The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-04-12

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Reso.ved. That the Theatre Comique
be charged the same price for license per
night a. the Hamilton Opera House.
ADOPTED. 1 .sdqgs s9sJ ss@5 5s.saI
n Resolved, That the committee on Or
dinaces be instructed to prepare special
ordi;! ance tor the granting Of license for
the present year. E7pt rlal.- pg .ggs.
ResoLusd, That when this Council sd-
journ it be to meet next Tuesday night,
when the special ordinance will be taken
up. Doe i7F D' 10 H-g9 -Tych3J.
Adjourned. t.al5 ..'..s-s 81.
FIRST BRANCH. -.. r.
At regular meeting of this Branch
last night, the following members an
swered roll call, the Mayor presiding:
Messrs. Baird, Brice, Butter6eld, Carna.
han, Egerger, Hall, Holman, McAdams
and Schambra. 'f
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved. .F"t- .sg ID
Before the reading Of the minutes
were concluded Messrs. Stone and Will
son arrived. ii" - ."
The reports of the Superintendent and
! committee on Water Works, with the
petitions, resolutions and recommends
tions for the payment Of monthly bills,
were read and concurred in. '.tt
The report of the committee on Ac-
counts was read, and the recommends
ton for the payment of bills amounting
to 1924 SO cencurred in. --..[i
AS the Jailors and City Clerks fees
were included in the above report, the
amounts arrested the attention Of some
OF the members Of the Branch and In
order to ascertain, why the commitments
were go numerous and the figures so high,
the commitment papers ana jsilors bill
were sent for and read for the informa-
ton of members. ..-... 80. ,....., .
Mr.. Baird moved, az this juncture, that
sections 40 and Al of city ordinances, be
referred to the committee on Ordinances,
to examine whether repeal or some
modification of the same could not be
made, and where city officers make ar
rests, for State offence that the offenders
be turned over to the State authorities,
and report their action to Council. The
motion was carried.
The reports of the Street Commissioner
and the committee on Streets and Alleys,
along with the resolution for the pay
ment of monthly bills and the recon-
mendations for awarding contracts as
received from the Second Branch, were
read and concurred in.
The reports of the Superintendent and
committee on City Prison, with recon-
mendations Tor the payments of monthly
bills, were read and concurred in
A supplementary report of the commit
tee on Streets and Alleys for the pay
ment to George Orumbacker of 81, 800 on
account on his contract for building
sewers, was read and concurred in.
The report of the committee on Police
was read, and the resolutions for the pay
ment of the bills contained therein con-
Cured in. -.-. .--.-. ----.
The report of the committee on Fire
Department, with resolutions for the pay
ment of monthly bills was read and con.
Cured in.
Also the request of the Board of Con-
troll for the purchase of horse TO replace
one of the United engines, was read and
no action taken. .....
| L uc pcLlllOH VI IuO DClluohb ~NhAi
Works to allow them to put two-inch
plug in their factory, was concurred in.
The resolution of Mr.. Schambrs to
have DR.. Wingerter remove the trees
in front OF his residence on Main street
was read and laid on the table
The petition Of Mr.. McNabb for the
privilege of using water from the fire
plugs for street sprinkling purposes, was
read and discussion ensued as TO the
propriety of granting him that right.
A motion was offered that MIR. Nc
Nabb be allowed the privilege of using
the water providing he pay 800 for the
use CT said water and pay whatever dam
age may be done to the fire plugs,
which was finally withdrawn and the
Second Branch's action concurred in.
The petition of a number of citizens to
have foot walk on the south side OF
Alley Nine, between Chapline and
Market streets, was concurred in.
Mr.. Brice made inquiry as to what had
become of the reports and surveys con-
corning the erection of bridges over
Csldwell's RUM
Mr.. Hall answered that he was chair
man of the committee to which the mat
ter had been referred, and that he would
have the members OF said committee
come together and consider it,
Mr.. Stone called this Branch's at:en
ton to the condition of certain sewers
on the Island. Mr.. Cowen stated that
it would have the committees prompt at
tention.
The Mayor appointed Messrs. Baird
and Cowen from this Branch, on the
Joint Committee, the purpose OF which is
to consider the question of erecting a
permanent work house in this section OF
the State
The resolution that Messrs. Gribbins
! and Robinson should be paid $50 each,
for damages, was read and amended so
that the words, 'in full for all damages, y
be added.
The resolution that the Citizens Rail-
way Company be required 10 raise their
track between certain streets, was con-
Cured in.
The resolution that Geo. Crumbacker
pay s6250 as his part of the expense of
the killing Browns horse, was read, and
caused some surprise TO certain members,
because they had supposed that Council
had, at its last meeting, decided that Mr..
Crumkscker should pay SIPS Tor the kill
ing of this identical horse. Finally the
whole matter was laid on the table.
The resolution TO have the Street Com
missioner place cindcrs on 25th street
was concurred in.
The resolution that the Street Com
missioner be authorized 10 haul cinders
in the vicinity of the Belmont furnace
was referred to the committee on Streets
and Alleys for report.
The resolution that the Theatre Conf
que be charged the same license as HAM
ilton's Opera House was concurred in.
The bill Of Hobbs, Taylor Il Co. was
concurred in.
The bills of George Stotler and Carr
for guarding smallpox cases was concur
red In.
The report of the Capitol committee
for rent of the Mcclure House for its use