Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-19
TaE oRDlNANoE coMhITrEE.
Last Nights Neutrality-suspicious. Minor
Matters end the Preparation OF the New

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Iv. Uabe, field and Walter, beside Solicit
tor Caldwell and b. A. Galligan. The
first matter was an informal considera-
ZION OF the accident at the b. x D..
bridge. The committee reached an
upasimous decision, viz: That the cars
had fallen and they did not know how.
Uncle John Boring's resolutions and
emsncipating schemes were then inglo'
r'orsIy defeated. He introduced two
resolutions looking to the stopping OF
all soliciting of votes and getting up OF
subscription lists, for any other than
charitable purposes. the committee
decided that an ordinance could not
reach this evil.
In accordance with a resolution by
the Second Bratch of Council, the COM
mitIee instructed the Solicitor to draw
up an ordinance authorizing the APP
pointmen., by the Committee on Police,
Of an assistant lookup keeper, at 81 per
day.
Tbs sage OF the Fourth Ward Boring
also had another scheme, which was to
add to the list of offenses, chicken fight
ing. The Committee resolved itse finton
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Animals and instructed the City Solici-
tor To draft an ordinace making chicken
and dog fighting oflenses. The proba.
hiities of Paddy Ryan coming to WesS
Virginia to fight his next bout were dis.
tussed and variety OF opinion given
over Gov. Jackson's action.
Mr.. Boring also had a resolution max
ing il an offense 10 have an air gun or
other article about saloon for the pur-
pose of gambling for drinks 1t was
tabled, as it was decided that it came
within the scope of the general gamb-
ling ordinance.
An ordinance was prepared making
the clerk OF the First Branch er OficiO
clerk OF ell joint standing committees,
and also the special ones, his duties to
be the preparing OF reports, the keep
ing in proper condition all papers re-
iefred 10 committees, etc.
Mr.. banning had in resolution or
dering the committee to prepare an or
dinance compelling the City Sexton to
give bond, rs he during his term,
handles considerable money. The City
Solicitor was ordered to prepare an ordi-
nance, leaving the amount OF the bond
blank.
Mr.. Kimberly's resolution, in relation
to the 100000 loan, was now taKen up.
First was discussed the pressing, and
what might be called the immediate ne.
cesSity OF money for the purpose oil
carrying the city along. At present
there is enough money to bridge
over affairs until about the LIST OF
November. After that it is very likely
there will not be cent. For the pur-
pose therefore of paying the present city
indebtedness, providing an adequate
water works supply and making some
improvements To streets, the resolution
ordering the Ordinance Committee to
prepare q $500, 900 Loan Ordinance was
introduced by Mr.. Kimberly at the last
meeting of Council.
The Committee all saw the pressing
necessity for loan and Immediately
commenced preparing instructions for
tine CITY Solicitor, 10 be used
in drawing up the ordinance.
The bonds will be divided as follows =
LOO,0C0 OF 800 value each, $1,000 of 500
each and $4,000 OF 81 900 each, to bear
interest at the rate of I per cent. They
will be known rs 10 sos, being redeema
bic in 1911, or after the expiration of ten
years. They are to be made payable at
the Exchange Bank, and it will be left
with Council TO name the commission
ers, who will receive for their work one
half OF one per cent. on the amount dis
bursed The time for the matter to be
left to the people for adoption or rejec-
ton was also left for Council to decide,
The other matters, such as adver-
Using, etc, were also carefully
discussed and pro vided for. The in
terest is as in all other loans, payable
semi annually, coupons being attached
to the bonds.
The purposes for which this loan is to
be applied have already been given in
the REGISTER hut brief resume OF the
same might do no harm. They are as
follows:
First-One hundred thousand dollars
for the construction OF high service
reservoir, laying Of the necessary pipes,
putting in fire plugs, necessary for said
improvements.
SeCond-A sum not to exceed $4,000
for the payment Of the present TEN.
porary loan at the Exchange Bank.
Third-A sum not TO exceed Sl4, OOO
for the purchase OF the certificates OF the
Fifth ward market house.
Fourlh-The remainder, $50 900 for
the purpose opening up and repairing
such streets CT the city rs Council may
select and order from time to time TO be
opened and repaired.
1t seemed to be the unanimous wish
of the committee that this loan should
be ratified by the people. The loan
prepared by the old Council was largely
objected to on account OF its small drib.
bling amounts.
The committee transacted its business
very business.like, with the exception
of a rumpus between two OF the mem
bers, reported elsewhere, and the report
will doubtless be- an interesting one to
Council.