The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-01-27

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Mayor, Mr.. Hall was called to the
chair.
The returns of the election for MEM
bers Of this Branch were examined ana
the following were declared elected:
Messrs. Blair, Culbertson' Rlnenart,
Simpson, Sweeney, Schambra and Will
son.
These gentlemen Except Mr.: Simp.
son who was not presently appeared at
the Mayors desk and took the pre-
scribed Oaths.
The official bond of Samuel McClel-
Ian, Esq., Mayor elect, was received
from the Second Branch, and being in
due form, was approved.
The Clerk called the roll when the
following gentlemen answered to their
names: Messrs. Blair, Culbertson,
Hall, Pannel. RinehRrt, Schambra,
Sweeney and Wilson.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read.
Mr.. Blair called attention TO the fact
that the minutes contained what he
thought, was something unusual, viz:
the proceedings OF joint session.
Mr.. Sweeney expressed himself to the
same effect, and offered motion tnat
the minutes of the last meeting OF this
Branch be amended by striking out
everything relating to the joint session,
except that such a session was held.
Mr.. Pannell entered into lengthy
explanation of the proceedings OF the
Joint session, and insisted that the clerk
did right in recording them.
A vote was had on Mr.. Sweehey's mo-
ton and it was adopted, and the min
utes as thus amended were signed.
The Mayor elect having entered the
chamber, Mr.. Hall vacated the chair,
and it was occupied by His Honor.
The next step in the organization OF
the First Branch being the election OF
Clerk, Mr.. Pannell nominated Mr.. John
G. Porter, who has satisfactorily filled
the position for several years.
There being no other nominations,
on motion of Mr.. Blair, the election OF
Mr.. Porter was declared unanimous.
A resolution was received from the
Second Branch authorizing the Mayor
and President of the Second Branch TO
appoint the Standing Committees for
the coming year.
MIR. Wilson offered a substitute to
the same effect, and also that the Com
mittees shall consist of the same num-
bers as those of last year. This was
subsequently Withdrawn, and the reso-
luton from The Second Branch adopted.
A resolution from the Second Branch
was received authorizing the CLERK oil
the city to draw on the Treasury for q
sum sufficient to pay the ten night po-
licemen appointed by Mayor Brady.
On motion of Mr.. Blair, the resolu-
luton WAS referred To the C0mmltIee
on Police GOT report.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, it was re-
solved that when the Council adjourn
it be TO meet next Saturday afternoon
at = O'Clock.
On motion of Mr.. Panncll, the first
Branch adjourned.
SECOND BRANCH.
The newly elected members of the
Second Branch assembled in their
chamber and mere called to order few
minutes before eight by DIR. Baird, presi.
dent OF the old council.
The president read the returns OF the
election for the various offices lncluu-
ing councilInen, together with list OF
the persons appearing thereby elected.
On motion Of Mr.. John Hughes, the
following persons were declared duly
elected members of the Second Branch
for the ensuing year.
First Vdrd-Henry X. List, John
Hughes, John +. Baer, VIM. l.. Con
nelly.
Second Wards. Keim, j. G. Smith.
Third WaTd-James X. McCourtney,
j. +. Updegraf, Robert Pratt, Joseph
Bell.
Fourth Wayd-John fostering, John
ClatOr, a. J. Long, Robert simpson,
Theo. Moulter. nv,
kinson, Joseph Salisbury, L. Weisgar-
Der.
Sir'h Ward-Wm. II. Harrison, b.
Stanley, Porter Smith.
Seventh Wdrd-J. Is. Sheppard.
The members elect came forward
and were sworn by. President Baird,
the only one absent being Mr.. Robert
Simpson.
A resolution was also adopted declar-
ing the election of the following Off
GERS:
Afayor-Samuel Mcclellan.
CIerk-H. +. FeenV.
IScrgednt-Henry Conant.
Street ConlmiSSiOne1'-Stephe Clark
Superintendent Of 1VGtcr WOrhs-
John w. Cummings.
Wharf 0EuStcr-J Oseph EOrsythe.
IreGSurcT-Elijah Day.
The resolution was reported from
the First Branch as having been con-
Cured in.
Mayor McClellan's bond, with Joseph
Salisbury and j. +. Updegrah, as Sc.
curities, was presented and accepted;
and the oath was administered to the
Mayor elect by President Baird.
On motion OF Mr.. Hughes, the Coun-
Gil then proceeded to tho election OF
President.
MIR. Hughes dominated Nathan Will
kinson.
Mr.. Harrison nominated ]. L. Upde-
graft.
Updegraff votes. Mr.. Wilkinson was
declared elected President and assumed
the chair.
Mr.. Hughes moved that the President
and Mayor be authorized to appoint the
standing committees. Agreed to.
| The President presented letter from
Henry X. List, declining to serve as a
member OfCouncil on account of CT
ceSSiuc labOrs and other matters re-
quiring his attention.
The resignation was accepted, on
motion of MIR. Stanley, and the Council
proceeded TO elect his successor
Mr.. Connolly nominated VIM. S.
Goshorn.
MIR. Bell nominated Andrew J..
Sweeney, (Mr. Sweeney being in the
lobby respectfully declined).
There being no further nomination.
on motion of Mr.. Hughes, the choice
of Mr.. GOshorn was made unanimous.
Mr.. Hughes moved that warrant be
drawn on the Treasurer for the amount
due the night-watch appointed by Mr..
Brady. ex Mayor.
Mr.. Pratt moved TO refer TO the APP
proprlate Committee when appointed.
Mir. PratI's motion not being second
ed, fell and the resolution passed.
Mr.. Hughes moved that the Commit
| tee on Ordinances draft an ordinance in
relation 10 establishing a regular night
police, consisting of four for the First
Ward, three for the Second, four Tor the
Third, four for the Fourth, three for the
Fifth, three for the Sixth and two for
the Seventh. ",
Mr.. Clator suggested that as the city
would soon have three steam fire
engines, it would he best to establish q
paid fire department and let the men
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