The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-02-09
CITY COUNCIL.
SECOND BRANCH.

President Baird. The roll vas C0llGdby
the clerk and the following members an.
swercd Mcssrs. Allison, Boring, Caldwell,
Connolly, DelapIain, English, Hook, Kan.
mer, LaughIin, McAdams, Pollock, Shan.
ley, Smith, p, Smith, ]. G., Simpson,
Sheppard, Sweeney, Scott and TolIvar.
The minutes Of The last meeting were
read, approved and signed. a-.'
The report Of the Special Committee on
Amendments to the City Charter, coming
up us unfinished business, was considered
by sections. The first, in reference to
holding elections for city officers biennial.
" instead Of annually, was adopted; the
second, prescribing u property qualities
lion Of one thousand dollars for eligibill.
~ 10 a seat in either branch Of the Coun-
Gil, was rcjected-all the members pres.
Cnt, except Mr.. Sweeney, voting against
Il; the third, prescribing the mode Of
election and terms Of members of both
branches Of Council, was adopted; the
fourth. fixing the time Of holding elections;
the iiilh, In relation TO the election Of
Mayor and CLERK, were Adopted the sixth,
defining the term ofsGrvtce Of the City Ser.
geant was amended by striking out "four
years" and inserting ''tw0''; and also, by
making the Sergeant ineligible after two
successive terms, until one term shall have
interviewed; that portion Of the section IN
relation 10 collection Of assessments by
the Sergeant was stricken out. The
seventh section, prescribing That the
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Street Commissioner, Treasurer and
Wharf Master I've elected for four years,
was amended by striking out -four" and
inserting ''iwO;" the eighth, abOliShing tho
Office Of the Treasurer, was stricken out
The resolution authorizing the Mayor
and President Of the Second Branch to
memorabilia the Legislature requesting
the foregoing amendments to be made,
was adopted.
That pOrliOnOf the report in relation to
incorporating the townships Of Washing
ton, Madison, Clay, Union, Centre, Web.
ster and Richie within the city limits,
was stricken out.
A new section, extending the jurislic-
ton of the City Sergeant over the PENN
sula Cemetery was adopted.
The resolutions authorizing the Com
mittcc on Ordinances 10 prepare an
ordinance in relation 10 the assess
mcnt md collection Of city taxes, pre-
scented ut the last meeting, were taken up
and considered separately. The first, au-
thorizing the election Of one assessor Of
water rents and real and personal proper
IT,, was adOpted;-the second, requiring
the assessor to make his return TO the City
Clerk, making 1t his (thc clerks duty 10
prepare duplicate tax receipts and pass
them to the Treasurer, who shall be re-
spOnsible for their collection, was laid Oll
the table;-thc third, providing for u com
mittcG TO audit the Treasnrers accounts
WIS considered, and before vote was
reached it was laid on the table.
Mr.. Hook made the motion that when
the Second Branch adjourn tO-nightit be 10
meet tomorrow night. Carried.
Tie report Of the Committee on Ac-
counts, submitting bills, amounting to
$53392, wNS read, md the resolution
recommending their payment was adopt
cd. The resolution rejecting Frew,
IIagans l. HILL and l.. Baker & Co.'S bills,
WIS adopted. The resolution In relation
to making IL new contract for lighting and
cxtinguishing lamps on the Island, was
referred TO tile Committee on Lights, with
instructions to advertise for proposals.
The report of the Superintendent Of tho
presenting bills for labor, &c, amounting To
Water Works, for the month Of January,
$352.20. The Committee on Water
Works reported bills amounting to $3S.20
The Committee reported adversely on
reducing water rent petitioned for ly the
Supervisors Of Ohio County. .a
The report was adopted.
The report Of the Committee, on Fire
Department, was read. It is inthe words
following
10 he Huyqr and Council Of the City q
Wheeling: a. Z.
GESrLEMES:-Your Committee on Fire
Department beg leave 10 offer the follow
ing statements md reports, viz:
The Committee met ut the Clerks of.
flee on Monday evening Lust and organized
by the appointment Of the undersigned MS
Chairman. '- ~ "
A conference was had with the lSQaNl
Of Control Of the Fire Department In re.
gard to the condition u the apparatus
buildings, Sc, md AM directed by the
Committee to offer the following recon-.
mCndatiOns for your consideration
FuRsr, That the Committee be chi
powered to contract for one hose carriage
Tor the Atlantic Company, as the one now
in use Is not substantial enough 10 admit
Of the contemplated change 10 az TO be
drawn by horse.
SECoNp-That the Committee 10 direct
cd to advertise and sell to the best advan.
tage the grounds and buildings lately &C.
Cupied by the "HOpe" and Rough and
Ready" companies; also, all the apparatus
and hose not now required, with the view
Of applying the proceeds to aid In the
erection OF nm engine llOusa for tho AT.
lantic nj some point to be hereafter st.
lGctcd. ,.r,
TmRD-That the Committee he lin.
struCtcd 10 consider and report 10 Council
u location and plan and probable cost %
u suitable building for the Atlantic engine
The BOarL of Control WIS authorized tC
cxpend sum not exceeding one hundred
dollars In constructing n gangway, hay
loft, oats box, &c, ut the VigilGnt engine
house.
The resolution Of Council on the subject
of allowing the members Of the Old
. Guards Hose, Hook and Ladder Com.
pany TO retain their uniforms was consid'
cred by the committee, and I nm directed
to recommend modification SO as not &c
, include the hats F,:.r .H.
ThecnmmittGe ask TINT an augmentation
he made sufficient to pay tho following
bills against the department, to-wit: Jas
ST. Micrs, services rs hostler at Vigilant
in full up to Feb. 9, 1870, $81.19; George
Robinson, horse feed for VigilAnt up u
Feb. l, 1870, $780, J. B. Sheppard, horst
blankets, repairing harness, &c, $95.05
Logan, List Il Co., sundry ArtiCleSIOl
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