The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-03-29

Wheeling, have been altered without
authority of Council, therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the committee on
Streets and Alleys are hereby instructed
and ordered to report at the next regu-
lar meeting Of Council, what grades
have been altered, If any, without au-
thority of Council, and by whom such
grades were altered. Referred to COM
mittee on Grades.
The committee on Salaries reported
in favor Of paying salaries to city off,
GERS as follows: City Receiver per an
mum, $500; Clerk and Curator Second
Ward Market, $500; Street Commits
sioner, 1920; Clerk Of the City, $500,
and $500 for an assistant; Sexton to
CITY Cemeteries, 5000; City Sergeant,
5000, and to employ eleven deputies
Wharfmaster, IA per cent. Of collec.
tons; Assessors of Real and Personal
Property, $500; Superintendent OF
Water Works, 1880, and house and
coal for engineer; Superintendent to
employ two engineers and two fremen
and nav them out of his salary; Over.
seer of Chain Gang, $3.50 per day
while employed; Keeper Of Lookup
$65 per month Health Officer, $500;
Collector of Assessments, 2 per cent.
The report was adopted.
Mr.. OBrien offered the following:
Resolved, That the board walk on
the south side of Quincy street from
the alley east of Seventh street to Full
ton street be repaired, or that new
one be laid if the old one is considered
worthless. Referred to committee on
Streets and Alleys with power to act
The following was presented:
RESOLVED, That the committee or
Fire Department be instructed to sci
the hand engines and old reels low il
possession of the Fire Department
whenever an opportunity Of so doing
offers, and report terms, &c. Of salt
to Council. Referred to committee
tee on Fire Department
Resolved, That the City Solicitor bt
ordered to collect any OF the notes giver
by the securities OF John j. Scarhor
.ongh which may not be paid at matu,
rity, and that he take whatever steps
may be necessary to protect the inter
ests of the city in relation to any trans
fer that may have been made OF any O.
them. Adopted.
Mr. Logan offered the following:
RESOLVED, That the Health officer be
authorized to publish in the newspa
pers of the city of Wheeling, proper
notice for the cleaning Of cellars, priv
les, &C., as required by the ordinance
Adopted.
The action of the First Branch in re
ferring the ordinance to increase the
efficiency of the Fire Department wa:
non.concurred in. The Second Branch
adhered to its former action.
An ordinance in relation to securities
on official bonds was received from the
First Branch and amended.
The report OF the Finance commit
tee, in regard to sinking fund, was re
ceiyed from the First Branch, as
amended, and the amendments were
concurred in.
The bill of w. W Miller, $50,,was
referred to the committee on Light.
An ordinance to amend an ordinance
entitled an ordinance to create a loan
and create a sinking fund, for the re
demption thereof, was received from the
F;rst Branch where il had been referred
to a select committee OF FIVE, and con
Cured in. Messrs. Logan, Baird anG
Simpson were appointed on the part o
the Second Branch.
Mr.. Clator statedrthat boys were tear
ing down the pest house and throwing
the lumber in the creek. Referred tc
the health officer and the committee OF
Buildings, to inquire into its condition
and that they report.
Perry Tracy and Luke Conant ap
peared and took upon them their officl
al oaths as Deputy Sergeants.
On motion the Second Branch ad
journed.
FIRST BRANCH.
Present-Mayor LETTERS and Messrs
Stanton, Boring, Wilson, Campbell
Kelly, Harrison, Blair, Allison, Scham
bra and Stone.
Mr.. Hare's bill for plumbing and ga
fixtures and George Roberts bill 70
painting were considered and the actor
of the Second Branch concurred in.
A communication from Capt. Conan
recommending Perry Tracy and Lux
Conant as Deputy Sergeants, was rea.
and the action OF the Second Brancl
concurred in.
The Council then proceeded to tn
consideration of the special order-ar
ordinance for the better organization o
the Fire Department.
After some discussion, Mr.. Stantol
moved that the ordinance be referred +
the standing committee on Fire Depart
ment for report. The ayes and noe
were called upon Mr. Stanton's motion
which was adopted. Ayes Z; noes )
Messrs. Blair, Boring and Harrison;
Mr.. Stanton offered the following
ordinance in relation to official bonds
Be it ordained by the City Council 0
the city Of Wheeling, That no membe
of the City Council shall hereafter b
accepted or approved by the Council a
security on any official bond requires
by any law or any ordinance OF tn
city from any officer of the city.
The rules were suspended and tn
ordinance adopted. .. -.
Resolutions OF the Second Branch II
regard to proposals for loan OF $3.50
900 was taken up.
On motion the resolution in relation
to sending agents abroad to receive pre-
posals was stricken out.
On motion all that related to the ar
pointment of agents was stricken out.