The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-01-25
City COUNCIL PRoCEEDINGs.
TUESDAY EYENING, Jan. "a.
SECOND BRANCH.

SECOND BRANCH.
The Second Branch met in special
session.
Present-Messrs. Boring, Connolly
Hammer, Maxwell, McAdams, Pollock,
Porter Smith, J. G. Smith, Simpson,
Sheppard, Sweeney, Scott, Tolivar and
Weitzell.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read, approved and signed.
A communication was received from
CAPT. John Mcclure, the arbitrator
appointed on behalf of the city in the
matter of the purchase of the Gas
Works, asking for an appropriation suf-
ficient to pay the expenses of the arbi.
traitors in taking testimony, DC, and
stating that the Gas Company would
pay one-half the expense, was read.
Mr.. Mcclure announced that the arb.
traitors, Messrs. Eoff and Mcclure, had
selected Mr.. R. B. Woods as the third,
who, it is believed, will do justice to
both PARTIES. The following resolution
was adopted 49,,
Resolred, That the Clerk be author
lied to draw four orders on the Urea
surer of the city, for fifty dollars each
to the order of John Mcclure, Esq, fol
the purpose of paying expenses incurred
by the arbitration between the city ano
the Gas Company. g,
The following resolution was adopted
Resolvsd, That his Honor the Mayor
be and is hereby authorized TO accep
the bond Of William B. Simpson, ESQ:
Commissioner elect, under the ordl
nance providing for the sale OF bonds
for the purchase of the Gas works
with such security as in his Judgmeh
may be sufficient.
The bond of Michael Riley, Commits
sioner for the sale of bonds for the pur
chase of the Gas Works, was read ant
approved, 1t is in the penal sum o
$40 900. James Maxwell is the bonds
man. =,
The bond of A. j. Sweeney, anothe
OF the commissioners was read ard ap
proved. 1t is in the same penalty
Thomas Sweeney is the bondsman.
The report Of the committee OF
finance giving the financial condition L
January lst, 1870, was received iron
the First Branch and concurred In.
The bond of Samuel F. Faris, az
pointed to collect delinquent taxes
1869, was read. 1t is in the penal sun
of $1,000 and has George Roberts a
security. Messrs. Faris and Robert
not being present the following wa
adopted: =
Resolred, That the bond Of ). +
Faris and George Roberts he referred t
the Mayor for approval.
On motion the Second Branch &C
journed.
FIRST BRANCH.
The First Branch of Council met /
its chamber at y o'clock.
Present-Messrs Blair, Culbertsoi
Hall, Harrison, Launder, Quarrle
Schambra, Stone and Sweeney-Ml
Blair acting as President.
The Finance committee presented
report Of final settlement Of the accour
of E. Day, Treasurer, with the NJ. y N
Bank; also with Messrs. Brady an
Wilkinson. Commissioners of the SInl
ing Fund.
Resolutions were adopted approvln
the action of the Finance committee |
making the settlement and destroyln
cancelled bonds; also approving tn
nront bSoTndEE T"-"i" "nl'""tN-- 4" 3 l L.
Captain John Mcclure, arbitrator o
the part of the city for the purcha'
OF the Gas Works, made report sta
ing that r. B. Woods, ESQ, had bee
selected as the third arbitrator. and asl
ing that an appropriation be made
defrav the expenses Of the arbitration
The Second Branch having made an al
preparation for that purpose, its actio
was concurred in.
The official bonds of 4. J. Sweene,
and Michael REILLY as Commissioner
Of the Gas Fund were read. Upon tn
first bond Thomas Sweeney is suret
and upon the other Mr.. Maxwell. Th
Mayor was authorized to accept tn
, bond of VIM. B. Simpson with appro'
ed security. The action Of the Secon
Branch Of Council IN these cases ws
concurred in.
On motion the First Branch al
journed.
SOME excellent shades Of black We
veteens, silk-faced and all silk velvet
f,r sacques and trimming purposes, ri
ceived at Adlers.