The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-02-10

gas, Also 70 ascertain " the Bridge Com"
pany will allow It to be erected on their
ground on the north side Of the bridge,
and u so upon what terms; and II that
ground is not ObtainAble to ascertain
where and upon what terms suitable
ground can be obtained; and also TO ascer-
tain the price per ton Of gas pipe for use
on the streets Of the Seventh Ward for
the distribution Of gas, Lost,
STREET PAVING.
Rssolped, That the Committee on 0sdi-
nances are hereby directed to consult with
the City Solicitor with.a view to ascertain
whether any further Legislation Is necess-
AIRY in order to enable the Council to bor-
row money for street-paying purposes,
under an act Of the Legislature passed at
It's last session, and approved by subse-
quent vote OF the people, authorizing a
loan Of 100000 for the aforesaid pur-
pose. Also, to ascertain at the same time
what legislation may be needed TO make
available, by loan or otherwise, previous
to their collections, the proceeds OF any
assessments which may be made under
the paving ordinance lately adopted by
the Council, and now awaiting the au.
thority Of an act Of Legislature. And
that the said Committee on Ordinances
be authorized to prepare . bill, or bills il
necessary, to accomplish the objects
above named, and request their passage
by the Legislature Of West Virginia, but
shall first report to the Council. Adopted.
The resolution was afterwards re-
cieved from the First Branch so az to
read "but shall first report It or them
with the result Of their Investigations to
Council" which amendment was con.
CURED in.
CITY RECEIVER ELEcTED.
The First Branch was notified that the
Second Branch was ready TO go into joint
session for the election 0l City Receiver,
and in few moments the two Branches
were called to order in the Chamber Of
the Second Branch with the Mayor in the
chair.
Mr., Elijah Day was nominated for the
office Of City Receiver, and there being no
other nominations the roll was called
and he was unanimsusly elected.
There being no other business re-
quiring the attention OF the joint session,
the First Branch retired to its Chamber,
The report Of the Committee on
Salaries was received from the First
Branch, with the salary Of the Assessor in
tho Second District increased to $500,
The Second Branch adhered to its action,
and Messrs, Pollock, Hanke, and Vogler
were appointed Committee Of Confer.
ence,
Resolved, That the street from Zane
street bridge to the cemetery be properly
graded and put In proper repair at as
early date as possible Adopted,
STANDING COMMITTEE ON SCALES,
A resolution making standing Com.
momitte on Scales, offered by Mr., IEork-
heimer, was adopted. Messrs. Hork.
hcimer, KinghOrn and Hanke were ap.
pointed on the part Of the Second
Branch.
The Committee Of Conference on the
amendment Of the First Branch to the
report Of the Committee on Salaries re-
ported that they were unable tn agree,
The committee was thereupOn discharged,
and the Second Branch cOnCuFred In the
amendment.
Ad jOurned.
First Branch.
On motion DR.. Geo. Baird took the
chair and on calling the roll Messrs.
Blair, COwen, Carnahan, Egerter, Hof.
man; McAdams, Wallace and Uhlrich
answered.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and there being no objection were
signed
Mr.. Baird CalledattentiOn to tho fact that
the Com. on Finance was not construct
ed in accordance with the city ordinance,
there being buttwO members on the same
from the First Branch. A motion 10 re-
fer back to the Mayor and tho President
Of Second Branch prevailed.
DR.. baird called attention 10 the report
Of the Committee on Ordinances In rela-
ton to the establishment Of a Work
House, being motion 10 amend sections
~ and "a Of the act Incorporating the
city Of Wheeling 30 as to allow a longer
term Of imprisonment, which was up.
proved.
The ordinance to amend the rules for
the government Of the city council no
that neither Branch shall vote on q mo.
ton to adjourn until the other has been
informed Of its readiness 10 adjourn was
read and approved.
The bonds Of the following officers
were presented DR.. s. L. Jepson, Health
Officer; MiChael Edwards, Market Mas.
ter; Joseph Forsyth, Wharf Master, and
the action Of the Second Branch approx.
ing the snme was COncurfed In.
The joint standing Committee on Gem.
eteries reported bill Of Philip Heiser Of
$40, and recommending payment Of the
same, and the action OF tho Second
branch in approving the same was con.
CURED In. Also the recommendation al
lowing said lIeiSer TO remove certain
shrubbcry belonging TO him, during tho
month Of April next.
The report Of the Superintendent Of
Water Works, with bills amounting 10
1854 05, was read, and the action OF the
Second Branch ordering payment Of the
same was concurred In.
Inc action OF III SecOhu Branch IN aI.
lowing to the Sisters Of 81. Joseph a re.
dnctiOn Of S25 on water rent Of 1874 was
cOncurred IN.
Report Of Committee on Streets and
Alleys with bills amounting to 1927 81,
approved by Second Branch, was concur.
red in. The Committee requested further
time to consider the question Of appoint.
ing IN assistant Street Commissioner, al.
lowed by the Second Branch, and concur.
red in.
Bonds Of Mayor elect A. ]. Sweeny, G.
Ieonhart Street Commissioner, and i.
Walker Peterson as City Surveyor, we're
read and the action Of the Second Branch
in approving tie same was concurred IN.
A resolution by Mr.. Cowen was offered,
that tho City Solicitor In conjunction
with the Committee on Railways inquire
what action Is necessary to compel the
Citizens Railway Company TO extend
their road TO the southern limit Of the
corporation Of South Wheeling In oc.
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