The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-03-13
CITY COUNCIL.
Last Nights Work.
SECOND BRANCH,

| Last Nights Work.
SECOND BRANCH.
This body met at the City Hall and
was called to order by Thos. H. Logan in
the chair.
at roll call the following gentlemen
answered to their names: Messrs. Ad-
ans, Cowden, Crowther, Dsitera, Good
fellow, Logan, Myles, Reeves, Riddle,
Ritter, Stoker, Wait, Wsterhouse and
Yahn.
The minutes were read by the clerk
and signed by the president.
FIRE DEPARTMENT..
The Committee on Fire Department
reported that they had examined the re-
port of the Chief of the Department, COW
ering bills against the city on account OF
this department amounting in the sggre-
gate to $l59I7, distributed among the
different companies IS follows:
United Engine No. l $l02 10, Allan
tic Engine No. 2 $l9.13, Vigilant No. 3
$40 40, Hook and Ladder No. l sl6.45,
Hose Company No. l $l0O.
Isaac I. Carpenter, Assistant Marshal
and acting Fire Warden, presented bis
bill for services as Fire Warden, amount
ing to So which the Committee recon-
mended paid. The Committee reported
that they had witnessed an experiment
made by Thomas Fshy with Clark's
Patent Fire Escape, and recommend that
six of the No. size be purchased for the
use of the fire department, at cost OF
$3.50 each. Adopted.
CITY CLERKS REPORT.
City Clerk Updegraf reported that
during the current fiscal year commenc-
ing on the first day of May, 1877, and up
to the first day of March, 1873, the ex-
penditures on account OF the different
committees have been as follows: Streets,
Alleys and Grades. s2S 1000; Fire De-
psrtment, $6,911Sl; Wster Works,
SIO,65l2O; Lights, $9O4.75, which
amount, when compared with the
amounts as fixed by ordnance as
necessary to meet the expenses OF
the city during the current fiscal year,
shows difference as follows: Amount
expended on account of Streets, Alleys
and Grades, $l3,730.l0 in excess; Fire
Department, S4,6S2l9 less; Water Works,
s3,84S. 50 less; Lights, $2,O95.25 less.
Received and ordered filed.
CITY PRISON.
The Committee on City Prison report
ed bills for current expenses for the
month OF February amounting to S2Sl.IG.
The report of the Superintendent showed
that on January 3lst there were "a
prisoners, and that there had been 90
prisoners received during the month OF
February. Report received and bills
ordered paid.
To the Council:
l respect ully recommend to Council
to refer 10 the Comm lttee on Ordinances
for report the propriety of passing an
ordinance TO assess license tax on club
dances and balls, and an additional
license tax where liquors are sold in con.
necton with such gatherings.
A. j. SWEENEY, Mayer.
Referred to Committee on Ordinance.
COMMITTEE ON ACCOUNTS.
The Joint standing Committee on Ac-
counts reported that they had examined
the accounts between the City Clerk and
the Receiver for the month of February,
1878, cancelled the drafts and orders, rs
provided for by ordinance, and found
the balance IN the hands OF the receiver
on March |, 1878, to be Sl,272 e3. The
committee reported that they had exam.
ined the reports of the Clerk of the Mu.
ncipal Court and City Sergeant, which
arc rs follows: Fines collected,
$lO4.G0; lookup fees, $780, total
amount collected, $ll7.2O. The
committee examined and found cor
rect the following bills, which they,
recommended paid Stephen Ripley,
Sergeant, summonirg Council and COM
miLtees S2050. Same fees $3.50. T.
NJ. Darrsh, clerk OF the Municipal Court,
S2ll 81; ID. L. Ha n il Co., $3.50; A.
Thaman, Sl6OS; Standard Printing
Company, Sl2; Stephen Mccullough,
$170. Total, S464.43.
The following resolutions were offered:
ReSoLred, Thsl the bills enumerated in
this report, amounting IN the aggregate
to S36443 be paid.
ReSoiUed, That the city clerk be and
is hereby authorized TO draw an order
on the city receiver for $503l9 on ac-
count OF balance to close the Fourth Of
| july celebration OF 1876.
An the report WAS adopted except that
resolution which refers TO the celebra-
ton of the Fourth OF July 1876, which was
| referred for certain information.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON LIGHTS.
Tha committee reported that they had
examined bills sggregsting 81 s., and
recommended that the same be paid.
The extension of certain gas mains and
the erection OF gas posts at certain points
were recommended. Adopted.
The report of the Board of Equalzs-
tion and Appeals was received, read and
recommitted to the Board, with instruc.
tions to give notice to parties sggrleved.
The petition OF Smith l. Co, asking 3
reduction in water rent, was granted.
The portion of the petition asking re-
duction in real estate valuation was re-
ferred.
SCALES.
The Committee on Scales reported
that they had advertised tor and received
bids for the several scales of the city, and
recommend that said several scales be
let as follows: First ward scales to
Henry Vollnger, for $3.50; scales To-
Gated at corner of Seventh street and
Market to John j. Kenny, for S2O3;
Fourth ward scales located st east end OF
Zane street bridge, and scales at corner
of Seventeenth and Eoti streets to Pat
Donovan for 1922; the Brody scales near
Crescent Mill to Ii. w. hlrst for SO;
the Fifth ward scales located at corner
of Market and Twenty-Thlrd streets, to
Jos. j. Parker for sec; the Seventh
ward scales TO Thos. Gray for 1866; the
Eight ward scales TO Edward Jones tor
SSi; scales at Bodley's' bank to +. l..
Mason FOR $50; also that the several parties
TO whom the scales are let are required
to give bond tor the faithful performance
of their duty. The committee recon-
mend thst the weigtmsster weigh sll
empty wagons, carts and other vehicles
used in the delivery of materials re-