The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-11-10

consisting OF three from eacH "a'u Do
appointed to investigate the matter OF
changing 30th street and report to Coun-
ell. Adopted. Messrs. Sylvis, Hork-
heiuer and Hanke were appointed on
behalf of this Branch.
Rcsolred, lst That committee Of
four be appointed to visit fow other
cities where improved water works ma
chlnery are now in operation, viz: Pitts.
burgh, Louisville, Cincinnati, or such
other cities as Council may direct.
I'd. That His Honor the Mayor, the
chairman oof the committee on Water
Works, the Superintendent Of Water
Works, and one member of the First
Branch be appointed as sush committee.
Lost, Adjourned.
FIRST BRANCH.
His Honor, Mayor Sweeney, presided.
On calling the roll Messrs. Blair, Carna-
han, Egcrter, Schambra, Ulrich and
Wallace, answered, There being no
quorum the Sergeant was ordered to
summons absent members. Messrs.
Dunning, Hall and Wilson appearing, a
quorum was present, and the minutes of
the last meeting were read, and there
being no objection, the minutes were
signed.
A report of the committee on Capital,
asking an appropriation of $1,000 to
cover additional expenses in removing
State property, was read and the action
of the Second Branch approving the re-
! port was conCurrcd in.
The report Of the committee on Water
Works cnumerating bills amounting t.
! 81 or 90. was read and the action of the
Second 3 ranch in approving the recon.
mcndatioa of the committee for payment
Of the bills, was concurred in.
The petition of Mr.. Burley, asking n
reduction of water rent on account OF
having discontinued housekeeping, re-
iected by the Second Branch, on the re
commentator of the committee wa.
concurred in.
The report of the committee in rea-
ton to the water assessment upon the
Belmont Mills, approved by the Second
Branch, was concurred in.
The resolution of the committee recon-
mending the appointment Of II committee
to select site for Il new water works,
approved by the Second Branch, was con-
CURED in.
The report of the committee on Ac.
counts recommending the payment OF
bills amounting to 1882 80, approved by
J the Second Branch, was conCurred in.
The report of the Chief Marshal OF the
Fire Department, showing bills tor Octo-
! Der amounting to 1925 so, was read and
| the recommendation of the committee
that tho bills be paid, approved by the
| Second Branch, was Coucurrcd in. The
resolution of the committee in relation 10
! the erection of drying towers and the
erection of as engine house in the Eighth
ward was read, upon which Il discussion
Of the general financial condition OF the
city cnsued, after which Mr.. Hall moved
that the resolution in relation to the en-
CINE house in the Eighth ward be amend
ed so that the committee be required to
report bids for the erection of the same
to Council, after which the resolution
was rejected.
The action of the Second Branch APP
proving the report Of the committee,
with above noted exceptions, was con-
| Cured in.
Mr.. Dunning moved that the commit
tee be instructed to inquire into the cost
of ire engine for the Eighth Ward,
and report to Council, and the notion
! was agreed to.
The report Of the Committee on
| Wharycs recommended that the keeping
oftLe wharf in repair he the special SUBJ
irct of yearly contract with the lowest
and best bidder.
Mr.. Stone moved as mn amendment
/ that the committee on Wharves be in
structcd to advertise tor proposals to put
the whurfin repair, and the amendment
was adopted.
The report of the committee on PENN.
,ula Bridge was read, recommending the
payment of the claim of Finley " Shear.
cr, or extra work on the masonry OF sand
bridge.
Nj. Blair moved that the report be re-
committed for further report, which mo.
ton was adopted.
The report OF the committee on Streets
and Alleys recommending the payment
OF bills for the month OF October, to the
amount of 81 4jj % was read and the
approval OF the Second Branch WAS con-
CURED IN.
The recommendation of the committee
to adopt the London Compressed Pave
ment for 18th street, approved by the
Second Branch, was discussed by the
members of th, Branch, and upon the
motion Of Mr.. Blair an amendment
was offered that the London Compressed
Pavement be adopted as an experiment
on one square, said square to be selected
by the committee on Streets and Alleys
The question being divided, this por-
ton Of the resolution awarding the con-
tract Cor said pavement on 18Th street to
the Western Paving Company WAS non
concurrcd in. The second part, com
prising the amendment OF Mr.. Blair, was
adopted,
A few more orders for work to be done
by the Street Commissioner were passed,
alter which the Branch adjourned.