The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-01-20
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
January 20, 1875.
HELLAIRE.

BELLAlRE.
The following shows the range. of the
temperature as observed at MERGERS
Drug store, No. 1872 Water street, Tues
day: at I A. NJ, lie; at u NJ, 220; at 3
p. NJ, 10; at7P. NJ lS0.
BUSINESS was quite dull in Bellaire
Yesterday, and very few items of inter-
est came under our observation.
THERE were no arrests made in the
city yesterday,
THE Be!aire Dramatic Association
played at School Hall last night for the
benefit Of the poor of our city. We
could not lear the amount Of the receipts
last evening.
A GENTLEMAN, who resides in Bridge
port, had his leg broken by the kick of
horse, on Monday night while coming
from st. Clairsville.
THE funeral of Mr.. Baker, who died
on Monday, took place yesterday after
noon. and was well attended.
The young man who resides out in the
country, and who we2t to see his lady
love few nights ago was surprised to
find that the old gentleman was so fond
of his company that he remained up with
him until one o'clock in the morning, ut
which time the young man tired of the
old gentleman's company, and lett the
house, we suppose, never to return again
during the old mans life time.
THE following is Il condensed report OF
the proceedings of the Town Council last
night up to 0 o'clock. ~,
President Morgan in the chair. The
! roll WAS called, and the minutes OF the
last were read and approved after some
corrections.
On motion of Mr.. Criswell, a petition
with reference to the sidewalk on the
south side of coal street, was referred to
the committee on Streets and Alleys.
On motion OF Criswell the Clerk was
ordered to serve notice on all parties
parties owning lots on the west side OF
Guernsey street and between Central
Avenue and Crescent street, except lots
0 amp 10 in block 90, to remove all OBJ
structions from the alley adjoining such
lots.
Mr.. Criswell, chairman of the commit
tee Oh Wharf, reported that the work of
repairing the wharf was progressing all
right, and suggested that some stone be
hauled and thrown into the place that
the water had washed out.
The report was received and the COM
mittee authorized to purchase
sufficient amount of stone to protect the
wharf such stone not to exceed in price
Sl.25 perch.
On motion of Mr.. Shupe, Mr.. Crozier
was permitted to withdraw his petition
asking permission to erect market
house, and the committee on Market
House discharged.
On motion of Mr.. Shupe, an ordi-
nance entitled can ordinance
to pay sundry claims" was
received and put upon its first reading,
and on motion of Mr.. Criswell the rules
were suspended and the ordinance put
upon its second reading, and on motion Of
Mr.. Criswell one item was stricken out
of the ordinance, and afterwards the or
dinance passed as amended on motion OF
Mr.. Haney.
On motion Of Mr.. Stupe the report of
the committee on Cemetery Road was
received and the committee continued.
On motion of Mr.. Rodewig, the COM
mittee on Conference, with James kel-
sey, Esq, with reference to damages, was
continued.
On motion of Mr. Rodcwig, the COM
mttec on Insurance was continued.
On motion of Mr.. Shupe, all action
taken by the Council with reference to
the Insurance policy, issued by the Nail
City Insurance Company, was rescinded.
An ordinance to renew the promls-
sorry note of the city of Bellaire, was put
upon its first reading, and finally passed
on motion of Mr.. Criswell to suspend the
rules.