The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-08-26


third and Eof sltectss for the pulpose 81
Hstfaiehtenine tie west line OF Eoh street,
south Of Thirty cond 80 NJ 10 conform To-
the line north 6i Thirty secondiBtfeet and
ifenid proper cannot be purchased for o.
sum, then that the Board be
authorized 70 instruct the City Solicitor to
institute proceedings 10 condemn SO much
Of said property IS will accomplish the
STRENGTHENING Of said line, n !! Sd.
AL acquainted with the locality know
tito be O dangerous one. Persons diving,
cannot see B. 30. trains until they are
right upon the track.
There was received a yoluminons report
from subcommittee Of the Health Conn
mittee nrelation TO the sanitary condition
Of the various wards OF the city. Allwere
reported as being in good condition except
the Eighth, where the drainage Is very
bad and where there Is need OF mnch im-
provement. ~
NEW ORDINANCES.
Ordinances were adopted providing for.
changein the rules so as to permit Of the
consideration OF the reports Of the Clerk
and Receiver, the first thing after reading
the minutes; giving bicyclists q right 10
use the streets; reducing commission
brokers' licenses from $50 TO S25 per year; ;
establishing the roadway from the east
side Of the intersection OF alley 2 and Mar
ket street to tho National road as Pike
street and changing the word Fad acentn to
accessible" in the rules otthe s., P. W.;
this relates to connecting with sewers Tor
the purpose OF draining OF slops and
waste water It having been decided by the
courts that citizens can BIZ compelled to
connect where sewers exist.
The Second Branch also passed IN ordi-
nance providing for the selection Of q jani-
tor, and spent 80 much time over the mat
ter that the First grew tired waiting fol
the ordinance and adjourned. THIS will
probably necessitate another meeting Of
Counci!in the near future TO enable the
First 10 dispose Of this ordinances and
other matters considered by the Second
that did not reach 1t. One cause for the
waste OF time in the Second while this
Ordinance was being considered was, the
windy discussion over whether the term
"Public Building or "City Hallp should
be used; the former was decided on.
TIE D. P. W. RULES.
The following was offered by Mr.. Tracy
and adopted:
Resolrsd, That the ordinance contain,
ing the rales OF the Board OF Public
Works be referred to the Committee on
Streets, Alleys and Grades for examina.
ton and report as TO what changes OF
amendments, ifany, are proper and ad'
yisable 10 secure a better aud mora salts.
factory working OF said Board in con.
formity with the Act OF 1882 creating said
Board.
The following presented by President
Sweeney was adoted:
| WHEREAS, The business OF the city il
greatly embarrassed by the difficulty Of
securing quorum both at Council and
committee meetings, therefore,
ReS0lrtd, That the Committee on Ordi,
nances be and Is hereby, instructed to in.
quire into and report the ACCESSIBILITY oi
paying members of Council for each at
tendance at Council or committee meet
ings, and fining members ualess excused
for sufficient excuss by Council, for non
attendance at such meetings.
Mr.. Hearne offered the following and il
was adopted:
RsSolted, That a joint special committee
consisting OF three members from each
Branch be appointed to consider the nd.
visibility Of placing the FIRE and police de-
partments under a Board and what action
will be necessary to carry the same into
effect. Vi