The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-03-23
CITY COUNCIL,
Tailed MeeIIDE Last NIght-A LOng Ses-
sion and no RenuIlS-An EIening Of
Lung Exercise.

Called 1eettnE Last hlBht-A Lohk seF
SI0n and no ResullS-An Evening Of
Lung Exercise.
Second Branch.
This branch was called to order by
President Scott, with the following mem
beers in their seats; MesGrs. Baker, Bur.
datts, Clark, COmmerEord, Davis, Dun
ming, Eschtruth, Grogan, Haberhsld,
Halter, Hildrsth, Houston, Hoffman,
Kimberly, Laughliu, MCGranRhan, Rob.
insou, schockey, Smith, Steele, Water
house, Walter, WinHerter and Scott.
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and signed.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS,
A petition from 7. johnson end many
Others, asking that a crossing be put down
across the south side OF Seventeenth
street, on Market, was properly referred.
A similar petition, asking for q double
stone crossing at Eighteenth and Ohapline
streets, was similarly referred.
The petition OF George ID, Statlsr asking
an appropriation Of SO; S. to pay his
rent, as he was compelled 10 move out OF
the pest house on account OF high water,
and SIS fer the purpose Of repairing the
house, was referred to the Committee on
Health.
The petition Of Edmund Booking and
all the other druggists in the city, asking
the repeal Of an ordinance in regard to the
sale Of alcohol and liquors by druggists in
the city, was referred to Committee on
Ordinances. This ordinance conflicts
with the recent oct OF the Legislature in
regard to pharmacists.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Dunning: That the Committee
on Cemeteries be aud they are hereby
authorized to investigate the matter Of the
age Of the person recently elected to the
Office of City Sexton, and report at the
next regular meeting Of Council, it having
been charged that he has not yet attained
his majority, and Is therefore not Citi.
zen. Referred TO the Committee on Gem
eteSies.
By Mr.. Criswell; That the Committee
on Fire Department bs authorized TO pur.
chase reel from Pittsburgh parties at q
cost not TO exceed $3.50, the same having
been examined by the Ohiet Of the Fire
Department, and reported by him to be in
excellent condition and very cheap. Re.
lerred to the Committee on Fire Depart.
ment,
By Mr.. Kimberly: That NJ. Edwards
be aud is hereby authorized and fully EN-.
powered 10 make settlements with delln.
quent lessees Of city scales, or their bonds.
men, esther public or private, Tor any or
all sums due the city on contract for use
oil said scales, said Edwards to be entitled
TO 20 per cent for said services.
BY Mr.. Halter: That two strings Of
stones be placed on MCColloch street from
Sixteenth street to the Peninsua bridge.
Referred to the Committee on Sheets,
Alleys and Grades, with power to act.
Mr.. Haler was transferred from his
position on the Committee on Streets,
Alleys and Grades to a position on the
Board OF Equalization and Appeals. Mr..
McGranahan was transferred from his
place on the Board OF Equalization to the
place on Streets, Alleys and Grades made
vacant by the transfer oil Mr.. Hsller.
By Mr.. Robinson: That the Committee
on Real Estate examine the City Building
and dwellings attached, and ascertain
what repairs II any were necessary.
Several other resolutions and petitions
OF an unimportRnt nature were properly
referred, and at 1880 this branch al.
iourned.