The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-13
REDucr1oNs OF AssrssStRNrs.

Some of the reductions are from last
years assessment, and were carried
over onto this years.
The committee's resolution that the
reductions be approved was adopted by
Council. The resolution that the city
receiver be empowered to pay orders
for reduced taxation passed. The reso-
luton OF the committee that the mem
hers Of the committee be paid for their
services was adopted: amount 1884.
The committee on petitions recon-
mended the issuing OF liquor licenses.
Louis Rubeps license was transferred to
Menge & Howley to keep at the same
location, 1926 Market street. The APP
plication OF Fred Artz then came up
and was Immediately objected to by
Mr.. Zoeckler. Mr.. Filan spoke against
the passing fayorably Of the applica-
ton. He was surprised that the COM
mittee had passed favorably on it. He
warmed up considerably over the mat
ter, and made out that the applicant
was not a proper person to run o liquor
establishment. Mr.. Killeen, chairman
OF hecommittee, said nothing had been
shown against the applicant before the
committee, and that 1t could therefore
have pursued no other course. The
ayes and noes were called and resulted
as follows: against granting fourteen,
for granting six; application rejected.
The board of public works ten'cent
levy pay roll was submitted, amount
s., 1888 33, and q resolution that II be
paid offered passed.
The committee on finance reported it
had made final settlement with ex-
City Collector John A. White, and ask
ed that its action be approved by Coun-
Gil. The report was favorably passed
upon.
The committee on police reported
bills as follows: police bills, $40 AZ; city.
prison bills, S115 SO. They were order
ed paid.
The Main street bridge commission
reported that it had examined bills
amounting to $l1S o3. Mr.. Cruise
wanted to know fthe bridge had been
accepted by the city, and it is forever
to be in their hands for repairs. He
claimed the commission had nothing
to do with the repairs. he wanted to
know about the engineers per cent
commission on these petty repairs. He
thought the repairs came within the
province Of the board OF public works.
He wanted information and moved
that the bills be referred back to the
bridge commission for an explanation.
The motion prevailed.
The committee on markets reported
bills amounting to Sl2 70; ordered paid.
The committee recommended that the
election of a successor OF the late Pat
rick Kenney as city marketmaster be
deferred one month.
On the latter resolution an explana-
ton was asked, and Chairman Kreiter
said time was needed to settle up the
affairs of tho market house. In the
meantime Mr.. Kenney's son ia acting as
marketmaster.
Clerk T. @. Moffat, of the board Of
county commissioners. reported he had
been directed to have the tower Of the
city building repaired. The commupi.
cation was referred to the committee on
real estate.
A petition from Island residents that
an alley be purchased from the estate
OF Mr.. Lowe and opened, was referred
to the board Of public works.
Mr.. Huppintroduced petition from
McC olloch street residents between
Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets that
the curb on the east side DO lowered
Mr.. Hupp introduced a resolution that
the matter be investigated by the com.
mittee on streets, alleys and grades.
North Wheeling residents wanted
Grand View street graded seventY.tive
feet wide; this action they claim is
necessary on account Of the laying Of
water mains there. The petition was re.
ferred to the committee on streets, al.
leys and grades and the city engineer.
Mr.. Huff moved that the privilege
granted Mayors band to occupy the
west portion OF the city building for
band concerts be withdrawn. Milllgsn
moved to lay on the table; the vote was
13ayes, Z noes. Mr.. Hupp explained his
vote by saying that the crowds that at
tend the concerts tramp down the grass
around the city building.
Mr.. MAligan moved that the board OF
public works be ordered to repair the
Paxton fountain. The resolution was
passed unanimously.
Mr.. Richards introduced resolution
that the committee on ordinances draw
up an ordinance providing for the
prompt payment Of disputed tax bills.
Council adjourned at 9:16 p. m.
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