The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-01-23

Present-Messrs. Blair, Carnahan
English, Ewing, Hall, Harper Panneil
linn and Wilson. r'-s
The Mayorbeing absent, on motion o
Mr.. Ewing, Mr.. Pannell took the chair
The minutes ofthe last meeting wer'
read and approved.
The following resolution was received
from the Second Branch:
Resolved, That the appointment O.
DR.. Baird by the Mayor as Health On
Ger pro tenn be approved, and that he be
req uested to continue to discharge the
duties of said Office for the remainder Of
this official year.
Mr.. Ewing moved to adopt this reso
luton, which motion, by the consent Of
council, he subsequently withdrew
and Mr.. Blair offered as substitute
resolution reinstating DR.. Weisel as
Health Officer until further order Of
council. This resolution was adopted
and subsequently, returned from the
Second Branch with the message that
it involved an appropriation of money
and therefore should have originated IN
the Second Branch.
The following resolutions were re-
turned from the Second Branch:
Resolved, That the night watch ap,
pointed by Mayor Brady be continued
on duty until the 4th of February next
Resoired, Further, That the Clerk OF
the city be ordered to draw on the
Treasurer for the payment of the ten
men comprising the said watch, from
time to time, as they may ask for thell
wages.
A motion to cencur in these resolu'
tions failed to pass by the necessary two
thirds by the following vote: Ayes
Messrs. Carnahan, English, Ewing, Har'
per and linn. Noes-Messrs. Blair,
Hall and Pannell.
A resolution was received from the
Second Branch stating that the First
Branch had refused to make proper pro
visions for the protection of citizens
from contagious diseases; that from and
after this date all sanitary regulations
now in force be suspended.
On motion of Mr.. Hall, ordered, the
Second Branch concurring, that Council
proceed to the election of Health
Officer.
A message was received from the Sec
ond Branch stating its concurrence with
this order, and on motion this Branch
proceeded to the Second Branch.
Upon reassembling it adjourned fol-
want of quorum.
SECOND BRANCH.
A special meeting of this Branch OF
City Council was held on Thursday
evening, January 81, 1869.
Present-Messrs. Baird (President),
Baer, Boring, Crawford, Dubois, Gros'
Gloss, Hughes, Lady, Long, McCeurtney
Mcdonald, Miller, Rumble, Salisbury
Smith and Williams.
The following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the night watch ap
pointed by Mayor Brady be continued
on until the 4th of February next.
Resolred, further, That the Clerk oil
the city be ordered to draw on the
Treasurer for the payment of the ter
men composing the said watch from
time to time, as they may ask for theil
wages.
On motion of Mr.. Hughes, it was or
dered that the First Branch be Informed
that this Branch was now ready to &C
into the election of Health officer, and
lift was not ready the Second Branch
would adjourn.
Mr.. English, from the First Branch
informed this Branch that they had
concurred in the above resolution, and
were now ready to proceed to the cleo
ton of Health Officer. At this period
both Branches went into joint session
Drs. Baird and Weisel were put il
nomination, when discussion arose or
a motion how to proceed with the cleo,
ton. The Chair decided the discussion
out of order, from which decision Mr.
Hughes appealed. The question ther
being, Shall the decision of the Chair
be reversed ?" was decided in the af
firmative by the following vote: First
Branch, ayes-Mr. Wilson. Second
Branch, ayes-Messrs. Baer, Boring, Du
Bots, Grossclos, Hughes, Lady, Long
Nc Donald, Salisbury, Smith and the
President. First Branch, noes-Messrs
Blair, Carnahan, Ewing, English, Hal
and linn. Second Branch, noes
Messrs. Nc ourtney, Miller and Rumble
Not being able to agree, the First
Branch returned to their chamber.
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Hughes:
Resolred, That the First Branch o.
City Council have refused to make
proper provisims for the protection OF
the citizens from contagious diseases
that from and after this date all santa
~ regulations be suspended. Lost.
On motion, the vote was reconsider
ed and the resolution adopted.
Mir. Salisbury offered the following
resolution
Resolred, That the temporary appoint
ment of the Health Officer by the Mayor
be sustained by the Second Branch
Adopted.
The following resolution was adopt
ed.
Resolved, That the appointment of DR.
Baird, Health Officer, by the Mayor b.
approved, and that he be requested t.
continue to discharge the duties of sale
Office for the remainder of the officia
year.
AUCTION SALES.