Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-12

In explanation OF this estimate IT was
stated by and ON behalf OF the Trustees
that the estimated receipts had been
scaled down somewhat from the eSti-
mate last year. At that time 1t was eS-
timated the receipts would he Sps, 900.
whereas they were really but about
so, 900, and ii was thought best to esti-
mate them at about what they had
really been for 1890 The cash balance
carried over year ago was 0,9T2.9s.
while this year II was but Sl2, lSI.0l.
Had The repairs and improvements In
rludcd in last years estimate been
made, 70 would have been much
smaller or been wiped ont altogether.
~ an inStaurr, new washer had been
contracted for last year. but II did
not arrive. 81 the money appropriated
for THAI purpose had o. be carried over
as balance aud would figure a> an cN-
peuditurc this year. The same thing
was true of the stone aud brick wall or
dercd erected iu the yard, and included
iu last years estimate. The work had
not been dcrc hccauSe pf the uucer-
taiu,y as lo how muCh III the gas works
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Terminal Railway Company. The en-
tension of street mains had also bccn
stopped. although a good deal OF work
iu that line was badly needed. As 10
the item Of interest on loans, u was
stated. Zen reply to a question
a. tO whether the works did not,
last year. pay the interest on
the loan of IsSi. amounting TO
- .Oua so. that this was true, making a
total of sl3,15e.5O paid by the works as
interest. but that it was the understand
Ing that the works were only to be
asked to bear this burden FOR that one
year. 70 had not, therefore, been in
cludcd iu the estimate for this year.
n was alSu stated that coal would be
higher this year, because ot the sue
cessful strike carried on 10y the Monou-
gahcla miners.
After general discussion the cow-
mittec referred the estimate as whole
tu Council for transmission TO the FL
nance Committee.
The Joint session was then dissolved,
and the gentlemen recognized as the
Electric Light Commission, and discuss
ed the light question for considerable
time.
IL was stated by Chairman Farrell
that letter had been received from Mr..
See ley. stating that he was at work
upon the plans and estimates, aud
hoped To be able to transmit them TO the
Commission within very few days.
The chair stated that as soon as the
papers were received, the Commission
would meet and advertise for bids in
order that the figures might be prompt
Is submitted to Council.
TIE tINAN,E COMMITTED.
The Council Committee on Finance is
called 10 meet this evening for the pur
pose OF providing the money, 81, 800, for
the construction Of the stone wall at
the north end OF the Market street
bridge. described in detail in the
REGISTER yesterday. II is necessary
that the work upon this wall be COM
menced rs soon rs possible. as the pres
cnt retaining wall. only held In place by
the tie-rodS, Is daily giving way. and
the eO-inch water pipe may be broken
az any time, leaving the South Side
without a supply of water, besides posi-
bly interfering with the Use OF the street
m the bridge-head. The Board Of Pub
Die Works is ready 10 let the contract as
soon aS the money is available, and if
the Committee acts tonight, Council
may be called for tomorrow evening 10
make the appropriation.
WATER WORKS APPROPRIATION.
The Board of Water Commissioners
and the Council Committee on Water
Works is called To meet in joint session
Friday evening. for the purpose OF dis.
GUESSING the water supply generally and
making the annual appropriation for the
department for the current year.
FIRE DEPARTMENT MATTERS.
Members Of the Council Committee on
Fire Department are studying up some
plan 20 increase the efficiency of the
department. and tits almost certain that
when the committee comes 10 make up
rs annual appropriation IL will include
an item for the purchase OF either an
additional steamer or new chemical
,ugine. Ii i pretty generally rec
,gniled that both the Atlantic
md Vigilant engines have seen their
pest days. and one or the other OF them
: liable 10 break down at cri teal
ime. causing the loss OF many thousands
IF dollars In property. IL is also claimed
hat there has been no substantial in
.rcaSe in the strength of the depart
800. Do, tta ,,-av nj ann4r1fuS fDr moro I
han q dozen years, although many hun /
lreds of buildings have been erected in
hat time, and that with half-a-dozcn
i've and SIN story buildings mp or pro-
ectcd I'm the business district. and wood /.
m dwellings multiplying IN residence
districts. il would he prudent TO get f.
ome new apparatus before a big fire, 7.
which might have been prevented. oc- r
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