Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-09-12
CITY ooUHCIL.

osiled Meeting Saturday Hightto Dtspoee
Of b Railroad Ordinanos-3hs <tfss
Brsnoh Passes lt-South Penn eersst
20 b Opened
Mayor Eeerter called . special meet:
ing Saturday night tor the purpose u
taSin, action on the railroad ordinances.
The Second Branch members did mot
report very early in the evening, and,o
a Quorum OF the Upper Branch came to
time about s o'clock, the new ordinance
was sent in to that body for it, acoon,
The ordinance was very long, con-
ta;ning eighteen sections covering forty
four sheets of closely written foolecaP,
40 that ii required nearly an hour oil the
Clerks time to spin it Oh. No ofief.
ing any objections, the ordinance was
taken up on its second reading and the
first seven sections we're passed q rap.
,dly as read. In regard to the eighth
section there was some little discussion,
that section being the opposite OF What
the committee had recommended. his
section provides that the work Of chang.
ing gas. water and sewer pipes DO done
by the B. & U. company, whereas, %
reported, it gives the charge Of this WORK
into the hands OF the city authorizes.
Section 9, rs drafted by the City Solic'
itor. provides that the B. & o. company
furnish a personal bond to the city -
an indemnity for any injury that might
result from conclusion to the gas works,
but this was amended by Mr.. w. A.
Wilson 80 as to allow the company to
give its own bond, sealed with the cor
porate seal, in the sum Of 100000.
Section 10 OF the ordinance further
provided as drafted, that the B. d 0.
Company should allow the use OF their
tracks to other roads wishing to enter
this city upon terms to be fixed upon
between the b. & U. Company and the
other companies il possible, and II not
the same to be arranged by arbitra-
tors. Mr.. Cracraft raised the point that
again the drafter of the ordinance had
transcribed his instructions and moved
that the section be stricken out, which
motion was carried. The remaining
eight sections were severally adopted
and the ordinance passed by its title.
Mr.. j. II. Good, by permission, made
a brief speech in behalf OF the NAN
City Boat Club whose boat house will be
destroyed by the extension ofthe r.. W.
& Ky. road.
Second Branch.
1t was much after 3 o'clock before q
quorum could be obtained ia this Branch,
but when the members began TO arrive
they nearly all came. The minutes Of
the previous meeting were read and
signed.
Mr.. Kimberly presented a resolution
authorizing the proceedings necessary
to the condemnation OF ground sufficient
for the extension Of South Penn street
to the new State Fair grounds which
Was adopted. ,
Mr.. J. H. Good appeared and asked
permission to place q memorial from
the Nail City Boat Club before Council.
The memorial was received and filed.
An attem It was made to briug up the
Island COW ordinance, but Capt. Schock-
ey objected and the ordinance lies over.
On account OF the delay in the First
Branch over the railroad ordinance q
motion to adjourn was made and car.
ried.
There will be another meeting OF
Council this evening, at which the SEC.
ond Branch will have an opportunity to
initiate the action OF the First Branch
on Saturday night.