Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-09

The Committee on Lights submitted the
following resolutions:
First. That the bill of Messrs Jones &
Underhill, amounting to 81 so, be paid.
Second. That the trustees OF the gas
works he requested to extend the gas main
on Twenty-tifth street to McColloch street,
and down said street as far as in their judg-
ment may be advisable; and to temporarily
place oil lamps at the corner of Twenty
fifth and MCCOlloch streets.
Third resolution was to move several
lamps on the Island.
Fourth. That gas main be laid from
Main street down Second to Alley A.
Fifth. That Mr.. Simpson be authorized
to continue TO act as gas commissioner
until otherwise ordered by Council. All
adopted.
The report of the committee on fire de-
partment recommended bills aggregatlng
S345.2l to be paid; also the two following
resolutions:
be authorized to contract with the patentes
of the spray, nozzle and relief valve COM
pany, and to have its nozzles attached to
each engine.
.. That the same committee be author
lied to have an fire alarm box placed on
MCCulloch street, at the corner of Twelfth.
3. That the committee be allowed to pur-
chase lamps for the Hope hose reel, not to
exceed SIS.
4. To have a new door for the Vigilant
engine house.
The report was adopted.
resolution by Baker that the City Clerk
be instructed TO draw an order of $50 on the
City Receiver, in favor of II. c. Peterman,
on account of an assessment book, was
adopted.
The appointment of Thomas Belleville as
policeman for the East end, was confirmed.
A communication from the Clerk OF the
Municipal Court, stating that under the
present law he was compelled TO notify
Council that A. Walter, keeper OF cot.
fee house at No. 1881 Market street, had
violated the Sunday law twice and had been
fined in both instances by his court. After
the reading OF this very long argu-
ment was entered into by members
as to whether Council had any authority TO
take away his license until the Upper
Court had decided that he was guilty, as
Mr.. Walters had given boRd and had the
case appealed to the higher court. Mr..
Baker made motion to lay IL on the
table until after the decision of the Upper
Court, which was carried.
The Committee on City Prison submitted
for payment bills aggregating $2O6.95,
which were ordered paid. 1t also submit
ted the following report from the Superin-
tendent of City Prison, for the month Of
July:
Number of prisoners on hand, July LIST,
"a; received during the month 81, making
total of AZ inmates; time expired Is, es-
capped 1, released by Mayor 3, released by
City Sergeant 5, leaving balance in prison
on the lst of August II.
The following report was submitted by
the Board of Public Works:
by an act of the Legislature Of West
Virginia, passed March 3, 1879, the Council
of the city OF Wheeling was authorized, in
addition to their present authority, to levy
taxes, &c, and collect an annual tax for the
purpose of paving or matchmaking the
streets and alleys Of this city that have not
been paved, and in no case shall this money
be used for any ather purpose" This was
quoted, and it was asked that the levy b,
made. Referred to the Committed on Or
dinance with orders to draft an ordinance
in relation thereto.
Z. A. Galligan, Clerk of the Board of
Public Works, submitted the following re
port in pursuance to rule I of the said
Board, stating the amounts necessary to
pay the contracts for street cleaning en-
tered into by the said Board from July Is,
1882, to August 81, 1882, are TO be as fol-
lows:
First district, Joseph Lavy............~sl5O 80
Second distsict, Duffy Il Conrad. 1S2 so
Third district, Robert Holiness. 80 %
IOtal........ ...........'S3oZ oO
Appended was the following resolution
Rcsoircd That the City Receiver place to
the credit of the Board of Public Works
the above sum. The resolution was re-
jected.
A resolution was then offered by Mr..
Kimberly that the Board of Public Works
be ordered to pay the bills of street con-
tracts out of any funds that are at their
disposal, which was also lost
A communication from Collector J. B.
Taney, stated that through bad condition
of the roof of the City Building, the asses
sors books, etc, were in great danger of
being badly damaged. This was referred to
the Special COMMITTEES on Real Estate.
Rule so of the Coupcil rules was amend
ed, changing the salary OF the clerk Of
Council committees from $500 to 5000 per
year.
Mr., Dunnlng offered a resolution which
was referred to the Committee on Fire De-
partment 1t was that the sum of $3.50 be
appropriated for the purpose of buying
the ladders known as Gators fire lad
ders."
John Rine was granted license to keep
a coffee house at No. 1864 Market street
Mr.. Kimberly submitted the following
resolution which was referred TO the City
Water Board:
That the Board OF Trustees OF the Water
Works be and they are hereby authorized
TO employ the City Engineer, who. with
themselves, shall prepare the necessary
plans for high service reservoir, the same
to be located on Wheeling Hill. Said plan
and costs of same to be reported to Coun.
Gil" -.,-ss 1900. IT,
A number of minor petitions were scted
on and referred to their appropriate COM
mittees, and on motion this body adjourn
ed.
FIRST BRANCH.
In the First Branch last night Myers,
Boring. Criswell, Fritz. Hall, Hull, Miller,
Myles, McAdams, Schultze and Wolvington
were present The minutes of the last
meeting were read and signed. The APP
pOintment of Thomas NJ. Belleville as Dep
9ty Sergeant for the Third ward was Goa
fImed.
The action OF the Second Branch in ref.
etfnce 10 committee reports appearing