Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-18

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condition. Mr.. Enoch Ball also submitted
a similar proposition.
MIR Emsheimer wanted TO know if it was
good policy to stop public Improvements be-
cause one or two men were opposed To them
| from selfish reasons. If Mr. GOshOrn was
damaged, he could obtain redress.
The Chair said the Company had enough
ground without taking the alley at all.
Mr.. Emsheimer knew that, but the city
scarcely wanted an alley alongside of a
street, and besides the alley would be away
down in hole, below the approach TO the
bridge, which would be a fifty-foot street.
Mr.. Pollock called DR.. Campbell To the
Chair. and seconded Capt Rawlings
amendment The amendment was lost,
ayes 3, noes 6, the former Farrell, Raw
lings and Pollock.
Mr. Pollock then wanted to know what
was 10 be done with the proposition from
Messrs Goshorn and Ball He felt to
change the present grade of the alley
would be hardship on the gentlemen
named.
Mr. Emsheimer contended the change
would be a great improvement; but even
if there should be any damage, the prop
erty-owners could fall back on the Com
pany for damages.
Mr.. Robinson, replying to the statement
that the Bridge Company had enough
ground, said the reason for taking the
alley was to avoid making a crook in the
bridge, at the first pier. The bridge had
TO be swung 10 the south, on the Island
side, to avoid the guy-pier Of the suspen-
sion bridge, and that made il indispensable
to use the alley.
The reading Of the ordinance was then
resumed. and it was passed, ayes 9, noes !,
the latter Mr.. Pollock.
The measure was at once taken up i'm the
Second Branch There was no opposition
to it there until that portion locating the
east pier on the city ground, west of the
"Pewiky' railroad tracks. was read. when
Messrs. Maxwell and Davidson thought
there ought to be some limit as 10 the size
of the pier, and on motion of Mr.. Davidson
il was limited to - by 30 feet Mr.. Young
then tried to tack on an amendment elevat-
ing the bridge 10 feet at South Front street,
but il was lost by decisive vote, and the
ordinance was passed, going back 10 the
First Branch for concurrence in the amend
ment made by Mr.. Davidson. This was
done and the ordinance was law.
STREET HALLWAY PAVING.
Mr.. Emshemer offered the following
"Rcsolrcd, That the Committee on Ord-
DdUttS ne W QIdll all
making it the duty Of the Board of Public
Works TO pave between the tracks Of the
Wheeling Railway Company and the Citi-
Citizens Railway Company, when dug up,
or to be repaired, the said companies to be
charged the same rate as others for SIM
liar work
"Rcsolred, When street is TO be i'm
proved by paving, with fire bricks, or
boulders, the Board of Public Works shall
do the work, and charge the said companies
the contract price OF street paving, the
same as the city contract at the time of said
improvement.
"Rcsolred, The Committee on Ordinances
is hereby instructed to report this ordinance
at the next meeting of Council
Accompany this was an opinion by the
CITY Solicitor in which he said, 1T seems
to me that the Board of Public Works
could compel these companies, whenever
they fail to keep the streets properly in re-
pair, to repair them TO its satisfaction
After discussion, on motion of Mr.
Robinson, the matter went to the Board Of
Public Works. TO report whether or not
the Board had ever required the companies
to pave in proper manner.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
A resolution, passed by the Second
Branch at the last session, ordering the
clerk TO have the Main street bridge bonds
printed. another ordcriSg a telephone
placed in the office Of the City
Engineers. third ordering the
extension of the gas main on South
Penn street. to the State Fair Grounds,
and a fourth. ordering the payment of the
balance of 81, 800 on the Kennedy property,
at Caldwcll's run, were severally passed
bv the First Branch. The applications for
higher license, granted by the Second
Branch, at its last session, were also CON
Cured in.
CALDwELL's RrN.
The recommendation of the Committee
on Real Estate. regarding the building of
the retaining wall on the north side Of
Caldwell's run. on the Kennedy property,
and the removal of the building from the
south half of the lot 10 the north half, was
taken up in the First Branch, and provok-
ed quite a long discussion, ending in the
matter being referred back to the commit
tee for specific information as to the value
of the property in case the Improvement
was made.
MIsCEILANEOU
The following resolution was offered by
Mr. Cruise
"Resolred. That the Committee on Claims
be instructed TO examine the premises sit
uate near Twenty-eighth and Jacob streets,
and ascertain what damages have been
done to the property by reason of the
change Of grade. and make a recommends
ton at the earliest possible time.
The resolution was passed by both
Branches
A number of pending committee bills
were passed.
\ petition was received from j. w. Hun
ter. reciting that the bad drainage on Main
street. al the intersection Of Sixteenth, re-
suited in adjoining premises being flooded.
Accommodating was resolution, by Mr..
Brandfass. ordering the Board Of Public
Works TO improve the drainage, at cost
NOT IN exceed 500. 10 be taken from the
rtv contingent fund The resolution was
adopted.
Mr.. Young offered a resolution, in the
Second Branch, ordering the Board OF
Public Works to pave alleys + and +, from
Sixteenth to Nineteenth streets, and also
authorizing the special committee 10 inves-
tirate the question Of removing the hill
ton 10 spend not over 500 in surveys, and
for other engineering information, TO be
. furnished by the City Engineer, Both
resolutions were passed by the Second
Branch. but the First refused 10 concur In
the one relating to the paving OF the alleys
/ Mr.. Bailey offered the following:
Resolred. That the City Solicitor be re
ouested to examiLe the Health ordinance
and see if the Health Officer is not required
| To issue burial permits on Sunday, or any