The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-11-21
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
November 20, 1874.
BELLAIRE.

DoN'T get your feet muddy If you can
help it.
THE Council should pass an ordinance
requiring all pedestrians to whistle when
approaching a street crossing, in order to
avoid collisions, for they are not wide
enough for two to pass.
Two VERY painful accidents occurred
in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad shops
at this place yesterday. One man had
toe taken Oft by the falling OF Il car axei,
and another had his hand crushed be-
tween two cars.
WE cannot see that the Bellaire wharf
will benefit foot passengers very much at
present, as there is not any way for them
TO get to it without wading in mud to
their boot tops. There no approaches to
it whatever that are paved. This matter
should receive the attention of Council
at once.
NoTwITHsTANDING yesterday was a
wet day, Bellaire seemed to be full of life.
Every one looked happy in anticipation
of good boating stage of water IN the
river, as that seems to be the all absorb
ing theme at present.
FURs, caps and muffs are good institu-
tions now.
WE have learned that Prof. Webers
concert at Moundsville, W. Va, on We'd
ncsday evening, was a grand success,
Notwithstanding the interruption caused
by the apparent giving way of the Hall
floor, which caused an immediate stam-
pede for the door.
The following business was transacted
BY Council at an adjourned meeting held
last night:
President Morgan in the chair. The
Clerk being absent, d. d. Shuke acted in
his place.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The committee on number the houses
of the city reported favorably, and re-
commended the adoption Of the plan
submitted by Mr.. Ward of Columbus.
On motion of Mr.. LcasurC, the report
of the committee was received.
On motion of Mr.. Leisure, the plan of
Mr.. Ward for numbering the houses and
lots was adopted.
On motion Mr.. Thomas Ward was
authorized to number the houses, and
was required to give bond in the sum of
$500 for the faithful performance of the
work in accordance with the plan.
On motion, the Solicitor was ordered
to draw up contract between the city
and Mr.. Ward, and authorized to sign
the contract Tor the city.
On motion the Solicitor was authorized
to employ Judge Cowcn orO.J Swaney,
to assist in the trial Of Bcllaire City rs.
DIR. VIM. Wilson, ut st. Clairsville to-
day.
On motion of Mr.. Rodewig, an ordi-
nance fixing the rates Of wharfage and
providing for the appointment of
wharf master, was received and put on its
first reading.
The rules were suspended on motion OF
Mr.. Rodewig and the ordinance was put
on its second reading.
On motion, an ordinance entitled IAN
ordinance to pay sundry claims, was
put on its sccoed reading, and afterwards,
on motion of Mr.. Leasurc, the rules were
suspended and the ordinance read the
third time and finally passed.
On motion of Mr.. Criswell, an ordi-
nance entitled, can ordinance TO sup
press immoral and improper practices
and conduct in Bcluire City was read
the second time.
On motion of Mr.. Leisure, the Mayor
and Clerk were authorized to draw an
order on the City Treasury i'll favor of
Hoge, Sheets Il Co., for the sum of $5l5,
to pay money advanced by them topay
off certain bonds.
On motion the bill of Jas. Hutchinson,
for building fence, was received and re-
ferred to the Committee on Accounts.
On motion the Mayor was authorized
to buy coal for the use of the city Mt AS
low figures rs he could.
On motion the street commissioner was
ordered to repair the street near .. Mel
lett's residence on Coal street.
On motion Council adjourned.
No arrests were made in the city ycsss
terday. The cold snap seems to have
cooled down the blood Of those who are
ION their muscle
AT the Council chamber last night
we heard Councilman Leasurc complain
ing of some unknown party for taking
possession of his lot in the cemetery, and
burving the dead therein, without his
permission. Mr.. Leasurc need not care
for that, for we feel sure that any man
who has served one term in the Bellairc
Council, will certainly be translated and
taken to Heaven in a chariot of fire.
The wind WIS on high last night