The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-09-26
rae CRY LrG,sLATURE
In Session LaSt Evening-yery Litn
Business Dlsposeti of.

1 nubiubah bihuustu oAs
Last evening was the time for the regul
semi.monthly session Of Council. Bot
branches had quorums, but there was yer
little business 10 transact and it was quick
ly disposed Of.
The Second Branch was called to orde
by President pro TEN Wilkinson, at 7:S
O'Clock. The following were not present t
answer to their names: Messrs. Dickman
Gavin, Healy, Jaeger, Jepson, Milligan
Mckinley, Pickett, Rosenburg, schultze
Whitaker, Wingerter and President Hill
dreth.
Edward Reid's name was presented BY
Captain Bennett for confirmation as a dep
uty.sergeant vice William II. Williams re-
signed. Reid was confirmed and sworn in
Bills amounting to S52,22 presented by
the Committee on Cemeteries, were order
ed paid. The committee reported that the
Sexton, since its last report, had turned
over to the Receiver SG7, received from in.
terments.
Lorepz Werle petitioned for a coffee
house license, which was granted. His
place was given at No. $3.50 Main street,
and his sureties were George busch and j.
P. Truschel.
Aresolution offered by Mr.. Happy, in.
structing the Gas Trustees to place gas
lamp on South street between Main and
Market street was referred TO the Commit
tee on Lights.
The Committee on Lights was instructed
TO place an oil or gas lamp at the intersec.
ton Of Alleys E and 10. u,
]. @. and E. Sample petitioned for a
license to keep coffee house at No. 1887
Market street, under the firm name OF Sam
pie Brothers, which was granted. Brice
Mcdonald and W. II. Winters were named
as sureties.
On motion, at $50 p. " the Branch ad-
journed, everything having been cleared
off the table. During the session Messrss
Gavin, Jepson, Mckinley and Schultz ap.
peared.
In the First Branch Mayor Miller pre-.
sided and Messrs. B1ring, Halstead, Hoa-
man, Wilson and Zoeckler were absent.
The Branch took up the reports Of the Com
mittees on Fire Department. Health and
City Prison, Board Of Public Works and
Board OF Equalization aad Appeals, passed
on by the Second Branch at its last meat.
ing, and concurred in the action taken by
the lower house. It also concurred in all
Of the business transacted by the Second
Branch last evening, thus leaving the tables
in both branches clear OF all business but
the election Of Gas Trustees
This is matter that should have. been
Of two months ago according TO
the ordnance, but has been put of from
time to time. II was put of again last even
ing on motion Of Mr.. Shauley, until the
next regular meeting Of Council, October
9th. when there will BIZ innumerable re-
ports and the Trustees will probably not be
touched. Dr.. Jepson brought the matter
up last evening and urged that 1t be dis.
posed OF then es there was plenty Of time.
But Mr.. Stanley objected, because he did
not know who the candidates were, aud
he didn't want to see the matter rushed
Mr.. HabeIiisid objected because
the Doctor, in the course Of his remarks,
said that the iniiscrimlnate ordering by
Council Of gas lamps had resulted in several
being placed in places where they were
not needed. MIR. Haberiield took umbrage
at this.