The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-01-03

CRY Council. - Second Branch
This branch of Council met in special
session last night. Present at roll call,
Messrs. Rorkheimer, Handlan, Hanson,
Hanke, Kingdom, Long, Pollack, Pryor.
Reitz, Travis, Werner, Mr.. President.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read, and there being no objection, were
signed.
A motion was made to take from the
table the ordinance relating to the ap.
portionment Of the city into districts,
etc, and after considerable 6llibussering
the motion was lost.
A number of petitions, bills, ETC., were
then read any referred to the proper
committees.
On motion the roll at previous
meeting, adopting that portion OF the
report of the Committee on Legislation,
providing for the election by Council OF
all city officers, with the exception OF
Mayor and coucilmen, was reconsidered
and the matter rejected.
The report OF the Committee on Real
Estate, adopted by the Second Branch
at it's last meeting, was reported back 6y
the First Branch, with amendments,
and concurred in.
Adjourned.
First Branch-At called meeting of
this branch last night, the following
members were present, the Mayor occu-
pying the chair: Messrs. BLAIR, Cowsn,
McAdsms, Egerter, Roberts, Hall, Stone,
Schambra, Wilson and Hoffman.
The minutes of the preceding meet
ings were read and approved.
The report of the Committee en- Real
Estate, as reported from the Second
Branch, was read and concurred IN with
the exception of Mrs. M'Lain's petition
for damsge to her property on Chap
line street, which was referred to the
Committee on Capitol for full investiga-
ton and report.
The resolution in relation to granting
the Nail City Boat Club the privilege OF
building boat house on the city's pro-
perty, was referred 10 the Committee on
Whsrves tor report.
The bill in relation to amending the
oath section of the city charter, and
which provides for the methods OF fixing
the estimates and disposition OF the funds
needed by the city for each fiscal year
WAS read. and after some talk on the mat
ter, was concurred in.
The bonds of the Chief Fire Marshal
and mis- Ass istants we're read and approved
with the exception Of, Thomas Pryors.
1t was referred on account OF clerical
error.
The petition Of the Atlantic and "a
cific telegraph company was concurred in.
The petition OF Thomas Colvin claim
ing that he was assessed by the City Col
lec,or on his taxes tor the year 1876, at
ten per cent. interest from October first,
and believing that the assessment OF IN
terest was not correct, prayed for the de.
cision of Council in relation thereto.
Quite discussion ensued as to when the
proper time began for adding the
ten per cent. interest on tax
es, when motion prevailed
to request the Mayor to consult the city
Solicitor in the premises and report his
opinion to the tax collector for his guld-
ance.
The ordinances to negotiate loan for
the purpose of absorbing the debt due
the Exchange Bank was read.
Mr.. Stone spoke upon the con.
dition OF the city finances
and Stated in his place that the
city's credit was on the point of being
impaired. That it was highly important
that prompt steps be taken to keep it
sound and perfect. Other reflections
were made on the citys credit which are
omitted by request OF members of Coun-
Gil. Some further talk was had on the
subject, when the action OF the second
branch was concurred in.
The resolution to pay the bill OF Mr.
Shallcross was concurred.
The resolution to pay proper person
$50 year tor winding and taking care
of the Capitol clock was concurred in.
Adjourned.