Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-04-30
FOR IMPROVEMENTS
THE SECOND BRANCH OF COUNCIL MAKES 4
START FOR THE STONE BRIDGE.
They Also Pass a Resolution PrOTiding for the In
provsment Of Outlying Streets and TT
Taking the Top Of the Hill.

In the Second Branch Of Council. last
night. two important resolutions, looking
to the improvement of the city, were taken
up and acted upon favorably. One was in
relation TO the stone bridge across the
creek at Main street, instructions being
given the Com nittee on Contracts 10 meet
and get the preparation of specifications
under way. and the other was Tor the I'M
movement of the hillside and outlying
streets. and the cutting of the top OF the
hill the work 10 be done gradually during
a series of years, at small annual expense.
Both matters were the subjects OF "a good
deal of informal discussion before the scS-
sion began. and there was great unanlmlty
upon both proposals. ,..,..
The bridge matter was formally brought
up through the following resolution offered
hv MIR Braudfass.
Rcsoircd. That the Committee on Con
tracts be authorized 10 perfect plan Tor a
pernanent stone bridge over the creek al
Main street and report said plan, togeth-
er with the specifications thereof, 10 tue
next meeting of this Council Authority
is given said committee 10 advertise Ior
plans and specifications of stone bridge
and to select the plans. 10 be reported 10
Council. as heretofore described.
Mr.. Maxwell said he thought the CltY
/ Engineer was entirely competent TO do the
work. and he moved that he DE directed
/ to prepare plans in accordance with the
drawings heretofore submitted.
There was quite "a discussion on TINS
noint. members being somewhat az loss
rs to how 10 proceed
/ Finally Mr. Maxwell moved 10 amend so
as 10 read g.
.Rcsoircd. That the Committee on Con
tracts be authorized TO employ the Clty
Engineer. and w. c. Smith. or other com
petent engineer, 10 prepare speclhcaIohs
/ for a stone bridge over Wheeling creek al
/ Main street, from plans submitted by +. l..
| Hoge. and report 20 Council as soon as
/ practicable
This was adopted, and the Contract Com
mittee will be called for Thursday night 10
This matter disposed of. Mr. Young
offered the following.
/ WHEREAS. IL is universally recognized
| that the civ of Wheeling is entering upon
an era of prosperity which promises 10 re-
suit. with legitimate municipal and, m
largely increasing her population and
wealth; and.
"WHEREAs, Past Councils of the City OF
Wheeling have not distinguished them
selves in the matter of affording facilities
for the growth of the city, although much
might be accomplished IN that direction dl
slight annual expense; and
"WHEREAs. II is universally recognized
that "a lack of vacant ground 900 that part
of the citv living east Of the river, az prices
within the reach of those of moderate re-
sources. greatly retards the growth OF the
town, there being little opportunity Tor
workiugmen and others of small means 'o
acquire homes: and.
.'WnrHrA-. II building sites could he
sold on leased by the city. 40 nominal rates.
and upon long terms. upon Wheeling bill,
or other outlying and an present lnacc'ssi-
I bic localities great benefit would luuic 20
"a large class of citizens while the city
treasury would Toe benefited through ln-
creased receipts from general taxation. and
gas and water rents. 10 am extent which DO
/ "a few wears would reimburse the Original
outlay; and.
/ "WnEnr,-. III is entirely within the
power of the city % bring about this great
/ and LASTING benefit without materially in-
terfcring with present policies oi pubic
/ improvements. therefore. be- 10
"Rr,oir,d. That Council appoint joint
committee of five. two from the First
Branch and three from Tho Second. and of
which committee the City Engineer and
the members of the Board If Public
Works shall De cX-oficiO members,
which committee shall meet ~ once
and continue their meetings from day %
dav. until they can report 10 Council Win
in ten days for immediate reference 10 the
Finance Committee, Weu-consldcfed
scheme for the removal of the top of Wheel
ing hill. by extending the cut made Tor the
new reservoir 10 the south as far as the
line of Twelfth street. az which work the
workh0use prisoners shall be steadily en-
plOvcd In connection with other labor-the
CITY Solicitor. I'm this connection, 10 nego-
tiate with the owners Of the vineyard prop
ertv ON both sides of the hill. with view
10 having such owners cooperate with the
citv i'm am effort 10 make the hill available
for building purposes. either before, during
or after said cutting away of the top of the
hill
"Rcsolrod. That the committee also rec
ommend a plan for the Improvement OF out
living streets. which plan shall also include
the extension Of Chaplinc street. from
Tenth northward TO connection with the
National Road. the extension OF Market
street 10 Jonathan's Rayiue: the improve
meut grading and strengthening of Coal
street: the extension of Eoif street north
ward 10 the new reservoir. the extension
eastward Of Thirteenth and Twelfth streets,
one or both connecting with Alley II, or
any new street which shall bee laid out on
opening of Jacob street, between Twenty
second and Twenty-third streets: the eN-
tension Of Market or Main streets 20 the
Eighth ward, and such other improve
ments Of like nature as shall be- suggested.
"Rcsolrcd. That in reporting such plan OF
Improvement. the committee give especial
attention 20 the carrying out of the work
from year 20 year. after certain definite
plan. and recommend the annual cNpendl-
ture Of five or six thousand dollars. or
any other sufficient sum. 10 prosecute the
work. 10 the general end that the growth
of the city may bc enhanced and its taxa
bic property and population be- correspond
ingly increased.
Mr.. Kenney moved To- adopt. and the
measure passed unanimously. The First
Branch not being In session, the measure
must wait until FRIDAY night. when that
Branch will probably be called.