The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-16

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eli metfn special session last night. Pres
ent in Second Branch ut roll:call: Bown,
Campbell, Cowden, Crowther, Goodtellow,
Horkheimer, Logan, Riddle, Simpson,
Wait, Waterhouse, fahn, MI. President
IS.
The President announced that themeet.
ing had been called for the purpose OF
approving the bond Of James B. fancy,
City Collector elect.
The minutes OF the previous meeting
were read, approved and signed.
Mr.. fancy appeared with his sureties,
Messrs. J. Nelson Vance, VIM. dillingham;,
David Gutman, John ]. Jones and Samuel
Laughlin, who were sworn as TO their
suficiency, and the bond, in the sum OF
$4,000, was approved by Council.
The Committee on Streets, Alleys and
Grades recommended that the Street Com.
missioner be instructed to take up cobble-
stones, remodel and repair 18th street, be-
tween Main and Market, and replace curb
where necessary and that curb be set on
south side OF 3lst street, between Wood
street and Alley F. The report was
adopted.
Mr.. James B. fancy, the new City Col
lcctor, appeared before Council, and was
swornto faithfully discharge the duties OF
his office.
RESOLUTIONS.
A resolution instruCting the Committee
on Water Works to make settlement with
the Collector Of Assessments and Water
Rents for the collection OF water rents for
the e 1877; and also forthe delinquents
oflS74, rs and '76, or such portion OF them
as may not have been settled or accounted
for, was adopted.
The Finance Committee were instructed,
by resolution Of Council, to make a settle:
ment with Geo. @. Black, late Collector OF
Assessments and Water Rents, for the col
~lections on realty, personally, tlthables
and interest for the year 1877; also Tor
such portions OF the delinquent lists for
1874, rs and 20, us haven not been account
ed for; also for errors and omissions on
account OF aforesaid collections for 1871,
rs and 70, as reported by the invcstigat-
ing committee, or otherwise brought to
the attention OF the Finance Committee. -
A resolution offered by Mr.. Goodfellow,
TO have curb net on McColloch street,
from 3Oth To 3lst street, was referred to the
Committee on Streets, Alleys and Grades.
Mr.. Goodfellow offered a resolution to
have an oil lamp placed on McColloch
street, at the northwest corner ofthe prop,
erty OF Mr.. Edward Westwood. Referred
to the Committee on Lights.
A resolution from Mr.. Riddle, asking that
the Street Commissioner be instructed to
repair Market street from 1thto Sth street,
was referred to the Committee on Streets,
Alleys and Grades.
Petitions OF Victor Sauvageot aud John
Huseman, for reduction OF water assess
ment, were referred to the Committee OH
Water Works.
Petition Of property holders and resi-
dents on Ohio and South York streets,
for the extension OF the gas main from
South Broadway westwardly along Ohio
street to York street, and thence south
wardly as far rs the residence OF Z. Hobbs,
IT., was referred to the Committee on
Lights. .tar-rrF
4 petition Was received from the city
cart drivers, asking that their wages be in
creased from g to g 80 per day. Grant
ed.
The petition OF B. Frank Freds, for re-
mission Of fine and costs imposed in the
police court, was rejected.
Adjourned.
10Y PIRsr RANCH SPECIAL SESSION.
His Honor the Mayor presided. On
calling the roll there were present Messrs.
Blair, Carnahan, Hall, Hastings, Hoge,
McAdams, Reester, SchaInbraand Wilson.
The Mayor announced the business to
be the consideration OF the bond OF James
B. fancy rs Collector for the City OF
Wheeling in lieu OF George @. Black, re-
moved. . .l.l VI
Said bond having been received from
the Second Branch, its action in accepting
the same was concurred in.
A resolution ordering the Committee on
Finance and the Committee on Water
Works to settle the accounts Of George q.
Black was received from the Second
Branch, and its action thereon concurred
in.
A report from the Committee on Streets,
Alleys and Grades was received, and the
action OF the Second Branch in approving
the recommendations contained therein
was concurred in, with the exception OF
the resolution offered by Mr.. Goodfellow,
ordering.the construction OF q bridge over
Caldwei's Run at the intersection Of Nc
Colloch and Tw~enty-ninth streets, which
was referred TO the committee for report.
A resolution for the repair OF Coal street
was referred TO the Committee on Streets,
| Alleys and Grades for report, rs was also
the petition OF the city cart drivers, asking
that they be allowedS g 80 per day. Ad-
journed.