The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-12-12


points, snd TO lay psyements in front OF
the various city lots. Referred to Com
mlttee on Streets and Alleys.
The City Clerk called the attention OF
Counc 70 the dangerous situstion OF the
books and papers OF the city, there bein g
no place in which they csn be kept secure
" N case Of FIRE. He slso suggested that
8 safe large enough 10 contain the more
valuable papers and books be purchased,
thereby securing the city against the
serious damage and trouble that would
srise from their being destroyed by fire.
TIE communication WAS placed on tle,
sud the Mayor was instructed TO pur-
chase suitable safe for the purpose
designated. ct an expense not exceeding
800.
An unusual number Of resolutions and
petitions, none OF which were Of any i'm
portsnce, were considered and acted upon
by Council, and the Second branch ad-
journei about midnight.
YIRST BRANCH.
THIS branch OF the Common Council
wss called to order by His Honor, Mayor
A. j. Sweeney, in the chair.
The following gentlemen answered st
roll call: Messrs. Blair. Boring, BrIce,
Carnshan, Egerter, Hoffman, McAdsms,
Moorhead, Rester, Stone and Wilson.
There being 8 quorum present, the
minutes of the last meeting were resd by
Clerk Caldwell and signed by Mayor
Sweeney.
The following was offered by Mr..
Egerter:
WHEREAS. There appesrs to be a
vacancy in this branch OF Council from
the Second wsrd in consequence OF the
resignation o. Mr.. Alexander LSughlin,
and whereas said resignation wss, on
motion laid on the table in order to give
said member from the Second ward time
10 reconsider said resignation; and
WHEREAS, 1t appears that said recon
sJierstlOn has not been reported - this
branch Of Council, ard whereas the said
member from the Second ward is de-
serving and needs fall represer tstion
Therefore be il
Resolved, That the Firs. branch of
LouLcil does hereby declare the seat of
Alex. L4ugbin in the First branch of
CuuGclt vacant.
No fnGl action was taken on the reSo-
| luton
Mr. Wilson offered motion to the
effect that Councilman EJerter be Sp-
| pointed committee OF one 10 wait upon
! Mr.. L4ughln, and ask him TO reconsider
Ills resignation, and report at the next
meeting OF this Council.
-
the newly elected superintendent OF the
! Workholse, was received and filed
This branch accepted the resignation
| ot Dr. George Baird rs member OF the
! FRS. branch Of the City Council from
| the Third ward.
The appointment of J. Davis was con-
Cured IN by this branch, and was i'm
! mediatelv sworn in by the Mayor.
The report OF the Committee on Water
Works Was received from the Second
! branch and conCurred in.
Tne city clerk made report, which
VS., CouCurred IN.
An apphca ion from james RYAN 10
keep an ordinary at the ChrIstmsn
House was received from tho Second
VIII ther the application tor trsr sier
WAS IN accordance with the ordinance
governing licenses, n motion prevailed TO
adopt AS q substitute for the action of the
! Second branch tho following:
That the transfer prayed for be not
allowed, bit that the applicant be
granted an ordinary license for tho loca-
ton mentioned in his application upon
the payment of the proper tax thereon
to the city"
The report Of the Committee on Fire
Department and Fire Marshal, ~ re.
ceived from the Second branch, together
with resolutions and bills, was read and
| concurred.
The report Of the Street Commissioner
and the Committee on Streets and Al
leys, with resolutions and bills, AS re-
ccived from the Second branch, WAS read
and concurrsd in, with the exception of
! the following resolutions
In relation to sinking the water pipe
| that runs through the Twenty-third
| street sewer, action on which was post
| poned until the pleasure OF Council.
The resolution IN relation 10 laying
number of cross ngs which was amended
so "a 10 read, that crossings be also LAID
! At South Penn 1T Zane street, and on
| Market street at Ninth.
The resolution in relation to the bid of
| Thomas Hogg for furnishing limestone
for streets in the Fourth ward,
the wording Of which was changed from
1900 to 200 perches.
The sction of the Second branch in
ordering the recording of deed drawn
| by p. Sharkey and J. Robinson was con.
CURED in.
The report Of the Committee on Ac-
counts for the month OF November, Ms
received from the Second branch, WAS
concurred in.
The bill Of Luke Fltton was concurred
! in.
The reports OF the Committee and Su.
perintendenL OF City Prison, as received
from the Second branch, was read and
conCurred il, with the following e1cep-
ton:
The reports of the Committee and Sd
perintendent of City Prison, as received
from the Second branch, was read, and,
pending its consideration. much discus
sion was isdulged in ss TO the disposi-
ton Of the prisoners in that institution.
Finally the reports were concurred in.
The report OF the Committee on Lights
including various recommendations, reso-
lutons and bills. &s received from the
Second braEcn was c1ncurred in.
The reports Of the Committee and
Clerk Of the market house, ss received
from the Second branch were concurred
IN.
The report Of the Committee on Scales
81 received from the Second branch vas
COucurred IN.
The communications Of City Clerk
Updegraf in relation 10 the purchase of
safe for the reception of valuable books
ard papers belonging 10 the city, which
was accompanied by resolution for the
purchase OF 500 safe, Was read. The
amount recomDef ded 70 be expended for
safe impressed ittelf on the First
Branch a. being unnecessarily large, and