The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-05-14
CITY COUNCIL.
TUESDAY, May Is.
SECOND BRANCH.


The Second Branch met in regular
session.
Present-Messrs. Altmyer, Csrpen-
ter, Crawford, Darrah, Forbes, Hazlett,
He'll, Hildreth, Hoffman, Horkheimer,
Koplin, Lancaster, Laughlin, Moffatt,
Pollock, Simpson. Smith, Vockler and
President Logan.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read approved and signed.
The Committee on Police reported
the following:
Resolved, That there be appropriated
the sum OF $50 to each of the deputy
sergeants OF the city Of Wheeling, for
the purpose of purchasing a summer
uniform; the money not to be paid 10
any OF them until the lst OF Septic mber,
1873. Adopted.
ResoEved, That should any OF the
said deputies resign or be dismissed
from the police force on or before the
let OF September, 1873. he or they shall
not receive the said $50. Adopted.
The Chief Marshal of the Fire De-
partment reported monthly bills OF
$l16.10 for A pril and asked for their
payment. He also asked for the pay
ment of a bill for feed, OF 5000, fur
nished to the United engine before the
present Department was organized.
The Committee on Fire Department
reported resolutions in favor Of paying
the above bills and bills for March,
which was adopted.
The Committee GU Water Works
reported in favor Of paying bills amount
ing to 1896, and monthly bills to the
amount of $343 "a; for the rejection Of
petitions of Reilly, Snider & Hobbs,
Theo. Roller, William McNabb. John
Brinton, and L. Stifel g. Son; allowing
a reduction OF IS to H. c. Gibson for
erroneous assessments for 1872; grant,
ing petition of Joseph Bell & Co.. to
tap pipe to put fire plug in their foundry,
il done without expense to the city,
and in favor of adopting resolution for
paving Joseph Warner 1926 extra for
coal, all of which were adopted. The
Committee also reported that they had
the North engine at the Water Works
repaired and it is now in better condition
than for twenty years. AS coon as the
water gets low enough the other needed
repairs will be made. The Committee
ask authority to purchase on the beet
terms possible, twelve fire plugs three
new six inch stop cocks which was
adopted.
The Committee on Health reported in
favor of paving bills to the amount OF
$l0l,95.
The Committee on Wharves reported
the following
RESOLVED, That the wharfmaster be
directed to move the whariboat to
point below the north line OF Monroe
street, to make room for the drawing of
lumber, all the points for drawing
lumber with the exception of that
above and below, have been destroyed
by the P. W. e. Co. railroad and as
lumber dealers have 100000 or 5000.
600 feet OF lumber to draw at this time,
and that he allot por ton OF the wharf
to each. Adopted.
Resolved, That the committee on
Wharves with the Wharf Master be
instructed to examine below the creek
belonging to the city, and report to the
Council all distractions and what Is
necessary to make the wharf available
for the use of the citizens OF that part
OF the city. Adopted.
The City Receiver reported the BAL
ance in the treasury on the lst day OF
April at S37 S20.S5; receipts during the
month 1892 70; making a total OF
$45, 343,64. Disbursements for the
same time IS SAL 05, leaving a balance
in the treasury on May lst OF 80, SOP SO.
The City Sexton reported thirteen
interments in the Peninsula Cemetery
during the month OF April. Seven of
them were children.
The committee on Cemeteries re-
ported a plan of fence for Peninsula
Cemetery, which was adopted. A res
olution authorizing the committee to
have the fence repaired was adopted.
The First Branch having failed to
concur in the resolution in regard to
the salary OF the late Judge Good. the
Second Branch adhered to its action
and asked committee OF Conference.
Messrs. Horkheimer and Hildreth were
appointed on behalf Of the Second
Branch.
The committee on Str eets and Alleys
reported in favor of repairing Warren
street, for stone crossings on Clay and
Seventh streets, and in favor of a uni-
form grade for Vine aud Gum alleys, all
of which were adopted, except that in
relation to Gum alley which was referr-
ed to the committee on Grades.
Proposals for building a sewer on the
Island were received from William
Hare for 81 90 per foot for Is inch;
IS inch 81 IS; 90 inch 81 10. From
Thompson g. Hubbard at 75c per loot
for Is inch; 81 per foot for Is inch;
81 70 for 90 inch and 81 so for "a inch.
From j. B. hughes at 99c for Is inch,
81 624 for 90 inch and 81 % for "a
inch. From Trinble & Hornbrook q
S5c for Is inch; 81 10 for Is inch; Is
inch branches and elbows at g IS each
and IS inch at 50 So each. The pro.
posals were referred To the Committee
on Streets and Alleys for report.
The Street Commissioner made re-
port showing that 81 1859 II had been
expended on the streets and alleys Of the
city during the month Of April. The
bills were ordered to be paid.
The Committee on Accounts reported
in favor of paying 1921, bills for the
months OF March and April, which
was adopted. They also reported a
bill OF Arthur Brown back to the Coun'
Gil for payment, which was ordered to
be paid. They also reported a resolu-
ton to have George Q. Blacks state
ment spread on the minutes, which was
loet