The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-02-27
CITY COUNCIL.
Second Branch.

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Second Branch.
At a special meeting Of the City Coun-
ell last night, the following gentlemen
answered to their names At roll-eall
Belt, Goering, Horkheimer, Hell, Hill
dreth, Hanson, Myles, McGaw, Pollock,
Reitz, sylvis, Travis, Wilkinson, Werner,
Waterhouse, Mr., President.
THR CAPITOL BUILDING.
The special Committee on Legislation
submitted a report containing the follow
ing resolution, which was adopted;
Resolued, That a committee Of three
from each branch Of Council be appoint
ed, 70 act in conjunction with Messrs,
Henry K. List Michael Reilly, John Nc
Lure and George w. Franzheim, as u
citizens committee; which committee
shall be styled the Especial Committee on
Capital, "-the duty Of which committee
shall be to take into consideration the
subject Of providing suitable building
or buildings for the accommodation OF
the State Government in the city Of
Wheeling, and to consider such measures
o. may be necessary on the part OF the
city to provide Tor the removal Of the
officers and property OF the State Gov
eminent from Charleston TO this city, ~
provided for in an agreement between
certain parties and the State Of West Vir-
GINA, approved by the Council Of the
city Of Wheeling, and report to Council,
Messrs. Horkheimer, Hanson and Hill
dreth were appointed on the committee
from the Second Branch.
The following resolution, offered by
Mr.. Hildreth, was adopted:
WHEREAS, II has become the duty OF
the Council Of the city Of Wheeling; to
provide suitable accommodations for the
State Government, and whereas there h
also n pressing necessity for the erection
OF a suitable building for the use OF the
OtiCers Of the city; and whereas tits the
opinion Of many Of our citizens, that i Is
possible and expedient, that building
can be erected which will accommodate
the State Government, and nj the same
time afford accommodations for The
offices and business Of the city, there
fore ,
ResOlrud, That the Special Committee
on Capital be authorized to inquire into
the'expetlienCy OF erecting such Q building
to examine suitable locations, to obtain
plan or sketches Of same, to make csti-
mates Of cost including stot grounds
and report to Council.
CITY BUILDING. t,.
The report Of the Committee on Real
Estate relating TO the proposed new
City Building was referred to the Special
Committee on Capital, Tho report Is Us
follows:
Your Committee on Real Estate, to
which was referred the sub ieCt Ofnow City
Hall, would most respectfully report that
we have reCeived plans and specifications
of the same from Mr.. Kemble. While VIC
have come to the conclusion that the In
terror arrangements are about whatthe
city needs, we think there may DO some
alterations judiCiouSly made In the style
Of the exterior,
An apprOxamatiVe estimate Of the cost
Of such building may be stated to be $780,
900 exclusive Of grounds, The Committee
have vbitedseyeral sites, viz;
The Athcneum property, SSxl3O feet,
price $4,000. Lots corner 10th and Chap
line, 12Gxl3O, price $4,000. The adj join
ing property known as the High School
lots, 130xl2O, price $4,000, Also the
Committee hal In consideration the prop
erty adjoining the Court House on Chap
line street and running TO the alley, l32x
49,, price --arr
Your Committee are Of the opinion
that tho grounds now occupied by tho
city arc too contracted to permit the
erection OF suitable building, and that
the interests Of the city involved In the
erection ola City Hall would he greatly
promoted by securing another site.
We think II important TINT early steps
should be taken 10 provide suitable NC.
Communications for the officers md busl-
ness Of tho city, and that true economy
will justify tho expenditure Of few
thousand dollars additional 10 secure Il
location which will DO most con-
venient, and at the same time display
the Hall erected thereon to The best ad.
vantage. .....
We ire Of the opinion that the i'm.
portance Of this enterprise will Justify
tho appointing Of special committee
which shall be charged with the duty Of
considering and maturing more definite
plans than We have authority to present.
We therefore recommend the appoint.
ment Of such committee and respectfully
offer the following resolutions
RESOLVED, That Especial Committee to
he composed OF three from each branch
be appointed, toFbc called The Special
Committee Oh "City Hail." with instruC-
tions to enquire fully on the subject Of
suitable sites, and 10 prepare plan OF
plans Of same md report to this Council.
egrDf Lee. HANSON, Chairman.
Tho Communication Water Works sub.
nlitted pOrtCOntnining statement Of
]. M.WarlGn's account with the city, and
the following resolution, which was
adopted: .,..a
Realized, That The above statement be
spread on tho minutes Of Council rs a
settlement Of j. NJ. Wardens account as
Collector Of water rents for the year 1873
for tile city Of Wheeling.
a number 0f unimpOrtant petitions
were read and referred to The proper
committees.
stGN ORDINANCE TO NE ENFORCED.
Resolved, Tint The City Sergeant be and
he Is hereby instructed TO enforce the
ordinance III regard TO signs across the
pavcnients, and coal gratlngs. Adopted.
SPECIAL POLICEMEN.
Resolved, That all special policemen APP
pointed by the Mayor shall bC Under The
control Of the City Sergeant. Referred to
Committee on Ordinances.
~ NO MEDICINE ron rRAMts.a q I,
Resoitd, That llic Committee on Police
be authorized to furnish medical attend.
anCe and medicine for any lrnmrR who
may be found sick In tic city lookup.
Laid on the table. i.f
DRIVING ON SIDEWALKS
R,sOlroi, That the Committee on Ordi.
nanCes be directed to report All ordinance
prescribing II penalty for riding or driv-
Ing on cihlGr or other walks mot pave.
Inents) used MS sidewalks. Adopted.
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