The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-10-28

BELIGIRE.-The regular meeting Of
Council was held last night Members
Present: President Morgan, Leisure,
shupe, HSoey, RodWig. Minutes Of pro-
eesdtngs Of p:eTioCs meeting read and sp'
proved.
Petition Of Nj. Foulks,' asking permis-
Eion 10 erect scales for weighing coal.
Refused.
Committee Of legal question reported
progress.
On motion the ordinance on claims wAs
put on lis first and second reading and
passed. The claims amounted 10 81 1876.
20.
An ordinance granting a sIeet rail-
roSi An optional right OF way, WAS put
upon i1 second reading.
A committee was appointed 10 confer
with Vim Barnard and the BellAlre Nall
Company, in reference 10 locating & coal
railroad.
The following bids on Indian Ran
bridge were read Mr. Gilchell, $50, Mr..
Sstterheld, fS7 90; Mr.. Burson, $5j.
On motion, the contract was sEsrded
TO Mr.. Gitchell, be being the lowest bid.
der.
Fire Warden V. T. Morgan reported
that the BsllAire Window Glass Company
offered their bell 10 be used BY the city
a. fire alarm bell.
On motion, the offer was accepted.
On motion, the Solicitor was ordered 10
draw up an ordinance prohibiting persons
from jumping on and Ct Of trains in the
city.
The Mayor reported that the city had
bern sued By Mr.. CurrAu.
Ga motion, the Mayor was ordered to
procure pOstpOnement Of the case until
the City Solicitor returns.
There WSs q novelty in town last night
10 the shape OF an electric machine,
with handle 10 It which twists q teller
up like ell FIRE" IS young man who had
tested is qualiue; 10 his satisfaction told
Us. The manager Jet the thing out on d
boy TO the tune Of over 500. but the boy
had then 10 cry peccAvi! We don't think
the owner Of the mschine became rich in
our place.
The cutters on Water street, near the
Belmont House, sIe in 6 most unseemly
condition, and complaints are being made
by those parties living near by Of the an.
noySnce II causes them. Su1s, water, &c d,
from the Belmont House is the cause OF
part Of this nuisance Il should be 81
tended TO.
The young men are now wondering
how they can manage il 90 as 10 stay up
with their girls beyond 10 o'clock, now
that the eclipse is over.
The Central Hall was filed Monday
night with an audience that might have
done credit 10 8 better cause; the enter
tsiumeGt given, however, was spoken Of
as being very good.
Uncle Tom Morris informs US that be
has in his yard one Of the srspgest sights
10 be seen in the country. Ii Is q dwarf
pear tree in foil bloom, something very
singular at this lime OF the year.
A large number Of our young people
went up 10 Wheeling on Monday night
TO see rip Van WlukIe" played. An
the young ladies fell in love With JEFF
and his pretty teeth, bu! then he did drink
too much.
The Council meeting las. night was q
success. Business was done, and done
quickly.
Nothing 10 the BellAire column OF the
thHdard last night. Whsrs up, Bro.
Nsylor:
Look out for hall column OF State
news in the Bellsire locals OF the Register
this morning. The locslizer will have
the letter in he missed getting Of Monday.
An ordinance Of the Council lsst nigh,
prohibiting the jumping of and Oh trains
BY persons can not be too highly com,
mended.