The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-12
CITY COUNCIL.



myer, Armhrecht, Baird, Carpenter
Crawford, Forbes, Hszlett, He'll, Hildreth
Hobbs, Hoffman,, Horkheimer, Knapp
KOplin, Lancaster, Laughlin, Mofatt
Pollock, Roth, Simpson, Smith, Sweeney
and Vockler.
The minutes OF the last two meetings
were read and approved.
The Committee on Cemeteries reported
sales Of lots In the Peninsula CemetaTy and
asked their confirmation. Confirmed.
The Committee on Lights reported that
the cost Of gas holder, tank, exhauster
pipe &c. and all'necessary machinery Tor
Gas Works on the Island would cost
$2S,7l7 %, and it Is not at all probable
that the revenue derived thereIrom
would pay fair interest on the invest
ment, and therefore offered the following;
ReSolped, That 1t is inexpedient for the
Council TO take any steps towards supply,
ing persons living in the Seventh ware
with gas from the city works, Adopted
The Committee also reported the lol'
lowing: ReSoIred, that the Committee
on Lights have authority 10 draw on the
Receiver for the amount due G. Stacey &
Co. for lamp posts, when the posts are
delivered TO the Committee according to
the terms Of their bid. Adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Alleys
reported in favor oil paying bills amount
ing to 1914 25; and also bill OF Ed. Clay
tor, amounting TO $l4S ~.
Report Of Gas Trustees was read ana
referred tothe Committee on Lights.
The Committee on Police reported II
favor of appointing five additional deputy
Sergeants. Laid on the table.
Report OF the Superintendent OF WAFER
Works was read. He asked the paymenI
of bills amounting to $3.50 90; also, FOL
extra work $40 90. The Committee Oh
Water Works recommended their pay
ment, also, OF other bills amounting, &c
$43 81. The committee recommended
the reduction OF water rent oil Wilson,
Dunlevy & Co., Of $40 90; also of ]. L
Hall, SO so; also, that VIM. Cooper be
paid 5000 for extra work IN digging
trench TOR water pipe In 1871; also, thai
the committee be authorized 10 advertise
for proposals to furnish coal at the Water
Works for one year from 1st OF April
and award and make written CONTRACT
with the lowest and best bidder, and re
port to council at next meeting; also, thai
The committee be authorized 10 advertise
for proposals for making and delivering
1000 feet six inch and 5000 feet four inch
water pipe. The last recommendation
was amended by striking out 1000 and in
serting 1000, and as thus amended, was
adopted. All the other recommendations
were adopted.
The Committee on Accounts to whom
had been referred various bills; reported
lavorably on payment Of sundry accounts
amounting to $6S905. The Committee
returned the following for action OIL
Council Troll s. Neuhsusen, bal. $500.
H. & ]. Hubbard, $685. Armstrong
Coen Il Co. $3.50.
Adopted.
The report of the Gas Commissioner
for the month oil February was read
Amount on hand Jan. 81, $4y290.1si re,
ceipls during the month $G,764-tota'
Sli,O542S. Discussed on Trustees or
ders $5O65 90; cash on hand March l
S5,9s9 05. Referred to the. Committee on
Lights.
The reports Of the Chief Marshal and
Committee on Fire Department were
read. The Committee recommended the
payment of bills amounting 10 $445 49,
Also the following: ReSoIUed, That the
Committee on Fire Department be in
structed 10 ascertain and report to
Council the cost OF Fire Alarm Tcle-
graph, and the details thereof; number oil
boxes, length and position Of wires, &c,
Resolped, That y building Of sufficient ca
p9city to accommodate engine, horses and
hose, with the addition, ;Ol two prison
cells and hall in the second story, BIZ
erected on lot No. 8, in square No. a. in
the 9Th Ward Of the city Of Wheeling. !,
The first two resolutions were adopted
the third was referred to the Committee
on Real Estate for report Of cost.
The Receivers report for February
was read. Amount on hsad Feb. /, $685.
1870 o.; received during the month &c.
28S 50-total $41 300 H. Disbursements
during the month "a $50 o.. Balance In
the Treasury. March, l, $50, Az So.
Received and filed.
The bond OF Elijah Day, Receiver elect,
with John Bishop, W. Nick. Day, W. Il.
Schambra and A. G. Robinson, as sureties,
was presented, and being In due form and
the sureties having answered the usual
questions satisfactorily, 1t was approved.
The following resolutions were offered :
ReSslUsd, That the Legislature Of West
Virginia be petitioned TO so amend the
act establishing the Municipal Court as
to authorize this Council to fill the vacan.
cy now existing in the office Of Judge Of
the Municipal Court, and also to sulho'
rize this Council hereafter TO elect the
Judge oil said Court.
Alter striking out the last clause oil the
resolution 1t was adopted.
ReIolUed, That the Superintendent Of
the Water Works be authorized to use
the old Council Chamber Tor keeping the
patterns he has on hand, and that he
have the same put under his charge. Re.
lerred to the Committee on Markets.
The Council In joint session proceeded
to fill the vacancy in the office Of Assessor
In the Cd district OccasiOned by the death
Of Jacob E. Bier.
Applications by Henry Hildebrand and
Geo. Q. Black for said office were read,
and there being no nominations, vote
was taken which resulted as follows: Mr..
Black 81; Mr.. Hildebrand 4.
Mr.. Black was declared elected.
A vacancy in the Office OF lumber meas.
urer, occasiOned by the death oil Mr.. Bier,
having occurred, Messrs. Joseph Sails.
bury and Henry Cots were nominated
Applications BY Henry Hlldebrand and
George Walters were read.
The vote resulted as follows: Mr.. Sails.
bury, o; Mr.. Cots, g. Mr. Hildebrand, 10;
Mr. Walters, IA.
Whole number Of votes IS; necessary
10 a choice IS. So there was no election.
The second vote resulted Mr.. Cots, 4;
Mr.. Hildebrand, 10; Mr.. Walters, 10.
Number Of votes IS; necessary 10 q
choice 10. So there was no election.