The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-01-12


dent occurred to Mr.. Browns horse.
The resolution was adopted, with the
following amendment.
That the committee on Streets and
Alleys are empowered to summon wit
nesses to determine the value of the
horse.
An ordinance in relation to the amend
ment. of the ordinance in regard TO
tramps, was read third time and
passed.
The resolution from the First Branch
in regard to Fire Alarm Telegraph, was
non-concurred in.
The resolution from the First Branch
enouiring iRto the disposition of the sand
from the Capitol grounds, was concurred
In.
The resolution from the First Branch
instructing the Street Commissioner to
open INSTRUCTED streets and alleys, was
concurred in.
The City Clerks annual report of the
receipts and expenditures. of the city for
the year 1875, was amended in the First
Branch, as follows: "That it be publish
ed in the paper that will do it the cheap
est" The amendment was concurred IN
by this Branch.
Adjourned.
FIRST BRANCH.
At the regular meeting Of this Branch
last night, the following members were
present. the Mayor occupying the chair:
Messrs. Baird, Egeter, Cowen, Hall,
McAdams, Dunning, Butterfield, Scham-
bras, Camahon, Wallace, Blair, Stone
and Wilson.
The minutes of the preceding meeting
were read and approved.
On motion of MIR. Cowen, the vacan-
cy in this Branch occasioped by the res
ignation of MIR. Ulrieh, Of the Eighth
ward, was filed by the election of S. L..
Brice.
Mr.. Wallace moved, that when Mr..
Brice is qualified he take Mr.. Ulrich's
place on the different committees of
which he was q member. Carried.
The report of the committee who had
in consideration the expeidency of requir-
ing the Street Railway Company to ex-
tend their. tracks to Forty-fiith street, as
required by their contract with South
Wheeling and by resolution of Coun-
Gil at its last meeting, was read along
with the resolution and ordinance which
accompanied it. The ordinance EN-
bodied the petition, and the granting
thereof of the Street Railway Company
to lay lis tracks down Forty.
third street instead of Forty
filth, as their contract with the town OF
South Wheeling required.
A discussion ensued between the men,
bers from the Eighth ward, VINO were
.spposed to the ordinance, and Messrs.
Baird, Hall and Others, who were in favor
Of it.
Mr.. Cowen moved that no action be
taken on the ordinance until next meet
ing of Council, when his ward
would be fully represented. Some
further debate, and a general expression
of views as regards the city's duty and
power in the premises, was had, when,
on motion Of Mr.. Cunning, Forty.
fourth street was inserted in the ordi-
nance instead of Forty-third, which,
after good deal of sparring and wrang-
ling, was carried.
The ordinance was then put on its
third reading, and not having the requi-
sits majority (two-thirds) it lays over
until next meeting of Council.
The annual aeport of receipts and cX-
penditures of the city was read, and the
action, of the Second Branch concurred in
with the exception Of its publication,
which, on motion Of Mr.. Dunning was
amended so as to read chat it be pub
lished in only one city paper and in the
one which will publish it the cheapest.
The action of the Second Branch was
then concurred in as amended.
The report of the committee on Finance
with the accompanying resolutions was
read and concurred in.
The report of the committee on Ac-
counts, and the resolution for the pay
ment of monthly bills, were read and con-
CURED in.
The report of the Capital committee
with the resolution for the payment Of
bills therein enumerated, was read and
concurred in.
The reports of the committee and SUI
perintcndent of the Water Works with
recommendations FOR payment Of month
" bills and the consideration of certain
petitions &c, were read and copcurred
in. with the exceptions of the resolution
which recommends that the pris-
oners in the city prisons be
required to work on excavations for an
additional city reservoir adjoining the
present one, which, on motion OF DIR.
Baird, was recommitted for further re-
port on all possible eligible sites for a
water basin.
The report of the committee on Streets
and Alleys and Street Commissioner,
with resolutions for the payment of
monthly bills, were read and concurred in.
Dr. Baird offered the following resolu
ton:
Resoired, That the Street Commissioner
be authorized not to do any further labor
upon the streets and alleys of any kind
without direct order of Council except
on such work a. now commenced, which
may be completed.
The Doctor explained that the resolu-
ton was not offered rs a reflection on the
Street Commissioner or any other gen.
tlemen, but for the purpose of economic
ing and reducing the expenses of the
city where it is practicable.
Some discussion took place over the
resolution, after which it was adopted.
The report OF the committee on Fire
Department and Fire Msrshal's report,
were read and concurred in; also the bills
recommended for payment were concur.
red IN.
The report of the committee on Lights
along with accompanying resolutions,
was read and concurred in.
The reports Of the committee and
Superintendent OF the city prison for the
month of December, accompanied by
statement of the value and the prisoners
labor and expenses, were read and the
accompanying resolutions concurred in.
The judgement in favor Of Margaret
Wilson for damages sustained some time
ago by falling into a sewer along with
her petition for payment OF the same was
referred to the Board OF Claims with
pawer IN az.