Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-09
THE. CITY COUNCIL.
The Bridge Ordinance Adopted Unani-
mOusly.
FEATURES OF THE MEETING.
Petitions and Resolutions Presented Profusely-
4 Communication from the Pswiky-Ghsr
Business Transacted by the City
Fathers.

| The regular monthly meeting or the |
City Council took place last evening,
and it convered at the wonted hour OF |
eight. After the reading OF the
minutes, motion was made to suspend |
the rules and take up licenses. The |
motion prevailed, and some five or six |
licenses were granted.
City Clerk Thoner then presented the |
condition of the finances up To Septem-
Der 7th, which showed the receipts as
1870, 600. 95, and the expenditures S243,- |
933. .94, leaving balance OF S126, 7270l. |
Tax Collector Whites report showed |
collections up to the 21st OF August, on |
the fifty cent levy $40, 30l, and on the |
ten cent levy 81, 335.
The reports from the various commit
tees were received and filed. The Com |
mittee on Cemeteries presented bills 10 |
the extent Of Sl0975 and also $3.50; |
Committee on Scales, bills amounting TO |
S33.6S; Committee on Health, S46.3S; on |
Real Estate S5s7.5s; Fire Department |
S63S.65.
The seventh estimate OF the stone |
bridge work was read and considered as
presented by the committee, amounting |
to S17.O9S. Councilman Bailey said this
was one of those matters that was diff |
cult to dispose Of, however, he made a |
motion to refer it to the Commit
tee on Finance. Councilman Ken
ney did not see what the Finance
Committee could do under the clrcum-
stances, and after some little discussion
Councilman Bailey withdrew his first
motion and replaced II with another TO
defer action until the new bridge ordi-
nance goes to the people.
The conclusions of the Water Board
in relation to new and stronger machin-
ery required for the Water Works, was
considered. Councilman Maxwell moved
that IL be received and filed, unless
there could be some better disposition
suggested. 1t was suggested, and final
ly referred to the Finance Committee.
The Committee on streets, alleys and
grades, reported claim OF damages
from A. B. Caldwell occasioned to his
property by the strengthening OF Cald-
WELLS run. This is u matter that has
been pending for some time, and 1t was
agreed by the Council that when MIR.
Caldwen shall have made
warranty deed relieving the
city from all obligations TO his
property at the corner of Chapline and
Twenty-ninth street, the clerk shall be
authorized TO draw check for 81, 900 in
payment OF the claim, the same TO come
from the contingent fund.
The action of the Ordinance Commit
tee in opposing the ordinances relating
to cattle running loose in the streets,
Lov
was approved.
The action of the committee on real
estate recommending the payment OF
premiums on the City BUILDING insur-
ance for three years amounting to $1,000,
the present insurance having expired,
was approved.
The Clerk then read the list OF reduc-
tions on real and personal property, and
IL was ordered that the taxes paid er-
roneoLsly be refunded. The salaries OF
of the assessors were ordered paid.
The ordinance increasing the rate Of
interest on the Stone Bridge bonds from
Az to 6 per cent. was next considered.
As this change necessitated reading the
fulI text of the original ordinance, con-
siderable time was consumed In this
matter. The ordinance as changed
passed unanimously.
President Jepson said he believed that
a mistake was made in the original ordi-
nance in making so many 500 bonds.
This denomination was probably insert
ed thinking the poorer classes would sub
scribe, but s1ch has never been the case
in city bonds. The 500 bonds are a
burden to all who handle them. Capital
lists want $500 or 81, 900 bonds. Council
man Maxwell then made motion that
the 95 referring TO Sl00-bonds in the or
dinance be changed 10 %, which was
accordingly done, and the other bonds |
changed TO correspond. The old Board |
OF Commissioners was reappointed on |
the new loan, and the election was hxed |
for the Goth OF September.
II was resolved that the Committee |
on Health act Immediately in regard to |
shutting of gas from the crematory. |
Col. Geo. Il. Caldwell was present In be- |
half Of the company, and stated |
that IL was owing TO the great |
scarcity that the company was obliged |
to resort to this measure. They had |
already shut the gas off from several |
factories that were paying well, in order
IN insure a uniform supply 20 private /
| consumers. IL was IeiciitN W bhT /
Committee on Health, In conjunction |
with the City Solicitor.
Claim of William Shockey for dam
aaes occasioned by Strengthening Cald-
wells run, was referred 70 the Board OF /
OF Public Works. The claim Of Mary /
Gervin, at 333 Main street, for |
damage to property by changing
grade In street, was referred 10 /
Committee on Streets, Alleys and /
Grades. The $40 claim OF Mrs. Michael |
Green, for undermining her property on |
Caldwell's run, was referred 10 the /
Board OF Public Works with power OF /
settlement. The same disposition was /
was made of the claim OF VIM. Carey, /
for expense to water mains. A crock 1
sewer was asked for Ia Alley q be- /
tween Twenty-ninth and Thirty-frst /
streets. Referred TO the Board OF Public |
Works. George L. burst and others |
asked for sewer In Alley 3. south Of |
| Twelfth street. Referred TO the Board |
OF Public Works
John II. Pipes and others asked that |
| attention be given TO the alley between |
| Twenty-seyenth and Twenty-eigth |
streets, the same being In a very filthy |
condition. Referred TO Board OF Public |
| Works.
A resolution passed TO the effect that |
the committee on resolutions of respect |
to the late DR.. George Baird be empow-
cred 10 present the engrossed copy Of |
the resolutions to the family Of the de- |
ceased.
A Communication was received from |