The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-05-15
FIRST BRANCH.

At an adjourned nesting of this
Branch the following members were
present, the Mayor presiding:
Cunning, Carnahan, Buttertleld, Hoti-
man, Baird, Sehambra, E"ertcr, Me
Adams, Blair, Roberts, U!rich, Wilson,
Cuwun, Wallace Stone and Hall,
The report Of the committee on PENN
Sula Bridge, accompanied by specitica-
tiuns and estimates Tor building the same,
was taken up and read.
Mr. Egerter led of in opposition TO
the bridge, and said he thought the enter.
ing wedge of an expenditure Of at
least $4,000 would be the result, if thi,
report was concurrcd in. He thought
that if ii was put to vote the people
would condemn it. twas only Il private
speculation on the part of some interest
ed parties to increase the value of their
lots. 1t WAS taking money out Of the
citizens pockets against their will. The
estimate on repairing the Peninsula road
was entirely too high, simply to defeat it
and increase the chances for the bridge.
As an instance Of over estimates he cited
the price allowed for cxcavating, 30 cents
per cubic foot when it could be done for
10 or 20 cents.
Mr.. Hall thought it very improper for
members to stand up IN their places and
accuse committees, or members Of being
actuated by sinister motives, when all the
proof for saying so was the simple aSser-
ton. He claimed that the bridge was
necessary, not only as Il means OF proper
communication with the cemetery, but
because the city wanted another eastern
outlet.
Mr.. Schambra desired TO know if the
newly elected members were not pledged
to the bridge?
DR.. Baird answered by asking if the
First and Second ward members we're
not pledged to vote against it
Mr.. Stone thought it was not such n
bridge as the people wanted, but was
gottcI up on cheap scale Tor the pur-
pose of passing Council. A good bridge
would cost over $4,000. He had no OBJ
lection to voting for good structure.
Mr.. Egerter produced figures to show
that the western approach to the bridge
would cost $1,000; and when this i'm
provement was made, another bridge
would be wanted by the county on the
other side of the Peninsula, with ap.
proaches that would cost $4,000 more.
There were other improvements the city
should have which were Of vital neces-
sity. Proper drainage in the lower wards,
to improve their sanitary condition, wa.
cited.
Mr.. Dunning believed that the con-
struction of the bridge Wa, demanded
either sooner or later. lit were built.
lots would be laid out residences co,..
,trurtcd. and the revenues Of the city
materially increased.
Some further talk was had ON both
sides. when Mr.. Stone moved that the
whole matter be referred back
to the committee for lhe
purpose of asccTtaiuiDg the cost O. u
good road by way OF M,CGlloya street
and the proposed bridge to the cemetery.
He wanted road that the citizens could
use as we'll in winter IL IN summer.
Dr. Baird was inclined to believe the
object OF this motion WAS TO Kill the
whole business.
MIR. Stone secuted at the idea be only
desired to know tn" cost
Mr. Hall also thought il was hi- object
to defeat the bill; that he was originally
opposed 10 tie bridge.
MIR. Stone claimed that he was candid
in his intentions, ami deficd any one
to accuse him az wjrrpU,ung.
The veto was then taken bv ave, and
noes on Mr. Stones resolution, winch
WIS lost by q t.e vote.
The vote Wa, then taken BY ne. and
noes on the first resolution OF the report.
rs received from th" Second Branch as
follows:
Aye>-M-s>rs. Baird, Blair. Butter
field Cowcu, Carnahan, Dunuiug, Hall,
Hoffman and NcAdams.
Nays Roberts, Schambra, Egerter.
Stone, Ulrich, Wallace and Wilson.
The aves and noes were taken on the
second resolution with the same result,
when further voting was dispensed with.
So the report passed rs received from tue
Second Branch.
The offer by Mrs. Carter to dona.c 81
500 to aSsis; in dctrayiug the expense Of
building the bridge, was read and az
cepted.
The petition Of Mrs. Rcster, that the
fine imposed upon her husband by the
judge of the city court be revoked, was
concurrcd in.
The resolution, that during the sum-