The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-04-15
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more than on the Otnef TWO etreete,
and that the bordering OF thoee two
streets would furnish tive thorough
fares across the Island, on one OIL
which the street care could run aud on
the other the travel to and from the
city to Ohio on which wheeled vehicles
will be accommodated.
G. BAIRD, Ch.. Com. on Ordinances.
The report was amended by striking
out $4,000 and inserting 100000,
and striking out the $50, 900 appropria,
ton for the improvement Of the water
works, and as amended the report was
adopted. . .s- 81.
Mr. Forbes moved when this Branch
Of Council adjourn it be to meet on
Tuesday evening next, which motion
was adopted. -.
The report OF the special committee
on Scales was read and adopted.
The report OF the committee on
Lights was receivedland adopted.
The several papers remaining on the
table, such as petitions. resolutions
&C., were referred to the respective
committees for report.
Mr.. Hobbs offered the following,
which was adopted: ~.
Resolved That the Street Commits.
sioner be herein instructed to grade
and open Tor travel Eoff street, north OF
33d street, without unnecessary delay.
On motion. adjourned
FIRST BRANCH
At the regular meeting OF this branch
of Council, with the mayor in the chair,
the following members were present
Messrs Coen, Butterfsld, Scham-
bra, Shallcross, Stone, Todd, Wilson,
Kelly, Boring, Pannell, Roberts. Blair,
Handlan and Dunning.
The minutes OF the last meeting were
read and approved.
The report OF the City Sergeant in
reference to annuling certain licenses
was read aud concurred ir.
The Special Committee sppoi nted
from the First Branch, to examine the
bills of Messre. Gunther and Yoke,
recommended that all OF Mr.. Gunther's
bill be paid, and that half of Mr.
Yocke's BILL amounting to $5S9 II for
curling set, be not paid, because they
do rot comply With the city ordinance
as to length. &c, until other stone be
put iu their place. The balance OF Mr,
Yocke's bill was recommended to be
paid. ..@-.- '..'-.
The repcr, was adopted.
The repur OF the committees on
Water Works, Fire Department and
Accounts, &,d the. hill Of WardeD,
McKelly & Co. were received from the
Second BrancO, read and concurred in.
The report Of the special committee
on extending the street railway 10 the
southern limits OF the city, 81, was
read and concurred in.
The petition OF Joseph Alwinger 10
keep a coffee house WAS read and laid
on the table. After some explanation
by the Guy Sergeant, the petition was
taken from the table and the action OF
the Second Branch concurred in.
Pending other business, several ordi'
uances were read, Que Of which was
referred back 10 the committee for o
correct copy.
At this juu3ture some twenty ladies,
members ofthe Temperance Band, pre-
scented Themselves in the lobby oil the
First Branch Chamber and were intro
duced to the Mayor and Council by
Mr.. Lancaster OF the Second Branch.
They were invited inside oithe railing
to make known their business. The
Rev. Mrs. Reilly, on behalf Of the
ladies, presented the following petition
to the First Branch for it's consideration,
which was referred to the committee
on Ordinances.
| To the Mayor and C5mcH of the CITY Of
Wheeling:
Your petitioners, resident voters Of
the city OF Wheeling, respectively and
earnestly pray that you grant no more
license, or authority 10 sell or dispose OF
intoxicating liquors, and that you do
not renew those now existing.
We believe the traffic: causes an ex-
penditure and public outlay lar ex-
ceediny the revenue derived from
license. 1t produces broken hearts,
shattered fortunes, deserted homes,
riots, murders, and all other crimes /,
and crowds our courts, jails, poor
houses and hospitals with its wretched
victims. 1t daily exposes our youth to
temptations and dangers. 1t renders
our streets unsafe for our wives, sisters,
mothers and daughters. 1t endangers
lie, health and property. 1t brings
shame, not honor; terror, not safety;
despair, not hope; misery, not happi-
ness. We pray you, as public officers
having in charge the quiet, good order,
and best interests OF the city. to aid in
relieving us OF the terrible evil. by
Withdrawing rom it your official sane
| ton.
The ladies' petition WAS similar to
the one above. excepting that women
was substituted instead Of voters"
Mrs. Reilly then read an address
(Which is reported in full in the pro-
ceedipgs OF the Second Branch) and
made some very affecting remarks,
which were respectfully and attentively
listened TO by all the members. A fer
vent prayer was then offered up by
Mrs. Ed. Hobbs, ST., baseeching the
Almighty to move the hearts oil the
mem era of Council 80 they may grant
the petition that is now before them
for consideration. Such q scene
in Council WAS probably never
before Witnessed The sight pre-.
scented here was indeed impress
sive. Every one in the attitude
OF Prayer while the lady appealed to
Him who rules all things to crown
their efforts With success. After the
prayer, Mrs. Reilly, on behalf Of the
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