Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-17

ing Miss Lide Heafherington. left for her
home at Madison, Indiana on the Andee.
yesterday. She was accompanied rs far Is
Parkersburg by Miss Heatherington.
The members of the First Ward Hose
Company have ordered fine alarm beil, 20
weigh between 200 and 800 pounds, for use
in their ward. The Bellaire Window Glass
Company and Rodefers subscribed literally
toward the project. The bell will be here
next week.
CITY COUNCIL.
All the members Of Council were present
last night, except Messrs. Eberle, McGowan
and Reed.
Mr.. Sanders, from the Committee on
Streets and Alleys, reported in favor OF
cleaning up the alley between Thirty-frst
and Thirty second streets, which was or.
dered done.
Mr.. Camp reported the existence Of
large number of holes in South Guernsey
street, and the Street Commissioner was
directed to act in the matter.
Mr.. Zilch reported the defective condi-
ton of fire plug and Of some OF the tog-
gerry about the fire department traps. The
fire companies were therefore, directed to
flush the plugs in order to clean them out
and as q sanitary measure, in order to Sc
cure better condition Of the cutters and
sewers OF the CITY.
The Chief OF the Department was in
structed to test the plug at Union and
Crescent streets.
Mr.. Zilch also reported that the intervals
between fire plugs in wards south OF the
said IN the First wsifi ihss.s samN u6dbas
was encountered, and asked for Q plug at
Twenty.first and South Belmont The re-
port was received and the Recommendation
adopted. On motion of Mr.. Sanders the
clerk was ordered to instruct the Water
Works Trustees to place an additional
plug at Twenty-first and Belmont streets.
Mr.. Gallagher, at the request OF the mem.
bers of Mechanics Hose Company, stated
that there was sos due them from the city,
and rs they wanted TO purchase bell for
use in the Second ward they were directed
10 send in their bills. :,
Mayor Cooper, to whom had been referred
the matter OF collecting certain moneys
from ex.Mayor Criswell. due the city, re-
ported that he had made said demand, but
that his recent Honor had declined to
hand over until the city should hand over
to him certain alleged sums claimed by
said Criswell. He (CriswelD was ready TO
settle with the Committee on Finance and
had endeavored to meet il, but had SD Tar
been unable to do so }. and he, therefore, re-
fused to remit"
Mr.. Sanders said il was Criswells sworn
duty to hand over all moneys in HE posses
sion, and favored the inference Of the claim
against Criswell to the City Solicitor for
action, and. il necessary, to collect II from
Criswelrs bondsmen.
At this moment the City Solicitor ap-
peared and at some length read very
elaborate report in regard to the various
items of ex-Mayor Criswelrs bill. This
opinion in substance was to the effect that
there was no law in regard TO the matter,
either prescribing the manner OF payment
or prohibiting its payment. ltwas entirely
. matter of propriety and equity and it WAS
with Council
On motion Of Mr.. Sanders the matter
was referred TO the Committee on Finance
together with the report Of the City Solici'
tor.
A vote OF thanks was given Mr.. Kelly Tor
his efforts. in regard b. the petition OF Mr.
Crozier, asking Counca to enforce certain
ordinances as was referred until the next
meeting.
Mayer Cooper's report from April 18th to
May 1lth inclusive. was submitted as
follows:
Hall rents W ~
~ " ~
Fines assessed and collected ............. 2S3 ~
Total '''''''''''''''Sv oS ., S
less pcrccntuge .,...........'.". b "
ss32 2s
Eighty-iive drafts On scales...........-.-. 10 o'
I'm. the city .........................s .s3ia NJ
The Fire Warden reported the election oi
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