The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-02-27


eight other policemen at that time.
Further Resoiced, That the police act
rs fire alarm at night to ring the alarm
bell inside of - minutes from the time
the .alarm is sounded from the ward
adjoining. For failing to give the alarm
in the time specified he shall be fined not
less than five nor more than twenty dol
lars and his discharge unless he shall at
the time have made an arrest.
The report of the committee on FL
nance, giving statement of the settle
ment with the late Jacob NJ. Warden,
was read and adopted.
The report OF the committee on Gene
teries was read and adopted.
The petition Of ). J. Ellilrit| and 9TH
ers Of the Sixth ward, was referred To the
committee on Streets and Alleys.
The petition of T. {. Sweeney and
Others of the First ward, for sewer, was
referred to the committee on Streets and
Alleys.
The petition of Henry Hewitt and
Others, of the eth ward was referred 70
the committee on Water Works.
The report of the committee on Water
Works, giving Il statement of tie settle
ment of the accounts of the late j. NJ.
Warden, collector of water rents, was
adopted and ordered to be spread on the
minutes
Mr.. Hildreth offered the following re-
solution, which was defeated at the last
meeting of Council, and succeeded in
getting it referred to the committee ON
Lights, for report:
Resolued. That the Finance committee
be requested to inquire into and report
upon the cost OF gas tank OF sufficient
capacityto supply the It'll ward with ga,;
also to ascertain if the Bridge Company
will allow il to be erected on their
ground on the north side of the bridge,
and if so upon what terms; and If that
ground is not attainablc, To- ascertain
when and upon what terms suitable
grouny can be obtaincd and also to as
certain the price per ton Of gas pipe for
use on the streets of the 18th ward Tor
distribution of gas.
The President appointed Mc.-rs.
Horkhcimcr, Hldrcth and Hanson on
the part OF this Branch, on the special
Joint committee on Capitol.
The following report ofthc committee
on Cemeteries was adopted:
Your joint standing committee on
Cemeteries, to whom was referred the
resolution relating to the repairing Of
the road leading to the Peninsula Gene
try, would beg leave to offer the follow
ing report:
That having made I'm examination Of
said road, we find that it is in need Of re-
pairs. We are Of the opinion that by
grading and widening the road at some
places. and by providing Il gutter on the
upper side of sufficient size to carry OFT
the water and by the use Of sufficient
culvcrts at proper distances for receiving
the water, which would, at solnc places,
overflow the road, it can be madca- good,
if not better than most OF the roads lead
ing in and out Of the city. These re-
pairs, in the Judgment Of your commit
tee. can be made az cost not exceeding
one thousand dollars. We would recon-
mend that the committee be authorized
to prepare specifications for said repairs.
and advertise for proposals for making
the same, and report to Council
The committee then offer the follow
ing resolution:
Rcsoiucd, That the committee on Gem
ctres be authorized to prepare spccitca-
tons for said repairs and advertise for
proposals for making the same and report
to Council
An effort was made to have the vote
on the adoption Of the above report re-
considered. but it was defeated by tie
vote.
Adjourned.
FIRST BRANCH.
At special meeting Of this branch
last night, the following members were
present, the Mayor occupying the chair;
Mcssrs. Baird, Butterfcld, Carnahan,
Egcrter, Wallace, McAdams, Wilson,
Schambra, Hoffman, Cowan, Ulrch,
Blair and Hall.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The reports of the committee on Fire
Department and Fire Marshal Windcr,
for January and the annexed resolutions
for the payment Of monthly bills were
read and concurred in.
The report OF the Board Of Control of
fire department, recommending the APP
pointmcnt of officers and enginemen, was
read and the Second Branch action con-
CURED in.
The report of the committee on special
legislation. which had for its considcra-
ton the removal of the State Capital TO
this city, with an official copy Of the act
of the Legislature passing the bill, an
nexed, and the resolution appointing a
Joint committee on the Capital. to con-
fer with the citizens committee n to the
best means of securing accommodations
&c, were read, and the action OF the Sec
ond Branch concurred in. The Mayor
appointed Mcssrs. Baird, Bu-tcrii"id and
Wilson to represent the First Branch on
the Capitol committee.
Tho reports of the committees on RI
mace and Water Works, stating that
settlements were mad with the estate al
J. NJ. Warden for the collections o!
taxes and water rents for the year lS,j,
were rcal ana the dClI'Il bL INV '''''''
Branch concurred in.
The report OF the committee on Real
Estate, which, along with several minor
matters, had in view the cXpcdirury of
selecting grounds for and the cost of a
new CITY Building, and the resolution
resolution recommending thatthe cost "'
location and the erection OF building hc
referred to the joint committee on Capt.
tai. wa, read and concurrcd in.
The oath of office, Is administered TO
!, VI. Bcklc and :. Mcdonald, city
ASSESSOR. by the Mayor, was ordered to
Ice spread in the minutes.
The resolution requiring the City Ser
ccant to enforce the ordinance in relation
to signs across the pavcments, and coal
pratinr-. was concurrcd in.
The report of the Committee ON City
Cemetery and resolution IN relation to
rrpairing the road leading thereto, was
read and after considerable discussion
in which DR.. Baird declared that the
Il 900 which the committee recommend
foo 90.