The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-12

tuuI lOi VIC IouiSh "oAN 1900
for the year ending May lst, 1872, be
accepted upon his executing the proper
bond. Adopted.
Resolved, That the taxes levied upon
real estate for the benefit of the city of
shall be due and payable on
and after this date. Adopted.
RESOLVED, That the committee on
Water Works be granted further time
to settle with Jacob Warden, Collector
of Water Rents, and that he be author
lied to have the books for the year 1871,
and proceed to the collection Of water
rents and taxes. Adopted.
Rcsolved, That the Street Commits
sioner be instructed to remove so much
ofthe dirt on the north side of Mcclure
street, near A. Thalmans new build
ing, First ward, as will correspond with
the grade OF said street, and repair
Wood street above said lot, so as to
carry off the water. Referred to COM
mittee.
Resolved That the Clerk OF the Mar
ket be ordered 10 rent stall numbered
II, in the Second ward matket, to Jacob
Altmyer, at the rate Of $40 per annum.
Adopted.
PETITIONS.
Petition for lamp post at intersection
OF Elm and Fourth streets, Seventh
ward was referred to the committee on
Lights for report.
Petition OF certain persons who have
removed to Benwood, to have water
taxes refunded, was read and referred
for report.
Petition OF contractor of sewer in the
First ward to have $1,000 advanced on
his work, was read and referred for re-
port.
Petition of Joseph Werner, for per.
mission to erect coal scales at his coal
bank, free of cost to the city, was read
and granted on condition that the pro-
ceeds 60 to the lessee Of the Fourth
ward scales.
Petition OF Kimberly & Co., to have
Alex. Gribbons and w. P. Adams ap.
pointed Weighmasters at their coal
scales, was read and referred for report.
Petition of Max Beuter for new curb
in front of his property on Union street.
between Main and Market, was read
and referred.
Petition of persons on Zane street, as
far as Walnut, Seventh ward, to have
the water pipe extended along said
street, was read and referred for report.
Petition OF Mrs. r. Hornbrook, to
have water rent refunded her, was read
and referred to the committee on Water
Works for report.
Petition OF James Purcell, John Muir
ply, James Moore, Joseph Dickson and
Michael Fenigan, to have certain costs
RENTED, was read and referred for re
port.
Bill Of VIM. Richardson, 1896, was
ordered to be paid.
Bill of Maggie Slime, amounting to
S57.10 for clothing, &C., burned to pre-
vent contagion OF smallpox was read
and referred to the committee on Ac
counts Tor report.
Bond Of John Arthur was laid on the
table, not being stamped. Subsequently
it was properly stamped, and after being
taken from the table was approved.
Resolution recommending payment
Of 5000 to e. w. Kennedy was returned
from the First Branch amended by re
porting to Council what may be due
Mr.. X. after paying him the sum men
toned. Concurred in.
Messrs. Sheppard, Hubbard ant
Clator were appointed on the part o
this Branch, committee OF Conference
on the bridge over Caldwell's Run.
The committee agreed upon a report
which being taken to the First Brancf
was not adopted, and another committe,
Of Conference asked for.
Adjourned,
FIRST BRANCH.
The regular monthly meeting ofthi
Branch of Council was held last night
Mayor LETTERS in the chair.
Present-Messrs. Allison, Blair, Bor
ing, Booth, Campbell, Harrison, Kelly
Pannell, Schambra, Stanton and VIII
son.
The minutes of the last meeting wer
read approved and signed.
The petition OF VIM. II. Morton from
the Second Branch, was concurred in
The Street Commissioner was in
structed to set curb stone in Sixth
street, from Second Branch.
The petition Of the Sexton OF thu
City Cementry from Second Branch
was concurred in.
Mr.. Wilson, chairman of the com
mittee on Ordinances reported an ordi
nance allowing the Citizens Railwa,
Company to change the course of thei
track from its present course over Mai
street bridge, so as to continue on Marke
street, and cross the bridge at that point
The ordinance was read the thir,
time and passed.
The petition OF Godfrey Price, from
Second Branch, was concurred in.
The invitation of the Mayor and CITY
Council of Baltimore, rendering tn
Inequalities Of that city to the Mayo
and Council of Wheeling, was received
from the Second Branch, and their &C
ton accepting the invitation was cen
Cured in.
The report of the committee ap
pointed to settle with Smith Mcdonald
late collector of water rents for the cit
Of Wheeling for the year 1869, wa
read and adopted with the following
resolution
Resolrci, That the settlement o
Smith Mcdonald and sureties for tn
year 1869 as collector Of water rents b.
taken as settlement by the parties pay
ing the city $5S3.93, and that the sam
be spread upon the minutes of tn
Council.
The report Of the committee OF
Finance was received from the SeconC
Branch and concurred in.