The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-12-09

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pany:
United, NO. 40
Atlantic, No. USb
Vigilent, No. fpoo
Hook and I,adder Observation-Disclosures. 200
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A communication from Arthur Browne
superintendent of the gas works, in re-
lation to u new purifying apparatus, at u
cost of $500, was read and the follow
ing resolution adopted on the recommen-
dation Of the Trustees of the gas works
Rcsoired, That the Trustees be and
they are hereby authorized to contract
and make the improvement recommend
ed, and that the work be done under the
supervision of Mr. Brawne, Supernten-
dent.
CITY BUILDING
The committee on Real Estate made
the following report in relation to the
improvement of the city building. In
the opinion of the committee the follow
ing repairs must be made to make the
building secure: lst, the foundation and
brick work on the south side of the
building must be rebuilt; also the south
west corner, in the front Of the building,
with all new joist and flooring in the
lower part of the building, rs the
old ones are rottcd out. The roof must
also be repaired to keep it from leaking.
The cost of the improvement will be
$1,000. The inside Improvements as
mentioned in the former report, will
cost double the amount by improving
the second story of the building the same
as the first story, including good carpet
for both Council Chambers. This I'M
provement for the first and second story
will cost 81, 400. In the opinion of the
committee, if it should be the
pleasure of Council to take down the
present building in the spring of 1915,
we would recommend only the necessary
repairs or patch work which can be done
for SO or $50.
The report of the committee was re-
committed without action.
The report of the committee on Ac-
counts, recommending the payment Of
bills amounting to $5530l, was read and
adopted.
The report of the committee on Gene
terics was read and adopted.
PENINSULA BRIDGE.
The special committee on Peninsula
Bridge made the following report;
10 the Mayor amt Connect:
Your committee recommend that q
bridge be built across Wheeling Creek
to the Peninsula in accordance with the
plans proposed by VIC. Smith. The
committee also recommend that the pro-
posed bridge be made for double track,
that is to say, 1S feet wide instead Of IA
feet as first proposed. We have a prop
osition from Thomas r. McCortney, offer
ing 81, 800 and the right of way from the
bridge to the cemetery, on condition that
the city build said bridge. Your COM
mi,tee offer the following resolutions for
vuur considerations
RcSolred, That the bridge over Wheel
ing creek leading to Peninsula cemetery,
be built in accordance with the plans of
". {. Smith, and that said bridge be
made Is feet wide.
Rcsoired, that the proposition of Thos.
II. McCortney be accepted.
On motion of Mr.. Horkhcimer the re-
port of the committee was laid on the table.
The report of DR.. S. l.. Jepson, City
Health Officer, for the past two years
was read and placed on file.
The bill of Carney Il Burns, contrac-
tors for putting down the limestone on
Zane street, Island, amounting TO
$3.50 ST, was ordered paid.
The bill of Lawrence Clark, for work
done on st. Charles street, amounting to
$3S2 %, was ordered to be paid.
In the report of the committee on
Streets and Alleys, the following resolu-
tons were offered and adopted:
RcSofrcd, That the sum Of $434 be
paid o. c. Dewey in full for all damage
done his property by the city on the
north side Of 9th street, between Main
and the Ohio river, said sum to be in adj
dtion to the sum Of 1866 appropriated
for Il similar purpose on January Is
1874.
ReSolred, That the City Solicitor be
and is hereby directed to examine, ascer-
tain and report to Council, what right
the city has to street designated in the
plot of part of the Island, made and re-
corded By Henry Moore, trustee for +.
Zane, the same appearing rs IN extern
sion of Zane street, running to the river
north OF the Suspension bridge.
ReSoired, That 10th street pe macada-
mizcd with three strings of hard blue
limestone, from the east side Of Chaplinc
street to tn" east side of McCulloch
street; provided the rate does not exceed
that ut which 18th street Was done
PETITIONS.
The petition Of ID. Darrah. for refusal
Of water tax enormously assessed. was
referred to the committee on Water
Works. .-s
The petition of Messrs. Hamilton.
Smith and others, of the Fourth Ward
for lamp post on the corner of 18th snd
Mccullough street was referred TO the
committee on Lights.
The petition of l0S citizens of the
Sixth Ward, asking the reinstatement
of Samuel Hecks. as hostler of the United
Engine Company, Was referred to the
committee on Fire Department.
The petition of Il. 4. Warner, pro-
rrietor Of the McLure House, for reduc-
ton of his water tax, was referred To the
com niltee on Water Works.
The petition of VIM. Ritz, 10 keep a
bowling alley on Market street, was
granted.
The petition of Matilda Robinson, was
referred to the committee on Streets and
Alleys. az.
The petition of the Western Union
Telegraph Company, to move poles on
Main street. Was referred to the special
on Main Street Improvements.
The petition of Thos. Dixton and 9TH
ers, trustees of Simpson Chapel. for
crossing on Eotf street was granted.
The petition of J. N. Heller, asking to