The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-07-29
NEWS
BELLAIRE.


The Republican Senatorial Conyen-
ton for this district, meets at Flushing
in this county, to-day. More trouble
ahead.
POISONING dogs is very fashionable
amusement in Bellaire, now. That seems
to reach them better than the present dog
ordinance of our city.
THERE is about six inches Of mud in
the channel on South Uuion street At
present, and still rising.
BUSINESS was little more lively in
Belaire yesterday than it has been for
sometime past.
THE workmen are now engaged on
the brick work of the fifth and last story
of the Centennial Hotel in this city. 1t
will make Il fine appearance when COM
! pleted.
SOME Of the farmers are getting dis
| couraged on account of the continuous
wet weather. Who wouldn't get dis
coursged.
THE police business has been very dull
Tor while back. The times are too
uard for anyone to get on spree; the
bondholders are about the only ones whe
can afford it.
THE follow NJ is condensed report 4
the proceedings Of the city Council, at an
adjourned meeting held last night, July
18th, 1915.
President Danford occupied the chair,
and after the roll was called by Clerk
Winans, the following business was
transacted:
This being an adjourned meeting the
reading of the minutes of the last meet
ing was dispensed with.
a petition from the Second ward ask.
ing that section second of an ordinance
for the government of Fire'companies be
changed oas to allow the company to
elect their subordinate officers, and on
motion Of Mr.. Dunlap the petition was
referred TO the City Solicitor with in
structions to so amend said ordinence so
rs to conform with the prayer Of the pc
ttloners.
Mr.. Walter Folks petitioned the Coun-
ell for permission to erect coal scales out
side the corporation and weigh his own
coal, and be allowed to sell by his weight
inside of the corporation. A very large
amount of useless talking was INDUCED
in for about one half hour, and
4 after getting the thing mixed
up by several motions and
amendments thereto the matter was re.
ferred to the committee on Ordinances.
a petition from the German Evangeli-
cal Church asking the city to pay 80 90
US damages claimed by reason of them
having to tear up the pavement in front
of their church and relay it, on account
I Of the wrong grade being given them by
the City Civil Engineer, was received
and referred 10 the committee on Claims.
Another halt hours talk on the sub
ject of wharf and then it WAS ordered by
II vote of the Republican members, that
the work on the wharf be discontinued.
The Democratic members were in favor
of taking steps to fill it up in order to
save 1t rs far rs possible
On motion Of Mr.. Dunlap, the commit.
tee on Streets and Alleys. were ordered
to have the aDutmcnt of the bridge over
Coal street repaired.
On motion of Mr.. Griswel the COM
mittee on Fire Department: were ordered
to erect a hose house ut the east end Of
I4th street.
The committee on Cemetery Hill Road
were granted further time.
On motion of Mr.. Dunlap N ord =
nance to pay sundry claims, was put upon
its first reading and finally passed.
On motion OF Mr.. Criswell, the clerk
was ordered to have printed an order
book for city containing 1000 orders.
On motion of Mr.. Henry, IN ordinance
to provide for the appointment of night
watchmen, and prescribing their duties
and compensation, was taken from the
table and put upon its second reading.
Council was still in session at 9:3Op. W..