The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-15
CITY COUNCIL.
SECOND BRANCH.

ITeelueub hhANAAL.
At roll call the following members an
swered to their names: Messrs. Adams,
Beltz, Campbell, Crowthers, Deiters,
Fisher, Goodfellow, Logan, Myles, Pol
lock, Rieves, Riddle, Stoker, Vockler,
Wait, Waterhouse, Yshn and Mr.. PreSl-
dent-lS.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
signed.
COMMITTEE ON LIGHTS.
This committee reported bills sggre-
eating $500 and recommended them
paid; also recommended that the City
Clerk credit the Gas Works with the
amount of its bills, 81 ,695.l7.
The committee slso reported that, 81
ter a careful consideration of the esIi-
mate made 1T the last meeting Of Coun-
ell, of $4,000, TO meet the expenditures
for the current fiscal year, they deemed
the amount necessary. This estimate IN
cludes the appropriation of $o,5IO.'5
asked for to pay the Gas Trustees Tor gas
furnished last year. Adopted.
COMMITTEE ON WATER WORKS.
This committee reported bills aggre-
eating S737.72, snd recommended the
payment Of the same. The committee
also reported thst, in their estimation,
the sum of $l5,30S asked for the eI-
penses of this department for the cur
rent year, is as small as can be asked,
and recommended that said amount be
appropriated. Adopted.
The Committee on accounts reported
that they had examined the accounts be-
tween the City Clerk and the Receiver
for the month Of April, and cancelled
the drafts and orders rs provided for by
ordinance and find the balance in the
hands of the Receiver on May to be
$9.33l.43. They also reported having
examined the reports OF the clerk Of the
Municipal Court and the City Sergeant,
ard find that the amount collected Is
S2326j. The committee also reported
bills aggregating S3Sl52, which was re-
commended paid. Adopted.
STREET COMMISSIONERS REPORT.
The Street Commissioner reported the
following work done on streets alleys, and
grades during the month Of April:
First ward, S3l 30. Second ward, $536.l2
Fourth ward, $780, Fifth
ward, $l2574; Sixth ward,
S2l624; Seventh ward, 1910
Eight ward $lS3.25; total $l2l6.35
A resolution was passed ordering the
payment of said amount.
The Committee on Streets, Alleys and
Grades reported the necessity of appro-
priating $33,518.7G for repairs for the
current year. A resolution sppropriating
said amount was adopted.
The Committee on City Prison re-
ported bills sggregating Sl35.78, which
were recommended paid. Adopted.
THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION AND AP-
PEALs.
offered resolutions recommending re-
ductions to Mary II. Johnston, Martin
f. Johnston, Dslzell IL List, Emma b.
Carter, Nicholas Schultz, Kline u Gar
rioty, Martin Thornton, Andress Solden,
frederick Lszer; d. w. Baird, Frederick
Saur, Centripetal Machine Company, @.
Z. Brues, George w. Robinson, the estate
Of Charles Dickman, deceased, Ed
Booking, agent, d. Ii. Lowell u Co., John
Gray, j. Berger & Bro, and
John II. Hall. The committee returned
the petitions Of Nancy Swan No. Is,
Mary A. Thomson No. II, Mary Wines
burg and sister No. Is, and Bridget
O'Gsre No. %, to Council without any
recommendation.
The petitions of Waugh & Anderson
and John Farrell were refused.
Bills aggregsting 70 cents were re-
commended paid.
The petition OF Elizabeth Jackson was
returned. Adopted.
The Committee on Fire Department
reported that they had examined the re-
port of the chief Of the department, and
found bills aggregating $752l, which
they recommended paid.
The bill of Isaac Carpenter was re-
commended paid.
The annual estimate of the expendi-
lures of the fire department for the fiscal
year ending June |, 1879, made by the
committee, and recommended by Coun-
ell, was considered and recommended
tina! the amount of Sll, 100 be approPri-
ated. Adopted.
The petition Of Smith & Co., asking q
| reduction in assessments, was granted.
James Bulger was granted license to
keep coffee house on Market, between
| Fourteenth and Fifteenth street.
| Mr. Betz offered resolution author
ling the Street Commissioner to e1pend
1925 per month in scrsping the streets
and alleys. Lost
A substitute was offered by DR.. Logan
awarding the contract for sCrsping the
| streets and alleys 10 Messrs. Clark and
Manion tor $2l70, they being the lowest
bidders. Adopted.
Licenses were granted to the Wash
ington Hall Association and to the
Opera House Company to permit shows
and other entertainments 10 DO carried
on at said places Of amusement
BIDS on STREET CLEANING.
The following bids were offered on the
contract for cleaning the streets and
alleys: Thomas Flanagan bid on the
work s., 900; John Arthur, s., $50; James
Filan, S2,495; James Haley, $2,6SS; Law.
renee Clark and John Msnion, S2,l70;
Thomas Waldron & Co., 81. $50; Antony
Gessner & Co, s., 1886; S. ONesl, $2,475;
Sam B. Coen IL Co., $685..
The report Of the Finance Committee
was received from the First branch, and
the articles therein contained were con-
Cured in.
The bill OF james Haley for 1924, for
cleaning the streets and alleys of the city
for the month Of April, was allowed.
The P, W, & KY Railroad Company
were grasted permission TO put down
certain side tracks in the First ward.
A petition relative 70 boats brlnging