The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-02-28
CITY COUNCIL.
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SECOND BRANCH.

MIR. Connolly, member from the First
Ward, and moved that committee of
three DO appointed to DRAFT resolutions Of
respect. Carried. ara 1i3
Messrs, Altmyer, Baird and Howell
were appointed the committee. '.
The following resolution was offered
and adopted:
ResOIped, That the Clerk Of the city be
directed TO advertise for proposals to haul
coal TO the Water Works, city offices, and
also 10 the poor, and submit the bids re-
ceiyed, under seal, to the regular meeting
Of Council in March. |arrs-|
The following was offered and adopted:
ReSOlred, That a special committee Of
three-onG from the First Branch, and
two from the Second-be appointed TO
receive the properties, monies, bills, &c,
transferred by the act Of the Legislature
Of West Virginia to the city, from the
late town of South Wheeling, and report
to the next regular meeting Of Council.
The Committee on Police submitted the
following:
To tie Hon. Mayor and The C0urea Of tho
City Of Wheeiing'
Owing to the large addition to the city
Of Wheeling by the late act Of the Legis.
lature of West Virginia, extending the
limits Of the city, and the increased num-
Der of population, your Committee on Po-
lice beg leave to report the following reso-
luton, and recommend It's passage by
Council: BE 1t
ReSOlred By Tie Council Of Tho City Of
Wheeling, That the Sergeant OF the city
appoint five additional deputies in the
manner as Is provided in .the 9th section
Of chapter SO Of the printed ordinances OF
the city. aa1f aa .at7
THOMAS J. CAMPBELL,
sa ..-g7 Pho Chm Of Com. on Police.
Mr.. Porter Smith amended this resolu.
ton by striking out the word five" and
inserting three. q. 4r.l .as .1G $40
Mr.. j. G. Smith amended the amend
ment by inserting the word zone" instead
OF "three" in the abvove resolution.
Mr.. 0'Brien moved that the subject be
re-commltted to the Committee on Police.
Carried.
The following resolution was offered BY
NTr. ]. G. Smith: -
Re@lred, That the Committee on ordl.
dances be instructed to report an ordi-
nance amending the ordinance in relation
10 Assessor of Real Estate and Personal
Property, so as to create two districts in
the city, Wheeling Greek 10 be the divid-
ling line, and appoint one Assessor Tor each
district.
Mr.. O'Brien amended the resolution by
striking out all alter the word property"
and inserting 80 as TO provide for the up.
pointment Of two Assessors for the city"
Adopted rs amended. ,
Mr.. J. G. Smith amended the resolution
and amendment, by dividing tho city in
two districts, as proposed ia the original
motion. Adopted.
The President called the attention o(the
members to the propriety of appointing
committee to take charge Of tho construc.
ton of the Market street bridge.
Mr.. Porter Smith offered the following
resolution: % f-H13 1873 +p
ReOlred, That there be u joint Commit
tee orthrcG members Of each Branch ap-
pointed as o Committee OH the Market
Street Bridge. Adopted.
Mcrssrs. 0'Brien, Hubbard, and Porter
Smith we're appointed,
The resolution referring to the appoint
ment Of committee for tho receival OF
the effects, monies, &C., Of the late town
Of South Wheeling was received from the
First Branch, amened SO Us to read
"thrce from each Branch" COncurred In.
An ordinance relating TO the consoli1a.
ton Of the offices of Assessor of Real Is.
tate, Assessor of Water rents, &C., was
received from the First Branch and con.
CURED in.
A resolution relative to the amending
Of IN ordinance appertaining to the crea-
ton Of Il sinking fund was received from
the First Branch and laid on the table.
Messrs Sheppard, Hammer, and J. g.
Smith were appointed To receive, In con.
junction with tue committee Of the First
Branch, the monies, bills, &C., Of the late
tawn Of South Wheeling. u.Ha.. .
A petition was received from Henry
Duah, asking for a license for coffee
house, on Main street, in Fourth Ward.
Granted. 4Hs Hs .a.. at
MIR. 0Bricn presented resolution to
the effect that when the Council adjourn
II be to meet Tuesday evening, 2Sth inst,
for the purpose Of electlng a, City So.
licitor. r7.a % attn.Hr
Mr.. Clator amended the resolution by
adding, also, two Assessors.
The resolution, rs amended, was adopt
ed. -r,s7s..-,lrr,.- .-., ........,'
The following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Hammer: ."
ReSolUed, That the Clerk of the First
Branch be requested 10 furnish the Sec.
Ond Branch with o list of the members
present at the election Of the Receiver Of
Wheeling at the next meeting Of the City
Council. 'Ia
Mr.. Baird moved to lay tho resolution
on the table. Carried. ..... ...t...,
Mr.. o BriGn offered the following resolu.
tons: ...... .....
Res0lced, That both Branches attend
the funeral OF the latte VIM. =. Connolly,
Esq. member,of the Second Branch from
the First ward, which takes place Tues.
day, the eSth inst, at 2P.M., and that the
Mayor and officers Of the city arc hereby
INVITED TO attend. n
hcS0tred, That the City Sergeant engage
the necessary carriages 10 carry the mem
beers Of the Council and city officers to
and from the funeral Of the late VIM. Z
Connolly, and that we meet in the Cham,
Der Of the Second Branch ut P. N. on
the day Of the funeral. Adopted.
II was moved and carried that the
usual badge Of mourning DO worn thirty
days ~. Ht W.. .lar.|. lart
Mr.. Baird offered the following reso.
luton, ln naf ..r iF " sFua7.rls Il
Reotud, That the Committee on Sal.
aries be ordered to report at the next
regular meeting Of Council in March on
salaries to be paid for the ensuing year
to the different city officers Adopted.
Adjourned. ie' uU-lp f#.Iu
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