The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-02-13
CITY COUNCIL,
SECOND BRANCH.

1hDuIhu.
The following members answered TO
their names: Adams, Campbell, Cowden,
Crother, Fisher, Goodfellow, Logan,
Pollock, Reeves, Riddle, Simpson, Stoker,
Vockler, Wait and Waterhouse-l5.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read, and there being no objection
raised thereto were signed by tse Presi-
dent.
The Committee on Real Estate re-
ported that they had met and opened
certain bids TO furnish the city with two
fire proof safes of sufficient capacity to
accommodate the needs of the two clerks
offices. The biCs were from the Hall
Safe and Lock Co, TO furnish the nece:-
ssry safes at S565, ard Burt & Co., agents
in this city for Mosler, Bahinan 81 Co.'S
safe factory, for $500.
The report, giving the contract to
Burt & Co., was adopted.
CLERKS REPORT.
The report of City Clerk Updegraff for
the month of January shows the follow
ing expenditures:
On account OF Streets, Alleys and
$40, is5 66
On account of Fire Department 5,403 So
On account OF Water Works....... 9,SOl 81
On account OF Lights..."-"-"....... 6!S q
These amounts, when compared with
the amounts as fixed by ordinance as
necessary to meet the expenses of the
city on sand accounts during the current
fiscal year, show difference as follows:
On account Of Streets, Alleys and
Grades, $l2, 435 &C IN excess; on account
of Fire Department, 1854 Al less; on
account of Water Works, $9,S0l 81; on
account OF Lights, s2,8Sl II less. The
report was received and ordered filed.
The Committee on Lights submitted
their report recommending bills amount
ing to S225 Ol paid.
The Committee on Accounts reported
that they had examined the report OF the
Clerk and found balance OF $l,l00 IS
on hand.
The Committee on Water Works re-
ported sundry bills sggrega.ing SS99.93,
and recommended the same to be paid.
The same committee recommended that
numerous petitions referred TO them SET
ting forth certain grievances be granted.
Report adopted.
The petition of August Rolf to keep
coffee house at room No. &, Washington
Hall, was granted, A. }. Long and
Philip Shuhle, sureties. The bond was
approved and the license granted
The petition Of Edward Oshe TO keep
coffee house at No. 2256 Main street,
was granted, with John 2. Truschel and
George busch as sureties. The bond was
approved and license granted.
The Committee on Fire Department
recommended the payment of certain
bills in the chief s report for the month of
January, 1878; also the bills of Moor
head 81 Son, Anthony Nolte and George
Miller, aggregs.lng $306.75, for repairs
made TO the steamer Atlantic.
The committee offered the following
resolutions:
To lay an eight-inch wster-pipe on
Chapline from Sixteenth to Eighteenth
streets, thence east on Eighteenth to
Wood street, together with the necessary
plugs and branches. Adopted.
To place lamp-pOst at the corner of
Eotf street and Alley IA Adopted.
That the Committee on Ordinances be
directed to submit an ordnance at the
next regular meeting regulating the
storage of carbon oil IN the city.
Adopted.
The report of the Committee on Streets
Alleys and Grades recommended bills
to the amount of S456.29 to be paid,
also Street Commissioner bills amount.
ing to S47l.ll.
A resolution to employ carts and
horses at ~ per day was passed by the
following vote:
AYEs-Adams, Bown, Cowden,
Logan, Pollock, Reeves and Simpson.
NoEs-Beltz, Campbell, Myles, Riddle,
Stoker, Vockler, Wait, Wsterhouse,
Yahn and Mr.. President.
The report of the Superintendent Of
the work house was received, and is as
follows: Prisoners on hand January lst,
SO; received during the month, SO; total,
l3l. Discharged, SO; escaped, IA; re.
leased by City Sergeant, s; released by
Mayor, 2; total, II. Stock on hand jan
usry 3lst "a; time made by prisoners
S78 days.
The Committee on City Prison re-
ported bills aggrcgs,ing $29l.52, which |
were ordered paid.
A resolution to build ten foot fence
around the work house was recommitted |
to the Committee on City Prison.
The Committee on Scales reported that
the scales on Market street at Seventh
need some repairs, and recommended
that the bill of OFT, Hall IL Co. be paid.
Report adopted.
The Committee on Cemeteries report
cd the sale of lots Nos. 373, 346, rs and
666 in Peninsula Cemetery, and recon-
mended the confirmation OF said sales
The Committee on Markets reported
that the military company now occupy
ing the north hall of the market building
are DESTROYS of making certain repairs,
and permission was granted by this
branch.
The license of James Hamilton for
keeping coffee house, was snnulled and
$3.50 refunded.
A petition from James Haley asking
that the City Clerk be directed to issue
m order 10 pay him according TO con-
tract go that he may be able to pay his
men promptly. After much loud and
angry discussion, in which James Haley
was eulsgized by many of the Council
and bitterly condemned by others. A mo-
ton was made by DR.. Reeves that Mr..
Hsley's bill for the current month be
paid.
PETITIONS.
Thomas Fshy's petition to furnish FIRE
escapes to the Fire Department of the
city, was referred TO Committee on Fire
Department.
The petition of John DinIger, George
r. Tingle and others, was referred to
Committee on Streets, Alleys and Grades. |
The Petition of Kate Simpson was re-
ferred to Committee on Water Works.
The petition of K. S. Barr, asking
Council to grant the Washington Hall
Association license to hold public enter
tsinments IN their hall was granted.