The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-06-02
CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
SECOND BRANCH.

The report of the committee on Claims
was read and adopted. Among the
claims allowed were So. 500 to G.. w. JEFF
fers and $500 to c. w. B. Allison, tor
their services as attorneys for the city in
the case of the Gas Works.
The bonds of Findlay u Co., White
& Sons and Thomas Currans, contractors
for the building of the Peninsula bridge,
for the faithful performance of their
contracts, were read.
Mr.. Wilkinson moved to reject the
bonds, stating that his object was to de-
feat the bridge project as he did not think
the present financial condition of the
city would allow such an expenditure Of
this year.
Mr.. Horkheimer took the same view Of
the matter, and characterized the way in
which the bridge project was carried
through Council, as unfair and the re-
port Of the Peninsula Bridge Commit
teeas garbled.
Mr.. Handlan and Mr.. Hanson took the
opposite view Of the subject, and were OF
the opinion that the only subject before
OOunCll WIS W COIIsIucl tiC '"'iN''J "a
the bonds.
Upon vote being taken the bonds
were approved by vote of 10 to 4.
The bill of Hanes IL Wilson, for work
done in the Lindsey Institute, amount
ing to $55O.24, was ordered to be paid.
The report of the committee on Real
Estate was read and adopted.
The report of the committee on ordl-
nances was read and adopted, together
with the following resolutions:
Resoiced, That an ordinance be pre-
pared and submitted to Council investing
the Mayor and committee on Police
with the power to pardon offenders
against the ordinances Of the city, subject
to the restrictions named in the body OF
the report.
ReSoired, That the Clerk be ordered to
publish the annual tax ordinance one
time in the morning papers, with such
explanatory remarks as may be neceS'
sary.
WHEELING AND BENwooD RAILROAD.
The committee on Ordinances reported
an ordinance in relation to the Wheeling
and Bcnwood Railroad. The ordinance
grants permission to the Wheeling and
Benwooe Railroad committee to CON
struct and maintain over the streets, al
icys and public grounds of the city OF
Wheeling single railroad track, com
mcncirg ut the southern boundary line OF
the city, thence north along and on the
road, along and on the east bank oil the
Ohio river, called Water street, and ter
minus Forty-third street.
After some discussion of tbs ordinance
this Branch deferred action on the sub
ject until the next meeting OF Council,
and n committee of three, consist
in. of Mcssrs. Ilandlan, Leas'
urc and Watcrhouse, were APP
pointed to confer with the directors OF
the Wheeling II Bcnwood Railroad Com
pany, and Citizens Railway Company, i'll
reference to the matter.
MORE LIGHT,
The committee on Lights, made a re-
port in relation to extension OF the gas
To- the Island and Dtkcr matters, which was
read together with the following rcsoIu.
ton
Rcsoiced, That the Gas Trustees be or
dcrcd to make the necessary arrange
mcnts for laying an 8 inch main iron
Market and 18th streets, across the Mar
ict street bridge to 2Oth-up 10Th t.
Chapinc down Chapinc to SD and u
33d to Jacob street; also for laying4 mel
mains from 33d down Chaplinc to Water
down Foil to Water, down Jacob to 18TH
and down Wood to 45th street.
ReSoiccd That the committee OF
Lights have authority to ascertain The
cost of the necessary grounds and erect
ing thereon gas works, on Wheeling is
land, either by the employment ola com
pctcmt engineer, or by advertising Ion
bids: and that 50 soon rs Il report of tn,
same is made to Council, that the Ga:
Trustees be ordered to proceed to pur'
chase the ground and erect works there
on.
Resoired, That the City Solicitor be
directed to prepare IN ordinance tor
negotiating loan for the payment Of
the cost orthe above extension, the loan
to be secured by deed of trust on the
gas works and to be paid out Of the
profits of the same.
The first and third resolutions were
adopted, but the second was referred to
the committee for further report, togcth.
er with lcttor from Capt. John McLurC
on the same subject
PETITIONS.
OF G. w. Humphrey and others for
street crossing, was granted.
OF John Pracht for reduction of water
rent, was referred to the committee OH
Water Works.
OF Jesse 5. Wheat for the protection
of the river bank, was referred to the
committee on Streets and Alleys.
OF Bailey, Woodward Il Co., was re-
fcrrcd to tho committee on Streets and
Alleys.
OF Hcnry.Hardestien for license, laid
over for one week, under the rules.
Of +. NJ. Davis, for the release Of
Hugh Mclaughlin from the county jail,
was granted.
Of Victor Sauvcgoet, W. j. Colts and
others, referred TO the Committee on
Water Works.
OF David kurner for reduction OF
license, was laid on the table.
OF August Kraft, for the rcfunding OF
a fine imposed upon him by the Police
Court was granted.
RESOLUTIONS.
Rcso1rcd, That a double crossing be
placed across the mouth of the alley on
the north side of Virginia street, between
Penn and Broadway, Seventh ward
Adopted.
Rcsoired, That the committee on
Streets and Alleys be instructed to con.
tract with George Arkle TO complete the
macadamyzing of Main street ut the
same price per yard rs the contract
awarded to VIM. llarkins, Sl.25 per yard
Adopted.
Rssoiced, That the Superintendent OF
the Water Works be instructed TO re.
move the fire plug in front ofthc United
Hose House across the street and connect
it with the water main at encc.