Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-04
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The p, w. 8 Ky. ordinanee-ROutine Bus


The r., w. s. Ky. ordinance-Routine Bus
mess.
A special meeting of Council was held
last night for the purpose of acting on I'M
finished business, among which were several
ordinances. p
The First Branch secureda quorum about
6 o'clock. Mr.. Mayor stated the object Of
the special meeting, and as the-P., ". K by.
ordinance had passed its first reading at a
prior meeting of this body, it was taken up
first. The ordinance was materially changed
on its second reading for amendment. show
ing that the members Of this body had given
il a thorough study and were watching the
city's interests closely, yet at the same time
were trying to give the railroad everything
that could be POSSIBLY granted without OBJ
structing the entrance OF any other railroad
into the city.
The following amendments were adopted
In Section the words Board OF Public
Works do the necessary work to our wharf
and streets. on wharf, at the expense of the
p ". 4 Nv. railroad" This section, as
drafted. ordered the railroad to do its own
work In Section } the words. ''Or to any
other railroad council may desire The
section in It's original form gave the city
the right to purchase the road from com
panv at any time it seen fit to make union
track. to allow other railroads to use it.
Mr.. Caldwell stated that it was mooted
question whether the city had the right to
purchase a railroad track, hence the inser-
ton so that any railroad can purchase the
right of way if council thinks the road
would benefit the city. This section was
further amended by settling the question
"of how much ground the 2. ". & by. rail
road would have to sell to another road north
of the water works by inserting the
words forty feet east Of low water mark
shall be sold TO any other company.
Section was amended by making the
CITY Council arbitrator OIL all questions per.
tanning to crossings, by other railroads, OF
the p, ". 4 Nv. track, and that such cross
iugs and approaches shall be paid for by the
railroad wishing to cross.
Section s, In relation to arbitrament for
the purchase of w. i Ky. ground, north
of their passenger depot, for the use OF an
other railroad, which directs that each road
appoint an arbitrator and the two to appoint
the third and they to decide the value OF
such ground This was amended so that II
the p, W. i Ky. do not appoint an arbitra,
tor in thirty DAYS after notice then Council
can appoint one for them who shall have
the same power, as if he were appointed by
the railroad
In section ., The limit of time allowed
for the F., W. 4 Ky, P c. 4 ST. l.. and
0. r. railroad to accept this ordinance was
fixed at July |, 1854.
The ordinance was adopted as amended
in this branch.
The ordinance in relation to sidewalks
was passed IN this branch, and is now in
full force.
The open air concerts are now a fixed
fact. TINS body endorsed the action Of the
Second Branch.
All committee reports which passed the
Second Branch at its last meeting. were
concurred in bv this body An adjourn
mcmt was effected about $40.
Second Branch.
In this branch the meeting was very
tame last evening. All the members
seen ed DESTROYS of getting through the
work as quickly as possible. A new Ordi-
name governing the fire department was
adOI ted This ordinance is consolidation
Of all the ordinances in relation to the Fire
del artmcnt aud furthers that the men en-
pl0yed in the department. be paid semi
no THY instead of monthly as heretofore
Thomas II owlcy was granted license to
Keep u coffee house at No. 1901 Chapline
street. and Charles DrahOrSt was granted a
license to keep coffee house at No. 1910
Jacob street
The City Solicitor reported to Council
that Jos. BrySom had entered suit against
the CITY for $3.50, amount due him for re-
pairing CITY scales. The matter was re-
ferrcd to the Committee on Claims, and
City Solicitor 10 protect the cityS interests.
1t seems that this bill was before its proper
committee and they Thought the bill too
large, hence this suit.
An ordinance amending the ordinance in
relation to calling ON citizens TO assist in
making an arrest was adopted. The Ordi-
nance StipulateS that all police officers,
specials, nightwatchmcn, Mayor and Cuun-
cilmcn. have the power to call on any citi-
zen not less than II years ofage or over lj
wears old, to assist in making an arrest
The penalty for refusing to so assist is not
less than s. or more than so and cost OF
such suit.
An ordinance to amend section 20 of the
ordinance in relation to ohenses was read
once and laid over until next meeting. This
ordinance increases the penalty for resisting
arrest, making the fine from IS to SlOO,and
also attiXcS as further penalty that the
prisoner be imprisoned without bail not less
than one day or more than one year for
each otfensc!
The action of the First Branch ordering
the paving with bricks with Main street
rom Min to Fourteenth street was con-
CURED in.
The p, W. & Ky. ordinance was taken
up one read once Several of the members
objected 10 its second reading as it had been
amended in the first branch, and it was laid
over until the next meeting. On motion
the clerk was ordered to have 100 copies of
the amended ordinance print d immediate
Is and ore sent to each member of Council.
The body adjourned at 10 clock.
LADIES, misses and children'S suits and
Jerseys; better assortment and lower prices
than anywhere else at +. NJ, McGilIen x
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