Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-08-26

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city wss giving away good deal, aad MI.
Hesrpe asked II the city was not virtually
increasing the. allowance of money to the
Board. Mr.. Sweeney said the sand was
worth fifty cents per load, and calculation
showed there was about s., 900 worth on the
lot Finally the matter was deferred un-
til the next meeting.
To the Honorable Mayor and Council:
GENTLEMEN: The Board OF Public Works
respectfully asks your honorable body to
adopt the following resolution
Resolved, That the City Clerk be author
lied to issue his order upon the receiver to
pay to Jerry Myles Sl2OS0 for laying q
sewer on Chkpife street to Fourteenth
street. b. +. GALLTGAS,
Clerk.
Concurred in.
A communication was received from the
Board of Public Works, calling the stten.
ton of Council to the irregular manner in
which Eoff street is laid out between Thirty
second and Thirty third. streets, and offered
the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the Board of Public
Works be authorized to purchase the prop.
erty on the northwest corner of Thirty-thlrd
and EofF streets, for tie purpose of straight.
enipg the west line of Eof street, south of
Thirty-second street. go as to conform to the
line north of Thirty-second street, and If
said property cannot be purchased tor
re reasonable sum that the Board be author
lied to instruct the City Solicitor to insti-
tute proceedings to condemn so
much OF said property as will accomplish
the strengthening of said line.
Adopted, with the understanding that the
Board purchase the lot out Of its own fund.
OTHER REPORTS.
The report of the city Weigher, showing
that fees to the amount Of $l47. &c had been
collected, was read and approved.
Chief Dunning, OF the Fire Department
reported that he bad appointed John Peters
to be stoker of the Uni,ed engine, vice
Edward Nesgle, resigned. Concurredin.
ORDINANCES
The Committee on Ordinances reported
an ordinance annulling rule Is of section !
of the rules of order, 30 that the reports OF
he Clerk and Receiver shall come first
after the reading Of the minutes at each
meeting. Adopted.
The committee also reported an ordi-
rance amending section / OF the license Or
CHAR ce, making reduction OF license for
commission and forwarding merchants from
$50 to SIS. Adopted.
The committee also reported an ordi
nance providing for the election Of IAN en-
ploye Of the city to be known as the janitor
and engineer of the City Hall" Adopted.
The committee also submitted an ordi-
nance amending rule 81 of section OF the
rules governing the Board of Public Works,
in relation to sewers, requiring corporations
or individuals to connect with sewers &C
cessible" to property, instead Of 'adjscent"
10 such property. Adopted.
The Committee also reported an ordi-
nance creating street known as Pike
street, extending from Alley 2 to the Ma
,ionsl Pike. Adopted.
COMMUNICATIONS.
A communication was received from +.
L. Haldeman, offering to cremate all filth
and dead animals, if the city would give
him suitable piece Of ground for the cree
aon Of apparatus and contract with him
.iyirg him the exclusive privilege for five
frers. Referred to the Committee on
| Health.
RESOLUTIONS.
Fly NJ Sweeney
WHEREAS, The business Of the city is
grately embarrassed BY the difficulty Of &C.
curing quorum both at Council and com
nitice meetings; therefore,
Received, That the Committee on Ordi
usrces be and is hereby instructed to in
quire into and report the ACCESSIBILITY of pay
| irg m embers of Council for each attendance
! At Council and committee meetings, and
iine members unless excused for sufficient
cause by Council, for non-sttendance al
such meetings. Adopted.
BY Mr. Hsarne-
Received, That joint special committee
consisting Of three members from each
Branch, be appointed to consider the
advisaoility Of placing the fire and police
apartments under Board and what
,ction will be necessary to carry the same
INTO effect. ADOPTED.
By Mr.. Cruise
Resolved, That the Committee on Real
Estate report at the next session of Council
in what way the old City Building may be
most advantageousIy disposed Of Adopted.
By Mr.. GilIeland-
Resolved, That smoking be prohibited in
in tire halls OF the Public Building during
.essons of Council. Adopted.
Adj urned.