The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-03-14

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ment rs follows; which were ordered
paid:
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The Joint standing committee on scales
to receive bids for the different scales re-
ported in favor OF the parties named:
First ward scales to Mrs. p. Z. Beam
for Sl2650 per annum.
Second ward scales to Geo. Robinson
for $50 per snnnm.
Fourth ward scales to John Casey for
ST per snnum.
Manchester scales to John Casey for
$2ll per snnum.
Bodley scales to S. A. Herst for $40
per snnum.
Fifth ward scales to James w. D..
Parker for S55 per snnum.
Seventh ward scales to Thos. Gray Tor
$3.50 per annnn.
Eighth ward scales to Edward Jones
for S44 per annum.
Qc dlSO sAAsSs
the Com mittee on Scales be authorized
to purchase and erect city coal scales,
and that no weighmsster be allowed to
confer Lis power on another, unless such
person be sworn as deputy, Adopted.
The Committee on Streets and Alleys
reported bills amounting TO $63O59 and
recommended their payment; also that
Improvements be made in different por-
tlons CT the city, among which was the
erection of bridge over CaldwelPs run,
on Market street. The report was
adopted with the exception OF the Cald-
we'll run bridge resolution contained IN
the report, which was tabled.
The Committee on Finance reported
that the total amount of the bonded debt
of the city was $567, 1856; over-check on
Exchange bank, bearing 8 per cent in.
terest, Sl04, 1888; interest on capital
loan, $3,46S.75; drafts in traostu, $685.
O77.52. The value Of city property per
assessors books was reported at Sl2,-
SOL 80, five per cent of which amounted
to $679,594, the amount of indebtedness
allowed the city by law. 1t also reported
IUdI lTOu lilS LOldl luuOuIOdhScob ~ftoNO
in the hands of the collector should be
deducted. Accompanying the report
was resolution authorizing the commits
soners of the 1890 loan to sell $ll5, 900
of the bonds authorized to be issued by
the ordinance entitled an ordinance "to
provide for the issue and sale OF bonds by
the city of Wheeling and for the pay
ment and redemption Thereof" passed jan.
usry 20, 1873; also that the receiver be
authorized out of the sale of SAID bonds to
pay of the city's over-check At the Ex-
change bank, OF Sl04, 1885, also the
standing orders against the city of
Wheeling, amounting to $9,455.59. AS
regards the funding of the present debt
at less rate of interest, the committee
asked Tor further time. Report adopted.
The report of the Committee on Ac-
counts recommending The payment OF
certain bills, was adopted.
The resolution from the First Branch
in relation to the purchase of water
meters WAS non .concurred In and conf
mittee on conference appointed.
A communication from the Health
officer, asking that sewer be run down
Thirty-thIrd street to the river, to drain
the stagnant water and cattle and hog
pens, was referred to the proper commit
tee.
The bond of +. Vsss to keep coffee
house, with II. Schmulbach rs surety, was
approved.
The report of the gas trustees. in rels-
ton to laying certain gas pipe, was
adopted.
The First Branch being notified that
the Second Branch was ready to go into
Join. session for the election of two asses
sors, the members of that branch ap.
pesred and the election was proceeded
with.
For the First district Messrs. Michael
Edwards, II. Caldwell, l.. U Smith, and
VIM. Emblem were placed in nomins-
ton.
Whole number of votes 80; necessary
to choice 20.
First ballot-Edwards 8, Caldwell Is,
Smith IL, Emblem 8.
Second ballot-Edwards 10, Caldwell
II, Smith Is, Emblem 3.
Third ballot-Edwards IL, Caldwell
IA, Smith IA.
Fourth ballot Edwards II, Caldwell
IL, Smith Is.
Fifth ballot-Edwsrds IA, Caldwell 8,
Smith Is.
Sixth bsllot-Edwards l3, Caldwell Z,
Smith Is.
Seventh bsllot-Edwards 8, Caldwell
9, Smith q.
Mr.. Smith having received the
requisite number of votes was declared
elected.
For the Second distrlct.-Messrs.
Daniel Geiger, VIM. Emblem, and
Michael Edwards were placed in nomi-
nation.
First bsllot-Geiger Is, Emblem 10
Edwards lS.
Second ballot-Geiger 10, Emblem 8,
Edward, IL.
Third ballot-Geiger &c, Emblem 9,
Edwards 8.
Mr.. Geiger having received sufficient
votes was declared elected.
Adjourned to meet Friday evening.
First Braneh-At the regular meeting
Of the First branch of Council last night,
the following gentlemen were present
the Mayor presiding: Messrs. Baird,
Boring, Blair, Egerter, Laughlin, Nc
Adams, Stone, Morehead, Reister, Hast
ings, Hall, Woodward and Wilson.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The resolution fixing the City Re-
ceiger's salary for the current term at
$500 per annum, was concurred in.
Tho ronorf IF the Cnm nittoa an uasltb