The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-10-04
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
TUESDAY EVENING,
October 3, 1871.
SECOND BRANCH.

The Second Branch met in special
session. 49, &.
.Present-Messrs. Baird, Clator, Cald-
we'll, R. Crawford, o. J. Crawford, Haz-
lett, Hobbs, Hubbard, Hammer, Lancas.
ter, List, Logan, McAdams, O'Brien,
Phillips, Salisbury, Sheppard, Simpson,
J. G. Smith, P. Smith, steger, Viewig,
and Weisgerber.
The minutes ofthe last meeting we're
read, approved and signed.
The committee on Streets and Alleys
the bids received for grading
James street, Sixth ward, as follows
John Coffey Il Co., % cents per cubic
ward; VIM. Carney, l9a cents; James
Smith and Lawrence Clark, Is cents,
and James Haley, Is cents. -.
The contract was awarded to Clark
and Smith, ballot having been ordered
to decide between the lowest bidders.
The committee on Grading reported
in relation to the grade OF Fourth, John
and Zane streets, and presented on or
dinance establishing the grades Of those
streets, which was read and adopted.
They also reported on the grade Of Ger:
tain pavements, which was read and
recommitted for further report.
The committee on Markets recon-
mended that a new water spout be
placed on the upper end OF the Second
Ward Market, and that new roof be
placed on the north end Of the same
building. Referred to committee on
Markets for report of estimated costs.
The following resolutions were
adopted:
Resolved That this Branch concern
with the First Branch, in accepting the
resignation Of 7. j. Blair, from the
Chairman of the Committee on Ac
counts, and of A. j. Pannell OF the
Committee on Finance.
ReSoLved, That the resignation o.
Messrs. Wilson and OBrien, AS mem
bels of the Committee on Accounts, be
and are hereby accepted.
The Committee on Real Estate re
ported that D. Long, owner of lot No
lS Sprigg row, Eighth ward, had offered
to cell the lot and Improvements there
on for $1,000. The committee recon
mended the payment Of that sum. The
report was laid on the table.
The following resolution was Offered
by DR.. Baird:
RESOLVED, That the City Solicitor be
directed to carry out the order Of this
Council, passed some time since, in re
gard to condemning the property OF D
Long, lot No. Is Sprigg row.
The yeas and nays being demanded
the resolution was adopted-yeas 10
nays 4.
Resolccd, That the special committee
on gas, together with the City Attorney
be and they are hereby authorized tc
meet the President and Directors Of the
late Wheeling Gas Company anc
receive any propositions in writing
which said Gas Company may make
and report the same to Council at it;
next meeting. Adopted.
A communication was received from
Robert T. Banks, Mayor of Baltimore
enclosing the resolution passed by TIT
City Council of Baltimore inviting th'
CITY Council of Wheeling to visit tina
city with the City Council of Pittsburgh
The invitation was accepted and ordered
to be spread upon the minutes.
Articles of agreement made between
the city and the Caldwell heirs, in re
gard to changing the course of Cald
wells run so as to have it run dow
Fairmont street in straight line wer
Referred to committee on Streets an,
Alleys to report cost and expediency.
On motion the Second Branch ad
journed.