Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-24
m LESS THAN AN HOUR.
Council Makes a Break and Trans
acts Business
WITH Neatness and 0espatch---The Various
Matters Considered at Last
Nights Nesting.
Second Branch.

Second Branch.
The Secons Branch was called to orde
at 8 o'clock Iast evening, President Sweeney
in the chair and the following member!
present: Mesers. Caldwell, Clator, Crawford
J B, Crawford, Robt, Giieland. Harrell
Hearne, Hesly, jaeger, Jones. Miller, Nc
Kinley, Scott, Shsnley, Smith, Tracy, Vock
Ter and Weir-l9.
The minutes of thepreVioUs meeting were
read and approved.
On motion of Mr.. Weir tfe rules were
suspended, the license Of Gibbia & Scarlet,
at No. 1921 Market street annulled. and q
new license granted to Thomas Gbbin, at
the same number with Henry Rsuke and
William Fasnacht as sureties.
The BESsoy's FERRY ROAD.
City Solicitor O Reeffe reported in regard
to the right assumed by the owners Of Ben
sons Ferry 70 control the public use OF the
roadway leading from Water street to the
ferry landing, stating that the hight claimed
by the owners of the ferry does net exist,
and that the public has a right to free and
unobstructed use of the road. Notice was
therefore given to Mr.. Berger that the wey
must be cleared, which notice has been
complied with.
The solioitor took occasion also to cali st
tention to the complaint Of the owners OF
the ferry as to the dumping of night soil.
The report was received and filed.
ENTRAMAN.
A communication from the City Sergeant
announced the appointment of Edward
Hszlett as sub deputy.
Confirmed.
GAS WORKS.
A communication from the Gas Trustees
enclosing tire result Of NJ. n. Wilkinsen's
examination of the books Of the gas works,
was read and referred to the Committee on
Lights with instructions to examine and Re-
port.
PETITIONS.
IL the Ma79r and Council Of tie city Of
WkeelirY:
The undersigned officers and citizens of
the city of BenwoOd, humbly complaining
here, show that the garbage and refuse
matter dumped into the Ohio river at the
boundary line between Benwood and Wheel
ing settles and lodges along the shore in
front of Benwood, pollutiDg the bank and
making q nuisance dangerous to the health
of the inhabitants of our place.
We do not doubt You will take measures
to correct this grievance on attention being
drawn to it. We therefore pray that you
take meaaures to prevent for the future the
practice here complained Of.
Signed by J. A. Lander, Mayor, and
sixty.three others.
Referred to the Committee on Health
with instructions to enquire into the cost Of
erecting and operating a cremstory.
A petition from Ed. Muhleman praying
TOR reduction in assessment on personal
was read and referred to the Board
Of Equalization and Appeals.
To The Hon. Mayor and Council:
GENTLExEx:-The United Nailers' OF
American are to hold a convention in this
city July l4th. They request your honor.
able body to grant them permission 10 use
the Senate chamber for the above purpose.
Granted.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Sweeney:
Resolved, That the Committee on Police
be and is hereby instructed to examine into
and report as to the truth of statements con.
tanned in an article in tbs last Sunday REG.
IsTER, entitled, Under the Gaslight," and
If they be found to hare foundation, report
what is necessary to Be done to enforce the
city ordinances.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Hearre
Resolved, That the City Solicitor be in.
structed to draft FOR submission at the next
meeting of Council the ordinance fixing the
levy for the coming year at fifty cents on
every 800 Of valuation of real estate and
per oral property, and in addition thereto
the ten cents levy on the same valuation.
Adopted.
By Mr. Jaeger:
Resolved, That the Board Of Public
Works are requested, if said Board thinks it
advisable, to straighten Eof street at the
corner Of Thirty-second street.
Adopted.
CITY BONDS.
The following was read:
WHEELING, June ID, IS.
Frank Bowers, Clerk, &c:
Please issue an order on the City Re.
ceiver for q ,4Ol.75, payable to the order Of
Rrady l. Wilkinson, Trustees Of the city Of
Wheeling compromise bonds, and charge
the came to said trustee.
s. P. HMDRETH,
Chairman Finance Committee.
a resolution granting the request was
adopted and Council at 1855
Adjourned.
First Branch.
There yas no Quorum in the First