The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-10-12


The committee on Accounts reported
bills to the amount Of $l29S % and re-
commended their payment. Adopted.
The committee on Streets and ALLEYS
reported the following resolutions:
Resolged, That new curbing be placed
on Fourth street, in front of the prop
erty of C. Oglebay. Adopted,
Resolyed, That the Street Commits,
sioner be instructed to grade the side
walk on the south side of Zane street,
adjoining the Fourth Ward School
House. Adopted.
Resolved That Locust street be filled
up as the Street Commissioner may
fad judicious, when having earth from
grading in convenient localities, but not
until after the water pipe shall have
been laid as petitioned for. Adopted.
Resolced, That a single stone cross
ing be placed on Virginia street from
John Morgan's to the corner of prop
erty of Mrs. Odberts Seventh ward.
Adopted.
The committee on Water Works re,
ported bills for the month, and offered
the following:
Resolced, That the various bills EN-,
braced in this report amounting in all
to 1924 26 be paid Adopted.
Resolved, The the petition Of Thomas
Matter for reduction OF water rent for
the year 1869 be rejected. Adopted.
The Wharfmaster reported the col
lection of 1867 80.
Resolved, That Peter w. Bosley be
granted reduction Of Sl5 on his water
rent for the year 1870, because he has
ceased to keep bakery. Adopted.
Resolced That the petition of j.
Bodlev d Sons, for reduction of water
rent for the year 1870 be rejected.
Adopted.
! The President appeared and took his
seat.
The committee on Grades reported
that they had lowered the grade OF Vir
ginia, York and Goodrich streets six
inches and recommend the adoption o.
the changed grade. Adopted.
The committee on Fire Department
reported the bills of the Department
for the month Of September at SIG. u
and recommended the passage Of the
following:
RESOLVED, That the bills named in
the report amounting to $ll6.n be
paid
One Of the horses belong to the Uni
ted engine house having become un
serviceable, the committee ask power tc
purchase one, at q cost not exceeding
800, and offer the following resolu
ton:
Resolved, That the committee on Fire
Department be directed to purchase a
horse for the United engine company
and dispose of the unserviceable horse
to the best advantage; the cost of sale
purchase not to exceed 500.
The committee on Fire Department
reported communication from George
w. LETTERS in regard to an injunction
prayed. for by w. Shriver and others tc
prevent the erection, on the ground
corner of Fifth and Zane streets, Of tn,
new engine house, and asked for in
structions in the matter The follow
ing resolution was adopted:
ReSolccd, That the committee on Fire
Department he instructed to proceed
forthwith in the erection Of the hous,
for the Atlantic engine.
A special committee appointed by TIT
Council to inquire by what right thu
Baltimore and Ohio railroad compan,
occupy portion OF the wharf, reported
that the buildings were erected on prop
erty granted.by the city to the railroad
company. The side track on the river
bank is used only by the suffrage of the
city. The committee offered the follow
Ing, which was adopted
Resolred, That the committee or
Railroads be instructed to negotiate
with the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
company and contract, subject TO the
approval o! Council, for a lease from the
city to said company Of that part OF
Water street and the wharf south Of
Quincy street, and between the buildings
of the company and the river bank fol-
the use and purpose Of side track un.
I'll the city may desire to improve and
use the same for wharfage privileges,
and that they also endeavor to procure
from said company proper conveyance
for wharfage privileges along the river
bank. between Wheeling creek and
South street, as originally established.
The City Health Officer reported the
sanitary condition of the city to be
wonderfully good The deaths for nine
months ending September Goth were
only 201. Report filed.
The Street Commissioner was author
lied to have an iron rod placed in the
wing walls of Caldwells run bridge
An ordinance authorizing the City
Collector to appoint deputies, was read
three times and passed.
A resolution appointing A. J. PANEL
proxy for the city at the meeting Of the
stockholders Of the Hempfeld railroad,
was received from the First Branch
and concurred in
Amendments TO the reports of com
mittee on Streets and Alleys, were re-
ceived from the First Branch and con-
CURED in.
PETITIONS.
OfC. r. Beher for remission Of water
rent. Referred to committee on Water
Works.
OF c. Franzell, for reduction of water
rent. Referred.
OF Ed. Christman, for reduction Of
water rent. Referred.
OF James Hamilton, for reduction OF
water rent. Referred.
OfThomas Fahey d Co., for license
to retail liquors Granted.
orc. Berkle, for coffee house licen e.
Granted
OF Henry C. Shallcross, for balance
Of bill for weighing coal. Laid on
table.