The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-09-21

sureties for the removal of John Scar
borough be laid on the table.
Mr.. English moved that the state
ment of Mr. Scarborough and his books
and bills as collector be referred to the
committee on Finance for report at
their earliest convenience. Adopted.
From the report of Mr.. W. c. Smith
to the committee on Market Street
Bridge we make the following abstract:
Under the advertisement Of the 9th
OF August, of which, for convenience Of
reference copy is hereto attached, bids
were received from six different parties
for the construction of Market Street
Bridge.
Z. King IL Son propose TO build the
bridge with iron joists for Sl3,l2O. In
the opinion of the engineer, this bridge
does not comply with the terms of the
advertisement, and is not what the city
wants.
T. B. White & Sons propose to build
the bridge for $l5.500, but they failed to
send needed explanations of their bid.
The Continental Bridge Company
present two plans, one at ST., 800 and
one at $500, neither OF which comply
with the terms of the advertisement.
The Norway Iron Manufacturing
Company submitted plan of bridge to
cost SIS, $50, which is the best and safest
of any proposed.
w. Bollman submitted two plans, one
to cost S2l 900, and one to cost SlS,S0O.
A good bridge, but too costly.
McNairy, Clahin ~ Co. propose to
build a bridge for Sl9,500.
The committee on Market Street
Bridge submitted the following report ::
The committee on Market Street
Bridge respectfully report that they
have received the report of W. c.
Smith upon the various proposals, with
the accompanying plans and specifica-
tons for the superstructure of the
bridge over Wheeling creek, which re-
port is herewith submitted, and upon
the facts therein stated they recommend
that the contract be awarded to the
Norway Iron Manufacturing Company,
for the sum of SIS, $50, as per proposal.
The committee therefore offer the fol
lowing:
Resolced, That the committee on Mar
ket Street Bridge be authorized to con-
tract with the Norway Iron Manufac-
turing Company for the superstructure
of the bridge over Wheeling creek, at
Market street.
The RESOLUTION was unanimously
adopted.
The Special Joint committee APP
pointed to consider the application Of the
Council OF the town of South Wheeling
for annexation to the city of Wheeling
reported their action as reported by us
Yesterday. The following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved, That we do hereby ra;ify and
approve the action Of the Special com
mittee of this Council, appointed for the
purpose Of considering the petition of
the town of South Wheeling, with a
view to its annexation to the city of
A communication was received from
J. NJ. Wardep, Collector OF Taxes,
asking the confirmation Of Alex Upde-
graft as Deputy Collector. The matter
of the appointment was referred to the
an Ordinances to report an
ordinance authorizing the appoint
ment.
Petition of David Kurner for re-
luction in license tax was laid on the
table.
Petition of citizens of Linn and Full.
ton streets asking that the city Surveyor
be instructed to givelines Of alley there
in named with the order to the re-
moval Of Instructions was granted.
The following resolutions were pre-
sented
Resolced, That the City Surveyor be
instructed to lay out some lots on the
,ast side Of the Peninsula Cemetery. !
ResOlred, That the Clerk of the city |
,e instructed to advertise in both the |
,ity daily papers, three insertions, the !
rider Of Council passed at its last meet !
ng fixing the time of payment of city |
axes and imposing penalty of ten per I,
.ent. per annum on all taxes remaining
unpaid on the LIST day Of November, /
$40. Adopted. /
Resolved, That crossing he placed .
IN the west side of Eoff street, across .
First street, Sixth Ward, also a cross
nc on the east side of First street across /,
1off street. Sixth Ward. Referred to
committee on Street and Alleys.
Pesolred, That a new curb be placed /
m Fourth street in front of Colonel
)gelbay's residence in order that he
nay put down new pavement. Refer
ed to committee on Streets and Alleys.
A resolution was received from the
first Branch in regard TO allowing John
scarborough, city collector, to present
he names of delinquents to Finance
and concurred in.
A petition was received from the par
les licensed to sell liquors on Wheeling
sland during the fair, for a reduction
{ licenses, were laid on the table.
Petition Of P. w Bosley, for reduc-
ION Of water rates, was referred to com
littee on Water Works.
Petition of Charles Pawpe for
cense to keeps first class coffee house
q the corner Of Jacob and Division
reefs, was granted. (
On motion the Second Branch ad-
burned.