The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-02-01

First Branch Quarter and
Mcclure.
Second Bromch-UpdegrnT McCourt-
MARKETS..
EirSt B"GmcA-Blair, Simpson and
Schambra.
Second Brunch-McCourtney Smith
j. q and Oesterling.
wHARVEs.
First ETunch-Hall, Culbertson and
Second Branch McCourtney, Salisbury
and ClatOr.
PETITIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES.
First Observation-Disclosures Harper and
Carnahnn.
Second BrGOlch-Bner, Simpson and
Smith p.
RAIL ROADS.
First BrGmch-McClure, Harper and
Carnahan.
Second Branch-Hughes, Long and
Smith +.
GRADES.
First Brnnch-Blair, Culbertson and
SchAmbra.
Second BrGnch-Bell, Moulter and
WeiSgarber.
CEMETERIES.
First BrGnch-Rinehart, Hall and
SchamDra.
Second BrancA-Pratt, Simpson and
Maxwell.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
First BrGnch-Blair, Quarter and
Second BrGnch-Baer, Keim, Bell,
Clator, Salisbury, Harrison and Shop
pard.
SALARIES.
FIRST Br0mcA-Sweeney, Simpson and
Wilson.
Second BrGnch-Sweeuey, Smith j.
G., Bell, Oesterling, Maxwell, Stanley
and Sheppard.
ACCOUNTS.
First Brnnch-McLure and Harper.
Second BrGnch-Updegratf, McCourt-
ney and Simpson.
APPEALS.
First Brdnch-Pannell and Hall.
Second BTGNch-Pratt, Connolly and
Maxwell.
CONTRACTS.
First Observation-Disclosures, RInehart
and Blair.
Second Branch-Sweeney, Moulter
and Harrison.
COAL BANKS.
First Branch -Pannell, Harper and
Mcclure.
Second Bramch-Hughes,S Stanley and
Weisgarber.
POLICE.
First Brnnch-Shallcross, Mcclure
and Harper.
Second B1'anch-Baer, Clator and
Salisbury.
THESE committees were arranged by
the Mayor and President of the Second
Branch under an order passed at the
last meeting, and the report was adopt
ed. It will be understood that the
chairmen of the committees are yet to
be selected by their respective members,
for which purpose a meeting will be
held some evening this week.
Mr.. GOshOrn, who was elected MEM
Der of this Branch at the last meeting,
resignation of Col. II. X. List, sent In q
verbal declination, and on motion or
Mr.. Hughes, an election was held TO fill
the position thus declined.
Nominations were called for, when
Mr.. Baer nominated MIR. John Scott,
and Mr.. Hughes named Ex-Mayor
Sweeney.
The first ballot resulted: Sweeney, 10;
Scott. 7. So Mr.. Sweeney was declared
elected, and came forward and took the
prescribed oaths.
The official bonds ofSergeant elect Co.
nant, Street Commissioner Clark, City
Clerk Feeny, and Wharf Master For
sythe were severally presented. accept
ed, and the Oaths of Office administered
to them, respectively, by President
Wilkinson.
A communication was read from
Messrs. Culbertson IL Fisher offering TO
rent portion of their building for the
occupancy of one of the Steam Fire
engines, at $3.50 per annum, and agree
ing to pay $500 per year if the city
authorities would permit one OF the
men stationed with the engine, to pass
number of times, each night through
their premises.
Pending the consideration of the
Mr.. Stanley offered
resolution authorizing the Committee
on Fire Department to obtain some
suitable building in which to place,
Steam Fire Engine Allan
tic No. 2 on its arrival in this city. The
resolution was adopted and the letter OF
Messrs. CulbertsOn IL Fisher was laid
on the table.
A resolution was received from the
First Branch authorizing the city Clerk
to furnish each of the recently elected
members therein, one copy of the city
ordinances, and after being amended
so as to read leach of the newly elected
members to Council" was adopted, and
returned 10 the First Branch for its con-
ourrence.
A resolution was received from the
First Branch that when Council adjourn
to-day, 1t be to meet next Tuesday
evening, and that the special order be
the election of tho officers provided for
by the charter.
Sergeant Conant presented the follow
ing as the persons selected by him tor
his deputies, and asked their confrma-
ton: Messrs. Joseph Chapline. Joseph
Reese, Charles Exley, William Rich
ardsUn, Henry Seaverns, William
Detwiler and James Henry.
The appointments were confirmed,
and at subsequent hour OF the meet
ing they presented themselves and took
the required Oaths.
The name of Mr.. Goshorn having
been reported In the list OF Standing
Committees, on motion OF Mr.. Stanley
that of Mr.. A. ]. Sweeney was substi-
tuted, Mr.. G. having declined to serve.
The President appointed Messrs.
Hughes, Pratt and Harrison, Com
mitIse on behalf of this Branch to take
into consideration the expediency of
establishing paid Fire Department
and Night Police.
Mr.. Sweeney offered resolution
authorizing the President of this
Branch and the City Sergeant to dis
charge before, or continue on duty |