The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-03-04

CITY CoUNCIL-FIRsT BRANCH.-A
special meeting ofthis Branch Of Coun'
Gil was held Tuesday evening.
Present-His Honor Mayor Mcclellan
Messrs Blair, Culbertson, Hall, Harper
Mcclure, Pannell, Rinehart, Simpson.
Schambra and Wilson.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and signed.
The Mayor called Mr.. Wilson to the
chair aud retired.
The following was received from the
Second Branch and unanimously con-
Cured in:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased an All-wiso
Providence to remove from our midst
Mr.. w. G.. Battelle, IL former member o!
the Council of this city, and
WHEREAS, We deom it eminently
proper that we should pay some slight
tribute of respect TO his memory as a
citizen; therefore be it
Resolred, That in the death of Mr.
BattelIe we are called upon to mourn
The loss of an active and energetic citi-
zen, who was ever alive to the promo
ton of the best interests of this city,
aud whose great aim ever appeared to
be tn doa that in him lay TO advance
its prosperity.
Resolred, That his efforts in the City
Council, when a member thereof and as
"A business man at all times to further
the interests of Wheeling men and
measures, were deserving of com
mendatlon, and will be remembered by
us AS worthy of imitation.
Resolred, That We tender our sympa-
thy 10 his widow in this dark hour OF
her great affection, and pray God to be
to her comfort aud support, and to her
children n Father and protector.
Resolred, That we will attend his flu
neral III body, and will wear the usual
badge of mourning f r thirty days.
ReSoIrGd, That the Clerk of the city
furnish copy of these resolutions to
the widow of Mr.. Bartelle.
The ordinance in relation to the AS
SCISSOR of Real Estate, Personal Proper
ty, &c, was read and signed.
The report of the special committee
appointed to inquire into the expedlen-
cy and necessity of memorializing the
Legislature in relation to the quali6-
cation and election of members of the
City Council and other city officers, was
received from the Second Branch, with
the 5th section amended by striking on
the words "or any deputy who served
under him." Also further amending
said section by adding thereto the words
should the Council deem it best to
adopt that mode"
On motion Of Mr.. Blair, the consider
alton of the amendments was laid on
the table.
On motion, the action Of the Second
Branch in confirming the nomination OF
Mr.. Junkins as Deputy Sergeant of the
Second Ward was concurred in,
A message was received from the Sec
ond Branch stating that they were
ready to 60 into joint ballot for the
election of Assessors of Real Estate
and Water Rents and, on motion, the
members present proceeded to the
chamber of Second Branch. On return
ing therefrom the following resolution
was received from the Second Branch
EeSOlred, That the commi ttee on Fir,
Department BIO authorized to settl,
with William Exley for repairs done OF
the First Ward hose house, and report tt
Council.
, 10 this resolution Mr.. Blair Offered
the following as an amendment:
ResOlred, That the resolution from tn,
second Branch be referred to a specia
COMMITTEE of two from the First Brancl
ana three from the Second to he ap
: pointed 10 settle with William Exile
for repairs on the First Ward hos
house.
On motion the resolution of the Sec
ond Branch, thus amended, was adopte,
and retained to the Second Branch.
The chair appointed Messrs. McLur
and Hall a committee on the part q
this Branch.
The official bond of E. Day, Treasurer
was received from the Second Branci
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