The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-05-12

the Superintendent's report, amounting
to S565.58, be paid.
Resolred, That the various items OF
the monthly bill, amounting to sl5o.I5
be paid.
Resolred, That F. j. Rothaker be al
lowed reduction of S25 in his water
as sessment for the year 1868.
Resolved, That David Mas be allowed
a reduction of S25 on his water assess
ment for the year 1868.
Resolred, That the petitions of John
Hamilton g. Co., A. Lyons, Julius Fal'
loure aad Jacob H. Freeze be rejected.
The resolutions were adopted.
The City Sexton reported that he had
made seventeen interments during the
month of April in the Peninsular Gene
terry. Received and fled.
The WharfmaSter reported that he
had collected S5O3.75 wharf rates fol
the month of April, 1869. Received
and filed.
The Street Commissioner reported
that during the month of April be had
reset curbstone on Main street, Fifth
Ward, and on Market street, Second
Ward, and that he is clearing the
streets and alleys as fast as his force
will permit.
He recommends resetting the curb
ing and paving of the west side ofSixth
street from Lindsey street to the creek
Fourth Ward; resetting the curbing on
south side of Third street from Chap
line to Market, about 2G0 feet, and the
repairing of the pavement in front Of
the City Building.
He asks an appropriation for sixty to
one hundred perch of boulder stone fol
general repairs, as his stock is getting
low.
He reports 24ii days work done dur.
ing the month of April, at cost Of
S696.O6t. OF this amount there was
expended in the First Ward, S39.O6ti
Second Ward, S21.62i; Third Ward,
Sl6G SGT; Fourth Ward, S225.19l; Fifth
Ward, S94.314; Sixth Ward, Sl25.439;
Seventh Ward, 1851.
The recommendation in regard to
resetting curbstones and repaving was
referred to the committee on Streets
and Alleys for report, except in regard
to repaving in front of the City Build
ing which was adopted. The request
for boulder stone was granted. The
bills were ordered to be paid.
The following communication was re-
ceived from the Wharf Master:
To the Honorable Mayor and Council:
GENTLEMEN: l would respectfully
call your attention to the following ne.
cessary repairs and improvements at the
city wharves: First, many of the ring.
bolts have become 80 worn as to be OF
little or no use, and some are broken
and torn loose from their fastenings
These should be replaced. New posts are
needed Second, fluid ringbolts plant
ed beyond the wharf boundary as named
in the law. Idesirc to have instruction
as to my duty in collecting wharfage
from boats landing within the city lin.
its, but beyond said boundary line.
Very respectfully,
JOSEPH Forsyth.
Wharf Master.
Referred to tie committee on Wharve'
with power to act.
The Health Officer reported that hi
had personally inspected every public
and private dwelling in the city limits
and was we'll received and his orders
were obeyed promptly. He is satisfied
that the streets and alleys cal only bC
kept clean until they are all well paved
He will visit the Seventh Ward this
week. An immense amount of cleaning
has been performed, he says, since the
1st of April. He cited several nuisance.
that have not been abated because o.
the non-resideRce of owners. The re-
port was received and filed, and a por
ton was referred to the committee or
Streets and Alleys and portion to com
mittee on Accounts for report.
Mr.. Stanley offered the following:
Resolred, That the Health Officer be
instructed to proceed in effecting the
sanitary improvement of any house
tenement, yard or yards belonging K
non. residents as he may deem proper
and necessary.
The resolution was adopted.
A petition was received from CITIZEN
on Seventh street, from John to Centre
for a curbstone, and referred to com
mittee on Streets and Alleys.
A petition was received from the bar.
bers of the city asking for the amend
ment of the Sunday law SO as to clos
barber shops on the Sabbath. 1t wa
referred to the committee on Ordinsn
ces with instructions to prepare an or
dinance in accordance with the praye
of the petitioners.
A petition was received from Mrs. A
Z. Reed to make a sewer on the cas-
side Of Sixth street TO John street
Granted, provided that the work b
done under direction Of the Street Com
missioner.
A petition was received from d. c
List in relation to city bonds held b!
him. He protests against the revenue
of the Water Works being used for tn
general expenses of the city, instead o
being used as Sinking Fund. 1t wa
referred to the committee on Finance Il
report
The petition of Morgan H. Gregg 10
remission of the fine imposed fel
selling liquor without license, was re
eeived and the fine was RENTED on INT
payment Of costs
A petition was received from Samue
Mason in relation to resetting the curl
on the corner Of John and Make
streets and was referred TO the commit
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