The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-29
street and Peninsular bridges should be

street and Peninsular bridges should be
generally overhauled and painted.
Several Of the members in each
bridge are not up 10 their bearings, and
should he repaired at once. The
bridges have not been painted for sew
eral years and some parts OF the iron
work are commencing to rust quite
badly. II would cost about 5000 TO put
tho two bridges in proper shape.
"In regard to the Seventeenth street
bridge, Mr.. Hoge. City Engineer, givesit
us his opinion that it is unsafe, and that
il should be rebuilt. II was condemned
several years ago, and has had nothing
done with it since.
Something should be done to place
these bridges in proper condition, and
we suggest that the Board be authorized
TO have them examined by competent
bridge builders and ascertain just what
is necessary to be done, and what ii will
cost. 1.-THE bridges are to be repaired it
will necessitate an appropriation"
THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO coNsIDgu
BRIDGES.
Mr.. Maxwell wanted to know what
the examination Of the bridges would
cost. No one could answer him. The
chair stated that the question On the
communication was a reference TO the
Committee on Finance. No one said
anything about the Importance OF the
matter and to the committee it went.
In further communication the Board
asked for IN appropriation Of $l4 IS out
OF the general fund to pay William
Freise for repairing the Woods street
bridge over Caldwelrs run. The SAINT
was granted.
Mr.. Healy offered q resolution instruct
ing tie Board OF Public Works to restore
tho salary OF the Superintendent o
streets TO what it was formerly-Sl, 20l
per annum. This was laid on the table
Mr.. Harrell, OF the Committee on Rea
Estate, called attention to insurance pre-
miums on the Public Building becoming
due in the near future, and $3.50 was ap
propriated to paythem.
AvAcANCY IN THEB p. ". FILLED,
The resignation Of President William
Myles, OF the Board OF Public Works
was read and accepted. Soon after thu
two branches went into joint session 10
the purpose OF filling the vacancy in thu
Board. Mr.. Cruise placed in nomination
DR.. l.. G. Myers and Mr.. Delbruggt
named James Healy. The Republican,
made no nominations, it being conceded
that a Democrat should fill the place
DR.. Myers was elected by vote Of Il
to 10. William johnson was elected {
weigher to serve Mt the scales on McCol
loch street, in East Wheeling.
| IN TIE FIRST BRANCH.
The First concurred with the SeconC
in all OF the matters acted upon by thu
lower body.
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Tracy, in
structing the Committee on Railroads X
report back to Council the Wheeling &
Pittsburgh junction Railroad ordinance
in the shape it was before reported on
was adopted. This is tie ordinance pro
viding the Baltimore & Ohio with I
route along the south bank OF the creek
and which all thoughtful citizens thinl
should be considered in connection will
the repairs tobe made by the city OF th'
damage done by the flood.
Mr.. Delbrugge offered an amendmen
to the measure looking to the negotia
ting OF u loan OF $4,000 for the Mali
street bridge, making it $4,000, Q
which 100000 is to be used in Cald
wells Run. This was defeated.
The Branch appointed committee G
conference on the Allison resolution
authorizing the retaining of II. NJ. Rus
sell, Esq, to assist the Solicitor in de
Tending the Fire and Police Board
receded from its position, and author
izing the retaining OF Mr.. Russell.
Tie following offered by Mr.. Dobbin
was adopted by both branches:
Resoired, That the Committee on Fl
nance be and they are hereby author
lied and directed 10 offer for sale at pub
lie auction the old Court House property
now owned by the city. Terms OF sale
at least one.third cash and us much NOR
as the purchaser may elect; the balanc
in two equal payments OF six and twelv
months with interest. The highest ant
best offer to be reported to Council 10
confirmation or rejection.