The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-06-28
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The Second Branch alone had quorum
at the regular meeting Of Council, Las. night.
Some Of tue First Branch members were on
hand promptly, together with Mayor Eyer.
ter, but after waiting mn hour or 90 they DO.
canle disguised and left. h Jl q f5.t7st
The Second Branch came 10 order shortly
bei0r eight o'clock, with President Scott ID
The chair, md tlCssrs. Armstrong, Baker,
CLARK, drogan, liaberiield, Halter I1ildretb,
Jepson, Kimberly, Robinson and Steele pres.
ent. "ls,'' li&''s 5i-If.s ll So f'fir6
After the minutes were read Mr.. Baker
moved 10 suspend the rules for the purpose
oil taking UP the Electric Light Right Of Way
ordinance, which motion prevailed, and tho
ordinance was read the first and second
time. Tho rules were further suspended,
the ordinance read third time by lis title,
and passed. 5lf ,l71 gf5.t, sl1Il@
The application OF VIM. ,MlcAlanawny, for
license TO keep saloon nj l0i? Market
Square, was granted, and he gave bond In tho
sum Of $500. with Henry lianke ind Sol.
onion kruuse as suretirs. "a. lgtsi'nfl Ie
The amendments proposed by the First
Branch TO the ordinance prescribing rules
and regulations for the Board OF Water Com.
inissloners, were taken up on motion OF Mr..
llildreth. tue amendments severally dis.
posed oil, and the ordinance again adopted.
Considerable discussion arose on question
Of water rent. This Branch Mt nfOrnler meet.
ing reduced the prices fixed by the Doard;
the First Branch again increased them. bur
In this action this Branch refused 10 concur,
and asked for n Committee OF Conference.
The Pr. sdent appointed Alesss. Kimberly,
Wingerier and Jepson.
The Committee on Rcnl Estate recommend.
cd the adoption OF a resolution that the com.
mittee be authorized 10 expend sum not
exceeding $500 for the purpose Of cleaning
and papcripg the rooms IN the City building,
aud that the committee be authorized to
contract for II new roof on the same building.
cd. Afterwards the first was rec0nsided, and
laid on the table. Il H. e
The Committee on Claims approved bills
nggregaiing $500. They also recommended
the adoption OF n resolution that the City So.
icitor DO instructed 10 defend the cltys Inter.
est In tho case OF Chas H. Rose against the
city TINT the judgment OF Louis Rider
against the city Tor $i9 be ordered paid; that
the chairman OF the committee be authorized
to settle the suit Of L. Mccullough, assignee
OF ii. J. Shulizs, against D. L. Donel, In which
the city Is garnishec, and that the clerk be
instructed to draw an order upon the lie.
ceiver to pay the sumo. .et. l'
A good deal Of discussion resulted when
the billsrepurted by the Committee OH Claims
came up. Among these bills was one from
the City Solicitor, including charge Of 500
for assisting in tho prosecution of the Eccles
Investigation. md another Of 5000 for work
done for the Committee on Legislation last
winter. Mr.. lIaberiield held that these aud
was required to perform the duties charged
for without other pay than his salary Other
gentlemen agreed with him, while Mr..
Kimberly differed in opinion. The bill was
finally ordered paid. ai.T
The Clerk was ordered to issue lis order for
a sum not to exceed $500, to be used In clean
ing the basin OF the reservoir. SIS
The Branch then adjourned.