The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-03-10

&c per 1901 .....-.. i''-' w
Foundation for pier Smiths esti- ,,,
mate IVVV u"
Total cost of bridge }s5 o.
g.j79 cubic yards of earth in APP
proachcs at bic average OF bidsl.s 2,GD -
l2,i75 80
SMITHS ESTIMATE.
80 perches of masonry and 30
peEches of rip-rap O,ujo W
2l0Nneal feet of superStructure AT ..
Foundation for pier estimated. 10 w
Total cost of bridge. 100 w
9,I79 cubic yards of earth in APP
proaches at 2,Si5 10
sl6,2i9 20
The above estimate shows that bridge
and its approaches can he built for
$3,770.11 less than Mr. Smiths estimate, if
the cost of the super.tructure Is put at
pc per lineal foot, the price at which
one of the bridge companies offered to do
that part of the work. The committee
has assurance from that company
and several of the others, that
if they were competing by
bidding for the work, they could offer II
lower figure than the one named in their
several bids.
If from the above estimate OF Sl2,475.-
80 there is deducted the amount offered
to be subscribed by Mrs. Carter, Isl, JOO)
the cot of the city ola bridge and its
approaches, would be only $4,000.
ifvour committee were authorized to
advertise for proposals for the several
parts of the work, the above estimate
would be found to be much in excess OF
the actual amount for which the bridge
and its approaches could be built but
not being authorized by the terms of the
resolution under which they were APP
pointed, to take any action OF that KIND,
the committee would present the above
for Your consideration and action.
&. BAIRD,
Chairman Special Committcc.
Mr.. Hanson offered the following
amendment to the report of the commit
tee:
ResoLved, That the special committee
an Peninsula Bridge be authorized to adj
vertise for proposals for the masonry,
foundation for piers, supcrstructure and
approaches of bridge over heellng
creek to the City Cemetery, IN accord
ance with the plans and specifications OF
W. G. Smith, late city surveyor, and now
on file in the clerks office, and report the
bid. of the same to Council, the Council
reseryinp the right to reject any or all
bids.
After lengthy discussion Of the sub
icct the report of the committee was
adopted, together with Mr.. Hanson
| amendment.
CITY SCALES.
The committee on Scales made re-
port, awarding the city scales IN the dil'
ierent wards to the following persons:
First ward scales, to Carl Klein, FOL
1926.
Second ward scales, to Charles Laue
| for $50.
Fourth ward scales, located on the
corner of Seventeenth and Eoff streets
one at the Manchester works; one at the
east end of the Zane street bridge t.
George Fl. Luke, for S7S3.
Fifth ward scales, to J. W. Barton, fol
S48.
Eighth ward scales, to Edward Jones
for So.
The report of the committee was
adopted. u,n
The report of the committee on Health
was read and adopted.
The report of the committee on Gene
teries was read and adopted.
! Joseph Webb was confirmed Us deputy
sergeant in place of Anthony Wilcox,
dismissed.
The Gas Trustees made the following
exhibit of the receipts and expenditures
of the Gas works for the months OF
November. December and January;
poooirtS ....................... so ,22i II
Expenditures, cash paid Commits am -,
oners Dec. 81. S'Si lo ~,
Cash paid Jan. 81 3'1oS 80
Cash paid Feb. n'i22 ~
EXPENSES minimum. I-,"" Va
Total ................. Si2,2A II
The report was referred to the com
mittee on Lights. A communication
from Superintendent Brown in regard to
charging the capacity OF the works,
was also referred 10 ~" ,oI 49,, '
40 MORE roLi' h'
The committees on Fire Department
and Police held joint meeting for the
consideration of the resolution referred
to them by Council, in regard to Increa'-
ing the police force, reported adversely
to the proposition, ana o i;l, Hollow
ing resolution on the SUBJECT cl.
Rcsoired, That in the opinion OF inc
committee on Fire Department ana 10
lice there is, at the present 'imG no ne
ceSsity for any change IN the ponce force,
nor for the ringing OF alarm bells; more
than is now provided tor BY ordinance
under the direction ofthc Fire Depart
ment of the city. ,;,,oo 49,.
The report of the committee was
adopted:
REVOLUTIONS.
lad Tb., IN case Of sickness and