Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-11-12

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laying OF water pipe in various portions
OF the city, were offered and adopted.
The report OF the Committee on Mar
kets was received, and the bills, amount
ing to 81, 93l.27, were ordered paid.
The report OF the Committee on
Lights was read. The rules and eau
tions of the Trustees were adopted and
leave given to print. In regard to light
ing the bridge, the committee offered
the following: :.
Resolved, That the Gas Trustees be di-
rected TO contract with the bridge COM
pany to furnish them with gas at the
actual cost to the city; and for the pur-
pose of ascertaining the amount con-
sumed, they are directed to place a me-
tire to measure the quantity at least one
month.
This caused considerable discussion.
1t was held that the test was not a lair
one, as the company might cas-
ily economic while the meter
was in position. Also, that the COM
pany granted the city no favors IN
charges Tor city.hauling. Mr.. Caldwell
arose TO a point OF order that the price
of gas was fixed by ordinance and there
fore this resolution was ruled out OF
order. The point was sustained by the
chair.
Mr.. Pollock said the tolls charged
were not enormous, as any family might
cross as many times as they chose,
for So per year. He thought the bridge
company was not only a corporation but
a public benefit.
Mr.. Goodiollow offered the following;
Resolred, That the W.. & B. b. Co. be
charged for the gas used by them-as
decided by metre the same rates as are
charged other gas consumers.
Mr.. Handlan thought they ought TO be
charged as before, 80 much per lamp.
He thought it was liberal move to
light the bridge as they were
not compelled to do so and their reye-
nue. would be but little decreased II the
bridge was not lighted.
Mr.. Caldwell said the company could
abuse their rights. They could change
their burners, waste gas, use 1t when
not necessary, il they were not charged
by metre. He thought as well might
the street cars. churches, etc, be given
gas free.
After much discussion OF this nature,
the substitute was adopted.
The petition of John Mcclure, in re-
gard to lighting the Mcclure House, was
rejected.
The monthly report OF the Committee
on Police was received, bills ordered
paid and the report adopted. The Com
mittee on Ordinance was ordered TO
frame an ordinance to admit OF the
appointment OF an assistant keeper
OF lookup. A resolution to estab-
lish lookup at suitable place
i'm the First ward, at cost not to eX-
ceed $50, was adopted. On motion the
Vigilant engine house was named as
the suitable place.
After the vote was announced, MIR.
Larkin raised the point that the vote
was not two-thirds vote, by which the
money was appropriated. Nothing was
done in relation TO this and 1t died an
easy death.
The report of the city sexton was re-
ceived and filed.
The Finance Committee reported a
settlement with James Il. fancy, City
Collector, for taxes for 1873, was re-
celVed and ordered nleu.
Henry X. List and b. Davenport,
commissioners of the 7! per cent. loan,
reported their eighth annual settlement.
They reported that they had been mott
fed by the banks, that the rate OF inter
est. hereafter, on the monthly balances,
will be reduced from to per cent.
The report was ordered filed.
An ordinance fixing the winter uni
form of the police was adopted. ltpro-
vides that each deputy Sergeant shall
wear dark blue, high-crowned hat,
with a distinguishing number thereon (;
| dark blue double breasted frock coat,
dark blue pantaloons, black glazed
leather belt, to be worn outside OF the
coat. Each shall be armed with %
| inch baton, 7 inches thick.
The Assessors reported number oil
| special water assessments, which were
ordered charged to the City Collector.
The bond OF Harry Caldwell, as Sec
rotary of the Gas Works, was received
and ordered filed.
Various petitions were received and
! referred to the proper committees.
On motion, Mr.. Acker was placed on
all committees of which his predecessor,
Mr.. Deiters, was member
Mr.. Handlan offered the following:
Resolred. That the Committee on Or
! dinances be instructed to frame an or
| dinance by which the office of City Ser
| geant will be made salaried one, the
| ordinance to take effect at the expiration
of the term of the present incumbent.
Adopted.
A paper from the Gas Trustees in ref
erence to the condition and operation OF
| the works during the past three months,
was received and referred TO the Com
mittee on Lights.
A resolution ordering the Committee
| on Ordinances to frame an ordinance
compelling water renters to use and
place self closing cocks, was adopted,
and this branch of Council adjourned.
FIRST BRANCH.
The following members of the First
Branch were present last evening:
Messrs. Boring, Butterfeld, Cowan,
Cracraft, Criswell, Hughes, Hall, Nc
Adams, Riester, Schambra, Simpson,
Stone, Wilson, and Zoeckler. Mr..
| Carnahan alone was absent.
| Alter Ine Gazing Vi inc IOll anu Iedu-
ing of the minutes, a recess was taken
until such time as the Second Branch
should submit some business.
At $40 Mr.. Kimberly reported from
the Lower House" the communication
of the Mayor in regard TO the marks on
the wharf, the gas pipes in the Capital
tower, and the deficiency in the
city funds; the City Receiv-
er's report and the City Clerks report,
with the accompanying resolutions,
adopted in the Second Branch.
The same action was taken by this
body, after Capt. Wilson moved to amend
the resolution authorizing the Commit
tee on Finance to borrow money to
meet outstanding obligations by limit
ing the rate of intest to 81 per cent and
the time to ninety days, which motion
prevailed.
The members then repaired to the
chamber OF the other branch to 20
into Joint session for the election
of superintendent of the City Prison.
The action of the Second Branch on
the amendments proposed by this body,
10 the assessments for water rent, was
a. A..