The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-16
CITY COUNCIL.
Second Branch.

Branch: Baird, Carpenter, Crawford,
DArrAh, Forbes, Hobbs, Horkheimer, Nc.
Cav, Lancaster, Pollock, Roth, simpson,
Smith, Vockler, Mr.. President.
The assessment Of water taxes Tor the
ensuing year was received from the First
Branch. The ordinance was read three
times, and after number oil important
amendments had been made, 1t was
passed. The consideration Of the ordi-
nance occupied the attention Of the
Second Branch the entire evening.
The application OF J. II. Heller, for II
ceDse TO keep coffee house, was granted.
The Second Branch then adjourned, al.
ter three hours session, 10 Tuesday
evening next, 1t being understood that the
Fist Branch had adjourned 10 that time.
First Branch.
His Honor Mayor LETTERS presided, and
on calling the roll the following members
answered: aHa
MessB. Boring, Butterheld, Coweu,
HsudlSu, Kelley, Roberts, schsmbfs,
Todd and Wallace. ., .-.
The minutes Of the last two meetings
were read and being approved were
signed.
The order before the Branch being IN
finished business, the resolution award
ing the contract for building the stone.
WORK for the bridge over CsIdweil's run
TO Il. Gunther was read, and on motion
was laid on the table for the present.
The report oil the Committee on Grades,
in favor Of grading ST. Charles street on
two different lines, was read; also the re-
port Of same in reference 10 grades OF
Alley Is, and also Of Alley G between
18th and 18th streets.
Bernard Pr4chts petition was returned
TO the committee
Petitions Of Parker Bros, Dalzell,
HaVley and others, asking permission 10
put down drain pipe al their own expense,
were read, and the action oil the Second
Branch In granting the same was con-
cured In, q provision being added that
the work be done under the supervision
Of the Street Commissioner.
The petition Of Elizabeth B2lzsll and
others, asking that the grade Of Wood
street, between 18Th and 10Th, be raised
one foot, was read, and the action Of the
Second Branch referring it TO the Com.
mittee on Streets and Alleys, with power
10 act, was concurred in.
A Resolution passed By the Second
Branch allowing Thos. Reed 10 tap the
six inch water pipe and 10 lay pipe
from same into his yard was concured
in with the additional clause that the
work be done under the supervision oil
the superintendent Of water works.
The resolution passed by the Second
Branch ordering the construction OF 8
crossing on Zane street Island opposite
the Round house was concurred in.
a resolution from the Second Branch
instrucliDg the committee on ordinances
to construct on ordinance providing that
all city, improvements and repairs on
streets shall be done under the direction
Of the City Engineer was debstedst some
length, and on motiOnof Mr.. Blair was
laid.on the table.
The action OF the Second Branch, au.
thoTizing the City Clerk to advertise Tor
proposals Tor the building OF the wood
work Of the bridge over Csldwelrs Run,
was concurred 10.
The report OF the Committee on Grades
was again taken up, and the action Of the
Second Branch, authorizing the grade Of
st. Charles street to be IN accordance with
elevations and angles as per report Of the
City Surveyor, was conCurred in.
The action OF the Second Branch upon
an ordinance entitled an ordinance TO pre-.
vent accidents and imposing fine OF not
less than one Dor more than ten dollars
upon all persons jumping on passing rail-
way trains within the city limits, except.
ing those employed about or having
charge oil the same, was read and ELECTED
an extended discussion.
Mr.. Shsllcroes moved TO amend by
making the ordinance apply to street cars
and wagons and all other vehicles.
Mr.. Shalcross' amendment was lost
The motion TO refer TO specisl commit.
tee was also lost, and the action Of the
Second Branch was approved by a ma
jority vote.
An ordinance passed by the Second
Branch regulating burial permits was re-
ferred 10 the Committee on Health.
The report oil Arthur Brown, Superin.
tendent OF the Gas Works, asking the set,
ting Of curb and laying Of pavement at
corner Of Eof and 18Th streets, go as 10
protect the gas main at that point, was
read, and the action Of second Branch
ordering work TO be done was concurred
in.
Balls Tor oiliug, wicking. cleaning and
lighting street lamps in the eth Ward we're
Fesd, and the action Of the Second Branch,
Awaiting the contract 10 Harrison Cham.
oers At .Sl5 per post per year, was con.
A motion by Mr. Haudlan for the an.
poinlment OF special committee Of six,
composed Of three from each Branch, 10
frame an ordinance for the better super.
tending Of city improvements and for the
creation OF Boards Of Commissioners, was
laid on the table.
The action Of the Second Branch in
granting coffee house license 10 J. N.
Heller, No. l4ll, west side oil Market
street, was concurred in.
The reading OF the ordinances passed
in the year 1873, Tor the purpose Of hay.
ing them signed by the Mayor and at
tested BY the Clerk was commenced, but
owing 10 the lSteness Of the hour mo.
ton 10 make the further reading Of them
the special order for Tuesday evening
next prevailed, and the Branch then ad.
journed. .,-.
sELEcT MATcH-A picked nine Of
some Of the best ball players in this city
will 80 out 10 Little Washington on Sat.
turday and play match game oil base
ball with the College Students. Wehope