The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-09
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A Business Like meeting of the Citl
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The regular semi.monthly meeting {
Council held at the City Hall last ever
ing was largely attended y the member
OF both branches, and in addition ther
was large lobby present in the interest
of the candidates ior the janitorship @
the building. Soon after the First BranCl
had passed the janitor ordinance join
session was held 10 select that officer.
The candidates were William B. Con
ner, recommended by Local Inspector
Young and Thomas; ]. II. Ziegenfelder
recommended by W. D. MCCluug ant
HE Weisgerber, OF the Baltimore & Obi
shops; NJ. Grogsn, nominated by Mr.
ComerfoFd; James Mcclure, nominated b,
Mr.. Miller; John Howell, nominated b.
Mr.. ALI. Caldwell; Peter Dillon, nomi
mated by Mr.. schultze. Mr.. Stanley wa
Nominated by Mr. Tracy, but declined
owing to the small salary. Mr.. Howell
wfs elected on the tifth ballot. The join
session also elected Gottleib Staab, ,weighel
OF the Fifth ward scales, to fllthe vacanc,
caused by the death Of his son.
SECOND BRANCH.
The Second Branch was called TO order
at 7:i5 o'clock by President Sweeney. The
members not answering to their namet
were Messrs. Dtlbrugge, Hildreth, Jaeger
and Waterhouse.
The report OF Clerk Bowers, required to
be read at each regular meeting, was read
and ordered fled. It showed the follow
ing balances to the credit OF the
departments named out Of the
appropriations made to them by the
recently passed appropriation ordinance
Board Of Public Works. S2l 773 10; Fire
Department S., 7l9 90; Health, So 25G ";
Markets, 81, ,4s6 90; Police, s., ,lS9 u; City
Prison, $l,97i n; SeslpS AID Weighing,
Si3 90; Real Estate, $50 go; Cemeteries,
$3.50 %; Salaries, $2,557 30; Compromise
loan, s., ,50l %; Joan Oi 1871, 5000; Loan
of 1881, $7,OO2 so; City Water Board, S25,-
07S 0l; City Gas Works, SSH o..
Under the head OF contingencies $40, ,3l2 30
has been expended IN excess OF the ap-
preparation and $50 40 IN ,excesS under
the Public Building Lean appropriation.
Bills aggregating tho following amounts,
presented by the committees named, were
ordered paid: Fire Department, SlS7 %;
Superintendent OF the City Prison,
Sll6 10; Police, SO 80; Real Estate, 81 TO-
The committee on Police reported that
It would be unable to examine and report
as to the truth OF al article published in
the Sunday Register some time nce\head-
cd "Under the Gasligh" unless empower
ed by Council to send for persons and pa
pers, and 1t asked for the adoption of q
resolution giving itthispIlvilsge. There's
olu!ion was adopted
THE OLD ARK.
The committee on City Prison asked
and was granted an appropriation
Of $50 to build sleeping room at the
the Prison for the officers in charge.
The Committee on Rsal Estate offered
resolution that the Board OF Public
Works be authorized to take what gravel
and sand It might need for street paving
purposes, from the old City Hall lot, and
tear down the building located thereon
and grade the lot down to the level Of the
steet and alley, aud that the Committee
on Rial L state be authorized to difpose Of
the material taken from the building to
the highest bidder for cash.
The Finance committee reported areso.
luton to the effect that special commit
tee consisting OF three members from each
Branch Of Council be appointed to adVer-
tise and receive proposals for the sale Of
the old City Hall lot on Market street; the
advertisement to state that the sale will be
for cash, with or without the sand and
gravel; the committee to report to Coun.
Gil the highest bidder and no bid to be ac-
cepted until ratified by Council.
These two resolutions caused o spirited
discussion as to which one should he
adopted, that was participated in by fully
one-half ofLthe members. The report Of
the Committee on Real Estate was adopt.
ed, and the Finance Committees report
laid over.
M A NEW POLICEMAN.
Edward Heslop was confirmed deputy
sergeant by bath branches, his name be-.
ing presented bv Chief Smith to till the
vacancy caused by the resignation Of ex-
Lieutenant Johnson. Healop was sworn
in. IL. .....,.
Both branches granted Health Officer
Garrison leave Of absence for six months,
bis work to be done during that time by
DR.. George Baird, assisted by DR.. A. F.
Hustled, without extra cost TO the city.
The following resolution offered by Mr..
Stanley was adopted;
ResOlred, That the Committee on Fire
Department be instructed to prepare and
report 10 Council an ordinance properly
governing fire escapes in public buildings,
manufacturing establishments and tene-
ment houses exceeding two stories in
height, .,t,,
The following, offered by Mr.. shanley,
was adopted:
Resolved, That the Board Of Public
Works be and they are hereby forbidden
10 work the Work House prisoners on the
public streets and ,wharves.
Over half an hours time was spent by
the Second Branch in discussion over
what terms should be made with the
county for q joint occupancy ofthe build
ing, but no decision was arrived at.
FIRST BRANCH.
In the Fist Branch Mr.. MyIes, in the
absence of Mayor Grub, presided. The
absentees were Messrs. List and Bingell.
The Branch concurred with the Second in
its action on all Of the committee reports.
It also passed the ordinance providing for
the selection and compensation OF jani-
tor OF the Public Building, as passed. by
the Second.
Mr.. Hearne's resolution looking to plac.
ing the police and fire departments under
10 Board OF Control was laid on tho table
by the votes Of Comerford, Ferrell, Gavin,
Haller, Kenney, Myles and schultxe, over
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