The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-03-31

cudlE was occupied ny 1reSluenC VIII
kinson. The Clerk called the roll, when
the following members answered to
their names: Messrs. Bell, Clator, Con-
nelly, Hughes. Harrison, Keim, Long,
Salisbury, Stanley, Sheppard, Smith
p, Smith J. G., Simpson, Updegraf
and Weisgarber.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read, approved and signed.
The report of the Special Committee
appointed to investigate the repairs
made to the First Ward Hose House,
the authority by which they were made,
and the account of William Exley for
making the same, was read. The re.
port sets forth that the committee under
whose supervision the repairs were
made, exceeded their authority under
the resolution; that they have not been
judiciously made, and closes by stating
that the committee will make no re.
commentator for the payment of the
bill.
On motion, the consideration of the
report of the committee was laid over
until the next meeting:
The report of the Health Officer de-
failing his operations since his election
was read. In reference to his visits to
the public schools for the purpose of as
Lu6 Ol lu6
therein to contract the small pox, the
Health officer reports the following:
CHILDREN EXAMINED IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
THE NUMBER PROTECTED BY VAC
CINATIoN &c.
First Ward-Malest 1875; Females 90
Total 2l5. Have had Small Pox 3. IN
protected by vaccination "a. To be
vaccinated by Health Officer III.
Second WGrd-Males IS; Females 40
Total 81. Had Small POx l. Uupro.
tected 6. To be vaccinated by Health
Officer 2. Except ono class, this school
was dismissed before my visit.)
Third Wdrd-Males ITO; Females 10l-
Total 2l1. Had Small Pox 2. Unpro-
tected 10. To be vaccinated by Health
Officer 2.
Fourth Ward-Males 215; Females
l75-Total 800. Had Small POx 10. I'm
pr detected q. To be vaccinated by
Health officer 1G.
Filth WGrd-Males LOG: Females 103
Total 2O9. Had Small Pox 4. Un-
protected %. To be vaccinated by
Health Officer -.
iSIrth WarG-Dismissed before the ar
rival of Health Officer.
Seventh WdrGl-Males IS Females G7
Total 142. Had Small Pox l. I'm
Cathedral GSchoOLS-Males 245; Females
64-Total 800. Had Small Pox 0. Un-
protected by vaccination 25. TO be
Vaccinated II.
81. AIphonSuS or German CdthoEic-
Males l46; Females 122-Total PCS. Had
Small POx IL. Unprotected 6. TO be
vaccinated 3.
German Luthcram-Males Il; Females
23-TotaI So Have had Small Pox 3.
Unprotected by vaccination l.
African ISchOOL-MAles "a; Females IL
Total 81. Had Small POx l. I'm
protected by vaccination l.
Miss IVhitc'S SchOOt-(Guards Hose
| House Males 9; Females l4-TOtal
%. Unprotected by vaccination l.
REHABILITATION.
Whole number examined, Males,
,lO4; Females, $50 Total 1924. Have
had Small Pox, 81; Unprotected by
vaccination, 163 To be vaccinated by
Health Officer, 81.
That portion of; the report which
recommended the passage of an ordi-
nance requiring negroes and mulattOs
coming here to reside to be vaccinated,
was, on motion, referred to the Com
mittee on Ordinances for report.
On motion, the report was received
and filed.
Mr. Hughes offered the following: Re
SOlUcd, That the Mayor of this city be
and is hereby authorized to offer re-
ward of five hundred dollars for the
arrest and conviction of the person or
persons who fired the Grant House on
the morning of the goth inst, but 1t did
not prevail.
The report of the City Clerk in rela-
ton to advertising for proposals to de-
liver coal to the Water Works, destitute
poor, and for renting the scales, and
for keeping the town clock in repair,
was read. Accompanying the report
the Clerk submitted the proposal of
John McAllister to deliver coal to the
Water Works at 81 20 per 100 bushels
and 81 25 to the poor. Also the prOpO-
sal OF John +. Sterrett to perform the
same service in each case at 81 % per
100 bushels. Mr.. McAllister being the
lowest bidder was awarded the contract.
The proposals for renting the First
Ward Scales were opened and award
ed TO c. Dauld at 1925; Fourth Ward to
John Arthur at $500. These were the
only propositions offered, except one
from H G. ShallcrOss, who proposed
to pay $3.50 for all the scales belonging
to the city, and also one from William
StCharles, who proposed to give $3.50
for the Sixth Ward Scales. On motion,
the latter was laid on the table.
A communication from A. II. Chap
line, Clerk ofthe Municipal Court was
read, accompanied by the Act of the
Legislature enlargfng the powers of
said Court. The Clerk asked the COun-
motion of Mr.. Hughes, the Clerk was
authorized TO purchase whatever books
NAV be necessary to keep the records.
Tho petition OF Elmira Ripley to rent
n piece of land belonging to the city,
was received from the First Branch
with an amendment. and its action con-
Cured in.
The resolution directing the Street
Commissioner to notify property hold
ers in the vicinity of the toll house at
the west end of the Suspension Bridge,
to remove the distractions on the side
walks and street, and if not complied
with to have the work done at their
cost, was received from the First Branch
and its action concurred In.
The petition of John Handlan and
others, to erect coal scale near the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, was read
and the prayer of the petitioners was
granted.
Mr.. Stanley offered a resolution au-
thoriZing the Committee on Fire De-
partment to purchase horses at cost
not exceeding 5000 each, to equip the
two new steam fire engines, which was
adopted.
The petition of Magdalena Smith, for
reduction of water rent, was read and
referred to Committee on Water Works
with power to act.
The petition of d. Gushing for reduc-
ton of water rent, was read and refer
red to Committee on Water Works for
report.
The petition of Mary O'Neal, for COM
pensation for boarding Benjamin
Hazard while guarding pest house was
read and referred to Committee on &C
counts for investigation and report.
The petition of Max Beuter, and
others, TOR sewer on Union between
Main and Market, was referred to the
Committee on Streets and Alleys for