Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-23
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Washington's birthday was appropriately
observed yesterday BY the pupils Of the
public schools.
1t was Jackson Workman instead of John
Workman who figured in the. Mayors
Court on Monday.
w. Fl. Tormey was fined two dollars and
costs yesterday for drunkenness. He put
up a ring and was allowed to 60.
bridgeport and Bellaire s~aloonists think
Judge Kelly is a "reglar" Dan1 come to
Judgment.
A little daughter Of Mrs. Drummer, who
died under alleged suspicious circumstances
some days ago, died yesterday morning.
Diphtheria still has a hold in this city
that seems to defy all efforts to shake il
Of.
The friends OF Capt. James Benson, for q
long time connected with the ferry boat,
are urging him for street commissioner.
Harry Frederick and wife, Of Parkcrsburg,
are visiting friends in this city.
A son OF John Burton died yesterday. "
Judge Kelly is insisting that some Of the
persistent infractors of the liquor law shall
give a bond in $1,000 to observe the statute
in the future.
Thirty Bellaire s~aloonists were fined at
this term Of court at st. ClaiSville.
The Bellaire and Southwestern was all
mixed up yesterday. A trestle at Jacobs
burg was out of of order. and several other
little drawbacks prevented the running Of
through trains.
The marshal will collect the amountsdue
on forfeited bonds which appear on the
Mayors docket.
The suppers given by the ladies OF the
Episcopal church at the City Hall, Melted
over $50.
The retiring Councilman, are Johnson.
f-~.~ Al H.. ..o-l. Hate. f-o., tla c.,
ond: Faupel, from the Third; Bippus from
the Fourth, and Reed from the Fifth.
Ford's Opera Company went West over
the b. & o. yesterday afternoon.
Judge Kelley, of this circuit. and Judge
Frazier, of the Guernsey circuit, will
swap benches next week.
The main building which will be erected
by the foundry company, will be go feet by
GO feet. There will also be some smaller
buildings.
The building to be erected by the Ohio
Lantern Company, is to be - feet by -
feet, and will soon be in process of erection.
As will be seen in our report OF Council
proceedings, the question will be the
special order of business for text Tuesday
night, and there is nodoubt that the project
to submit ii TO the people tor their endorse
ment will almost unanimously pass.
CITY COUNCIL.
All the members were present except
Messrs. Eberle and Beatty.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and signed.
The Committee. on Finance reported that
il had insured the city property in the
Williamsburg City Insurance Company, Of
New York.
Mr.. Faupel, from the Committee on Fire
Department, reported that they had pur-
chased nozzels for the use of the firemen.
and that these would be here in a short
time.
The Committee on Finance reported that
an examination of the Mayors docket
showed that about SPAS 81 remained on the
docket in the way of forfeited
bonds for fines and costs, which was collect
able. The Marshal was instructed to pro-
coed to collect at once. Mr.. Bippus sug-
gested that the collections be made to cover
the last six years.
The committee on Gas and Water through
Mr.. Reed reported the proposition of Jones
and Underhill to light the city with oil,
which has already appeared in these col
umns.
The special committee appointed to ex-
anime the plan of sewerage, submitted
their report, an extended account Of which
has already been published in the REGIS.
TER. The matter was laid over until tho
next regular meeting of Council, at which
time it will be the special order Of business
for the meeting.
The Street Commissioner was ordered to
procure two car loads of stones for making
street crossinls s; and hereafter to make all
crossings four feet wide.