Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-15

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The resignation Of Mr.. James ?. Max
well, member from the Seventh ward
was accepted, after short DEBATE IN
which Democratic members evidenced
a disposition 10 let the Republicans de-
eide whether or not the resignation
should be accepted Mr. MOrningStaT,
for the Republicans, thought u ought 70
be taken al It's face value, and the Coun-
ell accepted accordingly. MesSrS. +. T.
Mcneil, c. II. COpp and Lew stewart
were placed iu nomination and ballot
resulted: Mcneil s, COpp ., Stewart .
A second ballot was ordered and result
ed: McNel, 3, Copp @, Stewart 4. Mr..
CopD WAS declared elected.
The report Of the Committee on
Health relative TO the smallpox cpl
demic, and recommending certain pre-
cautions, was agreed 90 and the Tesoll-
ton submitted adopted.
The report OF Clerk Thoner showed
total balances Of 1919, seal. The City
Collector reported total collections or
SiO4, O42. SO.
The resolution from the Police Com
mlttee. removing Other Thomas shan
ley from the force, was agreed 10.
The report from the Committee on
Fire Department, relating TO the con
tract for second size Ahrens engine,
at cost of S4,25O, was cOucurred 10.
Richard Beuter was appointed hOStler
in the fire department vice WIN. Ken
ney resigned.
Copies OF the new city ordinances
wera ordered distributed 70 the menu
bers Of Council city officers, and 70 the
several hose and engine houses. Copies
are 20 be sold az s. each.
The recommendation OF the Gas
Trustees that q further appropriation
of $4,000 be made to furnish add
tional electric lights, was referred to
the Committee on Lights.
The petition OF Bell Bros. for per-
mission 70 az down switch on Thirty
eighth street, was referred 20 Railroads,
The petition OF J.. W. White, ID. Il.
Phillips and Joseph Tahn, Assessors
north OF the creek, for SIPS each on ac-
count, was granted Mr.. j. w. White
bang on, Mr.. Robertson moved
10 appoint Mr.. Joseph II. Sage
assessor pro tenn during his illness.
This brought on quite long debate,
some mem oers being doubtful OF
Councils power, and some others OF the
necessity for action. Finally Mr. Robert
son withdrew his motion, and tho
matter dropped.
Dr. Caddle'S plan TO improve Six
teenth street, az the corner Of McCo,-
loch, by cutting of the southeast
corner OF the old cemetery az that
point, was introduced in the
Second Branch by Mr. Robert
son, who produced the plat prepared
and said Dr. Caddle had expressed de-
ARE 10 address the Branch. Or. CaIt.e
was invited 90 speak, and did so, saying
Ing the object was 10 lessen the danger
AZ the point named 70 vehicles. In the
course Of his speech Or Csddle said
more accidents have occurred az the
point named than on an the other streets
OF the city combined, including railroad
crossings" a statement which caused
some surprise, as no one could recOllect
any casualty whatever 40 the point
named. Or. Caddle thought Council
should take hold Of the matter, and do
away with the present source OF danger,
and az the same time do something 20
remove the uusightly spectacle at pres
ent presented He asked that the mat
ter be referred 90 the Committee on
Streets. Alleys and Grades. That course
was taken.
The First Branch concurred in all
the business sent over, aud az $3.50 both
Branches adjourned.