Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-30
CITY COUNCIL.
AWARDING THE STREET CLEANING
CONTRACT.
Both Branches Pass the Ordinance Ex-
tending the Pan-HandIe--The Picnic
License Introduction Passes
the Upper House.
SECOND BRANCH.

the Upper House.
SECOND BRANCH.
This Branch met in pursuance to a
call, President Logan in the char, and
the following members present: Messrs.
Caldwell A., Caldwell b. f., GoodielIow,
Handlan, Halter, Horkheimer, Houston,
Jefferson, Kimberly, Larkin, Pollock,
Reeves, Wait, Waterhouse, Simpson,
McNash-l6.
The Journals of the last three meet
inps we're read, approved and signed.
The Committee on Railroads reported
that they had met ut the office of the p,
W. Il XIV. railroad, pursuant to COM
munication from Hon. {. ID. Hubbard,
President OF the road. After examining
the plot and visiting the southern sec
tons of the city, they had again met and
drafted an ordinance, the text OF which
appeared in these columns Yesterday
morning. Mr.. Kimberly offered an
amendment to the effect that nothing in
the ordinance should be construed as
granting the company any rights to the
property OF private persons or corpora
lions. The ordinance as amended was
unanimously adopted.
THE STREET CLEANING ORDINANCE.
The report of the Committee on
Streets, Alleys and Grades, submitting
the bids received and contracts awarded,
was read. When the resolution award
ing the contracts was offered the trouble
commenced; Mr.. Kimberly took the
floor and bitterly attacked the ordi-
nance rs being unsatisfactory and
puerilc. He thought the work could
not be dore for the price offered, and
that contractors would do butlittle work,
draw their so per cent. and let the 20 per
cent. 90.
Mr.. Goodfellow answered him, reply
inc TO his objections and advancing an
able argument in favor OF the ordinance.
Mr.. Horkheimer then moved to refer the
report back to the committee. After
some further talk, the motion was lost
bv vote Of IL TO 7, and the motion to
adopt came ups
Mir. Horkheimer asked to have each
district awarded separate ly, which was
done.
After much talking and debating the
contracts were awarded as follows:
First District-Patrick kenney, for
S3l3.25.
Second District-Larry Murphy, for
1859.
Third District-James q. Whyte, for
S723.
Fourth District--Wiliam Godfrey, for
500.
Fifth District-Patrick Gilligan, for
$500.
Kimberly then proceeded to review
the action OF Council in making some of
the awards in manner that was any
thing but complimentary to some OF the
members.
4 long list OF resolutions, some thirty
seven in number, ordering various I'M
provcmcntS, were adopted and the Sec
ond Branch adjourned.
FIRST BRANCH.
This branch. alter considerable delay
owing to the nonappcarance OF mem
bers, was called to order by Mayor
Sweeney and the following members
answered to the roll call: Boring,
Butterficld, Cowan, Criswcll, Carnahan,
Cracrait, Hall, Schultze, Reister, Wilson,
Xocckler and Schambra.
The minutes of the recent meeting
were read and approved.
The Mayor appointed MeSsrs. Han,
Cracrait and COwan to meet and act
with similar number from the Second
Branch i'm the matter Of taking up the
stock Of the Fifth ward market house.
Several resolutions coming up from
the Second Branch were read and con-
Cured IN without discussion.
ISroxIcANTs at PICNICs, BALLS, &C.
An ordinance came up from the Sec
ond Branch i'm regard to the sale of
wine, beer, ale, cider and ardent spirits
and providing that the above be sold
only by those holding licenses for their
sale AT saloons. cOilee-hOuses, &c, at
such places, gave rise to prOtracted
discussion between MeSsrs. Cracrait,
Wilson and others, Tor the ordinance,
and bv MesSrS Butterficld, SChultzc and
others against it,
Mr.. Schultzc submitted an amend
ment providing that such persons as
gave bond, such bond to be approved
10y Council, be permitted to so sell the
above.
Pending action on this amendment,
a motion TO recommit the ordinance to
the committee was lost. Al
ter which, Mr.. Schultze with
drew his amendment, and a
vote was taken on the ordinance which
was passed on call for the ayes and
noes by the following vote: Ayes-Cra-
craft, Hall Butterfeld, Wilson, Carna-
han, Cowan, Criswell and Schambra--S.
Nocs--Schultze, Riester, Boring and
Xoeckler-4.
The railroad ordinance which was
published in yesterdays REGISTER,
came up from the Second Branch, and
was read three times and passed.
The Committee on Lights reported in
regard to the improvement Of the gas
works, which report was filed.
4 motion to adjourn was made upon
which the ayes and noes were de-
mandcd with the following result
Ayes-Zoeckler Reister, Boring, But
terrified and CANADIAN.
Noes-Wilson, Schultz, Schambra,
Hull and Criswell-5. So the motion
was lost.
4 recess of ten minutes was then
taken. An effort was made to secure
the presence of sufficient number to
form a quorum, and the Sergeant made
one trip after absent members who re-
fused to come. The Sergeant was then
pcremptorilv ordered to arrest and
bring in the absent members. Pending
the arrival OF these the Second Branch
adjourned.
On motion of Capt Wilson all further
proceedings under the call ceased, and
this branch adjourned until Thursday
evening
Gaus in Jail.
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