Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-27

Branch. Inc report created quite nVeiy
discussion and was finally lost by tie vote.
In the Second Branch the points of differ
erce between the Committee On Streets and
Alleys and the Board of Public Works was
pretty thoroughly ventilated BY documents,
and by remarks from the members. Mr..
Caldwell offered resolution that the Com
mittee on Capitol be directed to clean out
the rooms in the capitol occupied BY the
Supreme Court and the Clerk thereof, but
the members refused to pass it. Various
other matters were attended to, record OF
which we present below.
Second Branch.
This Branch assembled in its chamber at
8 o'clock, President Sweeney presiding, and
the following member present: Messrs.
Butts, Clator, Crawford, Robt., Gillelaud,
Harrell, Hesrne, Healy, Hildreth, Jones,
Scott. Stanley Smith, Tracy, Vockler,
Waterhouse and Wier-l6.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
ORDINANCE.
The ordinance providing for the erection
of gates and the placing Of watchmen at
railroad crossings, passed in the First
Branch at the last meeting, was taken up,
read, discussed at some length and passed
by vote of Is ayes to nay.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Mr.. Hearne offered paper setting forth
that whereas Noah Zane and wife, by deeds
dated October 5, 1916, and July 7, 1921,
conveyed to the city of Wheeling, for the
purpose of constructing meeting house.
lot No. Is and part of lot No 5, in square
No. IL on Chspline street. whereon the
First Presbyterian church building now
stands, therefore resolved, that the Mayor
be authorized to execute and deliver deed
conveying all the right, title and interest
of the city in and to the said property to
Henry NJ. Russell, Henry NJ. Harper, c. ].
Rswling, W. A. List, j. 81. Kirk, j. B.
Rhodes and j. R. Paul, the trustees sp-
pointed by the Circuit Court to hold the
title of said property, the expense of making
such deed be borne by the said First
Presbyterian Church. Adopted.
BLOCH BROS. SWITCH.
The ordinance granting to Bloch Bros.
| the right to run engines and cars on the
switch running from the B & D. road to
their factory on Forty-frst street, the con-
ditions of which have been heretofore pub
lished, was taken up from the First Branch
discussed at length, amended and adopted.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
A communication from Chief Dunning
announcing that he had appointed 7.
Ebert as extraman at the Vigilant vice
John Kronewith, was read and the appoint
ment confirmed.
LICENSES.
The petition of August Knoke to have his
liquor license at No. 1921 Market street an
nulled and the application of Gibbins & Scar
lott for license to conduct the saloon bust
ness at the same stand was granted
The petition of C. a. Booth & Co. to
keep wharf boat at the north end of the
paved wharf, was granted.
THE CASE OF E. + HAYMAN.
Mr. Stanley called up the resolution
offered by him at the last session, setting
forth that, whereas E. F. Hsyman has been
indicted for selling liquor on Sunday, and
has been convicted of allowing gambling in
his place of business, therefore resolved
that the license of the said E. F. Hayman
be revoked.
There was some discussion over the
resolution by Messrs. Hesly, Robert Crsw
ford, Stanley and Hildreth, and finally on
motion of Mr.. Tracy, the resolution was
laid on the table until the Judge shall give
decision in the gambling case.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Claims-Reported bills aggregating $40,
with the recommendation that they be or
dered paid. Adopted.
Health - Reported bills sggregating
S3lS.65, including per diem of F. He'll, Il.
Schultze, A. c. Hurts and p. Pitzsimmons
assistant health officers, with the recon-
mendation that that they be ordered paid
Adopted; ayes IA, nays I. This committee
also reported it inexpedient to advertise for
proposals for furnishing medicines to the
city. This portion of the report was unsni
mously stricken out and the original reso.
luton referred back to the committee for
action.
On New City Hall-Reported as follows:
Your joint special committee appointed to
confer with the County Commissioners of
Ohio county in regard to the joint occupation
of the new City Hall, begs leave to report
that it is to the city's interest to sell to the
county of Ohio the north half Of said build.
ing with the right to use the entire third
story, for the sum of thirty thonsand dollars,
provided the use ofthe tower and the right
to keep the same and the clock therein in
repair be retained by the city, and also the
right to use the room on the second floor
in front of said tower; and provided further,
that the city and county keep so much of
the interior Of the building as may be occu-
pied by each respectively in good repair at
its own expense, and that the
outside, including roof, painting,
ornsmentstion or any repairs to the build.
ing, steps or pavement be kept in good or
der and repair at joint expense, the Paxton
Fountain to be retained by the city and
kept in repair at its expense. All repairs
snd other expense incurred upon part or
parts of the building used in common, such
as stairways and halls be borne in common.
All expense incurred or moneys paid for re-
pairing, renewing or altering apparatus for
use of steam, gas or water, employing jani
tor, or any other matter, the benefit of which
shall be in common Tor so long as the same
may be used or enjoyed in common) shall
be paid for equsllylby both city and county
The sum of $4,000, appropriated by the
State for repairs to said building, shall be
used exclusively by the city.
Should any differences arise between the
city and county under any agreement ia re-
lstion to the rights of either as to the joint
occupancy of said building such differences
shall be referred to the Mayor of the city of
Wheeling, and the President of the Board
of Commissioners of Ohio county, for settle
ment, and they failing to agree, shall choose
a third person, who shall act with them, and
from their decision there shall be no ap-
peal
The committee offered resolution that
it be authorized and empowered to sell the
north half of the building under the above
conditions. Adopted.
To Examine Accounts of B. P. W.-Re-