The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-10
CITY CoUnOIL PRoCEEDIHGs.

CITY cOUHCIL PROCEEDINGs.
TUESDAY EVENING, July 9.
SECOND BRANCH.
The Second Branch met in regular
session. .- -
Present-Messrs. Lltmyer, Baird
Clstor, R. Crawford, o. J. Crawford,
Howell, Hammer. Logan, Lancaster
McAdams, OBrien, Phillips, Stsger
J. G. Smith, Porter Smith, Simpson
Salisbury, Sheppard. WeiIgerbss and
President Forbes. ....
The minutes of the preceding meeting
were read, approved and signed.
The Committee on Accounts present
ed bills to the amount of $l3Q.37, and
offered the customary resolution foI
their payment, which was referred to
the Committee on Ordinances and the
City Solicitor:
The Committee on Streets and alleys
presented resolutions directing the
Street Commissioner to reset curb on
southeast corner of Main and Washing
ton streets; to place flag crossing across
Sixth street, south side Of Cedar alley
to repair board walk on Webster street
from Chapline to Eof; to place flag
ging across south end Of Chapline at
Intersection of Jacob, and across Divis-
ion at the east side of Chapline and
Jacob street; to grade Denny street
from Jacob to street fronting the Ohio
river; to enforce the contract between
the city and Smith & Clarke for grading
James street; to require James Bodley
to restore grade or Gum alley, author
izing payment OF bills of Schedule q
LutS, $3S6.48, John w. Boring, $24. IS,
and on & Co $4.05, and authorizing
the payment Of Street Commissioner
bill for the month OF June, all OF which
were adopted except the one in regard
TO Smith & Clarke which was re-
ferred.
The Street Commissioner report o.
expenditures for month Of June
amounting to $lI5l.3o was read AND
filed, and bis recommendations in re-
gard to crossings corner Of Fourth sno
John street were adopted.
The Committee on Fire Department
reported bills to the amount Of 5000
for the month OF June, and offered 9
resolution for their payment, which
was adopted. They also offered
a resolution instructing the committee
to purchase 1000 feet of 2s.inch Jour
ply gum end,strengthened hose, with
necessary couplings. Report adopted.
The Committee on Cemeteries re-
ported the sale of lot in the cemetery
to Leander McGill and one to Eli Aires
and asked their confirmation. The!
asked permission to have the veil q
the sexton's house dug three feet deeper
and also to dig new we'll, and place
pump therein, at the wet end G! thu
cemetery. Adopted.
The Gas Commissioners reported
balance on hand OF $9405.22. Re-
ceived and referred to Committee oil
Lights.
The Receiver reported $2s.036.0s il
the treasury on July lst. referred Il
Committee on Accounts.
The City Sexton reported six inter
ments in the Peninsula Cemetery dur
ing the month OF June.
Henry K. List and Benz. Davenport
Commissioners of the city, made their
first annual report Of receipts and dis
bursements and asked to have . com
mittee appointed to count coupons
bonds, &c, and to make full report o
same. 1t is az follows
Cash OF T. H. Logan, Chairman Of
Finance Committee. ,5A
Cash OF same. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 6S
Interest to date on ABOVE ite;2s...... 1890
soo,iZS
Report received and referred &c Com
mittee on Accounts.
The following appointments q th
Board OF Equalization made by TIT
Mayor and President Of the SeconC
Branch were confirmed: kessrs. Pan
nell, Shsllcross, Harrison, Ewing
Hazlett, Salisbury, O'Brien snd Shep
pard.
The Special Committee on Gas pre-
scented q contract entered Into with K
T. Coverdale, OF Cincinnati, tor making
proposed gas extension. which was con
frmed.
The committee on Real Estate re
ported a resolution authorizing thu
clerk to renew lease with John Nc
Allister, who occupies piece OF grounc
belonging to the city, fcc a term o
three years. Adopted.
The Committee on Lights reported
that the reports OF the Gss Commits
sioners and Gas Trustees are correct
and in favor Of paying bills to the
amount of $l760. The report was
adopted.
The Superintendent OF the water
Works reported bills to the amount o.
s764 81 and bill of Martin il hedman
$52.75, which were ordered paid.
Joseph Toliver and Edwin Horn.
brook were placed in nomination % Al
the vacancy caused oy the resignation
of Mr.. Hubbard, late member Of this
Branch from the Fifth Ward. 4 ballot
being ordered, Mr.. Toliye- received II
votes and Mr.. Hornbrook votes. Mr.
Toliver having received q majority oil
all the votes cast was declared elected &c
fill the vacancy.
The resignation Of Perry Tracy al
Deputy Sergeant was received AID &C
cepted.
A communication was received from
Captain Conaut asking the confirmation
OF Henry Schultz and John Finnegan as
Deputy Sergeants. They were con-
firmed.
The reports Of Jacob Bickei and J,
E. Bier were referred to the Board OIL
Equalization.
A communication was received from
the City Clerk Of St Louis, asking fol-