The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1869-06-09


In regard to the matter of repairing
the Peninsula road, Mr.. Sween ey offered
the following;
Resolved, That a committee of two
from the First and three from the Sec.
ond Branch be appointed to confer with
| the Board of Supervisors as to the best
mode and plan of permanent repair of
the road to the Peninsula Cemetery and
report to Council.
Adopted, and Messrs. Long, Maxwell
and Pratt were appointed on the part
of this Branch.
The Wharf Master reported having
received $476.50 as wharf rates during
the month ending May Goth.
The committee on Markets reported
the expenditure of SAC in work at Sec,
ond Ward Market, and offered a resolu-
ton looking to payment of the same.
A petition from James COrcoran and
others, asking that pile Of dirt on Sew
enth street in front of their premises be
removed, was referred to the Street Com
missioner with power to act.
A petition from Frank Ritter in re-
gard to house owned by the city in
the Second Ward injured by tho late
storm was received.
On motion of Mr.. Hughes, Mr.. Ritter
was allowed to expend S55 in repairs.
A petition from C.. S. Hubbard, Presi-
dent of the Board of Directors of the
Female College, asking that the curb
stone be reset on Webster street and on
Mill alley in front of the College. Re-
ferred to committee on Streets and Al
leys for report.
The petition of John Keim and others
asking for water pipe and fire plug on
Quincy street between Main and Water
streets.
Mr.. Sweeney offered the following:
ResoIred, That the Superintendent of
the Water Works be instructed to lay a
six.inch pipe from Main and Water
streets, on Quincy, to connect with the
three inch pipe on Water street, and
place one fire plug at the corner OF
Water and Quincy streets.
The resolution was adopted.
A petition from II. Mccoy and other
citizens of Centre Wheeling. for a sewer
commencing at the corner of Chapline
and Third streets, was referred to com.
mittee en- Streets and Alleys.
A petition from Nancy Edwards and
others, for the extension of water pipe
on Coal street, was referred to commit
tee on Water Works, with power to act.
A petition from w, S. Buchanan, ask.
ing that the committee on Streets and
Alleys, and the committee on Coal
Banks, be called together to consider
the amount of damage done him by the
late storm, was laid on the table.
4 petition from Guards Hose and
Hook and Ladder Company, asking for
reel or hose carriage, was referred to
committee on Fire Department with
power to act.
A bill from Isaac Morrison for clean
ing Market Space after the late storm,
amounting to SIS, was ordered to be
paid.
Mr.. Stanley offered the following,
which was adopted:
Resolred, That the Clerk be instructed
to draw an order on the Treasurer for
an amount sufficient to pay the Over
seer of Changing $50 per month for
service rendered previous to the repeal
of ordinance making Overseer of Chain.
gang a salaried officer.
The following resolution was adopted;
Resolred, That a sum not exceeding
$50 be appropriated to paint the Zane
street bridge, providing that the Board
of Supervisors appropriate a like
amount.
The following preamble aud resolu'
ton was referred to the committee or
Railroads:
WHEREAS, The interests and business
of the city would be greatly promoted by
a direct railroad connection on this side
of the river with the Panhandle rail-
road; therefore,
Resolred, That subscription Of one
hundred thousand dollars be made
by the city of Wheeling to the said road
now contemplated, and that if the Coun'
Gil have not the necessary AUTHORITY
to make the said subscription, special
committee eftwo from the First Branch
and three from the Second Branch be sp-
pointed, whose duty it shall be to Pc
tltion the Legislature for the necessary
right authorizing the city of Wheeling
to make such subscription.
The follOwing resolution was adopted
Re'Olred, That permission be granted