Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-12-11
OITY COUNCIL.
In Regular Monthly session
Last Night-Mr. Eccles Elected
Fire Marshall -Committee Re.

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' SECOND BRANCH.
This branch was called To- order by
President llandlan, IL being his first ap-
pearance In Council for two months,
having been kept away by sickness.
AT roll call the following members
answered 10 their names: Mcssrs
Adams, Cowden, Deiters, Fisher, Good
fellow, Hanes, Hanson, ilorkhcimer
Pollock, Reeves, Riddle, Stokor, Wait,
Yahn, Mr.. President--l6.
The minutes Uf the previous meeting
were read and approved, after which
Dr. Reeves moved that the First Branch
be notified that this branch was ready
30 W into joint session lor the purpose
of electing Chief Marshal oi the Fire
Department.
Efhe two branches met in joint session
and the object oi the meeting was stated
by the Mayor, after which the following
named gentlemen were put in numina-
ton ior the office: y. NJ. psrrah, John
Claytcr, VIM. Eccles, Andrew White,
Thomas Mccormack, Vim. Windcr,
Joseph Hamilton, John STANLEY.
BALLuTISG.
The following is the vote by ballot;
First ballot-Winder, 10: Hamilton,
q; Mccormick, 8; White, 3; Eccles, 5;
Clayton, o; Darrah, 5. Necessary for a
choice 20.
Second ballot -Winder, IL; lIamil-
ton, 4; Mccormick, 4; White, ,; Eccles,
5; Clayton, 8; Darrah, 3.
Third ballot-Winder, l3; Clayton, II !;
Eccles, 10; Mccormick, 3; Stanley, /.
Fourth ballot-Winder, IL; Clayton,
0; Eccles, III; Mccormick, |.
Fifth ballot -Windcr, Ii; Caytor, :;
Eccles, Il; Hamilton, l.
Sixth ballot Windcr. l6; Clayior. .,
Eccles, Is.
Seventh ballot-Windcr, II; Clayton,
2; Eccles, Ii; Mccormick, 2; Hamilton,
3; STANLEY, /.
Eighth ballot Windcr, IL; Clayton,
s; Eccles, 10.
ninth ballot-Winder, 10; Clayton, !:
Eccles, III.
Tenth ballot Winder, Il; Clayton,
|; EcClcs, 20.
MIR. Eccles having received the re-
quired number Of votes for an election
was. by the Mayor, declared duly elect
cd Chief Marshal Of the Fire Depart
ment for the ensuing term.
The name Of !. !. Carpenter was put
in nomination for the office oi Assistant
Marshal in the First District, and that Of
William Manion ior the Second Dis
trict. Each OF these gentlemen received
the unanimous vote of both branches
and we're declared, by the Mayor, duly
elected to the offices sought Tor,
Having made the elections, the joint
session was adjourned and each branch
opened upon its own regular business.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
This committee reported that they
had received and examined the usual
monthly report Of the chief marshal Tor
the month oil November, that they had
found il to be- correct and
recommended the payment OF thc
following; For steamer United No. |,
Sl5 81; Alantic No. ,, sM Sc; Nigilant,
$50 ~; Hook and Ladder No. 81 -;
total, ST. o. The bill OF !, I. Carpcn-
ter ior 81, being for services IA acting
fire warden, was also recommended paid.
Adopted.
REPORT OF CITY CLERK.
The City Clerk reported that during
the current fiscal year commencing "n
May Isl, 1873, and up t" December lst,
1873, the expenditures on account OF
the different committees have been as
follows: On account uf street, alleys
and grades, SlO,629, -; fire department,
81, 470.22; water works, Sll,T9i09,
lights, SSO6.3l; which amounts when
compared respectively with the amounts
as fixed hy ordinance rs necessary to
meet the expense oi the city on the said
accounts during the current fiscal
yenr shows difference rs follows;
Amount expended on account al
streets, ALLEYS and grades, S,i2H. - III rN-
cess; fire department, 81, ii9"2 in cX-
cess; water works, 81, S9i.g8 IN excess;
lights, 81 1866 less Report received
and ordered filed.
WATER WORKS.
The Committee on Water Works re-.
ported that they had met 1T the City
building and examined the Supcrn-
tendcnt's report, and believing II to hc
correct, recommended the payment ui
bills named therein, aggrcgating 500
Other bills, aggrcgating S'S.l7, were
recommended 10 he paid, The commit
tee further recommended that the petit
ton Of 5. l.. Jcpson, NJ. :. Wright, Sam.
uel Hughes, George Baker and Nicholas
liaigh, asking Tor reduction III water
rents, be- rejected.
The committee recommend that the
petition oil Stephen Watcrhousc be
granted, aud that the Paxton Fountain
be placed in the care of the Suprrin-
tcnAcnt ii Water Works, with instruc-
tons relative To- turning On the water
snd keeping il in repair, Adopted.
HEALTH.
The committee reported tina, they had
examined the bills al the Street Com
missioner for work done during the
month Of October and November, hy
order ui the Health officer, and hrlicN-
ing the same To- becnrrrCt, recommended
the payment Of the same. The commit.
tee further stated that they had exam
incd the bills 81 the Eagle Oricrless FX-
caratmg Company hr work done III
certain vaults in the city hy
order ut the Health Officer.
Resolutions authorizing the payment
Of Sj6. s. to the Street Commission, and
SIS. ~ To- the Eaglc Odrrlcss ENraNallmg
Company were Offered.
The following was also offered
RcSirtd, That the Street Commission.
or be- instructed H. cut oft the Cunnrc-
ton between the private and public
sewers near the Suspension bridge, east
end, without delay and Ia take such al.
ditional steps As may lie necessary To-
remedy the evil complained oil Bills
asgrcgating So. is were recommended a.
be paid The report as whole VA.
adopted.
ACCOUNTS.
This committee reported that they
had examined the accounts between the
City Clerk and receiver for the month
Ut November, 1873, and have cancellci
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