The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-11-12

tho bridge was entirely magnAnimous
act OF the Bridge Company, and that II
was not impeaFtiVely necessary that Il be
lighted at all. Mr.. A. Caldwell, Goodtel.
low and others favored Il.
City Pripa-This committee reported
bills amounting to Sos Al, which were
ordered paid.
A cell was ordered to be put in Al the
vigilant Engine House, in the First
ward.
Guy S.rtOa City Sexton Heiser report
ed receipts at the cemetery amounting to
SIS % for the month.
An ordinance In relation 10 the hats oil
police was adopted.
The following was read and referred to
the Committee on Finance:
To tlS Honorable Mayor and Council:
The Commissioners Of u per cent loan
Of June, 1871, beg to hand you the annual
statement Of accounts and tender the
vouchers for settlement.
Your Commissioners have been notified
by the banks that the rates Of interest
hereafter on monthly balance will be re
duced from per cent to per cent per an
mum. II, X. LIST,
b, DAVENPORT,
Commissioners.
The bond OF Harry Caldwell, As Ga.
Secretary, was received, approved and
hled.
Various petitions were read and reierret
TO their proper committees.
Mr.. ]. K. Acker was placed on all thu
committees OF which Mr.. Deiters was 1
member.
Mr.. Handlan offered resolution tina
the Committee on Ordinances report L
Council an ordinance abolishing the fee
Of the City Sergeant and paying in lier
thereof salary, TO take effect al the eXpi
ration OF the term Of the present incum
bent.
First Branch.
This Branch met in regular monthly ses
sion last evening with His Honor the
Mayor, in the chair, and the following
members present: Buterield, Wilson
Stone, Hughes, Simpson, Hall, Reister
COwan, MCAdams, Boring, Schambra, era
craft, Schultz and Zoeckler-l4.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Several resolutions and Communication
from the Second Branch were read ant
the action Of that body concurred in.
The report Of the City Clerk in regard Il
the financial condition Of the city, Is ra
ceived from the Second Branch with al
accompanying resolution authorizing tn,
Finance Committee to borrow an amour
sufficient TO discharge the current liabili
ties OF the city, was amended by Captain
Wilson, who moved that the rate OF inter
est be not greater that 81 per cent.
4 further amendment was made limitinl
the issue OF said loan to 80 days.
The First Branch being notified that thu
Second Branch was ready TO proceed to Al
election Of Superintendent Of the CITY
Prison, it thereupon adjourned to meet il
joint session with that body. After TIT
completion OF the business Of the Join
session the First Branch repaired to it
chamber and resumed the consideration o
the business before it.
The ordinance assessing the specia
water assessment was received from the
Second Branch, concurring in the second
and third amendments OF the Fins
Branch and disagreeing to others.
On motion, this Branch adhered to il
amendments in regard TO the P. W. 4 ny
and B. & o. R. r. assessments. In regaic
to the other disagIeements OF the SeconC
Branch committee Of conference was ap
pointed, consisting Of Messrs. Stone, vii
son and Hall.
The report OF the Committee on Streets
Alleys and Grades was received from III,
Second Branch and concurred in, with
few exceptions.
The reports Of the Committee on Water
Works and the Superintendent were re
ceived from the Second Branch and tn,
action OF that Branch concurred in.
The report Of the Committee OF Con
ference on the special water assessment
as adopted by the Second Branch, wa
concurred in.
The resignation of \. Reister, as mem
Der OF the First Branch for the Sixth
ward, was accepted.
The reports Of the Committees on Mar
kets, Fire Department, Lights, Police and
Accounts were received and adopted.
After the further transaction OF somt
uuimportant business, the Branch ad
journed.