The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-30
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
September 20, 1874.
SECOND BRANCH.


chair.
Present Baird, Carpenter,
Crawford, Darrah, Forbes, Hazlett, He'll,
Hobbs, Horkheimer, McGaw, Lancaster,
Mofatt, Pollock, Simpson, Smith, Swee-
ney and Warren.
The minute of the last meeting were
read and approved.
PETITIONS.
The petition Of citizens for crossing on
McColloch, between 18th and l4th
streets, was referred to the Committee on
Streets and Alleys.
The petition of G. w. B. Allison and
others, for the repair of Alley 5, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys.
The petition for the extension of water
pipe on South Front Street was granted
and eight hundred feet of four inch pipe
will accordingly be laid.
A petition of the brewers Of the city,
in reference to water assessments, was
read but not granted.
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolred, That the Street Commits
sioner be instructed to repair the crossing
on south side of 18th street, across Eotf;
and also make it IA double one. Referred
to the Committee on Streets and Alleys
for report.
Resolred, That the Committee on Real
Estate be ordered to put the building
known as the "City Building" in repair.
Adopted.
Resotred, That the Superintendent Of
the Water Works be authorized to pur-
chase, say about two tons of lead for the
purpose of laying water pipe, and also to
purchase say twelve fire plugs, to be used
at different times in laying pipe.
Adopted.
The report of the committee on Con-
ference in the special water tax assess
ment, was read and adopted. The report
of the committee makes the water tax on
all ale and beer manufactured Scents per
barrel, and uniform tax of $500 on all
cigar manufacturers, and an additional
tax of } per cent on every 1000 cigars
manufactured
The report of the committee of Confer
ence in relation to water assessments was
read. The report amended the assess
ment on brewers to eight cents per barrel
and upon the manufacture of cigars to
one and one-half cents per thousand, with
II minimum of So. The amendment in
relation to brewers was adopted, but the
assessment on the manufacture of cigars
was amended so as to make it So upon
each manufacturer, besides one and one
half cents per thousand for cigars man
ufucturcd.
The committee on Streets and Alleys
reported the following resolutions:
Rssotred, That the chairman of the
committee on Streets and Alleys be
directed to advertise for sealed proposals
for two (2) stone arched bridges, to be
constructed over Caldwells Run-One on
Eotf street and the other on Chaplinc
street at the intersection with the north
side of Doth street, in accordance with
the plan and specifications on file in the
office of the City Clerk; and also that the
chairman advertise for proposals to do
the excavation required in Strengthening
the said run west of Wood street accord
ing to the said plans and specifications,
and all bids received by him to be report
cd to Council.
The resolution was amended by adding
the following:
RcSoIred, That the committee obtain a
guarantee from the owners of lots laying
on both sides of 10Th street, that the city
shall be held free from all damages be-
fore any bids are advertised for.
Resolved, That the sum of S2S 60.
amount of bill for DO bank props ut Il
cents each, be paid to \. Shamrock, rs
recommended by the committee. Lost.
Several unimportant amendments by
the First Branch to the report of the
Committee on Streets and Alleys were
concuricd in.
RcSolrcd. That the Committee on Fire
Department procure $50 feet Of hose for
the use of the city, IT, be placed in charge
of the Eighth Ward Hose Company.
Adopted.
RcsoLeed, That the Board of Control of
the Fire Department see if any arrange
mcnt can be made with the persons hay
ing charge of the churches of the Eighth
Ward. for the use of the bells, 10 br
sounded in case of II fire in said ward.
Adopted.
RSsoired That the committee on Real
Estate be authorized to confer with an
arcbitict. to get plan for the purpose of
building new City Hall on the present
location. Adopted by majority vote.
RcSolrcd, That the Superintendent of
the Water Works be instructed to extend
the water pipe on Warren street north to
the house occupied by Mrs. Shaw. Refer
red to the committee in Water Works
for report.
An ordinance changing the grade of
Alley -, between Wood and McCullUch
streets, was passed. Also an ordinance
the grade of Alley b, be-
tween DIST street and Alley +, Centre
Wheeling.
The following communication was
read:
To His Honor tie Mayor md the Council
ofhe CITY Of Wheeling:
GENTLEMEN-I propose to give good
and sufficient security that new pumping
can be erected for the water
supply of this city, which shall deliver
the amount of water now pumped and
use only onc-half the feel now consumed.
Very Respectfully.
\. }. SWEENEY.
The communication was referred to the
on Water Works with in
structions to report generally.
The water assessments for the ensuing
year were returned by the First Branch
with several amendments tothe rates cs-
tabliShed by the Second Branch. The
action of this Branch was adhcrcdto and
MeS>rS. Baird. Pollock and Forbes were
appointed committee of Conference.
Adjourned.
FIRST BRANCH.
4 special meeting of this Branch was
held last night, Mayor LETTERS in the
chair.
Present-McSsrs. Blair, Buttcrfcld,