The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-05-26

On motion OF Mr.. Hughes, the invi'
tation was accepted, and also that
committee of two from the First Branch
and three from the Second be appointed
to confer with the Committee OF the G.
A. R.; and to make all necessary ar
rangements for the attendance of Coun-
Gil in body.
The motion prevailed, aud the Presi-
dent appointed on behalf OF this
Brach Messrs. Hughes, McCourtney
and J. G. Smith.
Mr.. Hughes asked to be excused, and
Mr.. Stanley was appointed in his stead.
Mr.. Hughes made the motion that the
Second Branch adjourn, the special or
der having been disposed of, but it was
voted down.
On motion of Mr.. Stanley the resolu-
ton offered by him at last meeting in
relation to the Market street bridge,
was taken up. The resolution Is in the
following words: RESOLVED, That J. r.
McCorlney, Robt. Pratt and W. h.
Harrison be special Committee from
this Branch, to cooperate with a SINH.
lar Committee to be appointed by the
First Branch, to advertise and receive
proposals for the erection of the stone
ing Creek at Market street, with author
ity to employ competent engineer at a
compensation to be fixed by Council,
and to report their proceedings to Coun-
Gil.
Messrs, Hughes and Smith J. G..
opposed the passage OF the resolution.
Mr., Hughes offered as an amendment
that the whole bridge subject be
referred to the Committee on Finance
and Accounts, to report whether and on
what terms the funds can be raised to
build said bridge.
Mr.. McCourtney spoke against Mr..
Hughes amendment, and Messrs. Ga
tor and Bell in favor oft.
On the amendment the ayes and noes
were demanded, and resulted:
Ayes-Messrs. Bell, Clator, Connolly,
Hughes and Smith j. G.-5.
Noes-Messrs. Long, McCourtney,
Maxwell, Pratt, Salisbury, Stanley:
Smith F., Simpson, Updcgraf and
Weisgar ber-10.
So the amendment was lost. The
resolution was then adopted.
Mr.. Bell offered the following:
ReSOLUcd, That the Committee on
Market Street Bridge be hereby direct
ed to make arrangements with the
Wheeling and Belmont Bridge CoLnpa-
ny to have theu Sspension bridge free to
residents of the entire city.
Mr.. Updegraf offered as en- amend
ment, that the committee confer with
the company and report to Council.
Mr.. Smith made the motion that the
resolution be laid on the table.
On Mr.. Sm1tn'S mOLlOn Inc ayes anu
noes were demanded, and resulted,
ayes 2; noes Is.
Mr.. Stanley offered az an amend
ment to Mr.. Bells resolution, that u
Special Committee of two from the
First Branch and three from the Sec
ond be appointed to confer with the
Bridge Company on the subject propos-
ed. The amendment prevailed, and the
resolution as amended was adopted.
The President appointed under the
resolution Messrs. Bell, Pratt and
McCourtney.
Mr.. Smith, J. G. made the motion
that the Second Branch adjourn, but it
was voted down.
The resolution fixing the compensa.
ton of the Overseer of the Chain Gang
at three dollars per day while actually
employed, which was passed by the
Second Branch at a former meeting,
was received from the First Branch
amended by making it two dollars and
fifty cents.
The action of the First Branch was
concurred in.
ON motion, the Second Branch ad-
journed.