The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-15

hS30tCSu, udl I'LL OEueES uSiCtoiOiS
drawn on the City Treasurer or Re
ceiver, aud all orders heretofore drawn
on the City Receiver by order Of Coun-
Gil, shall bear interest at the rate of six
per cent per annum from the date OF
their acceptance by the Receiver.
Adopted.
Resoieed, That a joint special COM
mittee, consisting Of two members from
the First Branch and three from the
Second Branch, be appointed to report
to Council some mode by which the
purchasing of goods and supplies OF
different kinds for the Offices, shall be
made. Adopted, and Messrs. Baird,
Logan and o Brien were appointed said
committee.
Proposals for hauling coal from John
McAlister at $l.l0 per 100 bushels I;
Samuel Lewis at $l.25; Jacob Gruber
at 81, and Thos. Mykert at Sl.lO, were
received.
Bill of G. W. Kennedy, OF 1888. 10
for dieting prisoners, was referred TO
the committee on Accounts.
Bill of Philip Heiser, for nails was
ordered paid, as was also bill of Alex.
Wallace, for sundries for lookup; E.
Day. stamps, &C.; Wheat and Forbes,
sos: estate of NJ. D. Mote; George
Mendel & Co; PAUL d Rros.; Reed d
Jones; Geo. Roberts d Co; VIM. Hare,
and Frew, Hagans & Hall.
The following was referred to a
special committee:
Resolvsd, That the committee on Ac-
counts be ordered to pay no bills here
after for debts contracted by any officers
of the city, unless said debt is ordered
to be contracted by the Council.
Report of the committee on Eighth
ward was received from First Branch
amended and amendment concurred in.
Report of committee on Salaries was
received from First Branch, fixing
salaries Tor the ensuing year. 1t was
recommitted.
The following was presented:
RESOLVED, That the Street Commits
sioner be instructed to have the curb,
stone set on the west side Of Sixth
street from Zane street, south to Vine
alley at the new school-house in the
Fourth ward. Referred 10 committee
on Streets and Alleys for report.
The committee on Police reported
the following:
ResoIved, That the Sergeant Of the
city appoint four additional deputies
two for the Eighth ward, late South
Wheeling and Lagrange, and two sub
iect to the control Of the Sergeant OF
the city to be used at his discretion
Adopted.
The following resolution was referred
to the committee on Streets and Alleys
Resolred, That the committee or
Streets and Alleys be authorized to ex
anime and report at the next regular
meeting of the Council, the probable
cost of repairing and matchmaking the
road from Zane street bridge to the city
cemetery.
Bill of J. McGill was referred to the
committee on Markets for report.
On motion of Mr.. Clator, it was re-
solved that when this Council adjourn
it be to meet on next Tuesday night
March 81.
DR.. Logan was excused from serving
on a special committee, and Mr.. Lis
was appointed in his place.
On motion, Mr.. List was appointed tc
fill the vacancies on standing commit
tees caused by the death Of w. f. Con
nelly.
Several amendments We're received
from the First Branch, and concurred
in.
The action Of the Second Branch in
regard TO bill of G. W. Kennedy WA
adhered to.
PETITIONS
\ petition was received from th
Wheeling, Parkersburg and Cincinnati
TRANSFORMATION Company, asking a re
duction OF taxation on their STEAMBOATS,
and referred to the committee on Re
monstrances.
Petition of y. Iaegar, for reduction
of water rent, was referred TO committee
on Water Works.
Petition Of Jacob Bentz to reset curb
ing in front of his house, was referred
to committee on Streets and Alleys.
Petition of George w. Lose for reduc
ton OF water rent. was referred to com
mittee on Water Works.
Petition of Alex. Rogers to have {
new curbstone set on Quincy street
from Main to South, was referred II
committee on Streets and Alleys.
Petition of S. Coen, VIM. s. Tippe
and others. to have the plank walk OF
east side of pike extended, was referred
to committee on Streets and Alleys.
Petition of Harry Smith, for reduc
ton of water rent, was referred to com
mittee on Water Works.
Petition OF residents Of John street
for new water pipe, was referred t
committee on Water Works.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resoloed, That the City Assessor b.
ordered to make a general assessment
of all the real estate and personal prop
erty within the city. Referred to com
mittee on Real Estate for report.
Resolved That the committee on
Ordipances be instructed to report ar
ordinance amending the 10Th, 32d anC
35th Rules Of Order, as follows: Amenc
Rule 10 by striking out two members
in the second line and inserting lone
fifth Of the members present." amend
Rule 80 by adding ION Salaries, on Pc
lice and on Contracts, and to strik,
out Rule 35.
Resolved, That the committee or
Water Works be ordered to settle will
s. Mcdonald, late Collector Of Waite
Rents, and report to Council at the reg
ular meeting in April, without fail