The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-04-12
The report was received and filed.

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The report was received and filed.
The Finance committee reported sew
eral resolutions authorizing them to
make loan for sixty days Of $40 800.
The resolutions were adopted.
The Wharfmaster reported the col
lection OF 1881 so as wharfage fees for
the month Of March.
The committee on accounts reported
that they had examined the books of
the City Receiver, and they find them
correct. They reported resolutions for
the payment Of 81 1855 for bills con-
tracied during the month. The resolu-
tons were adopted.
The City Sexton reported seven in
terments in Peninsula cemetery during
the month Of March. ..
The bill OF Hughes, Thompson &
Hibberd, for work done in the Second
Ward Market House. was ordered to be
paid.
The bill OF Walter G. Smith wac or
dered to be paid.
The Superintendent Of the Water
Works reported the monthly expendi-
lures at 1851. so, and the committee on
Water Works reported resolutions for
their payment, and Of bills contracted
for Water Works, amounting to S64,-
26l. Adopted.
The committee on Finance presented
an ordinance entitled an ordinQnce to
create Sinking Fund and provide for
the redemption thereof
The ordinance was debated for about
three hours, and was laid on the table
to consider the following:
A resolution was received from the
First Branch appointing a meeting for
next Tuesday evening and concurred in.
A resolution directing the committee
on Ordinances to prepare the annual
tax ordinance was received from the
First Branch and concurred in.
The further consideration of the ordi.
nance reported by the committee on
Finance was resumed, the question
being on filling the blanks in the orii-
nance with the names Of three persons
to be commissioners to sell the bonds
Of the city.
On motion the Second Branch sd
journrd.
FIRST BRANCH.
The First Branch of the City Council
met at halfpast seven clock.
Present - Messrs. Blair, Boring,
Campbell, Handlan, Harrison, Kelly,
Pannell, Schambra, Shallcross. Stan
ton, Stone, Wiedebusch and Wilson.
Mayor LETTERS being absent, Mr.. STAN
ton was elected President pro tenn.
Mr.. Wilson, from the committee on
Water Works, made verbal report.
Report OF the committee on-Finance
was read and the action Of the Second
Branch concurred in.
The bond Of Jacob NJ. Warden, as
City Collector, was presented and the
approval OF the Second Branch con.
CURED in.
A resolution from the Second Branch
in relation to the appointment Of
committee to look after the interests Of
the city in the arbitration for purchase
Of the Gas Works was concurred in.
Mr.. Wilson was appointed on the part
of the First Branch OF Council.
Report Of the committee on Accounts
was presented and its adoption by the
Second Branch concurred in.
Report of the City Receiver was re-
ceived and filed.
The bill of Hughes, Thompson d
Hibberd was ordered TO be paid; also
bill of w. C. Smith, City Surveyor.
Resolution in relation to holding
elections in Atlantic engine house was
concurred in.
The resolution in relation 10 adver-
Using for proposals for rent Of scales
was concurred in.
Resolution in regard to payment to
John Hamilton & Co. for work done
was laid on the table.
Resolution for paving gutter on
Quincy street was referred to committee
on Streets and Alleys.
Resolution in regard to paving where
curb has been laid was concurred in;
also resolution in relation to areas and
door steps.
Resolution in relation to references to
standing committees was concurred in.
Report of committee on Streets and
Alleys was read and the lst. I'd, Sd, 4th
and 9Th resolutions concurred in.
The 9th resolution was amended by
striking out Clay street and inserting
Vine alley and thus adopted.
The 7th resolution was not concur
red in.
Petition OF James Dalzell for release
from tax on certain stock was referred
to the Board Of Appeals.
Report OF committee on Water W orks
was read and the following resolutions
were concurred in, viz: lst, Cd, Sd, 4th,
9th, 9th and It'll.
Mr.. Wilson offered a resolution di.
recting the preparation OF the annual
ordinance in relation to licenses, to be
reported at the next meeting. Adopted,
On motion, adjourned until next
Tuesday night