Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-03-11

The report of the attorneys for te city in
The George Q. Black suits, with q statement,
printed elsewhere, showing the cost of the
suits and the net results, was read and
adopted.
The following was then read:
WHEELING, February 90, 1885.
To the Mayor and Council of the City Of
Wheeling:
GENTLEMEY:-There is a small tract oil
land, of one and two-thirds acres, lying on
the Elm Grove road, on the farm formerly
belonging to Mr.. S. II. Woodward, that was
presented by Mr.. Woodward to this city for
a picnic ground. l have bought this farm
of Mrs. Woodward, and would like to have
the privilege of pasturing this ground, which
will not interfere in any way with holding
picnics, and for which privilege l will pay
FIVE dollars annually to the city.
N. SMITH.
Referred to the Committee on Real rs.
tate, with power to act.
The petition OF Mrs, John Harper for q re-
ducticn on assessment of her late husband,
was referred TO the Committee on E~qualiza-
ton and Appeals.
The report of Russell & Hubbard, special
commissioners for the sale of a certain
piece of land lying east of South Penn and
south OF Ohio street, Island, was referred to
the Board of Public Works for examination
and report.
A petition, signed by Charles R. Behler,
President, and S. Brubscksr, Secretary OF
the Liquor Dealers, Innkeepers and Brew.
ers' Protective Association, asking for a
reduction in licenses FROM $500 to $3.50,
was read and referred to the Committee on
Ordinances.
A petition from Charles Loefaer, asking
permission to slaughter cattle, ETC., on the
bank of Wheeling creek, near the B. & o.
tunnel, was read, and referred to the Com.
mittee on Health.
A petition from NJ. Gutman and other bus
mess men, praying that a license tax be as
sessed on persons selling bankrupt aud
damaged goods, was read and referred to
the Committee on Ordinances.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Miller: Resolved, That the
Board Of Public Works be requested to reset
the curb on the southeast corner of Main
and Seventh streets. Referred to the Board
Of Public Works.
by Mr.. Commerford: Resolved, That
he Committee on City Prison be and are
hereby instructed to investigate and report
to Council the probable cost Of clothing
Convict suits) to be used at the city work.
house for the prisoners therein confined.
Referred to the Committee on City Prison.
BY Mr.. Clator: Resolved, That the gas
trustees be instructed to place one oil lamp
On the corner Of New Jersey and North
Huron streets, and n at the alley between
New Jersey and Kentucky streets, on Huron
street. Referred to the Committee on
Lights.
By Mr.. Myles: Resolved, That the Mayor
ard Committee on Real Estate be and are
hereby directed to have new dials placed in
the tower OF the Capitol building. Re-
ferred TO the Committee on Lights.
By Mr.. Hearne: Resolved, That the
Committee on Ordinances be directed to
prepare an ordinance to be submitted to
Council, at its next meeting, to be submit.
ted TO the %citizens of Wheeling, for a vote
to authorize a loan to fund the outstanding
Indebtedness of the city. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Schultz: Resolved, That the
Committee on Ordinances be and are here
by instructed to report to Council an ordi.
nance compelling the B. & o. Railroad
Company to place gates at their crossings
on Chspline and Thirty-second streets and
ECf ard 1hirtysecond streets, and also
compelling the B L o. Railroad Company
and the p. st. l. & ny. Railroad Com
psDy, jointly, to place a gate.at their cross
ing on Twtnty.fourth street. Adopted.
FIRST RANCE
The First Branch met early. the Mayor
presiding and rapidly ran through all the
business sent up from the Second Branch.
adjoining at $50. with its table clear of all
business but . few resolutions which the
Second Branch delayed in sending up.