The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-06-02


Branch, ia relation to the Office OF
Weighmaster, was concurred in.
The report of the Health Officer was
received from the Second Branch, and
their action concurred in. ~.
The resolution from the Second
Branch, in relation to making the
Wheeling and Belmont Bridge Company
to make the said bridge free for all foot
passengers, was laid on the table.
The petition of W. f. Goodwin & Co.,
from the Second Branch, asking license
to keep saloon in the Mcclure House
was concurred in. ..
The petition of Frederick Dahlmsnn
asking to peddle without license, was
received from the Second Branch and
their action concurred in.
The petition of William Goethe ask
ing license to keep an ordinary, was re-
ceived from the Second Branch and
their action conourred in. .-..
On motion of Mr.. Hall the vote was
reconsidered, and on his motion was re-
ferred to a special committee of two for
report. The chair appointed Messrs.
Hall and Blair.
The petition of J. g. Johnson asking
license as auctioneer, was received from
the Second Branch and their action con-
eurred in.
The resolution from the Second Branch
ordering the Street Commissioner to
lay certain curb stones, was referred to
the committee on Streets and Alleys.
The resolution from the Second Branch
ordering the clerk to advertise propo-
sails for the city scales, was concurred in.
The resolution from the Second
Branch ordering no more coal to be
weighed ON tho 5th ward scales, was
concurred in.
A resolution was received from the
Second Branch asking the repair of the
cemetery road, and on motion their ac-
ton concurred in.
Rcsolred, That the Sergeant be order
ed to have ice furnished for the City
Building.
The petition of certain citizens of the
Sixth Ward was referred to committee
on Streets and Alleys.
On motion, adjourned.
SECOND BRANCH.
Present-Messrs. Wilkinson, CHAIR
man, Clator, Connolly, Hughes, Harri-
son, Keim, McCourtney, Maxwell, Sails
bury, Stanley, Simpson, Sheppard,
Sweeney, Porter Smith, Updegraff and
Weisgerber. -
The minutes of the two previous meet
ings were read and approved.
The returns of the recent election for
Municipal Judge were read, when Mr..
Sweeney offered resolution declaring
NJ. C. Good duly elected, which was
adopted.
An ordinance repeating an ordinance
in relation to the election, duties and
fees of the Weighmaster, was read. Mr..
Sweeney offered a substitute, providing
for letting out coal scales to the highest
and best bidder, as was the practice
previous to last year.
The resignation of J, Osterling was
received and accepted.
The report of the committee on Water
Works, asking a levy of $50, 900 nett, or
S44 900 to cover assessments, cOllec-
tions, &c, was laid on the table.
The report of the City Sexton was re-
ceived and ordered to be placed on file.
The petition of C. Handlan and
other citizens of the town of South
Wheeling, asking that the water pipes
be extended to that corporation, was re-
ferred.
Tho report of the City Hea! tn Officer,
setting forth that the steamers r. R
Hudson and Golden Eagle had paid all
expense incurred by the city in making
provision for small pox cases brought
here by said steamers, and asking that
bonds given by said boats be cancelled
was read and request granted.
The petition Of J. c. Johnson, for
auctioneer license, was granted; that of
VIM. Goethe, for ordinary license, was
granted; that of Frederick Dolman, for
permission to peddle without license,
was granted; that of w. F. Goodwin Il
Co., to keep an ordinary, was granted;
that of VIM. Manion, for remission Of
water tax, was referred.
A resolution instructing the City
Clerk TO draw in behalf of the 0yeTseer
Of the chain gang upon the Treasurer
for the amount due him from the city,
was referred.
The bill of j. N. Dillon & Co., for
gas fixtures, &c, furnished to the Vigi-
liant hose company, amounting to S22e.-
a., was referred.
The committee on Weigh Scales were
instructed to have the Fifth Ward hay
scales repaired.
Mr.. Clator offered a resolution provid-
ing for the repair of the road leading 70
Peninsular Cemetery, which was passed.
Mr.. Sweeney offered resolution pro-
viding for advertising proposals for
renting out weigh scales, which was
adopted.
Mr.. Stanley offered q resolution au-
thorizing the committee on Fire De-
partment to purchase q sucking tube for
United Hose Company.