The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-12-02

THURSDAY EVENING, Dec. !.
SECOND branch.

SECOND BRANCH.
The Second Branch met in special
session. .-y t-r
Present-Messrs. Allison, Boring,
Connolly Hook, McAdams, Pollock,
Salisbury, Porter Smith, j. G. Smith,
Simpson. Sheppard. Sweeney. Scott,
Tingle, Tolivar and Weitzel.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read, approved and signed.
The report Of the City Sexton was
read and filed.
PETITIONS.
Of Thomas F. Owens, to have new curb
set in front of his new building on John
street. was read and granted.
Of Lawrence Zoeckler to have new
curling set in front Of his new building
on John street, was read and granted.
Of Mrs. Warnafeldt and John DALEY
for reduction of water rate, were read
referred TO the committee on Water
Works. -. .- aa.a -"
Of John E. Wilson asking remis-
sion of tax enormously assessed for
street hose, was read and referred to the
committee on Water Works.
Street Commissioner Leonhardt made
"a report that part of the wster-pipe in
Locust street is above ground and re-
commends that dirt be taken from
German street to fill Locust street with,
and thus cover the water-pipe. The re-
port was received and filed and the
Street Commissioner was ordered to get
the dirt as suggested.
The following was adopted.
Resolued, That the Street Commits.
sioner be instructed to have Zane street
paved with stone from Elliott's alley 10
Seventh street, and Seventh street from
Zane to John streets, As it is now cut.
ting through and will become impassa.
BILE if not attended to forthwith.
Porter Smith offered the following
which was laid on the table:
RESOLVED, That a special committee Of
five be appointed, two from the First
Branch and three from the Second
Branch of Council; the said committee
shall re-apportion the number OF mem
bers of the Council 80 as to give each
ward their proper representation in the
City Council.
Mr.. Jingle offered the following reso
luton, which was adopted:
Resolved, That committee Of five
three from the Second Branch and two
from the First Branch, be and are here
by appointed to confer with the Wheel
ing City Gas Company in reference tc
the purchase of the works by the city
Said committee to be composed Of mem
bers not stockholders in the Gas Com
pany.
Messrs. Allison, Maxwell and Cald
well were appointed on the above com
mittee as members from the Second
Branch.
A report made by the Finance com
mittee in regard to the settlement made
with the securities of John Scarborough
was received from the First Branch
together with sundry resolutions, which
were concurred in.
A resolution authorizing the com,
mittee on Water Works to settle with
Smith Mcdonald, collector of water
rent for the year 1869, was received
from the First Branch and concurred in
A report of the committee on Finance
in relation to the matter of taxing the
lots of D. Zane, with accompanying
resolution, was received from the First
Branch and recommitted to the Finance
committee.
Mr.. Tingle offered the following which
was adopted.
Resoivsd, That the sum Of $50 be
and is hereby appropriated to enable
the city Clerk to employ competent
clerk to assist him in collecting the bills
received from the securities Of John
Scarborough.
On motion the Second Branch ad
journed.
FIRST BRANCH.
This Branch of Council met at their
Chamber last night, pursuant to the
call of the Finance committee. Mayor
Mcclellan in the chair.
Present-Baer, Blair, Hall, Launder,
Quarter, Simpson, Schambra, Shall
cross, Stone and Sweeney.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read, approved and signed.
An ordinance regulating the grades
of certain streets, was read and signed
Also, in relation to the appointment OF
deputies by the City Collector, read and
signed 81.
The following report from the Com
mittee on Finance was read:
To His Honor the Mayor and City Coan'
cH:
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. committee beg
leave to report that they have made a
settlement with the securities of John
Scarborough, Collector of Assessments,
for the year 1869, on the following
basis:
Taxes assessed l69 ON
Amount paid Treasurer. ..-Si2, l6l z
Amount of commissions 2,3lS 81
Bills returned........".......... 1855 90
Dalinouent S.3l1 20