Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-11-11
ROUTINE MATTERS
DISPOSED OF IN TIE olrY COUNCIL LAST
NIGHf.
More Licenses Grsntsd-Rssolutions and Petitions
Lighter than the Usual Grist

took place last evening, Mayor Sea-
bright and President Jepson presiding
in the respective branches.
After the reading Of the minutes OF
the previous meeting, the rules were
suspenden, and the matter OF licenses
was taken up. John II. Hobbs petition
to annul his license was granted, ana
also the rebate, the same disposition De-
ing m ade of similar petitions presented
by Mary Pierson and William Bachus,
new licenses being granted to Carney u
Carey for an ordinary, and George l..
Worth and Thomas S. Kelley, coIee
houses.
The bond of the Gas Trustees, fixed
at SIS, 900, was read and approved. Inc
Trustees reported the organization Win
IL. FL. Dunlevy, President, also the loi-
lowing appointments: 5. Nj. Darran'
Superintendent, with salary at Sl,SOO;
George He'll as Secretary, at Sl,4Oo;
Jesse Shafer, as Assistant Secretary, at
5000, and j. B. Wilkie as Collector, at
5000. The bond Of Mr.. Darrah, at
81, 900, and those of Messrs. Shafer and
He'll, at $1,000, and Mr.. Wilkie, at
$4,000, were approved.
The following bills were read and ap-
proved on Cemeteries Sl1S.-
IS; Board of Public Works, S776.04: Real
Estate, S265.s5; City Prison, SlO3.21.
The Main Street Bridge Commissioners
reported the ninth estimate which was
read aAd approved.
Communication was received for the
B. 81 o. road referring to an erroneous
assessment, likewise similar communl-
cation from the Fort Henry Club, both OF
which were referred to the Board OF
Equalization of Appeals.
The City Clerks report for the month
showed the appropriations at 1870. 6oO.-
95; the expenditures, S3O1, Is; leav-
ing a balance of SOS, s7467. Collector
White paid In on the 50-cent levy, $685.
65O.24, and on the 10-cent levy, Sl3,-
210.67.
The petition of the Telephone Com
pany, asking for privilege to place the
wires under ground, was referred to the
committee on streets, alleys and grades
and ordinances.
A communication from the Knights
OF the Golden Eagle, asking for the free
use of the Second ward market hall on
Thursdays for drill, was referred to the
Committee on Markets, with power to
act.
James Henry asked for rebate on
taxes enormously assessed; the petition
was referred to the Board OF Equaliza-
ton and Appeals.
A resolution was submitted by w. w
Irwin to the effect that alley l., between
REIMBURSEMENT and Twenty-Eighth
streets be cleaned. The resolution was
adopted.
The bills reported from Committee on
Police Department amounting to S14S.59
were read and approved, also on Fire
Department to the extent OF Sl95.62
and on accounts. S6S0.S5.
The Commissioners Of Electric Light
Bonds reported the sale Of bonds as al
ready noted in these columns.
Frank Walters asked that the bridge
be taken from Chapline street and
placed at Caldwell's run, east of Jacob
street. Referred to Board OF Public
Works.
A resolution to the effect that the
Board OF Public Works be instructed to
put board sewer on Moysten street at
the corner of Twenty-eighth, and fill in
with cinders, was referred to the Board
mentioned.
John c. Gillespie, who rents stall in
one of the markets and is about to dis
continue the same asks for rebate on
the stall. Referred to committee on
markets.
The United States Glass Company
asked to open up or extend Sixteenth
street stating that in case the natural
gas gives out, they would require more
room and better passage to get to their
coke ovens. Referred to Committee on
Streets, Alleys and Grades.
Adjourned.