The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-02-24

Inc Iollowlng resolutions were re
ceived from. the First Branch in regart
to amending the charter of the city o
Wheeling, and requesting the President
of the Second Branch and Mayor t.
memorabilia the Legislature to that eff
feet:
Resolred, That the charter election be
held bi.ennially instead of annually, a:
heretofore.
Adopted.
ResOtred. That the members of Council
must be freeholders to the amount OF
SOU before they are eligible.
Mr.. STANLEY rose and said he was OPP
posed to the amendment in regard to
the freehold discrimination, which it
recommends. He said it was intended
to deride the poor man and keep him
from getting into Council.
Mr.. Hughes supported Mr.. Stanley in
his argument, and said it was the rich
against the poor, and he would vote
against it.
Mr.. Pratt supported the resolution,
and thought that it was perfectly right
for the property holders to have the
exclusive right to vote away their
money, and he would support it.
The question was quite lengthily de-
bated, after which, on motion of Mr..
Baer,, it was laid on the table.
RESOLVED, That the election of MEM
bers of First Branch be for four years
and of the Second Branch for two years,
and that their election be biennial in
stead of annually.
Adopted.
RESOLVED, That the Mayor be elected
for four years instead OF one.
Adopted. .....
Resolred, That the City Sergeant be
elected for four years instead of one.
Adopted.
RESOLVED, That the Superintendent Of
Water Works and Street Commissioner
be elected for four years.
Adopted.
Resolved, That the Clerk of the city,
Wharfnaster and Treasurer be elected
for two years by the City Council, in
stead of one year by the voters of the
city.
Adopted.
The bill of George R. Taylor & Co.
was referred to the committee on Ac-
counts.
All applications for the reduction of
water rents referred to the committee
on Wa ter Work.
The petition of Mrs. Hornbrook was
referred to committee on Streets and
Alleys.
The petitions # J. S. Armstrong and
Edward Lintner, asking to be paid for
their services as night watch, was re-
ferred to the committee on Police, with
power to act.
The bill of Wash. Cline was referred
to committee on Accounts.
The bill of Dr. Mccoy was referred to
committee on Accounts.
Petition of a number of citizens re-
siding on the Island, asking for new
lights, was referred to the committee
on Lights.
The petition of Henry C. Shallcross,
asking for repairing of scales, was re-
ferred to the Street Commissioners.
The petition of Daniel c. List was re-
ferred to the committee on Finance for
report.
A resolution from the First Branch,
repeating the act creating the office of
Weighmaster, after debate, was referred.
The ordinance in regard to the office
of Overseer of Chain-gang was again
passed over.
A resolution from the First Branch
concerning the Assessor was concurred
III.
A petition from the citizens of Quincy
street, asking that the said street be
paved, was referred to the committee on
Streets and Alleys, with power TO act.
Mr.. Maxwell offered the following res
olution, which was adopted, we believe,
with the vote of every member except
Clayton and Bell:
Resolred, That the City Council ten
der the Inequalities of the city to An
drew Johnson in case he should pass
through.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Harrison:
Resolred, That the Council settle with
William Exley for work done on the
First Ward hose house.
Referred to committee on Fire De-
partment, to report to Council at next
meeting.
On motion of Mr.. McCourtney, it was
resolved, that when the Council adjourn
it be to meet on next Tuesday evening
AdiOurned