The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-01-30
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
SECOND BRANCH.
SATURDAY. Jan. 2Sth, 1871.

SATURDAY. Jan. 2Sth, 1871.
The members elect of the Second
Branch of the City Council met this
afternoon at 9 o'clock, on the call Of
Mayor Mcclellan. rl I
The following gentlemen compose
this Branch: .-.-..
Messrs. Altmeyer, Baird, Brady, Cald-
we'll, Clator, Connolly, o J. Crawford,
Robert Crawford, Forbes, Howell, Hub
bard, Hammer, Lancaster, Logan, Nc
Adams Phillips, Salisbury, Simpson,
Sheppard, j. g, Smith, Porter Smith,
Steger and Weisgarber. -.
OF these Messrs Baird, Simpson and
Weisgarber were not present when the
roll was called - .. ~
The Second Branch was called to
order by Mayor Mcclellan, who read
the law requiring the convocation Of
the Council within three days after the
election. The members elect then took
upon themselves the oath of office.
Mr.. VIM. E. Connolly was elected
President pro tenn.
A preamble setting forth the names
of the members elect Of the Second
Branch and resolution declaring them
elected for two years, was adopted.
The President announced that the
next business in order was the election
of a President Of the Second Branch.
Mr.. Salisbury nominated Mr.. George
Forbes.
Mr.. J. G. Smith nominated S. Brady.
Mr.. McAdams nominated DR.. George
Baird.
A ballot being ordered it resulted
Forbes, To- Brady, 6; Baird, 3.
Mr.. Forbes having received a major
itv of all the votes cast, was. elected
President OF the Second Branch for the
ensuing term. Mr.. Forbes on taking
his seat, said that he was not prepared
to make speech; that he thanked the
gentlemen present for the compliment
paid the Sixth Ward, and would en-
deavor TO perform the duties of the
station with strict impartiality. He
then took the oath Of office.
A resolution declarin. George LETTERS
elected Mayor and II. F. Feeney City
Clerk, was adopted.
The proceedings of the last meeting
were read approved and signed.
Mr.. Hammer offered the following
resolution.
ResOlred, That one member from
each ward in the Second Branch be
appointed to assist the Mayor and Pres
dent of the Second Branch in the selec-
ton of the Standing committees for the
ensuing term.
Mr.. Smith offered the following as a
substitute
Resolved, That a committee OF seven
be appointed, one from each Ward, con-
sisting Of three from the First Branch
and four from the Second Branch, to as
sist the Mayor and President Of the
Second Branch in appointing the Stand
ing committees for the present Council.
Mr.. Hammer withdraw his resolu.
ton, and the substitute Of Mr.. Smith
was adopted.
Messrs. J. G. Smith, Salisbury,
Clator and Sheppard were appointed
members on the committee on the part
of the Second Branch
Porter Smith offered the following,
which was adopted:
Resolved, That when the Second
Branch adjourn it be until Tuesday
next, at I! o'clock. and that the special
object be the election of the various
city officers.
A message was received from the
First Branch announcing that they had
non-concurred in the resolution raising
special committee to assist in the
formation of the Standing committees.
The Second Branch adhered to its for
mer action, and asked for committee
Of conference.
Messrs. J. G. Smith, Phillips and
Logan were appointed committee of
conference.
The resolution appointing next Tues
day evening for the election OF city Off
GERS was amended in the First Branch
by fixing the meeting on Tuesday, Feb
ruary 7th.
On motion of Mr.. Clator, the amend
ment was amended 80 that the meeting
be held on Thursday evening, Febru-
ruary End.
Mr.. Porter Smith offered the follow
ing. which was adopted
Resolved, That the City Clerk be and
is hereby directed to provide copy Of
the city charter and ordinances for each
member OF the Second Branch Of Coun-
Gil.
On motion, the Council adjourned.
FIRST BRANCH.
First Branch OF City Council was
organized at 3 o'clock, Messrs. Blair,
Boring, Cecil, Kelly, Pannell, Schambra,
Stanton and Stone being present
The gentlemen above named were
sworn in by ex-Mayor Mcclellan, and
Mr.. LETTERS Mayor elect being absent,
Mr.. Mcclellan, by request of the Coun-
Gil continued to occupy the Chair.
Returns Of the election held on the
Goth were read, and the following
named gentleman declared duly elected
to the First Branch Of the City Council !:
Messrs. Allison, Boring, Blair, But
terrified, Campbell, Cecil, Harrison,
Kelly, Pannell, Schambra, Shallcross,
Stanton, Stone and Wilson.
Resolution from the Second Branch
declaring the election Of city officers was
received and concurred in.
Resolution from the Second Branch
providing for the appointment Of com
mlttee of seven to assist the Mayor and
President OF the Second Branch in the
appointment Of Standing committees