The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-05-13

on Tuesday evening. In the First
Branch the chair was occupied by his
Honor, Mayor Mcclellan.
The roll was called by the Clerk, and
the following gentlemen answered TO
their names: Messrs. Blair, Carnahsn,
Hall, Harper, Pannell, Quarter, Simp-
son, Schambra and Wilson.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and signed.
The report OF the Committee on Wa
ter Works was read, and on motion re-
ceived and ordered to be filed.
An ordinance in relation to the
Weighmaster and his duties was read, ,
adopted and sent to the Second Branch
for It's action.
The Ordinance is in the words follow
ing: An Ordinance repeating an Or
dinance in relation to the election,
duties and fees of the Welghmaster Of
the city of Wheeling.
SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the Council
of the City of Wheeling, that an Ordi-
nance in relation to the election and
duties OF Weighmaster, is hereby re-
pealed, and all other Ordinances In re-
lation TO his duties are hereby repealed.
SEC. 2. This Ordinance shall be In
force from and after its passage.
The petition OF Josephine Lippen for
reduction of water tax, was amend
ed on motion of Mr.. Pannell by substi.
tuting, twas referred to the Committee
on Water Works for report" instead OF
power to act," as adopted by the Sc
Cond Branch.
The petition Of John II. Warnafeldt
for permission to keep three billiard
Ia bles at his saloon, was received from
the Second Branch, and its action
granting the prayer OF the petitioner
was concurrsd in.
The report of w. G. Smith, City Sur.
P01n t0 hn nrIp or
Bridge, was received from the Second
Branch by MIR. Stanley and adopted by
het Second Branch, that the report be
received and flied, and locating said
Bridge at Market street, was concurred
In.
The second resolution, authorizing a
joint committee to advertise and re-
ceieve proposals for stone work, and
naming the members of the First
Branch who shall constitute part of
1t, was on motion of Mr.. PAnnell re-
turned 10 the Second Branch, with
the message that the First Branch is
competent to appoint its own commit
tee.
The report of the Street Commits
sioner was received from the Second
Branch, read, and It's acctiOu thereon
Concurred In.
The reports of Committee on Water
Works and OF Finance and Accounts,
were received from the Second Branch,
and its action concurred in.
The report of the Health Officer was
received from the Second Branch,
and its action thereon in reference to
complaint OF Mr.. Rable, was amended
by referring the subject to the Com
mitteeon Streets and Alleys, for report
The petition of Josph Forsyth, Wharf
Master to have ringbolts and posts re-
placed on the landing, and checking
posts at Eoff's landing; also asking in
structiOns as to his duty in collecting
wharfage from boats landing within
the city limits, but beyond the boun-
Diary line OF the wharf, was received
from the Second Branch, and its action
referring it to the Committee on
WharVes with power to act, was con-
Cured in.
The report of the City Sexton for the
month of April, was received from the
Second Branch, and its action thereon
conquered in.
The report of the Wharf Master OF
the whartHges collected during April,
was received from the Second Branch,
and referred to the Committee on
Wharves for report.
The petition of Mrs. A. NJ. Reed for
permission to build q sewer at her own
expense on Sixth street, was received
from the Second Branch, and concurred
in.
The petition of the BARRIERS to have
the ordinance against violating the Sab
bath so amended as to require their
shops to be closed on that day, was re-
ceived from the Second Branch, and its
reference to the Committee on Ordinan-
ces with instructions to report an ordi-
nance in conformity with the petition,
was nOn-cOncurred in.
A resolution lnstructing the Health
Officer 10 proceed with the sanitary i'm.
prOvement of houses, tenements, &c
belonging to nOn-resIdents at the ex-
pense of the owner, was received from
the Second Branch and CONQUERED in.
The following resolution was, on
motion, laid on the table: Resolved
that the Sanitary Committee be in
st-ucted to define the duties OF the
Health Officer, and report to Council at
the next meeting.
On motion OF Mr.. Schambra, the Pc
titlon of John Wuster for license to
keep coffee house, was taken from the
table, and the action of the Second
Branch granting the same was concur
red in.
The petition of Morgan II. Gregg to
be released from the payment of a fine
imposed for selling liquor without
license, was received from the Second
Branch and its action granting the
prayer of the petitioner was nom con-
CURED in.
The petition of Samuel Mason to have
curb on John and Market streets set on
the grade, was received from the Sec
Ond Branch, and its action referring it
to the Committee on Streets and Alleys,
with power to act, was amended by
inserting "fOr report"
On motion, the First Branch adjourn-