The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-02-10
was received from the First Branch and

was received from the First Branch and
coucurred in.
A resolution authorizing the sale OF
the stock in the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad owned by the city, was receiv-
ed from the First Branch, and on mo-
ton of Mr.. Hughes, was amended by
referring it to ajoint special committee
of two from the First Branch and three
from the Second, with authority to
send for persons and papers, to exam
inc and report the financial condition
of the city.
The President appointed under the
resolution, Messrs. Hughes, Bell and
Harrison.
y resolution was adopted authorizing
the proper authorities to memorialize
the Legislature to so amend the charter
OF the city as TO sell real estate for taxes
due the city.
A resolution authorizing the repair
ing of the plank sidewalk from
Zane street bridge to Mrs. Elliott's al
ley, was referred to the Street Commits
sioner with power to act.
Mr.. Stanley offered resolution that
the Committee ON Police inquire into
the facts of the appointment of night
watchmen by the Mayor, and If found
in accordance with the ordinance, au-
thorizing the City Clerk to draw an or
der on the city treasury to pay them,
was adopted.
Mr.. McCourtney offered resolution
that joint special committee OF two
from the First Branch and three from
the Second, be appointed to take into
consideration and report the propriety
of erecting Il permanent bridge over
Wheeling Creek, at or near Market
street, and that they also consider and
report the propriety of repairing the
| stone bridge on Main street, which was
| adopted.
The President appointed under the
resolution Messrs. Pratt, J. G. Smith
and Sheppard.
The petition of S. Clemens and others.
in relation to an alley between Union
street and Market alleygawas returned
from the First Branch, amended by
adding That the property owners give
bond indemnifying the city against
damages"
A resolution was received from the
First Branch, authorizing the appoint
ment of a joint committee of two from
the First Branch and three from the
Second, to enquire into the expediency
OF purchasing new town clock, and
its action concurfed in. (Good.)
The President appointed on behalf of
the Second Branch Messrs. McCourt-
ney, Pratt and Updegratf.
MIR. Maxwell presented an Ordin-
ance, providing for an annual estimate
| of the expenses for each current year
| hereafter, which was read the first
time, and referred to the Committee on
Ordinances for report.
a resolution authorizing the Street
Commissioner to repair Main street,
between First and Third, Centre Wheel
ing, was referred to the Committee on
Streets and Alleys for report.
The resolution auth 0rizing the Street
Commissioner to place crossing at the
South end of Market Square, cast side,
Fifth Ward, was adopted.
The resolution authorizing the Mayor
and President of the Second Branch TO
memOrialiZe the Legislature to amend
the charter in relation 10 the election OF
| officers, received from the First Branch
at last meeting and laid on the table,
was on motion, taken up, and the &C
ton Ofthe First Branch concurred in.
| a communication setting forth the
organization OF Vigilant Fire Company,
and reporting the names of the officers
elected, was read and referred to the
| Committee on Fire Department..
4 resolution that when Council adj
journ 1t be TO meet next Tuesday even
ing, was received from the First Branch
and COnCurred in.
On motion: the Second Branch ad-
jourred.