The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-14

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balances, November ]: General fund 10 bal.
ance, $3.50 90: contingent fund, by balance,
S. Oh 90; appropriation fund, By balance,
$40 65.
THE sTREKr coXNlTTIE F1GaT.
The report OF the Committee on Streets,
Alleys and Grades wss now taken up. and
the reading OF 1t carefully listened to. II rs.
ported In favor OF iEs.rncting the Ci:y Solic-
itor 10 negotiate with Brown Florence for
the purchase OF right OF way through his
prenlises for the purpose CT extending Tween.
Is fourth street from its present terminus at
Wood street, TO McColloch street, and that
the cost OF such right OF way shall not en-
coed 500. This part OF the report was
adopted.
The Committee further reported that at the
solicitation OF Mr.. Lswis Jones, member oi
Counail from the Seventh ward, y had VISIT
ed said ward and viewed the alley In the
square bounded by Virginia, Zlne, South
Penn and South Broadway streets and also
the route CT the saver on North York street,
and the condition Of this street. The com.
mites reported that 1t was OF the opinion
that the paving q the alley was not
ne eded, and. that the money could havo been
more iudiciously and economically expend.
ed upon streets which are in an almost i'm.
patsible condition. 1t recommended that II
be the opinion Of Council that 10 the paving
of the all ey urjust discrimination was used
10 the prejudice OF othsr streets In the Sey.
enth ward.
Mr. Peterson opened the discussion. He
took the side OF the Board, and was followed
BY President Hildroth. Mr.. Harrsll also
riiiculed this manner Of cenanring the
Beard. Mr.. Jones explained his position.
Mr.. Porter Smith made mild attack on The
Board. Mr.. Peterson was justly indignant
over the censuring OF q body that was not
present 10 make q defense, and which was
honorable in all Its dealings. After a bali
hours talk, on motion Of Mr.. Pickett the
further consideration OF the report was de.
ferred till the next meeting, when II should
be the special order OF brsinets. - 70
Mr.. C!ator offered the resignation OF
Stephen Waterhouse as a member OF the
Board OF Public Works It was accepted.
'THc application OF Meinrsd Greinger to
keep a silicon at 1902 Market street was
Henry and Bernard Hotkhetmer as sureties.
GAS WORKS BUSINESS.
The Gas Commissioners made their monthly
report, showing $l1, $50 90 On hand at the
date OF the last report, $4,5t2 81 received
from Trustees, makisg SIC, Cos %; OF which
50, S55 90 was paid out, making a balance on
Eaad OF 81. 807 81.
Chief Marshal Dunning, OF the Fire DE-.
partment, reported that he had appointed
Charles Kleyis extramau at the United en-
CINE house, vice Milton Parker, Henry
Uhyrst extraman at tho Atlantic engine
houss, vice William Ricketts,, and Lee
Hamm extraman at the Island hose house,
vice Charles Lukens. These appointments
were confirmed.
The Gas Trustees reported that they bad
reorgan,z,d by making DR.. 7. H. Logan
President. They a'so reported the appoint.
ment OF J. n. Dillon IS Superintendent Of
me works at ralary OF 81, 800; Edward Haz-
lett, as Secretary, at salary OF 81 400; George
He'll, as Assistant Secretary, ut O salary OF
$500; 8. F. Far;s, as collector, at salary Of
5000. Toe appointments and salaries were
approved, motions to increase MeSsrs. Fariss
and Heil's salaries being rejected.
The trustees also submitted ru.eB and regu.
la,iot for their government under the last
of the city charter, for the
approval OF Council. A motion TO lay on
the table and print was rel scted. Mr.. Peter.
son moved 10 refer to the Committee on
Ordinances, they TO print the rules and
their report, the Clerk 10 mail each member
a copy Of the printed report. This vas
Motions TO exempt boat clubs from license
tar for entertainments, and looking TO a
standing ordinance fixing licensts instead oil
au ordinance pssIed each year, were appro-
priately referred.
ELECTION FOR THE p. cFF.w.
II was resolved TO invite the First Branch
to 70 into Joint session for the election OF a
successor 10 Mr.. Waterhouse as member Of
The Board OF Public Works, and Messrs.
Gavin, Healy and Work were appointed 10
notify the First Branch Of this action.
Some time after the First Branch appeared,
and Mayor Miller took the chair and presided
over the joint session.
For member OF the Board OF Public Works,
MI, Wilkinson nominated DR.. J. Z. Reeves,
M. Jepson nominated Captain William
Sohookey, Mr.. Work nominated ]. w.
Schultz, Mr.. Peterson nominated John But
teffield. Several members OF Council were
aiso nominated, among them being Messrs,
". A, Wilson, John Boring and John Hab-
berfisld, but they all declined. On the first
ballot 81 votes were cast. OF which Capt.
Schockey received IS. He was declared
elected.
The Joint session then dissolved.
DE. jepson moved that the thanAs Of CouH.
ali be rendered Mr.. Waterhouse for his faith
mi and intelligent service IS member OF the
Board OF Public Works 1t wts adopted.
The Committee on City Pflsou was, on mo-
lion OF Ms. Stanley, directed to ascertain
The cost and proper location for new work
Thomas Clark was given permission 10
work the old coal mine on Bow street, East
wheeling, no agreetng TO pay the market
price for tbs coal II IL proved to be worth
digging.
ID 10 investigate the feasibility Of construct.
M new reservoir, higher than the old one,
md report the cost ard other particulars.
Several resolutions relative TO nrossipRsa and
,aS lamps were appropriately referred.
ISraE UPPER HOUSE
Ia the First Braach Mayor Miller presided
md ali the members were present except
desus. Birgell, Commeriord, LIS, Miller,
Happy aud z osokleF.
ME Branch concurrtd with the Second
3ranch In the latter's action on all committee
pnorts, The ordinance embracing all the
", ant ordinances relating 10 the Fire De.
,artment was read ouce and Its second read.
M postponed until the next meeting.
Tho D. & o. road reported that Il had about
ompleted the laying OF q second track be-
ysen this city and Benwooa, tiug adding
,rpatly 10 IT, facilities for serving the busi-
80 Of the city and being DESTROYS Of con-
t-,tn,, ttS r da0hla track aVkfAnn In NS dc.