Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-08
SPECIAL SESSION.
The work Of the Second Branch OF
s,ouueil Last Night.


Council. Last Night.
The Second Branch of Council, after q
good deal of trouble and delay, succeeded
in getting q quorum, with Mr.. President IN
the chair and the following members pres
emit: Burdats. CLARK, Dunning, Grogsn,
HaberGeld. Halter. Hildreth, Jepson,
Shockey, Steele, Waiter and Wingerter.
The minutes OF the preceding meeting
were read and signed.
The report OF the Committee on Heath
recommending for payment bills aggre-
eating S193. Is, were ordered PAID ana also
allowing Mr.. Geo. Hess the privilege OF
building an addition to his present sisusn'
ter house.
The Committee on Water Works sub
uitted the following recommendations:
First-That four-inch water pipe De
connected with and extended to the stables
al the Ton mill. from the terminus OF the
ien.inch main about to be laid to the Top
mill. -.-. pp
Works Committee I've authorized to buy
r.load of four-inch pipes.
4 ,Third-That Bodley K Bro. be allowed a
reduction OF SO on their water rent, which
recommendations were adopted.
The report OF the Special Committee on
rbe Seventeenth street bridge was read and,
Resolred. That new wrought iron truss
bridge be built across Wheeling Creek at
the eastern end of Seventeenth street on
the piers and abutments now standing, TO
take the place OF the present bridge.
ResoIred, That the building Of the bridge
mentioned in the foregoing resolution he
placed under the supervision OF the Board
OF Public Works and City Surveyor, and
that they be directed to immediately ad'
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and that the accompanying plans and spec
ifications are hereby referred to the Board
for their consideration.
The Gas Commissioners submitted the
following report, which was accepted:
Amount of cash on hand and report ~,
, eS @af Of SlS cash received from the
Gas o'tIt %
SASS 81
Amount paid out during the month
of June on Trustees Order>........... 5,gS! IS
Cmount of cash on hand. 1879 s.
sass 81
The report of the Chief Of the Fire De-
partment as TO the amount OF property on
hand and men now on duty, was READ.
When the name OF Frank Haley as foreman
of the Atlantic house was read, Mr.. Hill
dreth arose and stated that he would not
vote for that man. Mr. Habertield then
took the floor and make a good speech in
favor of his confirmation. After very
lengthy argument, Mr.. Haberfield moved
that he be confirmed, and the ayes and noes
were demanded Those voting aye were:
Burdats, Dunning. Grogan, Haberfield,
Shockey, Walters and Mr.. President. The
noes were: Clark, Halter, Hildreth, Jep.
son, Steele and Wingerter The motion
was adopted.
Driscoll, as foreman Of the United, was
also confirmed.
A report from the City Solicitor, stating
that the: city had been restrained from
building stone abutment at the Eotf
street bridge, was read, and as there was
no recommendation Ivy the Solicitor, it was
referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Wingerter offered the following res
olution which was adopted:
Resoired, That the sum fS4S be appropri-
ated for the purpose of whitewashing the
Second and Fifth ward market houses.
Several minor petitions. bills and resolu-
tions were passed or referred to their APP
propriate committees.
On motion of Mr.. Wingerter this branch
adjourned.
The first branch of Council met, but
were unable to raise quorum.