Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-12-10
COMMITTEE Bills


The large total of bills reported by the
Committee on Markets is explained by
the fact that Wood Bros. got 50, 400 on
account Of Fifth ward market, and an
other firm 5000 on account OF the same
| building.
The Committee on Markets reported
an ordinance allowing the use Of spring
balance scales in the markets, and 1t
was duly passed in the Second Branch.
The appointment of Albert Laughlin,
to be driver at the Atlantic, vice Fred
Tiers. resigned, sent in by the Fire De-
partment, was approved and confirmed.
The Police Committee requested that
the Mayor be instructed to sign con
tracts for telephones in the police patrol
boxes, and resolution TO that effect
was agreed 10.
When the Building Inspector ordi-
nance was taken up, the following com
munication was read
AT meeting of the architects and mas
ter builders of the city, held at the office OF
Mr.. f.. B. Franzheim, archltect,it was moved
| that we request your honorable body TO
POSTPONE action upon the proposed new
Master Builders and Architects could meet
together with the committee on ordinances
and fully discuss the various sections OF the
proposed new ordinance. The request is
nased upon the fact that some sections OF
the new ordinance are not fully practical.
This ordinance is matter that cannot be
too fully considered, as it is matter that
affects the interests of the architects,
builders and all the property holders OF the
city.
M. f. GIEsEY, B. KLIryIs, .
Secretary. Chairman"
The papers and the ordinance were
referred.
The Committee Oh Accounts reported
in favor of letting the contract for print
ing the city ordinances to the REGISTER
Company, and the report was adopted.
A communication from the Board OF
Public Works, relating to the fire de-
partment flushing sewers, was referred
to the Committee on Fire Department.
Secretary Franzheim, OF the Gas
Board, reported progress on the electric
| light plant, and the report was received
and filed.
The ordinance providing for an In
spector of Food, was then taken up and
| considered. The measures were dis
cussed, amended in several particulars,
and passed. The salary is fixed ut
81 600 The Committee on Health is to
report the names Of three persons. suit
able TO be appointed Food Inspector, in
January, aud the election by Council, OF
one OF these persons, to fill the office, Is
to be held in February.
The Electrical Company switch ordi-
nance, sent over from the First Branch.
was taken up and passed.
Mr.. Brandfass offered the following,
which created a good deal OF dis
CUSTOM
Resolred. That the City Solicitor he or
dered TO prepare an ordinance creating Il
commission consisting of Anton Reymann,
Judge George f.. Boyd and Joseph Speidel,
which commission shall be authorized TO
purchase for the city from the b. X q.
Railroad Company the old HempfelG yards,
opposite the city building, and To arrange
with the b. & o. Railroad Company for
the removal of their tracks from Sixteenth
and Seventeenth streets TO a route laid out
on a map and profile prepared by the City
Engineer, on TO such other route as the
commission in their opinion may believe
would the best serve the city's interests.
The resolution was lost, ayes o,
nays Q.
A resolution was offered, rcciting that
the City Receiver being sick, and au-
thorizing the Assistant City Clerk to act
in his stead. The City Solicitor said the
question of bond would not be covered,
and said he did not see any way ont of
it, unless by the appointment of Dep
uty Collector, under bond, or by an
Assistant Receiver, elected under reg
ular ordinance.
Mr.. Bailey suggested that the City
Receivers bondsmen ought TO select 4
person, and be responsible for him.
1t was finally agreed that the Re
ceiver and his bondsmen should select
some one to act, and report to the next
meeting of Council.
A report from the Committee on Leg
islation. recommending that ;. Il. No.
lO2, giving the city power to manufac-
ture and sell electric lights, be sent to
the Legislature for passage, and re-
porting progress generally on the mat
| tiers In charge of the Committee, was
read and approved.
Several c aims against the city came
up, and were referred to appropriate
committees or to the Board of Public
| Works.
The First Branch concurred in all the
miscellaneous business.
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