The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-09-15

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| Second Ward " 1850.
Third Ward - 100. 933.
| Fourth Ward . 70 U64.
| rHtn Mard-- .-----------..---.----'
| olAth Ward. 100
Seventh Ward. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. I've o's'
Total ..-..-....s 500 37!.
S4650& of the amount credited to the
Third Ward was expended in repairing
the wharf.
A resolution to make sewer on ba-
sin street was passed.
A resolution, directing the City Treas
urer to pay Water Works revenue to
Henry K. List and other holders of city
bonds, passed by the First Branch, was
concurred in.
A resolution, directing the City Treas
urer to pay no orders drawn on him on
account of revenue from Water Warks,
except in payment of current expenses,
passed by First Branch, was concur
red in.
The report of the committee on Ac-
counts, recommending the payment OF
Sl270.5O for the month of Angus was
received, and the resolution for the pay
ment of bills was adopted.
The report of the Superintendent
of the Water Works, showing that
S452 96 for material, and Sl59 for
opening coal bank, and monthly
bills of S452.S5 had been expended dur
ing the month of August, was received
and resolution directing the payment
of the bills was passed. They also re-
ported against the reduction of water
rent applied for by various parties. The
application of Jacob II. Freis for re-
funding of water rent was granted. In
regard to extending water to Richie
town, the committee ask further time.
The committee on Markets reported
the following:
ReSolred, That the committee on Mar
kets be directed to have new roof put
on the old City Hall building, and are
heresy authorized to receive bids for the
same, and contract with the best bidder,
or to put on a new roof at the lowest
possible cost, by hiring parties to do the
| work by the day. Adopted.
The committee on Fire Department
reported an ordinance establishing and
regulating the Fire Department of the
city of Wheeling, providing four dis
tricts, and for the election of chief
engineer at the first regular meeting in
November, which was read first and
second time.
They also reported in favor of the
payment of S2ll.S5 for the current ez-
penses of the Department for the
month of August.
A communication was received from
II. F. Feeney, city clerk, announcing
that VIM. st. Charles, lessee of Sixth
Ward scales, had not given security as
agreed on.
Mr.. Stanley offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolred, That VIM. st. Charles, lessee
of Sixth Ward coal scales, be granted
time to have his bond properly en-
dorsed, and failing to have said bond SO
properly endorsed within ten days from
September 18th, the committee on
Streets and Alleys are authorized to let
said Sixth Ward scales to some suitable
person or persons, they giving good and
sufficient security to comply with the
ordinance applicable to said scales.
The city sexton reported nine inter
ments in Peninsular Cemetery for the
month of August. The report was or
dored to be placed on tile'
The joint committee of both branches
of Council and the Board of Supervi-
sors of Ohio county on the Market
street bridge, reported the following
resolutions
Resolred, That Walter G. Smith be
appointed as superintendent OF the
Market street bridge, to assist the joint
committee appointed by the Council.
Resolred, That the salary of Walter G..
Smith be fixed at the rate ot 500 per
month during the time he is actually
employed under the direction of the
committee while the excayating and
the masonry - being performed.
4 resolution paying for cleaning the
basin was received from the First Branch
and concurred III.
A resolution directing the Clerk to
give notice to the securities of Alfred
Woods in regard to his accounts was
received from the First Branch and
concurred in.
Mr.. Sweeney offered the following:
: Rcsolred, That the Street Commits
sioner be instructed to ascertain and
report the probable cost of purchasing
and maintaining two horses aud carts,
and state whether such purchase would
be less cost TO the city than the present
plan of hiring them.
Resolred, That the committee on Mar
kets be be instructed to report whether
the renting of stalls to grocers and
Others not farmers is operating against
the public interests.
The resolutions were adopted.
Mr.. Porter Smith offered the following
Resolres, That the Street Commits
siouer be directed to pave that portion
of Alley D between Main and Watel
streets, Sixth Ward.
The resolution was referred to thu
Street Commissioner to report cost.
! The resolution reported by the COM
/ mittee on Water WerkG, in regard t
RENTING part of Jacob II. Fries water
, tax, was received back from the FRS
Branch, which had not concurred. The
! Second Branch adhered to its former &C
ton.
The following resolution was adopted
by majority vote;
Resolred, That the Street Commission
er be instructed to have the curbstont
set on the east side of Seventh street
from John street to Sycamore alley, anC
: that the gutter be paved with stone, the