Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-10-15

City Prison ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ~ 20
Fiuauce...... .... ........ ~ 90
by Error. ....-........ 5000. lG ~
Claims. ........... .......... - 90 40 ~
Total............ ....... ......... 7,ee5 "
THE CALDWELL Run BRIDGE.
A communication was received from
the Board Of Public Works as follows:
I'VE respectfully report that in building
tLe bridge over Caldwcll'S run on Chap
line street, the Water Board refuses TO
move their water mains TO the place m
dictated in the plans and specifications OF
said bridge, on account, II the water man
is removed il will leave the lower portion OF
The city without water for several days, as
TO win take some time 10 do the work. SAID
plans and specifications were adopted by
your honorable body.
"Ihe water main, as il now stands, does
nos give q clear water course, and might
result hereafter in considerable damage, II
Ief, where il is. Would state that the con
tractors. Paige, Carey X Co, could have
had had the bridge completed, II the water
main had been removed promptly, when re-
qucsted SO 10 do.
The Natural Gas Company states that
10 remove their pipes 10 the place indi-
Gated in said plans will cost $3.50, as neer as
the Secretary can estimate, and asks the
Board 20 pay said amount, which matter Is
referred 10 your honorable body for action
I'm the matter Also, the same in relation
90 the Wheeling Natural Gas Company.
They state il win cost them about 500 TO
move their pipes, and ask the Board to pay
said amount.
THE work on said bridge will have TO
cease unless your honorable body take
prompt action in the matter.
THE BOARp OF PUBLIC WORKS.
4 communication on the same sub
icct was received from Paige, Carey "
Co.. Ca which that Firm said:
The materials for the prosecution and
completion Of the work had all been on the
ground since July lst, and labor for the
speedy completion of the work has AZ no
time been wanting. The masonry at the
Chapline street bridge has been prac-
tically at a standstill for four weeks, owing
90 the failure on the part of the city 10
place the water and gas pipes in the posi-
tons indicated in the plans of the structure,
and what was done prior 70 that time was
done 40 great Inconvenience Notice OF
this condition of affairs has been repeated
lv given the City Engineer department,
and the Engineer informs US ne has COM
municated with proper Boards regarding
the matter Thus far nothing has been
done % remove the causes Of delay
The damage we have already suffered
through these DELAYS amounts 10 acOnslder-
able sun: an itemized statement OF which
will be furnished In regular form on the
completion OF the work
on motion OF Mr.. BraudfaSS the Board
% Public Works was directed TO proceed
in proper manner TO remove the ObStruc-
ti0nS.
In the First Branch Mr.. Wilson Of
fered the following:
~Rcsolrci. That the Water and Gas
Boards Immediately move their respec-
tive pipes across Caldwel's run, TO the
places Indicated in the plans for the bridges
over said run. and that the Natural Gas
Company be- requested TO az once change
iheir pipes.
This was adopted by both Branches
after iit.ic sight.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
The report OF the Committee on
Claims, recommending a settlement
with Samuel Elder for 5000; with Charles
". Patton for sos, and with Henry
krciSe for $50, was approved.
The report of the Committee on Ri
nance. relative 90 the settlement with
Collector MyleS, was approved.
Tine report of the Railroad Commit
tee. relative To the negotiations with
the Il. * o. road, was received and
filed.
The report Of the same committee,
recommending the rejection of the ordi-
nance providing for the \. j. Sweeney
& Co. switch, was cOncurred in.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The petition OF w. A. Wilson, relative
to correction of erroneous assessment,
was referred.
The resignation of Gibson Lamb,
commissioner Of the Main street bridge
loan, rendered because he did not feel
like giving bond of SO, 900 unless the
mouey'pasSed through his hands and Of
n. T.. McGregor, because he felt u com
pensation of ''about s. Il year was not
enough" To- Justify a bond OF Si0,ue0,
were read and accepted.
The request OF c. ". Sawyer, relative
to free gas for Eyangelistic Hall, was
referred % the Gas Board.
The explanation of the Clerk OF the
Board uf Public Works, regarding the
sewer ia alley i, below Forty-hrst
street, was accepted.
The prayer Of l.. Eody, for a curb ON
Third street. was referred to the board
OF Public Works.
4 communication was received from
VI. LOTUS, asking to be relieved from
the bond of Garbage Contractor Conrad.
The matter was referred to the City So
licitor.
4 long petition was read from citizens
Of Eighteenth street, relative To the cut
ting of the brick sewer, built in 1910 or
1850. by the city. The petitioners asked
$50 each. The matter went to Claims.
4 petition from William Carey and
Others. rclatiy, to Caldwell'S run, east
LOT McCuliOch street, was referred To the
Committee ON Streets, Alleys and
Grades.
a petition for the establishment of a
grade ON McCulloch street. between
Twcnty-third and Tweuty-fourih street,
signed by twenty-Scyen citizens who de-
sire 60 build houses, went TO Streets,
Alleys and Grades. with power 10 act.
The petition for q fOotwaik ON the
south side of the Peninsula bridge, went
10 the Board Of Public Works, with in
Structions 10 act Immediately.
The Board Of Public Works was IN
structed by resolution, 10 put sewer
I'm alley Is, on motion of Mr.. Nahn.
Mr.. Emmcrth offered resolution,
which was adopted, ordering South
broadway opened through the ball park.
Licenses were granted To LOOMS *
CAMPS. M Ne. 1924 Main street; John
shorts. ri No. SOOS Chaplne street. and
Badcr 4 Maurer, ~ No. lil7 Market
street. Notice was given that here
aftcrapplicants and bondSmcn must b,
present In person before Council.
A resolution was offered by MeSSrS
Faris. Robinson and Emmerth, ordering
the Board Of Public Works 10 take steps
10 condemn SO much of the Shrivel
property. ON North Front street, rs pro
iected east of the west line of the
street.
An ordinance establishing the grade:
of streets i'm BchrenS x Spcidcl'S addi-
ton y~as passed.
First Branch.
IN this Branch the ordinance grant
ing 10 the Wheeling Bridge Company
the right to use, temporarily, a portion
OF Ohio street. between low water in
the river. and q point a short distance
wesl OF the west line OF South Front