The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-05-10

expended as follows:
First Ward. vi ~
Second 20 %
Third Ward. los 20
Fourth ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. III %
Fl1tn Waru liV w
Sixth Ward. 81 20
Seventh Ward % 10
The report was received and filed and
bills ordered paid.
The City Receiver reported balance
in the treasury to the credit of the
water works fund of $9,90l so Report
received and filed
The Wharf Master reported the col
lection of $4S3.50 for wharfage dues
during the month of April. Report
received and filed.
The committee on Water Works re.
ported in favor Of paving monthly bills
amounting to $2SO.22, and bills report
ed by the Superintendent amounting to
S5O963; in favor Of allowing August
Matthias a reduction of 1888 on water
tax; of allowing John Heron reduc-
ton OF S.; Of allowing a reduction Of
So. 60 to John G. Robinson, and author
izing the committee to advertise for
making and delivering ten inch pipe on
Clay street. The report was adopted.
The committee on Accounts reported
in favor Of paying certain bills amount
ing to $450.44. Report adopted.
The committee on Fire Department
reported monthly bills amounting to
$l9S.l4 and recommended their pay
ment; they reported in favor of allow
ing the Belmont Nail Company permits
sion to make an attachment with their
private hose in case of fire in their
vicinity under direction Of the Chief
Marshal and assistants; against giving
one of the old hose carriages to the
Belmont Nail Company; authorizing
the committee to purchase 1000 feet
end strengthened gum hose and coup
lings for the same; authorizing the
committee to contract for a new floor
for the United engine house, at a cost
not exceeding 5000, and directing the
Board of Control to place reel of hose
at some point in the Seventh ward.
The report was amended by granting a
hose carriage to the Belmont Nail
Company, and adopted.
The report ofthe Chief Marshal Of the
Fire Department was read and placed
on file.
The committee on Grades reported
that they had fixed the grades on Jacob,
James, George, Preston, Taylor, Fair
mont, Catherine and Caldwell streets,
and presented the profies and an ordi-
nance fixing the grades. The ordi-
nance and report were adopted
The Board of Control Of the Fire De
partment reported that they had select
ed VIM. Truax as extraman on United
Engine No. |, vice B. F. Taylor, re-
signed. The report was received and
the appointment confirmed.
The bond of j. M. Warden having
been pronounced illegal by the City
Solicitor, Mr.. Warden presented a new
bond with John Handlan, Christian
Hess and John Reid, Sen, as sureties,
which was approved.
The committee on Police reported the
lookup in very bad condition; reported
inf favor Of making repairs and author
izing the committee to advertise for pro-
posals to make the needed changes.
The report was adopted.
The following was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the committee to dis
tribute coal to the poor be discharged
from and after this meeting.
Bill of ]. NJ. Ewing & Co., $67.5O,was
ordered to be paid.
The following was offered and refer
red to committee on Streets and Alleys.
Resolred, That the Street Commission
er be instructed to have stone crossings
put across Clay street on the west side
Of Sixth street, and have the curbstone
set on the west side of Sixth street from
the corner of Clay street to Vine alley.
A proposition was received from +.
Winzenried & Son to take charge OF
and keep the town clock in extra good
order and repair for one year for 500,
and accepted.
Bill OF Lewis Baker & Co., 1925,
was ordered to be paid.
The Health officer reported the aboli-
ton OF several filthy hog pens; that
the sanitary condition Of the city is
good, and presented the following,
which was adopted.
Resoloed, That a sum not exceeding
$40 be and is hereby appropriated for
the purchase OF disinfectants as the
Health Officer shall select and that
the same shall be paid over to his order
specifying its use.
PETITION.
Of. David Koerner to be reimbursed
for the breaking Of the Seventh Ward
scales was referred to the committee on
Streets and Alleys.
Of August Weidebusch for retail IL
cense. Granted.
Of Isaac Oxtoby for reduction OF
water rent Referred.
OF w. H. Bassett for auctioneer's Ii.
cense. Laid on the table for want OF
form s OK. rrEr...l .aa- t.Esr, i
orc. Sylvis and Others for coal
scale near the Wheeling Iron and Nail
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