The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-04-28
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
BELLAlRE.

A NUMBER Of ministers and strangers
are in attendance at the meeting Of the
Presbytery in this city.
EGGs rate at Is cents per dozen, and
butter 40 cents per pound in this market.
The balmy air last evening was sp-
preciated by the crowds Of promenaders
that thronged our streets.
THoUGH several deaths have occurred
during this month in our city, yet the
health of our people is good considering
the remarkably unfavorable weather We
have been having.
f.. c. MORRIS, of the Globe House, has
Just laid u new pavement III front OF the
hotel. 1t was much needed improve
ment, and will be great convenience to
the public and add greatly to the appear
ancc OF the establishment.
REpoRTs continue to come in from
various portions of the neighborhood, ot
the damage done to the fruit and wheat
crops, and all seem to confirm the state
aent that serious injury has been done.
There may possibly be something near An
average crop of wheat, but fruit Will
likely be almost total failure. Early
vegetables and garden stutls will make
late appearance in our markets.
TuE following is condensed report Of
the proceedings Of the Town Council at
A regular meeting held last. night, April
9th, 1875.
President Morgan occupied the chair,
and Z. b. Ninads Clerk, presided ut the
minute book. The roll was called aud
the minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved, with some amend
ments.
On motion Of Mr.. Rodewig, permission
was granted to Robert Brown, TO use
II portion Of South Union Street for
building purposes, and Col. J. I. Mercer
was granted permission to occupy por-
ton Of 3Gth street for building purposes,
on motion of Mr.. Dunlap.
On motion OF Mr. Criswell, the que..
tion OF grade with relation TO u portion oi
5Gth street, WAS referred to the committee
Oh Streas and Alleys.
On motion of Mr.. ROdewig,
George Reuter- wa. granted
permission to use portion Of 37th and
Noble streets for building purposes.
On motion Of Mr. Rodcwig the COM
nittee on Streets and Alleys was author
izcd to receive bids for the grading of
Guernsey street from 4ith street to 43r'I,
and I3rd street, from Guernsey street to
the c. " p. railroad track, and report at
the next regular meeting.
On motion the committee on Streets
and Alleys were ordered TO look after the
matter of purchasing piece OF ground
ut the west end of S7th street.
On motion Of Mr. Rodewig the commit
tee on Claims was granted further time
10 report on certain accounts.
The committee on Gas and Water, re-
ported in favor of having the lamp post
on North street, removed to the corner
or 37th and Jefferson streets. motion
toadopt the recommendation ofthe COM
mttce was lost.
The Mayor reported that he had pur-
chased iuil locks as per order OF Council,
and on motion Of Mr.. Criswell the report
was received.
On motion OF Mr.. Rodcwig the Special
Committee of Srttlcmentwith the Street
Commissioner was granted further time
to report.
On motion of Mr.. Girls well the judg-
mcnt of VIM. Douglass against the cIty
was ordered to be- paid.
On motion of Mr.. Criswell, an ordi-
nance providing for the appointment Of
street commissioner for each Ward WAS
put upon its first reading.
On motion of Mr. Criswell, an ordi-
nance providing for the appointment
and prescribing the duties of gas meas
urcr, was put upon its third reading, and
finally passed with some amendments.
Council was still IN session when we
left nt $3.50 p. NJ.