Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-10-23

police force, after starting OUT on a re-
form basis by eating down salaries. He
weuld like to compare the expenses OF the
city to-day with the expenses a year ago.
lie thought the balance would be against
this Council.
Mr.. Miller thought the action Of the
Committee was wiee one.
Mr.. Seeley explained and defended The
action of the Committee, which, he said,
was unanimous on the subject. The Com
mittee was endeaVOriDg to Increase the
efficiency Of the department.
Finally the ordinance went back TO the
committee, for revision, on motion Of Mr..
Brsndfass.
HEALTH COMMITTEE.
This committee reported ths following
resolutions:
"wHERFAs, The crematory is not in condition
- burn the contents Of ash vaults or dry EARN
closets, and
"WHEREAs. There is much complaint in the
city growing out Of the fact that so many OF
such vaults are not cleaned OF their contents,
and
WHEREAS. There IS no place within the city
limits known 70 this Council at which such
contents can be properly disposed Of therefore,
be it
Is hereby instructed 70 issue permits to IL
censed ash vault haulers to remove the contents
of ash vaults or dry earth closets from WlInln
the limits Of the city 10 and upon the properly
OF such persons outside OF the city who may be
willing TO receive 1t upon their property, not TO
be deposited or thrown upon any road, street.
public ground, common, or market space, or
upon the surface OF the ground within one nun
died feet OF any public road
The resolution was adopted,
A CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY.
A communication was received from the
Board of Public Works, reci,ing it had
nothing to do with the communication
from W. S. Goshoru, referred 20 IL 81 q
previous session, claiming damages The
matter went to the Committee GA Claims.
CHANGE OF MARKET HOURS.
A petition was read from al stall
renters in the Centre Market askiDg that
the time for market at the market house
mentioned be on Tuesday and Thursday
mornings Of each week, instead OF on
Tuesday and Friday, as at present.
An accompanying ordinance was read,
and referred 10 the Committee on Mar
kete, win orders that the ordinance, as
revishd by the committee, be published.
VEHICLE STANDS.
The Committee on Ordinances sub
mittsd an ordinance designating 4 hack
stand on Twelfth street, east of Market,
and for express wagons on Twelfth street,
west Of Main. The measure was ohjscted
to, after the first reading, By Mr.. ElIng-
ham.
PETITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
The petition Of Mra. A. Hasenaur and
Miss MAY Hasenaur, asking for payment
of bills, sggIegating $19.76. vas read, and
the PRAYER Of the petitioners granted
A motion, By Mr.. KurneT, authorizing
the City Solicitor 20 draft sn ordinance
giving The City Engineer the Use of the
rooms to be vacated by the City Englneer
Was adopted.
The petition Of J. S. Anderson, who has
been engineer at the city water works for
over thirty wears, vas read. The paper
recited that for ten month"; the Petitioner
bad been physically disabled, by Eeoson OF
close application TO his duties aud conte-
quent exposure, and he asked that some
financial relief be extended him.
Mr.. Brsudiass moved the petition be
sent 10 the Water BosYd for report
The matter was discussed for soma time,
and finally Mr.. Bfandlass' Tesolution was
adopted.
MONEY FROM TEE JUDICIARY.
A communication was read from Mayor
Seabright transmitting to Council U. 5.
Treasury draft for Sl20, being cOmpenss-
ton for twelve dsye' use OF Council cham
Der, q! $40 per day. The action OF the
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