The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-11-30
Second Branch.

This body was called to order at $50 sharp,
the following members being present; Messrs
Armstrong, Baker, Burdats, Clark, CONNER
ford, Davis, Dunning, Grogan, Halter Haber'
field, Kimberly, Veterinarian, Prince, Rob
inson, Schockey, Smith, Steele, Warehouse,
Wingerter, Walterand President Scott, The
minutes Of the last meeting were read and
approved,
The special order OF the evening, "An or
dinance in relation to the Fifth ward market
and the election Of the clerk and his duties
and compensation" was then taken up and
read . first time. The second reading for
amendments followed, the rule being sns-
pended for that purpose, The first section
establishes the market; the second defines
the boundaries. At this point Mr., Kimberly
amended by striking out Fifth ward and
inserting Centre" for the reason, as he
dividing the; wards on the South Side,
The third section provides for the election OF
the clerk OF the market, This takes place at
the next regular meeting, II practical, and he
remains in Office until his successor Is elected.
The fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh sections
provide for his oath, bond and duties
The remainder Of the ordinance resembles
in all important particulars the ordinance
governing the Second ward market. The
ordinance was read third time by Its title
and adopted by an aye and nay vote.
On motion OF Mr.. Baker the ordinance
granting the Mutual Union Telegraph Com
pany the right to erect and maintain Its pole:
and wires In the city along the route OF the
National road which was read first time u
the last meeting and laid over on account Of
an objection raised by Mr.. Laughlin, wa
taken up and read second time, Mr.. Scott
took the floor and objected to 1t, his main
reason being that In time the line would bt
swallowed up by the Western Union:
Mr.. Kimberly came up to the front anC
stated that he regretted "the gilt-edge gentle
man OF tho Second ward" who objected Al
the last meeting, was not present that III
could hear him Kimberly why did thu
gentleman ObjeCtT said Mr. Kimberly, "sim
ply because tho line would come past hi
house, Compare that with his action, whcr
he wanted few weeks ago, to send 1000 car
per day over Nineteenth street, The mud
stills OF the Fourth ward are nothing, hui
Chapllne street must not be numbered NJ
with telegraph poles" Mr., Kimberly sale
that competition was the life OF trade, anG
even II tho new company was alive only OnI
year, 1t would be- immepse profit to Wheel
Ing merchants, Messrs, BAKER and Dunninl
Champoned the company, and for tint
things were generally wide awake, Thu
ordinance was read a third time and passet
by It's title, Mr., Scott voting mo"
The report Of the Committee on Claims II
relation 10 the King compromise was takCr
up as 1t came from the First Branch ant
adopted. A bill of Harry Caldwell for $l2!
for additional work In the case OF the City vs.
Maxwell and King, and bills OF WIN, Frs
kline, Il. b. DOyOner, u. G. CraCrait and Cald
we'll & Caldwell for 81, 600 each 81 600 In oil
for professional legal labOrS, were all referred
to the Committee on Claims, together with
bill Of j. r. Cowden for SO.
An ordinance allowing the Street Ilailwa.
Company TO cross the pavement on the ives
side Of Jacob street at their new stables wa
called up and adopted.
A bill from II. G. Peterman for 800 70
extra work OH the Assessors books was OF
dered paid.
A report from tho Fire Department wa
disposed Of. Accompanying ordinance reg
ulating the Fire Department was objected t
and laid over In effect 1t Is the one tina
has been up before, increasing salaries AM
force.
On motion adjourned.