Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-09-13


The total amount OF reductions this
year appears larger than 1t II really Is.
This Is accounted for by the fact that
many OF the amounts were reduced last
year, and enormously entered by the
assessors this year.
The accompanying resolutions au-
thorizing the correction OF erroneous
assessments and refunding Of money by
the City Clerk, were adopted unani-
mously. The resolutions providing for
the payment OF salaries OF assessors and
per diem of the members of the Board,
were also adopted.
The Committee on Petitions and Re-
monstrances presented favorable re-
port upon the applications Of Menger
& Hawley, and Fred Artz, to keep cof-
fee houses. The former was granted.
When the application OF Fred Artz was
read, Mr.. Zoeckler arose to make an OBJ
lection. He moved to refuse to grant
the license. Mr.. Filan seconded the
motion, calling attention to the fact
that he was in business before, and had
deserted his wife and family to take up
with a prostitute, whom he subsequent
ly married. He did not see how any
person could vote to grant him license.
Mr.. Killeen, Chairman OF the Commit
tee on Petitions and RemonstranceS.
stated that an objection had been made
in committee, the matter had been fully
discussed pro and con and the
committee had decided by majority
vote to report favorably. Upon the
motion OF Mr.. Zoeckler, the ayes were:
Messrs. Brock, Britt, Deiters, Filan,
Gruse, Ke1ney, Kreiter, Morningstar,
O'Malley, Robertson, Wheat, Zoecklsr,
Mr.. President-14. The noes were
M essrs. Burke, Israel, Killeen, Knoke,
| Milllgan Zwlcker-6. The license was
declared rejected.
The Board Of Public Works 10-cent
| levy pay roll, aggregating 80, 1898,
was submitted with an accompanying
resolution that 1t be paid, which was
passed. The Committee on Finance
recommended that City Collector White
be credited with 50, 395. SO, amount OF
delinquents shown by his report, and
credit same to Collector Shafer. The
| Committee on Police recommended pay
ment Of bills aggreRating S70.42 on &C
count of police, and S115.S6 on account
OF city prison. The accommodation
was concurred In.
The Main street bridge Commission
reported bills aggregating S1ls.03.
| When the report was read, Mr.. Cruise
arose and inquired: "How long ia that
| bridge building?" he though the bridge
had been accepted, and it was afterward
entirely out Of the province OF
the Commission. The members
had no authority to order
changes or improvements after their
work was done. There was charge for
| commission at five per cent. Was that
| sipecure to continue forever? He moved
to refer back to the bridge commission
| for full explanation. Carried.
The Committee on Markets reported
| bills amounting to S12.70, which were
ordered paid. The resolution provid-
ing for the postponement Of the election
| of a successor TO Market Master Kenny,
deceased, for one month was read by the
clerk, and adopted. 1t was explained
that several renters OF stalls were be-
hind in their payments, and 1t was de-
| sired TO grant an opportunity TO settle
| the matter up.
The communication from Clerk Moffat
OF the Board Of County Commissioners,
requesting the city to repair the clock
tower, was referred to the committee
on real estate. Applications for liquor
| licences, from James Rowan al the
milwaukee" and Dean Campbell, were
referred. Residents along Linn street
presented a petition for sidewalk and
lights on that thoroughfare; citizens Of
/ the Island also petitioned for the open
| ing OF an alley through the estate OF
Chas. Laue, in order to afford an
entrance for the removal OF garbage,
etc; a petition was read from citizens
living on McColloch street for grading
that street, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth; a petition was read from
property owners on Grand View street,
asking for establishment OF grade.
All were referred to the Committee on
| Streets, Alleys and Grades.
Mr.. Hupp offered resolution pro-
yidjpG for the withdrawal OF the
privilege granted to Meyers Band. to
| give public concerts on the west BAL
cony of the public building. Mr.. Mil
ligan moved to az on the table.
when Mr.. H3pp's name was
called, be arose 10 explain his vote.
The city had exr ded about 81, 600 on
beautiiying the bic square, sHd the