The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-24

IN Special Session Last Night.
SECOND BRANCH.


SECOND BRANCH.
This branch WAS called to order by
President Hsnlsn.
At roll call the following members an
swered ID their names. Messrs. Adams,
Crowther, Fisher, Goodfellow, Logan,
Myles. Pollock, Riddle, Stoker, FOckler,
VISIT, Yahn, and Mr.. President-l3.
The President stated that the object OF
the call meeting was tor the pur-
pose Of considering unfinished business.
The Special Committee appointed at a
previous meeting Of Council TO invesu-
gate the accounts of George Q. Black and
other city officers, requested permission
to employ competent accountant to as-
sist them; and their request was granted
BY Council.
The petition OF John Weiss and nu-
merous other hucksters, askIu. reduc-
ton OF 20 per cent. on licenses on buck
ster's stalls at the Second ward market
house was granted, and the Committee on
Ordinances was directed to draw up IN
ordinance 10 trs. effect.
Z. 4. Warner was granted license TO
keep a coffee house under the McLUre
House.
j. Chambers Hervey wss granted
license rs suCtiOneer.
The petition OF Jacob Frazier. Jr,, ask
inc q reduction in his license on q certain
coffee house KEEP. by him, was tabled.
The ordinance assessing q tax on
licenses for the ensuing year was re-
ceived from the First Branch, with al
amendment to the section relative TO
wholesale liquor dealers, which WAS non
concurred in. The First Branch asked
a committee of conference, whereupon
Messrs. Goodfellow, Crowther and Ad-
ans were appointed from the Second
Branch 10 meet u like number from the
said Firs Branch.
After remaining out for some time,
the committee returned and reported
tina. they had agreed 10 strike out the
last part of the section, and that they
concurred IN the action Of the First
Branch in the remainder Of the section.
l.. o. Smith, assessor, was allowed $3.50
on account.
The Street Commissioner was instruct
ed to repair the paved portion OF the
wharf.
The proposition to place light a. the
southeast corner of Coal and Third
streets; and on the west side Of Coal
street, opposite Mr.. Walkers residence,
and on the north of John Hsbbertield's
residence, was referred to the Committee
on Lights. Adjourned.
FIRST BRANCH.
Present Mayor Sweeney in the chair
and the following members: Messrs.
Blair Boring, Carnshsu, COwan, Hal,
Hoffman, Hoge McAdams, Schsmbra,
Wilson and Stone. Minutes of last
meeting read, approved and signed by
the Mayor and attes.ed by the clerk.
\ message was received from the
Second branch, stating that they dis
agreed to the amendment of the First
branch TO the License ordinance. On
motion the First branch insisted on its
amendment, and asked for Committee
of Conference. Mcssrs Wilson, Blair
and Cowan we're appointed such Com
mittee on the part OF this branch.
On motion the action Of the Second
branch in regard to transferring the
license of Joseph Werner was concurred
in.
The action OF the Second Branch in
granting license TO ii. Seamon Tor keep
ing wharf boat was cOncurred in.
The petition of K. Husemsn, asking
that piece Of land belonging to the city
be leased to him, was referred to the
Committee on Real Estate with power to
act.
The action of the Second Branch in
granting licenses to the ordiEsries and
coffee houses named in the proceedings OF
that branch was, with three exceptions
conCurred in.
When the name j. w Bulger, asking
for license WAS called, objection was
made by Mr.. Boring and the application
was unanimously rejected by the branch.
This branch non-concurred in the action
OF the Second Branch granting licenses
to l.. Heller and James Mathews.
The petition Of huckster asking re-
duclion of stall rent, WAS referred to the
Committee on Markets.
The action of the Second branch grant
ing license to j. e. HerVey AS aucLloneer,
was cOncurred in.
The action of the Second branch pro.
viding for the employment OF a clerk for
the joint investigating committee in re.
gard to the conduct Of certain city OFF,
GERS, was concurred.
The committee OF conference reported
IN favor of striking out all after line four
in the license ordinance. ConCurred in.
The original ordinance was adopted.
Adjourned.