The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1875-08-11
EIRST BRANCH.

At the regular monthly meeting last
night, the following members answered
roll call. Mayor Sweeny presiding:
Blair, Baird, Butterfeld, Egerter, Hail,
Hoffman, Roberts, Schambra, Ulrich and
Wilson.
The minutes OF the last meeting were
read and approved.
The reports of the committee on, and
superintendent OF Water Works tor the
month of July, with various petitions
and resolutions forthe payment of mouth
ly bills amounting to S2,405, were read
and the action of the Second Branch
concurred IN, with the exception
of the resolution referring to
Il reduction of j. p Brockhart &FCo.'s
water rent. Their petition was read, and
after some discussion was referred back
10 the committee for further examination
and report.
The reports of the committee on Streets
and Alleys and Street Commissioner. for
the month ending July 3lst, with resolu-
tions and recommendations for
payment of bills amounting to S2,37594,
were read and Concurred in.
The report of the Committee on Ac-
counts for July, with recommendations
for payment of sundry bills enumerated
in the report, were read and cOncurred in.
The monthly report Of committee on
the Fire Department, along with the
Chiefs report for the month of July
with resolutions for the payment of
bills enumerated therein were read and
cOncurred in.
The bond of &. q. Black for the faith
full collection of city taxes for the years
- and 10 with the names of Messrs Gill
christ, Eoti and McCabe as.sureties was
read.
Mr.. Stone stated that he believed that
it was very i1judicious to approve the
bond of Mr.. Black, before a settlement
was made with him for last years collec-
tions. That he would not vote for hand
ing the assessors books over to the collec-
tor until settlement was had. After some
discussion over the matter there was YER
bal statement from Mr.. Black, to the effect
that the delinquent list for water rents
for the past year Is smaller than ever be-
fore, and that if required by the Council,
hecould have final settlement to. morrow.
Further that on account of excessive
clerical labor, coming altogether from
having settlement to make with
three different committees at the same
Lime, he only asked for "a months post
ponement, to prepare his accounts for
settlement.
a motion WAS then offered and carried
A., - - l,,t
that he be instructed TO make no collec-
tious for the coming year until he had
settled with the Council for the past year.
The report of the Board of CLAIMS, to
whom was referred the petition of Jas.
Graham, for the payment Of balance
due him for spreading stone on 10th street,
was referred for report; it WAS recon-
mcnded that his petition be referred to
the committee on Streets and Alleys for
settlement, as they thought fit; read, and
on motion was laid on the table.
The reports of the Board of Equalizs-
ton and Appeals and committee on Real
Estate, with the resolutions attached,
were read and concurred in.
The report OF the committee on Scales
for July, with resolutions for payment Of
bills, was eoucurred in.
The report of the committee on Police,
and resolutions for payment Of bills, was
concurred in, with the exception of the
recommendation asking that each
special policeman be paid two dollars Il
month for the purchase OF uniforms,
which was laid on the table
a motion prevailed when this Branch
adjourn, it adjourn to meet on Friday
evening next.
Mr.. Blair offered petition
with column 70 names
about six feet long requesting
that Council appoint COMMITTEES Tor
enquiring into the expediency of purch-
asing the Fair Grounds for a Public
Park. As the petition evolved the con
sideration Of expanding money, it was
ruled out Of order. 1t ouSht to be pre-
scented To the Second Branch,
The resolution authorizing the Street
Commissioner to make the necessary re-
pairs on McCulIock street was concur
red in.
On motion adjourned.