The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-31
LETTER PROM COLLECTOR BLACK,
To De Hon. uoyor and Council:


TO he Hon. Mayor and Council: ~
CONFERENCE.-The accompanying ac-
count is presented for compensation M
provided for in Sec. q Of Oh. 10 aud Sec.
8 Of Oh. II OF the printed ordinances.
Your special joint investigating commit
lee charges against me as Collector (by
reason oil errors In addition In the foot.
ing OF water rents on the assessment
books $3.50 50, subject TO commissions
for collecting. | am prepared To pay the
balance OF the same which shall remain
after deducting compensation as pro.
yided for by above sections OF the
city ordinances, when allowed by
Council. Claim for such compensa-
ton would have been made sooner but
for the fact that il was only developed In
the course Of the investigations conse-
quent upon the appointment OF the In
Vestigating Committee, that, under the
Ordinances, the Collector was entitled to
the same.
Until the claim il acted upon by Couu-
Gil, the balance due as above, ia nndeter.
mined. | respectfully represent that
equitable considerations demand as fair
aud prompt recognition on the part oiyour
honorable body Of this claim in my favor,
developed by the investigation, as Of
those appearing by the same inyestiga-
ton in favor Of the city. In which spirit
this communication Is submitted.
Very respectfully,
The bill OF Mr.. Black against the city
aggregates 81 ,255, and Is for extra ser.
vices In accompanying Assessors and az.
sisting them in their duties as provided
for by ordinance, and foots up total Of
25l days, at S. per day. 'uI
The bill waa rejected by vote Of 0 TO 4.
The Committee on Real Estate, to
whom was referred the resolution ofDr.
Logan concerning certain needed repairs
on the State House, reported that the
building is being greatly damaged by
every rain, and asked that they be au-
thoriEsd to have the necessary repairs
made. The request OF tho committee was
granted.
The Superintendent OF The City Prison
reported that on the 2Sd inst. 1t became
necessary TO remove the night guard ION
account Of unpleasantness and insubor-
dination," and on the same day he APP
pointed James F. Fleming to the posi-
lion, and asked for his confirmation. The
appointment was confirmed. ,...
RESOLUTIONS
By Reeves: Tnslructi6g the City Sur.
yeyor 10 make an examination Of the
mouth Of Wheeling Creek and report TO
Council At It's next meeting II the chan.
mel across the river bar can be successful
" deepened land at what cost IN order
70 remove the stAgnant water in that
part Of the creek. Referred to Commit
lee on Streets, Alleys and Grades with
power 10 act.
Adjourned. =.
FIRST BRAScH-ExTRA SESSION.
On motion Of Mr.. Blair, Mr.. Egerter
was called TO the Chair. Oh calling the
roll there were present Messrs. Blair,
Boring, Hall, Hastings, Schambra and
Stone. There being no quorum Mr.. Blair
moved that the section Of the ordinance
In relation TO absent members be en-.
forced, and the motion being adopted,
The Sergeant was ordered forthwith TO
arrest aud bring sufficient number Of
abseniees 10 form quorum. No pros
poet Of q quorum appearing, on motion
OF Mr., Blair the First Branch adjourned