The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-08-14
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
SECOND BRANCH.

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4 special meeting of this Branch of
Councll was held last night, President
Logan in tie chair.
Preseut-Messrs. Beltz, Goering, Han
son. Horkheimer, Handlan, Long. Nc
Cav, Svlvis, Myles, Pollock, Ritz. Travis,
Warner, Waterhouse,
The committee on Real Estate report
ed that they had examined the plan Of u
safe suitable for the City Building and
found that the cost when in position Will
cost $500. They also examined into the
cost OF vault to be built adjoining the
Clerks Office and Was of the opinion
that vault would be better and very
peedful. y vault five feet by four in the
clear nine leet high and AN eighteen
inch wall all complete, would cost but
$3.50. The committee reported resolu-
tions as follows:
That the committee on Real Estate be
authorized to have built vault for the
use of the City Clerks room, on the
south side the cost not to exceed $780,
that the petition OF John Staub be grant
ed, provided he will pay SIS per year
rent on Il lease Of five years; that the
petition of August Bartevis BE- granted,
provided he will pay the city Sl5 per
wear rent on five years lease; that
Frank Ritter be allowed credit of so
on the amount due from him to the city
for rent and he to make his own repairs.
A communication was received from
the Health officer, asking that an ordl-
nance be- adopted To secure the mortality
Of the city, together with tho causes
thereof, which was referred to the COM
mit,cc on Health.
HOUSE OF CORRECTION.
A communication WAS received from
John W. Schultz, Chairman of special
committee from Board OF Commissioners,
appointed to take into consideration the
propriety OF erecting House of COrrcc-
ton, asking that a committee be appoint
ed by Council TO consult with theirs.
Upon motion of Mr.. Sylvis, three per-
sons were appointed from each Branch,
to consult with the committee from the
Board OF commissioners. Messrs. Sylyis,
Mylcs and Watcrhouse were appointed
upon said committee on the part of the
Second Branch.
\ coffee house license was granted to
George Baker.
THE PUBLIC PARK.
4 petition was received from numerous
citizens of the Seventh ward, asking Tor
the appointment Of II committee to confer
with committee for the stockholders of
the Fair Grounds, to ascertain upon what
condition, the said grounds may be pur-
chased for II city park, a motion Of Mr..
Mc(iaw, to appoint committee
of three from each Branch, was
lost by a vote of eight to seven.
The petition was laid upon the table
upon motion of Mr. Handan.
a number of petitions were read and
referred 10 appropriate committees.
The petition of Rev. ). b. Barnitz,
for new curling in front of the English
Luthcrn Church was referred to the
Street Commissioner with power to act.
The following gentlemen were appoint
ed on the special committee on CaId-
wells Run Bridge on part of this
Branch: Mcssrs Handlin, Ira Wis and
Warner.
RESOLUTIONS.
RcSolrci, That the Gas Trustees be
ordered 10 remove the gas light near the
door Of Squire Gllespy's office, to
the fountain ut the Second Ward mar
ket. Adopted.
Resolved, That curbstones be placed on
23d street. north side, between Chapline
and EotI streets. Referred TO the com
mittcc on Streets and Alleys.
] L.. 81. on,
the corner of ChapIine md 18th streets;
on the corner of ChapIine and 18th
streets; on the corner OF Chapine and
/ 3lst streets, and one on the corner OF Eoti
and 2Sth streets. Referred to the COM
mittee on Water Works.
WHEREAS, An order has passed to
have two gas posts placed on Market
street one nj 9TH street and one nj alley
>. and rs no order was made mt the time
to have the nam laid along Market
street; therefore be it
Rssolrs1, That the Superintendent of
the Gas works be and Is hereby ordered
To lay the main TO connect with said
posts. Adopted
/ WHEREAS, The committee on streets
and alleys having failed to report to
Counsel. the plans and specifications fer
the bridge over CALDWELL run, therefore,
be it
Rssoircd, That the construction of
said bridges be referred to special
Bridge committee. Adopted.
Rcsoirei, That the Street Commits
sioners be directed to remove the board
walk accro.s South Front street IN front
OF Mr.. John Morgans property.
Adopted.
Rcsoired, That the Street Commission.
er be directed to take immediate steps to
, have the steps removed in front of the
property of DR.. Iii dreth's, on South
Front street, rs ordered by Council many
months since-as the same obStructs near
iy the entire sidewalk. Adopted.
Rcsoirc|, That the Street Commissioner
be lrstrustcd to repair the board wax
leading from Cnapline street to the
Wheeling Female College. Adopted.
Rcsoircd, That the Street Commission
er be instructed to remove the gravel
which has accumulated on Main street
between Jonuthan'S Gut and A Thal-
man store from waste OF the hill; and
clean out the cutters of the same. so that
the Wheeling Iron x Nail Company
may put the same in repair, as they pre-
pose to do it Mt their own expense
Adopted
Adjourned
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