The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-07-28

stances. These have been accepted and
approved BY Council. If it now desires
further security, it has an unquestioned
right to make the effort to obtain it.
Il is the Judgment of this committee
that if Council desires the speedy and
satisfactory completion of the public
building. it must select building
committee, in whose judgment and dis
erection it Is willing to confde all the de-
tails of the enterprise; and to which
within certain limit Of expenditure, 1t
will Give sufficient authority, TO render 1t
independent of interested factions; and
relieve it from the humiliation and an
novance of criticisms and discussions,
upon unimportant alterations or i'm
provements.
Your committee feel the greater pru-
dence IN expressing this judgment from
the fact that they are not asking this
discretion or authority for themselves.
With this report they terminate their
relation to this enterprise, rs commit
tee, and herewith respectfully tender
their resignation.
The committee respectfullyrecommend
the adoption Of the following resolutions:
Rssolred That an order for twenty-five
hundred dollars be- drawn on the City
Receiver in favor of j. 5. Fairfax. on ac-
count of his bill for services in preparing
plans, specifications, &c, for public build
ing.
Resolced, That the committee be au-
thorized to make contract for the use Of
pressed red brick mot fire brick in fronts
of the public buildings, instead of stock
brick, rs provided in the specifications.
To contract for the use Terra Gotta
blocks, on faces of pilasters, on fronts of
building, and for painting and sanding
the same
To contract for the Use of plain tiles,
or fire brick on floors OF basement of the
public building, and for ornamental tiles
on corridor, of first and second floors Of
same.
And tomakc such other alterations, and
improvements in said public building a,
may, in their Judgment, from time to
time become proper and necessary; pro-
vided the entire cost Of all such improve
ments whether herein specified or not
specified, shall not exceed the sum OF
twelve thousand dollars, and provided
that the cost Of said Improvement when
added to the contract psice, shall not
cause the cost of the building, when crm-
| pleted, to evceed the sum of nincty-iiyr
thousand dollars.
Respectfully submitted
Henry X List, g. W. Franzhcim, :.
Horkhelmcr, Al !. Sweeney, 7. II. Logan,
! :. 7. Hild.eth, John ButtrrhcId, l.. f..
Hanson, w. a. Wilson, George Baird.
The report Of the committee and rcso-
! buttons attached thereto, were adopted,
with the exception of that portion Of the
report in reference to the resignation Of
the gentlemen who comprise the com
mittee, which was rcjected-practica!ly
refusing to accept their resignation.
| The ayes and nays were called on the
subject, and every member of this Branch
of Council voted to continue the COM
mittee except the members thereof.
The petition Of Jacob Strobel to have
the use of the city water until he Is able
to pay his tax, was referred to the com.
n.ittec on Water Works.
/ ne petition Oh tlllEtl@ Oh I.oll -LI''tL,
Centre Wheeling, for the abatement of Il
nuisance, the old Philips building, was
referred TO the committee on Petitions
/ and Remonstranccs.
WHEREAS, VIM +. Goshorn and
others, having pctitioned Council TO grade
ally "B," running north and south, be-
tween Eighth street and alley +, and the
committee on Grades having established
the grade for said alley, and reported the
same to Council, therefore be it
Rssoiced, That the Street Commission
er be instructed to have said alley graded
and gutter paved in the centre. Adopted.
This branch concurrcd in the amend
ments made by the First Branch, o. the
report of the committee on Capitol
! The following WAS read:
The members of the committee APP
pointed by Council from the citizens,
hereby tender their resignation rs mem
bers ofthc Capitol Building Committee
Signcd:-H. X. List John Mcclure, G.
w. Franzhrim, VI. Reilly.
This branch refused to nccep, the res
gnation ofthese gentlemen.
On motion, adjourned.
FIRST BRANCH
At special meeting Of this Branch
last night for tine consideration Oft fur
ther report Of the Capitol Committee,
the following members were present, the
Mayor presiding: Messr,. DunnIng,
Butteriield Baird Hall, Blair, Cowan,
Hoffman, Roberts, Schambra, Carnahan,
Wallace and Wilson.
The minutes of the preceding meetings
were read and approved.
Dr. Baird offered the following resoiu-
ton:
Resoired, That the ordinance granting
power to the Mayor to pardon PRISONERS
committed for violation Of the city ordi-
nances be amended so ms to except per-
sons committed for resisting an officer in
the discharge of his duty, for the protec-
ton of the said ordinance.
On motion, referred to the committee
on Ordinances for report.
The report of the committee on Capt.
tol giving their reasons why they offered
the recommendations and resolutions
changing the original specifications with
further recommendations and resolutions
including their resignation, &c, were
read and each resolution considered
separately.
The first resolution authorizing the
City Receiver to pay j. 5 Fairfax So
900 was amended SO rs to retain SGi1 ont
of the above to paid to Caldwell u Cald-
well on a bill held by them, and that the
said order to pay }. 5. Fairfax $4,000
should be drawn on the Capitol bulIlng
find, and after some discussion was
passed.
The second resolution was read and
acted upon in sections.
The first section, referring to the use
of pressed brick, instead OF fire brick, was
Considered, and after long discussion
the section was concurrca in by i vote Of
nine 10 three.
The second section, relating to the use
of terra Gotta corners, was considered and