The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-09-15

After an hours hard work on the
partof the deputies and the exercise of
a great amount OF patience on the part
OF the members present quorum was
finally secured in the second branch Of
the council last evening, but it was
only secured by enforcing the rule for
the arrest Of members wherever found.
II Mr.. Walther had only been de.
tanned one minute the branch would
have adjourned. Pending his arrival a
resolution was offered to adjourn until
next Tuesday evening, when good
Democratic member shouted, "Oh that
won't do. Colonel Fellows speaks here
on that night" The date was then
Fixed for Friday night, but MIR.
Walther's arrival making quorum the
motion for adjournment was with.
drawn and the roll call discovered the
following members present: Messrs'
Bailey, Brock, Freeze, Hadlich, Kali
bitter, Kenney, kreiter, Morningstar,
O'Leary, Prince, Robertson, Schuman,
Walther, Weitzel and President Jepson.
The minutes OF the last meeting were
read and approved.
The committee on cemeteries reported
bills amounting to $214..2S, which were
ordered paid.
The committee on police reported
bills amounting TO S221 90, and their
payment ordered.
The other standing committees repor-
ted. as heretofore detailed in the INTEL
LioENcER, and their action concurred in.
The committee on fire department re-
ported the appointment OF Joseph
Leigenielder as engineer at the Atlantic
engine house, vice James Berry, resign
ed.
The report of the stone bridge COM
mission, the proceedings OF which have
been printed, was adopted.
The resignation Of George Bell as
weigher OF the scales at Forty-hfth
street was accepted.
Mr.. Bailey offered resolution pro-
viding for the appointment OF COM
mittee Of Council and citizens to pro-
vide for a fitting celebration Of the four
hundredth anniversary Of the discovery
oil America on October 81, which was
adopted.
The bill of Joseph Young, as assessor,
for $3.50, and the bills OF j. G. Pickett
and Patrick Weir for the reyaluation of
real estate, amounting to 1884, for lO6
DAYS work, were referred to the board
OF equalization and appeals. -
The liquor licenses acted on Tuesday
night were called up again and formal
action taken, granting the same.
Mr.. Morningstar offered resolu-
ton forbidding the tearing up of more
than two squares at time by the street
railway company in relaying Its tracks.
Also that the board of public works be
requested to open up Fortieth, Forty
first and Forty-second streets. Adopted.
The city clerks statement showed a
balance Of appropriations on hand
amounting to $l6S,615 SO. Collector
White reported collections amounting
to Sl0S,S57 20.
A Joint session OF the branches was
then ordered for the election OF sue
cessor to George Bell as weigher Of
scales at Forty.tifth street, and on the
nomination OF Mr.. Morningstar, Moses
Bell was unanimously elected as his
successor 1t was afterwards found that
Mir. Bell was disqualified and on motion
the vote was rescindod.
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson it was
ordered that proposals for the scales be
advertised for. The joint assembly was
then dissolved.
In the first branch there was concur
renee in the action of the second branch
in the several measures passed by tho
latter body, with the exception OF the
street car ordinance. which was object
ed to by Mr.. Weidebusch. There was
some trouble in obtaining quorum in
this body, and after it was obtained
Mayor Seabright vacated the chair and
called on Mr.. Farrell to preside. The
following members were present: Cad
die, Dobbins, Emsheimer, Farrell
ebusch, Wilson and Zarnitz.