The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-10-09

that the acceptance tof the Tesignnpon
could not in any manner reflect upon
A vote being taken, the resolution offer
ed by Mr. Simpson was adopted ldsT
Dr.. Reeves resolution was then taken
up and adopted. =,
An ordinance to regulate the running Of
locomotives and railroad cans across 18th
street, Eoff streetand 35th street, was read
q third time and passed.
? A number Of petitions were read and
referred TO the proper committees.
On motion, adjourned. rHts .
FIRST BRANCH.
In the absence Of the Mayor Mr.. John.
Hall was called to the Chair. On calling
the roll Messrs. Blair, Boring, Carnahan,
Hastings, Hoge, Moorehead, Schambra
and Wilson answered.
The minutes OF the two last meetings
were read, and being approved were
signed by the Chairman and Secretary.
A report from the Committee on Gains
authorizing the payment OF the bill OF
VIM. Mathews, amounting to $50, was re-
ceived and read, and the action Of Second
Branch thereon, was. concurred in.
The ordinance assessing a water rent for
the year 1878, was read three times, and
with some minor changes, wa adopted.
The report Of the Committee on Streets,
Alleys and Grades, report OF the Com
mittee on Cemeteries, report OF the super
intendent and G. -. 'ttee on City Prison,
report OF Chief Nj. nal and Committee;
on Fire Department, report of the Super
intendent and Committee on Water Works,
report Of the Joint Committee OH Ac-
counts, report Of Committee on Lights.
report OF the Clerk OF the Second Ward
Market and the Committee on Markets,
reportofth the CityScxton and Committee on
Health, for the month OF September, were
received from the Second Branch and the
action OF said Branch was concurred in.
An ordinance requiring the B. & o..
Railroad Company to keep Il Waterman at
9th, EofF and S5th streets, and in default
OF complying with said ordinance said
company shall not run locomotives at said
points at a greater speed than four miles
an hour, was received from the Second
Branch, and the action OF the Second
Branch was amended by making the time
from daylight to dark on 9th street and
on Eoff and 35th streets from daylight un-
til l2 P. NJ, and that the second section
requiring trains not to be run at n greater
speed than four miles an hour be stricken
out, and, on motion Of Mr.. Blair, the or
dinance rs amended was laid on the table.
The Resolution in relation to opening
South Penn street was referred TO the
Committee on Streets, Alleys and Grades.
for report by the Second Branch, and its
action was concurred in.
The petition OF Fritz Moon, Tor release
of ground occupied by him, granted blythe
Second Branch, was concurred In. alr.
The petition OF Mr.. Hall and certain cit
liens on 18th street, for measures to in
crease their supply OF water, was referred
to the Committee on Water Works for re-
port . .ta ~
The report of the City Clerk as to the
expenditures by the several committees
was received and read aud ordered TO be
filed.
The resignation Of George Q. Black, as
City Clerk, rendered to the Council, was
read and referred to the City Solicitor for
his written opinion upon the effect of ae-.
ceptance upon the future right Of action
OF the city as against his bondsmen in case
OF deficiency in his'accounts. '7'Htl ai'bi
Sundry resolutions OF minor importance.
were received from the Second Branch
and concurrcd in.
Adjourned. ''i'