The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-08-14

CRY COUNCIL. SECOND BRAScH.-
The City Council met in special session
last evening. There we're present in the
Second Branch at roll-call: Beltz, Goering
Horkheiuer, Hanson, Long, Myles, Me
Cav, Pollock, Reltz, Sylvis, Travis, Wer
uer, Handlau, WaterhOuse, Mr.. President
REAL ESrATE.
The Committee on Real Estate report
ed that they had examined the plan OF
safe suitable for the City Building, anl
found that the cost when in position vii
be $500. They also examined into thu
cost Of = vault to be built adjoining thu
clerks office, and were Of the opinion tina
vault would be much better and yer!
much cheaper. A vault feet BY IN thI
clear, 0 feet high and ls.inch walls, al
complete, would cost $3.50. The committee
reported resolutions as follows; That thu
Committee on Real Estate be authorizes
10 have built a vault for the use OF thu
cityadioining the City Clerks room on TIL
south side, the cost not to exceed $3.50
that the petition OF John Staub be grant
ed, provided he will pay SIS per yea
rent on lease OF FIVE years; that the pc
tition Of Richard Dobler be no
granted; that the petition OF Angus
Barteus be granted, provided he will pay
the city SIS per year rent on i've yea
lease; that Frank Ritter be allowed ;
credit Of $50 on the amount due from
him to the city for rent, and he make hi
own repairs,
A communication was received from
the Health Officer asking that an Ordi
nance be drafted to secure the mortality
Of the city, together with the cause
thereof, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Health,
HOUSE OF CORRECTION.
A communication was received from
John W, Schultz, chairman Of specia
committee from the Board OF Commits
sioners appointed to take into Considera
ton the prOpriety Of erecting a House o
Correction, asking that a committee bl
appointed by Council to consult will
them. Upon motion OF Mr., Sylvis, three
persons we're appointed from each Brancl
| TO consult with the committee from thu
Board OF Commissioners, Messrs. SylVis
Myles and Warehouse were appointed
upon said committee upon the part OF thu
Second Branch.
Geo. Baker was granted coffee houst
license, and his bond approved.
DoN'T WANT A PUBLIC PARK,
A petition was received from numeroul
citizens OF the Seventh Ward, asking FOL
the appointment Of committee to COnfel
with a committee from the stockhOldGr
OF the Fair Grounds Association, to ascer
tain upon what conditions the saiC
grounds may be purchased for a CitI
Park. A motion by Mr.. MCGaw, to up
point committee Of three from eacl
Branch, was lost by q vote Of 8 tot. Thu
petition was then laid upon the table upOI
motion Of Mr.. Handlan, seconded by MIR
Beltz.
A number Of petitions we're read ant
referred to appropriate committees.
The petition Of s. b. Barnitz, for new
curbing in front Of the English Lutheran
Church, WA referred to the Street Com
missioner with power to act.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Baird: That the gas trustees be or
dered to remove the gas light from tn,
door OF Esq. Gillespy's office to the foun
tain at the south end Of the Second Ware
Market House. Adopted.
Mr.. Beltz: That curbstone be placed OIL
18th street, north side, between Chaplin
and Eoff streets. COMMITTEE on Street
and Alleys.
Mr.. Beltz That a fire plug be place.
on the corner Of ChApline and 18th streets
one on the corner Of Chapline and 20tl
streets, one on the corner OF Chapline ant
3lst streets, and one on the corner Of EOl
and 2SLh streets. Committee on Wate
Works.
Mr.. ITandlan: That the City SurveyO
be instructed to prepare a plan 70
strengthening the connection between All
and Bolton s,reets. Adopted.
Mr.. ReitZ: WuEHnAa, An order ha
been passed by Council 10 have two On
posts placed ON Market street, one at 6tl
street and one at alley 3, and no Orde
was made ut the time to have the mai
laid along Market street, he II
Resolxd, That the Superintendent o
Gas Works Is hereby ordered to lay tn
main to connect withsaid posts. Adopted
Mr.. Hanson That the Committee OIL
Streets and Alleys having failed TO repor
to Council plans and specifications 70
bridges over CaldwelPs Run, the construC
ton Of said bridge be referred TO specia
bridge committee. Adopted, and Messrr
Travis, Ilandlan and Warner were ap
pointed upon the committee.
Mr.. Sylvis: That the Street Commits
siOner be directed to remove the boar
walk across South Front street, iron
John MOrgan's property. Adopted.
Mr.. Stone: That the Street Commits
siOner be directed to take immediate step
TO have the steps removed in front Of ii,
property Of DR.. Hildreth, on South From
Street, as ordered by Council many month
Since-as the same obstructS nearly III,
entire sidewalk. Adopted.
DR.. Logan: That the Street Commits
sioner lie instructed 10 repair the boatt
walk leading from Chnpline street to tn,
Wheeling Female College. Adopted.
| Mr.. sylvis: That the Street Commits.
sioner be directed 10 move the gravel
ETC., which has accumulated on Mali
street between Jonathan's Gut and A
Thallmana store, from the wash Of I'll,
hill, and clean out the gutter Of the same
so that the Wheeling Iron and Nail Com
pany may put the same in repair, as thel
propose to do at their own expense
Adopted.
FIRST BRANCH.
After waiting until 0 o'clock, His Hon
or the Mayor ordered the calling Of tn
roll, and there being no quorum present
the Branch adjourned 10 meet on Tues
day evening next.
The LAST OF THE WtLDcAp.-The
BrunSwick Fire Insurance Company
whose office has for some months been To-
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