The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-03-15

They report bills outstanding against that
corporation amounting to $03.4J, and re-
commend their payment, They report
having received $3.50 in cash, chairs, Ia
bles, hay scales, &c; and, also, that the
corporation owned certain lot in said
town and part oil a lot in Lagrange. They
recommend that E. Jones retain tho hay
scales on the same terms formerly charged
him.
This, with the other recommendations
Of the Committee, was adopted.
The uncollected tax bills in South
Wheeling, amounting to $l,27O 43, were
directed to be placed in the hands of the
City Collector for collection.
The report OF the Special Committee
on Fire Department, TO whom had been
referred the subject OF keeping number
Of men constantly on duty at the several
engine houses, also the expectancy of es-
tablishing Fire Alarm Telegraph, was
read. Two estimates Of the cost were
submitted-one 81, $4,000; the other $3.50.
The Committee presented various reasons
for charging the present department, and
urged that the plan submitted by them be
tried for one year. They also presented
an ordinance, amending ian ordinance cs-
tabliShing and regulating u paid fire de-
partmcnt for the city Of Wheeling"
OnmOtion the report was received, and
the ordinance was laid on the table, and
made the special order Of meeting OF
Council TO be held next Tuesday evening.
4 motion to print the ordinance in the
daily papers was voted down.
The report Of the Committee OH Sal.
aries on the compensation to be paid the
several city officers during the ensuing
year, was received from the First Branch.
The only change in the salaries paid last
year was in the sum allowed the City
Sergeant. On motion the report was re.
committed TO the Committee on Salaries.
The report Of the Committee on PO-
lice in relation 10 increasing the police
force of the city was read. The com.
mittee recommend that the number be
increased to the appointment Of four ad.
ditiOnal deputies-two in South Wheeling
and two subject to control Of the Sergeant,
Adopted.
The Receivers report Tor the months
OF January and February was received
and filed. Balance in Treasury March
1st, $85421,
Tie report of the City Sexton for the
month Of February was received and
filed.
The Wharimasters report for February
was received and filed. Amount Of
wharfage collected, $301.50.
The report oil the Committee on AC-
counts was read. Bill amounting to
$47350, for the months Of January and
February, and their payment recommend
cd. Adopted.
PETITIONS.
The petition Of William S. Tippctt and
others for extention Of plank.walk on the
Pike was read and referred TO the Com
mittce on Streets and Alleys for report
Petition of Jacob Bentz to have curb
reset in front Of his house on Main street
was read and referred TO the Committee
on Streets and Alleys for report.
Petition Of Alex. Rogers to have new
curb stone set on Quincy street from Main
TO South was read and referred to the
Committee on Streets and Alleys for re-
port,
Petition Of G. W. Lose for reduction OIL
water tax, &C., was read and referred u
the Committee on Water Works for re.
port.
Petition of Wheeling, Parkersbnrg &
Cincinnati Transportation Company fol
remission Of taxes assessed on their steam
boat stock for the years 1860 and 1870
was read and referred TO the Committee
on circumstances.
Petition OF N. Yagcr for reduction o.
water rent was read and referred 10 the
Committee on Water Works.
Petition of Harry Smith TO have por'
ton Of water tax refunded him was re-
Cerred to the Committee on Water Works
for report.
Petition OF j. W. Boring for larger
water pipe on john street was read and
referred to the Committee on Water
for report.
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