The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-04-13
COUNCIL CHArFRR.

A Long And Tedious seasion-Committse
RepoFts-HO Increase IN the Police
FOree or Fire Department OFdeFed-I
The Cry IL "Where II the Money 10
Come Krom."
Council met in regular monthly session
at the city Hall last evening, Nm the Sec
ond Branchs the following members an.
swered at roll call: scoLt (Presidentl
Baker, Clark, CommsrIord, Davis, Gro
gan, HaberAsld, Halter, Hoffman, Kim.
berly, LaughIln, schOCksy, Steele, Waters
house and Walter.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
STREETS, ALLEYS AND GRADES,
The report Of this committee together
with that OF the Street Commissioner, was
read, in which were bills amounting to
s., SO5 "a, which we're ordered paid. A
number OF petitions were acted upon by
the committee and some measures in re.
gard to the improvement OF streets were
laid over until the annual tour Of the
committee.
WATER WORKS.
This Committee reported that they had
visited the water works and reservoir and
deemed /. highly important that some.
thing should be done Immediately to in.
crease the water supply OF the city, A
full report Of the several recommends.
tons Of the Committee was published 10
this paper some days ago. The contract
Tor furnishing the city. with castings was
awarded to the Centre Foundry at three
cents per pound. Bills amounting to
81, 1859 10 were ordered paid,
IN REGARD TO THE "ARK,"
The Committee on Real Estate reported
that they had examined the condition Of
the City Building and had come to the
conclusion that it was dangerous to occu.
by the premises longer. The Committee
recommended that joint special commit
to select suitable place to be used by the
i city officials In the transaction OF the Clty's
business, rooms In the State Capitol to be
procured II possible. The Committee
also recommended the expenditure OF $25
in repairing the residence Of Lieutenant
Sylvis,
Upon the question OF appointing the
special committee 10 secure other quarters
for the city officials, Mr.. Kimberly re.
marked that he did not think The city was
prepared TO carry out the plan proposed
by the committee, as II would entail an
expense Of 81, 900 per year. II the resolu.
ton was modified he might vote iorit,
Mr.. Baker said the resolution only pro.
vided for the selection OF q place, not the
procurement,
Mr., Kimberly: II that Is incorporated
in the resolution, 30 that the committee
will report to Council, will vote for 1t.
Mr.. Walter: l am in favor OF getting
out OF here. Some day this building will
fall down and break our neCks.
Mr.. Smith was not In favor OF the reso.
luton.
Mr.. Baker: To save time and the con.
sumption OF gas, move to amend the res.
olution, requiring the committee to report
10 Council.
The report as amended WA then
adopted.
NOT QUALIFIED.
The Committee on Cemeteries reported
that Charles Heiser, elected Sexton Of the
PeninOula Cemetery, was not eligible to
serve as he was not twenty.one years oil
age, and recommended that the office be
declared vacant and new election be held
for the purpose OF filling said vacancy.
Bills amounting 10 1888 were ordered
paid, and number Of recommendations
for improving the grounds &c. were adop.
ted.
Some discussion was lad on the eligi.
bility OF Mr.. Heiser to the Office 10 which
be had been elected. Some Of tie gentle.
men took the ground that Council had no
right to pass upon the matter, but that
the question should be investigated Ia the
courts on writ quo wardnto. Others main.
tanned that Mr.. Heiser was incompetent
on account OF his age, and that Council
had the right to "oust" him out OF Office.
1t was declared, however, that the feeling
Of the lot owners In the Cemetery was In
favor OF the retention OF Mr.. Heiser.
Mr.. Kimberly moved that the matter be
referred 10 the City Solicitor for his opin.
ion, which motion prevailed.
ORDINANCES ADOPTED.
The following ordinances were received
from the First Branch, with amendments,
and the action Of the First Branch In
adopting the same concuned in: "oi.
ieuses," "Ordinaries and Coffee Houses"
Regulating the sale Of Wine, Beer, Cider
and drinks Of like nature" The ordi.
nances were all passed by their titles, and
20 into effect to-day. A number OF other
ordinances were passed over for the pres.
ent.
ACCOUNTS.
The Committee on Accounts report tho
balance on hand in the City Treasury
April |, 1881, to be $2,S5l 05. The City
sergesnt's report for the month Of March
is as follows: Fines assessed, $3.50; fines
paid, $3.50; unpaid, SlGO; lookup fees,
$34 40; SerReants fees, a83 rs; Clerk 9
fees, Sis 70. Bills amounting 10 $40
were ordered paid.
wHARvEs.
This Committee reported in favor Of re-
pairing the wharf, and inStructing the
Wharimaster 10 enforce the ordinance In
regard 10 the removal OF freight.
CITY PRISON.
The report Of the committee, together
with the superintendent'sr eport, was read.
Bills amounting to 1905 40 were ordered
paid.
FIRE DEPARTMENT..
This committee reported bills amount.