Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-26

Inc following reSOlullohS MeIe VI
iercd:
That the City Clerk be instructed to
credit James B. fancy with s., 2SS.5l,
amount of delinquents, double assess
ments, &c, and commissions.
That the Clerk be further ordered to
charge him with $3,2O0S0, delinquent
list for 1873 and place the same in his
hands for collection.
The resolutions we're adopted.
A license to keep coffee house was
granted +. j. Rothacker, upon plesenta-
ton of the proper bond.
A resolution instructing the city clerk
to advertise that city taxes and water
rents were now due, and that interest
would be charged, was adopted.
The report of the Committee on Water
Works was returned from the First
Branch with the amendment that the
figures SO be stricken ont, and s. in
serted as the charge per day for water
by the Belmont mill, return to be made
monthly by the manager, under oath.
This created little stir, controversy
arising as to the relative consumption of
water by the Belmont and Riverside
mills Finally, upon motion OF Mr..
Kimberly, this Branch adhered to its
previous action, or so per dav.
The Committee on Streets, Alleys and
Grades reported resolution granting
Bernard Bach the right to erect stair
way in Alley b.
Mr.. Kimberly said this was
violation OF ordinance and could
not be done; or, that if done, it
would work an injustice to others, who
have been compelled to remove obstruc-
tons.
Mr.. Wait said the committee had con-
sidered the matter, and had come to the
conclusion that it was best to allow Mr..
Bach the right, as otherwise the new
house he had built would be useless.
A vote was taken and the resolution
adopted, Mr.. Kimberly protesting that
a resolution could not alter an ordinance,
and that the steps could be ordered re-
moved at any time.
Mayor Sweeney reported the Undue
ton into office of James &. Maloney,
Superintendent of the City Prison. The
bond was approved.
Assessor English submitted a list of
supplemental water assessments which
were ordered charged to the Collector.
Mr.. Wait moved that the Committee
on Streets, Alleys and Grades be in
structed to purchase a seven ton street
roller at a cost not to exceed $500. AdOp-
ted.
A resolution was adopted instructing
the Committee on Finance to settle the
accounts of L. j. Stone, j. q. Hoffman
and J. J. Jones, Commissioners OF the
1890 Loan, and w. II. Woodward and
John J. Jones, Commissioners of the
Capitol loan, and report at the next
meeting of Council.
Mr.. Kimberly moved to order the
Committee on Wharves to report upon
the adequacy or inadequacy of the sala-
nv of the Wharf Master. Adopted.
Mr.. Wait moved to instruct the Com
mittee on Fire Department to remove
the bell from the Guards to the Eighth
Ward hose house. Adopted.
By I.arkin and Jefferson:
RSsolred. That the Committee on City
Prison be instructed to take some action
in regard to providing a uniform for
prisoners confined in the city work
house.
Adopted.
BY Ewing:
Rcsolred, That the City Solicitor be
and is hereby authorized to enter suit
against George Ankle for neglect to per-
form his Island curbing contract.
Indefinitely postponed.
The First Branch refused to concur
on the Belmont mill water question,
and Messrs. Wait, Ewing and Caldwell
were appointed on committee of con-
ference.
A petition, signed by several Council.
men, was read. 1t set forth that Mr..
Kimberly had made a contract to furn-
ish coal for the water works at an eX-
tremely low fgure-S470 per 100
bushels. The miners had received an
advance, and to continue to furnish
coal at such low figure would be ruin.
The Committee on Water Works was
authorized 10 send for persons and pa
pers and investigate. Adopted.
Various petitions, for reduction in
assessments and water rents, were APP
propriately referred.
The Committee on Finance was in
structed TO negotiate further loan, of
say $4,000, to pay current expenses.
At 1890 adjourned.