The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-13

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motion Of Nj. L. E. Hansop,were laid on
the table BY q vote Of 13to6 as fol-
lows:
bell owden, CroWther, GoodielloW, Hanesl
Hanson, Logan, Pollock, Riddle, Water.
house and Yahn-l3.
EoEs-Messrs. Myles, Reeves, Simp-
con, stoker, Wait and Handlan-6.
The following resolution was received
from Mayor Sweeney:
Raoited, That the Clerk be and ID
hereby authorized to draw an order on
the Receiver for S50S 10 on account Of
balance to close the 4th OF July celebra-
ton Of 1875. Referred 10 Committee on
Accounts.
On motion adjourned.
FIRST BRANCH.
His Honor, the Mayor presided. On
calling the roll there were present Messrs,
Boring, Brice, Carnahsn, Egerter, Hast
inys, schambra, which not being a quo.
Ium, II was ordered that the rule be
enforced and the Sergeant was sent out
to bring in absent members. D. G,
schambfa, Esq, who was elected to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation
of Alexander Laughlln from the Second
Ward, took the required oath before the
Mayor.
Messrs. Hoffman, Hall. Reister and
Stone appearing, u quorum was found TO
be present.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read, and there being no objection were
signed by the Mayor and Clerk.
Mr.. Reister moved 10 take up that
part Of the report Of the Committee on
Real Estate in relation TO James Elem.
ing's lease; agreed to.
The action Of the Second Branch, con.
irming the lease, was agreed to.
August Rolf and Adam osche applied
for license to keep q coffee bouse at No,
Q Washington Hall, and at No. 1855 Main
street, aud the action, OF the Second
Branch in granting the licenses was con-
CURED 10.
MI. Egerton offered a resolution max.
Ing Il unlawful for steamboats, to blow
their whistles while lying at the wharf.
Mr.. Blair said there was already an or
dinance TO that effect In existence, and
that II was found impossible to enforce
1t.
Mr.. Boring moved to refer 10 the
committee on ordinances. Adopted.
Aresolution offered by Mr. Boring, re.
quiring the Elm Grove Railway Com.
pauy to fill up their track, vas adopted,
Apaper from c. T. Brues, In reference
10 the assessment made on him by FL
wood Smith asking q rebate on said taxes
amounting TO S43 80, was referred to the
Committee on Petitions aud Remon.
%strances for report
Mr.. Hall nominated W. v. Hoge to
gil the vacancy in the Branch from the
Third Ward, caused by the resignation Of
Dr.. Geo. Baird, and he was elected.
Mr.. Brice nominated Robert T. Cowen
to gil the vacancy in the representation
OF the Eighth Ward, in the First Branch,
caused by the resignation Of VIM. Wood
ward, Esq.
A petition from several citizens Of the
Eighth Ward, asking the election Of Lee
aiuder Mix 10 fill said vacancy, wa read.
The Branch then proceeded to a choice
between the parties mentioned. Mr..
Coweu secured z votes and Mr.. Mix.4
votes. Mr.. Cowen was elected.
Mr.. Egerter offered a resolution that
Messrs. Schambra, Hoge and Cowan fill
the places on the different committees
formerly filled by the gentlemen whom
they succeed. Adopted.
Finding that twenty days had elapsed
since Mr.. Shambra had been elected 10
gil the place Of Mr.. Laughlin, he was re.
elected and sworn In.
The reports OF the various standing
committees for the month Of January
were read, and the action oil the Second
Branch in approving the same and order.
ing the payment Of the bills enumerated
therein was concurredi in
James Haley's bill for month Of jana.
airy, passed by Second Branch, was con-
CURED in.
Petition of Washington Hall Associa.
ton for yearly license on same terms as
granted TO Hamilton Opera House, ap.
proved by Second Branch, concurred in.
Bill Of A.. W. PAUL & Co., received
from Second Branch, was concurred 10.
Bill OF Thomas Hog, ordered paid BY
the Second Branch, %concurred in.
Adjourned.