The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-02-15
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Ther resignation Of Mr.. Brady, as mem
Der Of the Second Branch from the Thir
ward, was read and accepted.
The report Of the Welgher, James n
Bulger, was received. Mr.. Bulger state
that he had tested and adjusted the scale
In all the wards and had found them d
nearly accurate Us possible, Received on
filed. sa. l.. .H.laH.. III, t-,f.'l
: A communication was received from
James McGraw, asking permission to pu
In n sewer from his premises, No. 1SC
east side Chapline street, into the sewe
that goes down Second street, at his cost
Tor the purpose Of draining his cellar
Laid over. .-..
| The report of the WlarImaster for tn
month ot January was presented, auC
showed receipts amounting to $l25 30
Received and placed on file. itt' =.
A petition was presented from Catha
rine Martin, asking to be released from
the water tax now duotll city by her.
A communication was received from
Wm. L. McAtee, asking the attention o
the Council TO tho condition Of tho sewel
running under the Glley from Monroe Il
Quincy street, or to the continuation D
the same from said alley along Quincy L
Main street, underlying the pavemen'
(within the curbing) fronting the property
now occupied by Theo. Fink and others
q MIR. McAfee further stated that he haG
been credibly informed that the sewer 70
ierrcd TO had been put down by, aud q
the expense of tho city, some twenty
years ago. '"l .''. '' ' ..aF
A petition was received from Kimberly
q Co, II. ltamp, A. Reyman, and Roberts
q Co., asking that tile flooring oi tho
Zane street bridge be repaired. VI, f1af z
A petition was received from +. j
lsothacker, asking for reduction of water
tax. . .ss .. a.nHa 'r-.l t',..
A petition, was received from August
Reuter-, asking reduction Of water tax.
A petition was received from Christie
pher Hcnold, aking reduction Of water
tax. .,. . ifl l,0tlf5ri lUi ..r.u l'l't 7. a...
1Iessrs. Connolly: Cameron, Clator, and
McAdams, were appointed q committee
from the Second Branch to distribute coal
to thepoor. aa.lt. 81 s.i il. go
The following resolution was presented
by Mr.. Baird &. sol fr.i .-r WI.
lieSOlued, That portion 7th Of the Chic
Marshal's report Interference TO paying the
men increased salaries SO Us to command
their whole time, be referred 10 q special
committee Of three-two from the Second
Branch and one from the First Braach--
for consideration and report And thai
said committee also inquire and report
what additional measures, II any, are
necessary to render the Fire Department
more efficient. Adopted. vi
"A petition was received from William
Adler, asking reduction OF water tax :.
A bill from Henry Conant, Sergeant
was read. ~
The bill Is for services rendered In sum.
monlng Council committees, &C., and
amounts to $500 ID. ,.s..'
The report or Henry Conant, Sergeant
was presented. 3a 8&TG''r.r
& The amount Of fines for the month Of
January was $4,000; fines paid, 500. 90,
fines unpaid, $44.O0; in lookup, $32.20
Scrgcants fees, $500; tlisbursei ut the
cost Of the city, $1.I5.
Tho report was, ,laid over. la....
The report Of VIM Windcr Chici
Marshall Of the Fire Department, was
presented. ri. -ua.r. qat. ta, .r,, s,.
q The following amendment from the
First Branch 10 the resolution adopted by
the Second Branch at It's last meeting,
relative to the appointment OF standing
committees, was received: 1h.t'N T
. HeSOlCed, That tho Mayor and President
of the Second Branch Of tho Council bc
authorized to appoint all the standing
committees Of Council, and report ID tho
next meeting of the Council for approval.
Mr.. j. G. Smith moved that tho subject
be laid on the table. Lost. '.'' 'lJ''.7 -
u' A motion was made 10 concur in the
amendment of the First Branch. Car.
ried ., ,.fi8u. .- '' ',' ,D'o - ''' T. a'
Mr. Clator offered a resolution sanction
Ing the action OF the Board Of Control, so
far as the purchase Of flucs for the United
steam engine is concerned. Adopted.
Tho bond of tho City Collector, Mr.. j.
NJ. Warden, in the sum of $4,000, was
presented and accepted. ,,'t.. ,y. ID.
Tho following resolution was received
from the First Branch: geo "'.'
RcSoleCi By tie CouncR Of TIC City Of
Wheeling, That the Mayor and President
of the Second Brunch be requested to
memorabilia the Legislature at It's present
session to pass law authorizing any
corporation that may be created by the
laws Of The Stato of Ohio to construct .
railroad from the west bank Of tho Ohio
river, opposite tho city Of Wheeling, to
the north. west through the said State OF
Ohio, 10 extend such road across the Ohio
river und Wheeling Island. Laid on the
table 10 NJ ...
II was moved and carried that the Sec
ond Board proceed TO elect q member to
fill one vacancy occasioned by the resig
nation Of Mr.. Brady, Of the Third Ward.
The following gentlemen were nonli.
nated: Thomas Q'Brien, Samuel Laugh.
lin, John Nolan. N Iii I..l, .Is.5, l
Z A ballot was taken, with tho following
result: 0Brien, II; Laughlln, IL; No.
Ian, !. .e., au.r 81. ..r i',r'. 20. B.
There being no election, aseCond ballot
was taken, resulting rs follows: 0'Brien,
II; Laughlin, II. .tI95i
No election, and another ballot was
taken. The following Is tho result :
0'Btlen. 70; Laughlih, 10. 'e /"
The President declared Mr.. 0'Brien
duly elected 10 fill the vacancy occasioned
by the resignation of Mr.. Brady.
An amendment was received from the
First Branch, TO the resolution Of Mr..
ClatOr, appointing three members from
each Branch as q committee, Concur.
red In. -ai. uri.rf. ~
Messrs Baird, Logan, and Howell were
appointed by tho President rs the com.
mlttee from the Second Branch. a.. =
II. L. Feeney wAs sworn In us City
Clerk. y '''f '''''1 n.l .'f
Mr.. Clator- moved that all the petitions
be laid over until the appointment Of, tho
proper committees. Carried. t.J
A preamble and resolution, declaring the
election Of Dana l.. Hubbard as Clerk Of