Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-12-11
Committee bills were Submitted as fol-

fire
Joint Committee on ctricity................. A.
The police committee bills were not pre-
sented, and will 90 over until the frs
meeting 10 January.
The recommendation of the Committee
on Fire Department, as 10 the appointment
of Engineer DunaGay, at the Atlantic. VA
adopted.
The ordinance in relation TO changing
the gradas OF streets, without first obtain
ing the cOnsen: of property holders along
the street, which had been read one time
at the last session and laid over on objec
ton by Nr. Maxwell, was tsken up and
read second time. The ordinance at
originally drawn put it in the power oi
any one property owner 10 prevent Il {
changing Of grsde, even though all the
other persOns living the street proposed
TO be improved were heartily in favor u
IT, 1t also contemplated taking ground,
# needed, without compensation 10 the
owners, and the improvement could moi
bs made without such donation of ground
Mr. HaIreil Moved an amendment by
striking ont the words "eilher for any
ground taken"
After some discussion Mr.. Davidson
moved 20 strike cut all Of The ordinance,
save so much as gave Council the sole pow
er to make changes in grades, aud lher
only by the passage Of 40 ordinance. MIR
DAvidson's amendment War adopted, and
the ordinance was passed Ii was tabled
in the First Branch
Chief DeibrOgge presented the name Of
Thomas TTuschler, 20 fiji the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Charles Pref
lyman, aud the nomination was confirmed
aud tine oath administered. ExtTamau
Richard Donovan also took the oath.
The ordnance fixing hack and wagon
stands came up, aud was amended by Mr..
Bailey, so M to fix The gnernsy stands on
the north ar d south sides OF Tsellth street,
between alley c and OaaDliue street. 70,
ordinance was then passed, ayes Is, noes |,
the latter Mr. Warneke. The Fret Branch
laid the measure on the table.
The ordinance fixing the grade OF Eff
street, south of FOitg fifth street, laid ovei
at the las. meeting GA objection by Mr..
Davidson, came up and WAS laid ON the
table on motion Of Mr.. Harrell.
The ordinance fixing the grade Of Twen
ty-eightb, MOysten and Merritt streets, LAID
over on objection by Mr. Max we'll, came
up, and Mr.. Hsrrell moved to lay OF
the table and it was lost, after many
changes, ayes |, noes l6 Wnen first taken
the vote stood syes Q, noes T. MHHarrel
then took the floor aud proceeded to rak'
CouDcil. The body had Just passed an or
dinarce giving Council sole power TO make
grades, and then was going TO Jump in and
grade three streets, without knowing any
thing about the local situation or the bene
fits to accrue. was merely inviting law
suits Council should insist on signature
to au agreement 10 save the city harmless
Mr.. Maxwell moved 10 defer action, bu
withdrew 1t, end Mr.. Harrell offered AZ
amendment which was adopted, providing
the ordinance was only to take effect wher
paper ia signed, securing and holding tb'
city harmless if any damage is done i,
changing the grade.
The ordinance Was then passed.
The report OF the Joint special commit
tee on electric light, detsili0g what haC
been done by them, was read. The no 5e
meuts and actions OF the committee have
been fully detailed in this paper, and thei,
was nothing new in the report. When tn,
report had bean read, Mr. Seeley took up tn,
recommendation, asking for Joint specis
cOmmitaee OF eight, TO act in conjunction
with the Committee on Lights and th'
Gas Trustees, to consider the whole sub
iect of electric lighting, ard moved to
strike ont so much az provided for a specia
committee, saying the standing Commit
tee on Lights was abundantly able to take
charge Of the matter.
Mr.. Davidson combatttd this. He took
the stand that the Committee on Lights OF
the Gas Trustees had nothing and could
have nothing 10 do with electric lighting
An electric light plant Would not come
under the Jurisdiction OF the Gas Trustee
anyhow, and disappointment of the specie
committee could not possibly be a IT fec
ton on either the Trustees OF the Commit.
tee on Lights.
Mr.. Seeiey assured Mr.. Davidson that il
there ever was an electric light plant i
would ba under the control Of the Gas
Trustees, where it ought to be. The
amendment Of Mr.. Seeley was then
adopted, and the resolution a. amer dsd
passed
The joint special commit e appointed to
iuve hgate the charges against the Health
Officer, reported that the said charges are
founded on truth. bul are further OF opin'
ion that the complsiuants are partly an
swerable." TIE committee recommended