Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-13

Both Branches OF the Sity COUNCIL met IN
regular session last evening, the routine
business being appended:
Second Branch.
This Branch met at 7:45 last evening,
Mr.. Hearne in the chair, and the following
members present at roll call: Messrs, Cald-
well, Crawford, j. B., Crawford, Robt., Cruise,
Harrell, Hearne, Healy, Hildreth, Miller,
Mccoy, Mckinley Peterson. Scott, Shrabe.
Stanley, Smith, Tracy, Warehouse and
Wier-l9.
As agreed upon at last meeting, the loan
ordinance was taken from the table, read q
third time and passed.
The minutes of the last two meetings were
then read and approved, Mr.. Sweeney hsv-
ing in the meantime appeared and assumed
the chair.
The rules we're suspended, and the appli-
cation of Joseph Webb to keep q coffee
house at No. l6l7 Market street. with 81.
B. Grimm and s. o. Burdatts as sureties,
was taken up and granted.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
City Prison-This committee reported in
favor of paying bills aggregating Sl39.55.
Accompanying the report was the monthly
statement of the Superintendent of the
Work House, as follows: In prison April
l, 29; received during month, 80; total, 6l;
time expired, "a; released by Mayor, 2; re-
leased by City Sergeant, 8; escaped, i;
total, 80; in prison April 30, 20. Adopted.
Fire Department-The committee re-
ported bills sggregating S342.49. Adopted.
Accounts-This committee reported that
it had examined the books of the City Clerk
and City Receiver, and had found the fol-
lowing balances:
General fund March, to balance.......".sl,O 76 II
General fund, April, TO balance ........ 9,i2S 81
Contingent fund March, to balance......sl,7l 40 46
Contingent fund.- April, to baance........ 2,f5l q
Appropriation fund.- March, to balance....s 90
Appropriation fund, April, to BALANCE" W
Ten cent levy fund, March, to balance sl $50 ~
len cent levy fund, April, to balance -''O' ~
The City Scrgeant's report shows fines and
costs collected : -, 81,
March .. sol 90
April Ao ~
The committe also recommended the pay
ment of bills sggregating $6SO.3l.
The following was also offered:
Whereas, In view OF the increased duties
imposed upon the Receiver by the adoption
OF the ordinance entitled "An ordinance to
keep the expenses Of the city Of Wheeling
within the limits of its revenues" therefore,
be it
Resolved, That the salary of the City Re-
ceiver be increased $500, such increase to
take effect from the passage of this resolu-
ton. Adopted.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The Board of Public Works presented
bills of d. Gore for paving on Sixteenth,
Chapline and Eoff streets sggregating ST.
2925O, with resolution directing the pay
ment thereof. Adopted.
COMMUNICATION FROM THE MAYOR.
A communication from His Honor the
Mayor in regard to qualifications Of appli-
Giants for licences was read and referred to
the City Clerk for examination.
CLAIMS.
A com munication from ex City Collector
Erskine, in relation to claims for dover by
Mrs Elizabeth Singleton in lot on Nine
teenth streets, now occupied by the City
Gas Works, was read and ordered fled.
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were read:
The petition of John w. and Michael
Emmertt, in regard to contract for curbing,
was referred to the Committee on Streets,
Alleys and Grades for reporG
The petition of Albert Mertz for reduction
ofassessment, was read and referred to the
Committee on Equalization and Appeals.
The petition Of sundry citizens for gas
lamp at the corner of Thirty,fifth and Wood
streets, was granted.
The petition of James McCord for lease
of piece of the city's property on Nine
teenth street. was referred to the Commit.
tee on Real Estate with power to act.
The petition Of Bloch Bros, for permits
sion to run a locomotive on Fourteenth
street, between the hours Of 10 p. m, and 6
a. m, was adopted.
The petition Of Caroline Norton for cor
rection of assessment on city bonds was
granted.
The petition Of W. II. Barrett, for reduc-
ton of assessment, was referred to the
Board of Equalization and Appeals.
The petition of James McAdams, for per-
mission to place steps on sidewalk In front
of his new residence on Sixteenth street,
was granted.
BILLS.
The bills of McFadden and Hamilton, for
estimating repairs to Capitol building S25
each, were ordered paid.
The bill of Michael o. Neal, for service as
assistant Health Officer, S24, was referred
to the Committee on Health.
THE LOAN ORDNANCE.
The loan ordinance came back from the
First Branch with an amendment substitute
ing the Bank OF the Ohio Valley for the
Commercial Bank, as the citys agent for
the payment of interest and principal. The