The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-18


Messrs. Caldwell, OBrien and Hub
bard were appointed on behalf OF the
Second Branch on the committee Gre
ated for the purpose Of preparing an |
ordinance attaching new territory to the
wards Of the city. -.. e.. O. 100. =
j. The Office of City Treasurer having
been abolished, an ordinance creating
the office of Receiver Of the city of
Wheeling was read three times and
adopted.
The resolution requesting the Mayor
and President Of the Second Branch to
memorabilia the Legislature in regard
to the Toledo and Wheeling railroad,
WAS taken from the table and referred to
the committee on Railroads. --..,.
The following was adopted ...
Resolved That the City Sergeant be
instructed to purchase four settees or
seats, to be placed outside OF the railing
of chamber of the Second Branch for
the use of visitors, and as many chairs
as may be needed for the use Of mem
beers Of the Second Branch Of Council.
The ordinance creating the office OF
Receiver and defining his duties, was
received from the First Branch amend
ed and the amendment was concurred
in.
The First Branch was notified that
the Second Branch was ready to golnto
II e election of Receiver.
The First Branch appeared in the
chamber of the Second Branch, Mayor
LETTERS presiding.
A quorum OF each Branch being pres
ent, the election Of Receiver was pro-
ceeded with.
Mr.. Sheppard nominated Elijah
Day.
There being no other name in nomin-
alton, on motion of Mr.. Blair, Mr. Shep-
pard was authorized to cast the vote OF
the Council for Elijah Day, and he was
declared elected to the office OF Re
ceiver.
On motion the Seconed Branch adj
iourned.
FIRST BRANCH.
Present: Mayor LETTERS and Messrs.
| Allison, Blair, Cecil, Butterfield, Scham.
bra, Pannell, Wilson. Shallcross and
Campbell.
Mr.. Blair offered the following; Be
I it ordained by the Council of the city OF
Wheeling that the following section be
added to the Ordinance in relation to
the election, duties and compensation of
the Street Commissioner, chapter Is
of the ordinance OF the city, viz
SEC. 8. All accounts against the
city for or on account Of streets and
alleys shall be filed with the Street Com
missioner to be by him submitted to the
committee on Streets and Alleys with
anv explanations thatmay be necessary,
and the committee having examined
the same shall report thereon to the
Council. -.
Adopted.
Mr.. Allison offered the following
Resolred. That a special committee
of six, consisting Of three members
from each Branch, be appointed to re-
port to the Council at its next regular
meeting an ordinance attaching the I'M
districted territory recently annexed to
the city to adjoining wards.
4 MThe official bond Of the Health or
\ ficer was received and approved.
. The petition of w. l.. McAfee relative
to a sewer in the alley between MAR
/, and Market, from Monroe to Quincy
was read, and the action OF the SeconC
J. Branch concurred In.
Petition in relation to floor Of Ian'
street bridge was read and action o
D, Second Branch concurred in.
d Petition Of - McGraw for permits
sion to construct a sewer was granted
:, provided the same be done under direc
s. lion of the Street Commissioners.
Petition Of Catherine Martin for re
!. duction of water rent was read anc
1, action of Second Branch concurred in
Similar petition of William Adde
took same course.
J. Petition Of C.. kenno-same action.
Petition of F. S. Williams for reduc
!, lion of water rent-acton OF Secon'
Branch concurred in.
y Petition of August Renter for same
anne action.
+ Petition OF teachers Of Seventh War,
n Or crossing on Zane street was read
md action Of Second Branch concurret
q Petition of F. Rothacker for reduction
4 water rent was read and action o
r, second Branch concurred in.
q Resolution from Second Branch il
. rlation to bills of Oyerseer Of the Chair
l. Gang was received, and the ACTION o
v Second Branch concurred in.
An ordinance creating the office o
|, Receiver Of the city of Wheeling who's
r. dlties are those Of a receiving and dis
3 b,rsing officer, and requiring such office
, tc make monthly reports to the com
l, uittee on Accounts Of the Council, ant
tc the Council at its first regular meet
irg in each month, and generally to per
!, form all the duties heretofore requireo
OF the Treasurer of the city, was read
l. amended, and adopted. o..
L The list Of members OF standing com
mttees nominated by the Mayor an
s. President of the Second Branch, wa
d re;d.
Mr. Pannell wished to be excuse
H. from service on committee on Finance
s Nj Wilson from committee OF Waite
Works; Mr.. Shallcross from committe
e on Coal Banks.
On motion the action of the Secon,
N Brunch was concurred in, and the CON
s. mites confirmed without change.
The members of the First Branc
a the, proceeded to the chamber OF tn
Secnd Branch for the purpose Of cleo
a ing the Receiver provided for in tn
ID ordnance alluded to above.