Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-12
figures in erten,o. with credits, discounts,

etc.
When the paper Rad been read in the
Second Branch, Mr.. Sseley took the floor
and made an explanation, saying thst he
had never heard of the matter until three
weeks aso. He said:
IL was very much surprised when the
matter was brought TO my attention, but
met with The President and Secretary OF
the Board and asked time to look into
the matter, assuring them that WREN bad
made sn examination there would be an
amicable settlement. There. the matter
rested until to day, when beard the Gas
Board had sent the matter into Council.
| was sgain very much surprised, and
sought the President OF the Board for on
explanation. He said that the Board felt
that IL had no authority TO make settle
ment, and that action by Council was
necessary. With this understanding they
had referred the matter. 1t has been q
custcm smopg plumbers TO borrow mate
rial frcm the gas works, returning 1t from
time to time. There are credits Of such
returns on that statement. Whether all
the stuff has been returned or not is a
matter for investigation snd settlement"
Mr.. Davidson moved to rf-r the matter
to the Beard, with the understanding they
should have full po 1er to reach a settle
ment, and there wa, no opposition to this
course in either Branch.
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Mlscelisne Gus.
The Board of Pabli, Works Transmitted
o communication. in which they recon-.
mtnded that the Board furnish sll tar for
street paving, and asking that committee
Of three be appointed. TO act in conf unction
with the Gas Trustees and the Board, TO
have control of the matter. The accom-
psny ing resolution was adopted.
The Committee on City Prison trans
mitted It's estimate OF SIS, 1000 for rur ming
the department for the ensuing year. The
estimate went to the Finance Committee.
Mr. March offered resolution ordering
the Board of Public Works to name and
numbsr the alleys on the Island and put
up proper signs. 1t WAS pissed.
The Committee on Real Estate reported
the purchase of the James Kennedy prop.
eIty, at Cbapline apd Tsenty-siIth
streets, for So. 500, Of which 81. 600 had
been paid in cash and Balance in ninety
days, after sale Of thst portion of the
property not used by the city. The Com
mittee reported that they had received a
number of enquiries FOR the property.
The citizens o. E Fl sire I, from Tw, n
tieth to Tweniy-seyentb, sent in petit
tion, praying fer the paving of that
street with fire brick. The matter went
to the Finance Committee.
A petition referring to the electric power
house, as Objectionable to c.t'zans in the
vicinity, WAS read, and was referrd to a
special committee, consisting Of Msssrs.
Farrell, Campbell and Tracy, from the
Iirst Branch. and Metsfs. Eilingham,
Brandfsss and Davidion from the Second.
A number OF resolutions relating 20
street improvements we're referred TO the
Finance Committee.
In the Second Brarch Mr.. Maxwell get
through a resolution, directing that the
City Engineer make estimates for sewers.
etc, on the Island. In the FIRST Branch
the matter went to the Finance Commit
lee.
A gss lamp WAS ordered erected on the
north side of the Island approach to the
suspension bridge