The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-15
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
January IA, 1875.
WELFARE.

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SEVERAL more parties have been lined
and paid the penalty for neglecting the
requirements of the snow ordinances
An interesting case for breach OF the
peace growing out ofthe enforcement OF
this ordinance, was set for trial on yes
terday, and able counsel were employed
but by the request OF the parties con-
cerned, the hearing was postponed until
Saturday next at 2 o'clock p. m.
BUSINESS is as dull Us All old double
and and twisted woodsaw, with all The
teeth broken out.
THE changeableness of the weather
reminds us OF the old ladys remark III
rcrard to the wind: "Whcn she went
I'D street it was blowing in her face, and
when she returned it was at her back.
The Bellaire Street Railway, which
has been in Statte gao for some length "t
time, is by no means abandoned. There
is still hopes of it being pushed forward
in the the Spring.
The question of market house IS OF
considerable Importance to our citizens,
and we hope that the matter, this time,
will not prove an abortiye attempt, aS II
has done on previous occasions. lis adj
vantages to our community need no re-
hearsal by US. All the citizens with
whom we have had any conversation on
the subject, are heartily and earnestly IN
its favor, and rs - proposition Is on io"l
for its erection and management by some
of our most enterpriSing and responsible
citizens, every one who has the interest
of our town and community at heart,
should give it the encouragement and and
of their influence and if the project ian Is,
lot the odium and responsibility fall
where it belongs.
THE protracted meetings at the Meth
odist and Presbyterian churches are pro-
crossing satisfactorily.
WE saw market wagon 90 "scooting
down Belmont street Yesterday evening
with passenger aboard that wa, left
behind us the Irishman said when the
train left him; but fortunately the run
away team was stopped and no damage
done.
The books for the unpaid taxes of Putt
ney township, are now in the hands Of &.
G. Kelley, of this city for collection.
Dclinqucnts can now have an opportuni-
ty to square up without further trouble
or expense.
NOrwITHsTANDING all her drawbacks
the dismal swampS,' the extravaganza
and incompctcncv many "four officials
the useless squand"ring of funds, the in
crease of local taxation, tn" pamperlnG
and fostering Of certain ''pcts, and pet
schemes, Bcllairc continues I" move 'on-
ward and upward in q steady progress,
and can now boast of nearly one sixth Of
the total population of Belmont county.
The Bcllairc Nail Works, after II
renovation OF the mills, in the
way of new machinery and other i'm
which were made during its
holiday suspension, again resumed full
operations on Wednesday.
We neglected to notice ut the time
that Mrs. II. :. Birdsong, the efficient
and accommodating Postmistrcss of this
citp, had been rcappointed to that posi-
ton. Having had ample opportunity OF
knowing whereof we speak, we hesitate
not to say that no more worthy person
could be placed in that responsible posi-
ton, and that no city can boast Of more
polite and obliging officials than Mrs.
Birdson and her clerks.
WE were glad to see our old friend DR..
JunkinS, on our streets again yesterday.
He has recovered sufficiently to be able to
hobble around with the aid Of crutch
and cane, and is looking well and a. jolly
Is ever.
The following is condensed report Of
the proceedings of the adjourned meeting
of the Council on Thursday night, Jan.
18th, to9P.M
a quorum being present, President
Morgan took the chair and called the
Council to order. The roll was called with
Morgan, CriswclI, Haney, Shupe and
Rodewig present. The minutes of the
previous regular meeting We're read and
The minutes of January 9th
an adjourned meeting, were also read
and approved.
4 petition from DIR. Wilson and others,
in relation to filming DIR. Wilson, was pre-
scented, and on motition of Mr.. Shupc
was laid on the table.
A report ofthe committee on Accounts
was presenting, reporting II list of ac-
counts amounting to 81 ,296.l9 in all, to
be correct, and recommending the pas
sage Of an ordinance appr"priating the
required amount to pay the several
claims The report of the committee was
received and the ordinance passed to its
second reading.
On motion of Mr.. Shupe the bill of
Mr. McLanc was reduced from
$3.50 to S3l.25.
On motion the bills of Davis for $2j
and Murphcy for $40 were defcrrcduntil
itcmized bills were rendered.
On motion Of Mr.. Shupc the rules were
suspended, and the ordinance put on its
third reading.
On motion of Mr.. llancy the ordinance
was then passed with the above charges.
Finance Committee reported in regard
to the First National Bank claim, and
on motion OF Mr.. Hancy the report was
received and the City Solicitor ordered
to draw up an ordinance reviving $1,000
claim of the FIRST National Bank.
On motion of Mr.. Cri.wcll it WAS or
dered that all road work shall be Suspcn-
ded until the first Of April unless by
special order of the Council.
On motion of Mr.. Criswcll the City
Clerk was authorized to furnish the
Street Commissioner with a copy of the
above resolution.
On motion, the report Of the commit
tee on Hose Reels WAS received.
On motion of Mr.. Schupe, Mr.. Girls
well was added to the Wharf commit
tee.
The committee on the Cemetery road
asked for further time, and on motion of
Mr.. Hancy, the request was granted.
The committee on Market House
asked for, and was granted further time.
The committee on PavementS reported
no progress made lately, on account of
the weather.