The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-04-17


to lntersect the sewer at EoH street.
Referred 10 Committee On Streets,
Alleys and Grades.
By Goodtelow.
Resolced, That the joint special COM
mittee appointed to investigate the
charges preferred agsinst the City Col
leCtor be authorized 10 compel the st.
tendance before them Of persons and
papers; slso 20 employ or secure the
services of an attorney TO aid in the eI-
animation OF witnesses and to do such
other work as they may find Is neces-
ssry.
Adopted.
A communication from w. +. p.
Dillon, clerk of the steamboat Phseton,
notifying the Council that be has been
paying, and is still paying wharfage I'M
der protest; also that he will bring SUIT
against tha city for the recovery OF the
same, was referred to Committee on
Whsrves.
The Committee on Equalization and
Appeals made minority report, stating
that quorum OF the committee could
not be mad at any time.
On motion OF Dr. Logan the report
was recommitted, with Instructions TO ad-
vertise their meeting.
The annual tax ordinance SIS passed
by this branch a. q previous meeting
having been sent up to the First branch,
| it was returned after several minor
amendments had been made, and con-
CURED in with the exception Of certsin
resh ictions imposed upon wholesale and
retail whisky dealers.
Adjourned.
FIRST BRANCH-EXTRA SESSION.
His Honor, the Mayor, presided. AT
roll call there were present Messrs Bor-
ing, Blair, Brice, Carnahsn, Hall, Hoge
McAdams, Rester, Schsmbrs and Will
son.
The minutes of the last meeting were
omitted.
The ordinance assessing license was
then taken up and considered by Sec
| tions.
The section in relation to billiard tables
was amended by raising the license from
SIS to $40.
a petition from II. Seamon and
Messr5. Booth IL Son keepers of the
whart-5oats, asking q reasonable re-
duction in the license therefor was read
Mr.. Wilson moved that the license b5
made one hundred dollars instead Of one
hundred and fifty dollars and the motion
was adopted.
Mr.. Wilson moved an amendment to
the ordinance granting licenses tor the
sale OF spurious liquors, providing that
no license shall be granted to any person
who has been conyIcted before any court
within twelve months, of violation OF
any ordinance in relation to the sale q
! liquor, and tho amendment was adopted
The report Of the Committee on Ordi'
nances IN relation TO the petition OF GER
tain coffee houses and saloon keepers, rec
commended that it Is mex edient to make
any changes in the manner of paying
licenses; also recommending that the pc
tittion of Louis Gaus be rejected, was
adopted.
The market house ordinance was read
and the recommendation OF the commit
tee were adopted.
The report of the Committee on Fire
Department, IN relation TO the purchase
Of horse tor the Atlantic engine snc
asking the purchase OF new horse tol
the VIgilant engine, was read, and The
action of the Second branch COnCurred IN
The report of the Committee OF
Health, in relation to bids for the re
moval of garbage, was read, and the &C
ton of the Second branch conCurred in
The action of the Second branch IN re
lston to the business of the Board o
Equalization and Appeals was concurre(
in.
The petition of +. Lawrence in rela
ton to stall No. u, in Second ward mar
ket house was granted.
Petition Of +. Lawrence in relation t
stall u, granted by the Second Branch
was read and the action Of said branch
was coucurred in.
Mr.. Blair laid before the Branch thD
complaint of 5. O. Smith, Assessor of tn
first district, that he WAS delayed 10 til,
work of assessment by reason Of the ne
eject OF the Collector to sccopany him a.
provided by ordinance, which was refer
red to the Mayor.
Adjourned TILL Tuesday evening next