The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-09-09
CITY COUNCIL pRocEEDINGs.
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\ called meeting Of Council was held
last night, President Logan in the chair.
Present-Messrs. Beltz, Hoge, King.
horn, Long, Myles, McGay, McCourt-
ney, Pollock, Ritz, Sylvis, Nogler, Viii
klnson, Mr. President.
The President read the following COM
munication from the Mayor:
To the Council Of the CITY Of Wheeling
GENTLEMES:-Messrs. Armstrong,
Coen " Co, contractors, are building II
house for certain owners of lot on the
southeast corner of Market and 10Th
streets, in this city. The City Surveyor
was called upon, and after examination
reports the foundation for the new
building to be (about) twenty-one inches
on 10th street The parties were mott.
fed to build on the proper line 50 rs not
to encrSach upon the street, but utterly
refused, and are proceeding with their
work. They were fined to-day under
the third section of the ordinance on
Streets and Alleys. They took an appeal
and stated to me that might fire them
every day, but they would not stop, but
proceed to complete the building. The
City Solicitor, who has been examining
the case advises that an Injunction
should be Immediately had to prevent
and restrain any violation of the city,
rights; and as this can only
be ordered by the Council, the meeting
of this evening, has been called for
action. | am informed thai Il wing was
built, perhaps two wears ago, in the rear
of the old frame on the corner which wa,
ranged ~ nearly rs possib e with tho
said frame house; that the frame has been
torn down and the new brick building
il it ranges with the wing, will be TWEEN.
ty.one inches on Tenth street; that the
Old frame had no foundation wall, MOI
cellar; and that in digging for this pro.
posed new building. the posts Of fence
were found, apparently part Of an en-
closure of the lot, and that the posts are
on the line a-cortaincd by our City
Surveyor to be correct. submit til,
matter r'your prompt action.
Respectfully.
y j. sweeney, Mayor
The communication was received and
filed and the following resolution adopt
cd:
RcSoiced, That the Mayor be instruct
ed to have the proper legal steps taken t.
restrain by injunction or otherwise, tn,
parties named in the communication
from violating the ordinances of the city
The report OF the City Surveyor was
sent to the First Branch.
The petition of Ernest Laue was re-
ferred to the committee on Markets.
ReSolrcoL That curb stone be set on
Eoif street, in front Of the 9Th ware
school house. Adopted.
On motion Of 4Ir. McGaw, the petit
ton of certain citizens asking that Il com
mittee be appointed to ascertain if TN
Fair Grounds could be purchased Tor I
public park, was taken from the table
The petition was then received and ,
committee Of three from each Branch APP
pointed to take the matter into consider
alton. The following gentlemen wer,
appointed on behalf OF this Branch
McSsrs. McGaw, Wilkinson and Sylvis
On motion this Branch Of Council pro
cccdcd to the election OF member o
this Branch OF Council, from the Scventl
ward, to fill the vacancy occasioned 10y
the resignation Of :. =. uildreth VII
liam Erskine being the only nominee, h,
was unanimously elected.
Resolred, That b. Flndlay Il Co, bl
paid the sum Of $500 on accounted wort
done on the contract at the Prnimsu.;
bridge. Adopted.
Resoircr, That the committee OF
Grades, be instructed to establish tn,
grade on North Coal street, First ward
Adopted.
Reso'rrE, That the Street Commits
sioner be ordered to lay an Is inch bricl
sewer il Alley Is, commencing $50 fee
West of Wood street, and to run to EOt
street connecting with the main sewer a
said alley is about to be paved. Refer,
red to tho committee on Streets uut
Alleys
On motion adjourned.
FIRST BRANCH
This Branch met last night. Mayor
Sweeney IN the chair.
Prcsent-Mcssrs. Baird. Blair, Butter
field, Hail, McAdams, SchHmOra, Uirich
Wallace and Wilson.
Mr.. Blair was fined two dollars for
non-attendancc. Action in the cases OF
Mc->rs. banning and Cowcn, for til,
same thing, WAS postponed until they
were present, Mr.. Wilson was excused
Tor his absence Tor sufficient reasons.
The communication nfihe Mayor. from
the Second Branch. in relation to the
building on the northeast corner Of Mar.
kct and 10th Streets was received and
concurrcd in.
The report of the City surveyor IN
reference to sewerage, from the Second
Branch. was received and filed.
The petition Of the citizens in regard
to purchasing the Fair Grounds for fl
pubic park. was received from the
second Branch and their action non.
concurreI in by the following vote.
Ayes-Blalr, McAdams. Wilson. 3
Nays-Baird, Buttcrfcld, Hall, Schnm.
bra, Ulrich, WalIacc.-6.
The resolutions from the Second
Branch, in regard to grading Coal street
curb stone in front ofthe 9th ward school
house, and payment of W. b. Findlay "
Co, were conCurred in.
Ad;,urn,j