The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-07-13
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FIRST Branch,

First
The following members answered to
their names: NsSars, Fritz, Buttertsld,
Halstead, Hall, Miller, MylsS, McAdams,
Simpson, Wilson, WolvlnEton and Zoeck.
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application was carried and license was
granted him.
The report Of the Joint Committee on
Water Works was read, With the opinion
Of the City Surveyor recommending 0 GER
tain route, which has been published In
the proceedings Of the Second Branch d
Its last meeting.
Mir. Wilson thought that % the matter
was a very important n that the First
Branch should give the meter faithful
consideration before voting, He stated
that II wac suggested to him, and, Ia al
probability, that the pipe would not hold
on alley q, and that Market street was the
better route,
Mr.. Buttelaeld thought that the report
should be referred back TO the Committee
on Water Works 10 examine carefully the
best route.
Mr., MyIea also referred TO the disAd.
yantsge Of putting the pipe In an alley on
account oil The expense Of connecting
plugs, and advised Q reconsideration Of
the matter.
MIR. Simpson seconded Mr.. B%utteraeld's
motion to recommit the matter to the
committee.
Mr.. Hall thought the resolution should
be divided so that the committee should
he authorized to purchase the pipe, and
merely the section with reference 10 the
route be referred 10 them for o report.
MIR. Halls suggestion was adopted by q
unanimous vote.
The resolution OF the Committee on
Streets, Alleys and Grades that Mr.. Geo.
K. Whest BIO compelled 10 pay fifty cents
per thouSa nd to the CITY for oil brick made
from olny TAX en- ont Of q street adjoining
the yard. Carried
A resolution, conCurred In by the
Second Branch, that the City solicitor be
instructed 10 institute suit against the
resi- estate OF d. F. Zane, for taxes
Amountipgto $l68, was passed.
The Committee on Fire Department
report recommending the con.
Btfuction Of the Seventh wArdho lose house,
WAS passed by the Second Branch at its
last meeting. The plans we're submitted
10 the First Branch, accompanying the
report, and were scanned by most OF the
members. The action Of Tho SECOND
Branch adopting the Recommendation OF
the committee was adopted by q unani.
mona vote. The recommendation TO pay
the architect, Mr.. Howard, 500 for get.
ting up the plsus was recommitted Tor
Information.
The report Of Streets, Alleys and Grades
was received. The entire report was cor.
Cured In by the Second Branch.
The pay roll Of the Street Commission.
er, Amounting to $,5lB OF, was ordered
paid. Also bills OF Butts 4 Brllts for SIS;
]. Snyder, 50 "a; j. Spiedel 4 Co., 81 So;
W. J. Hull, SO 90i p. J. GilligGn, 1861;
NJ. FallOw, $ll2 0S; y. FrauEell, SIC 90;
August WarnoCk, Sl6,05; Samuel Nesbitt,
60 Is; FreW & Campbell, 5000; Hanes,
Wilson q Co, s. 95; Oscar Seeley, S22. 90;
Lewis Baker 4 Co., $500
The parties awarded the contract to
spread two strings OF limestone on McCol.
loCh street not haying complied with
contract, q new contract was awarded
TO VIM hutchinson at $1.50 per perch.
VIM. Wright having Olso failed 10 comply
With contract for furnishing euthinE and
crossings q new contract was awarded 10
P. ]. Gllligan.
The committee reported inexpedient the
spreading Of two strings oil limestone on
road running along the west'side OF
the reservoir, and the changing Of the
grade Of Chaplibs street from alley Is TO
fwentieth street.
The offer Of Nj, E. ]. Stone todedicate 10
The city, ground LOT q proposed extension
Df South Front street, was referred back 10
he committee for farther report and ID.
fotmatlon, with the request that Mr..
Stone make bis offer In writing.
The following resolutions we're adopted,
Except Dc where otherwise notedt
That the Street Commissioner be In.
IlfuCtsd 10 grade alley r between Twenty.
IixLh and TWenty.eighth streets and lay
/ sewer therein 70 carry OF waste water.
Referred for further report % 10 cost, de.
Inability, &c
That the Street Commissioner be In.
10 set curb on the east side Of
Wood street from TWentythitd to Twenty. !
lith street. !
That the Street Commissioners be In.
TO Pave the gutter on the west
ide Of Main street from Filth etteet north
0 tie residence Of John N. Sweeney. r
That the City Surveyor be instructed 10 /
e.sutvey MoOullooh street on the vest 1
lde, from the alley south Of ThitLieth /
tteet 10 CsldWell,s run, y
That the SlTeet Commissioner he ordered \
. put South Broad way and South York G
steete 10 good tepAit,an n gravel said streets
9 follows! South Broadway from Zine Q
its southern terminus, and South
,ofk street Iron Zane 10 Ohio stfeel.
oct MOTTO exceed 800. a
That the Street oommlaslonet DO 10: I