The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-14

Was Htlu 4beb GNoAluE' bStH SANNSA'SS
promptly cana to order at s o'clock,
quorum present in each side, The
minutes Of the previous meeting were
read aad approved.
The rules were suspended and the
liquor licenses were taken up, The
following licenses were granted; Adam
Smith, 1914 Fourteenth street; William
Brlceland to Emil Schmidt, transfer;
Hughes < 0'Malley, 224l Market street /;
j, g. Kettler, 1924 Jacob street; Joseph
Green, 1914 Market street.
The ordinance granting the Wheel
Ing Railway company right to construct
and operate street railway tracks on
Horty.third, EoR and Forty-eighth
streets came up again and went to the
second reading, having been read ono
time at the last meeting. Alter the sec
ond reading the plat OF the proposed
route was examined by the members OF
the council, and explained by Mr..
Wheat. The ordinance then went TO the
third reading.
Mr.. Cruise spoke about the ordinance;
he was glad the railway company was
wanting to make the change, but he OBJ
jected because there was no provlso for
removal OF the present double track on
South Jacob street, Mr.. Wheat answer
cd by saying ii few minutes were given
he would fix matters. He offered an
amendment, providing that the Wheel
Ing Railway company shall maintain
but one track, and in the centre, on
South Jacob street the amendment was
agreed TO. The ordinance then went to
q vote and was carried unanimously
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT,
The report OF the committee on fl
nance was then read. The estimated
revenues are Si25,324 50, The ordi-
nance appropriating amounts for the
various departments OF the city govern
ment was then road for the
frat time. The appropriations about
equal the estimated revenues, The
ordinance goes into effect i'm
mediately upon its passage. The
ordinance was then read q second
time. and after this the third time, by
jts title. No changes Of importance
were suggested by any of the second
branch members, except Mr.. Milligan,
who offered an amendment increasing
the appropriation for the fire depart
ment from S34,59O 90 to $50, 400, tho in
crease to apply to the increase OF tho
salaries OF tlremen from $50 to sos per
month.
Mr.. Maxwell said II possible he
would favor such an increase, but the
depleted condition OF the general fund
procluded any possibility OF its being
passed. Mr.. Milligan spoke in favor OF
the amendment; no said the firemen
had never been paid enough. He sug-
gested, il no other plan is available,
borrow the money, Mr.. Wheat was
against the amendment; said already
the city pays $50, 900 for interest annu-
ally, also that now tho appropriations
slightly exceed the estimated revenues.
Mr.. Milligan suggested to take 1t out OF
the Second ward appropriations; ho
was willing. Mr. Cruise spoke in the
same line as Mr.. Wheat. Mr. Wheat
also said that the appropriation for the
Second ward comes ont OF the board OF
public works ten.cent levy which could
not be applied to the fire department.
Tho amendment was voted down. The
ordinance was read by its title, aud
wont to q vote. and was passed.
BILLS ORDERED PAID.
Bills from the committee on police
we're reported, aggregating s3lSoO, and
were ordered paid.
Bills from the committee on scales
wore reported aggregating $l22.44, and
were ordered paid.
An ordinance establishing grades on
Eighteenth Nineteenth and North Main
streets was read in the second branch.
The committee on cemeteries re-
ported bills $3.50; health committee
bills, 81, 250,ll; fire department commit
tee bills, $20l33.
The stone bridge commission recon-
mended payment OF S500.73 to Hallock
Bros. for paving on tho stone bridge.
The Recommendation was favorably
acted upon.
Transfers OF two liquor licenses were
referred to the committee on petitions
and remonstranCes.
A petition from South Huron street
residents regarding the condition OF
that thoroughfare was referred to the
board of public works.
A petition from tho trustees OF the
English Lutheran church regarding tax
alton upon their property was referred
to the board Of equalization and APP
peals.
The tabernacle trustees presented
communication asking for free gas for
tho church cdiHce, aud that n gas lamp
DO located in front OF tho building, 1t
was referred to the gas trustees.
CHARLES STREET IMPROVEMENT
Charles streot residents wanted $500
appropriated for retaining wall. Mr..
Maxwell moved tho adoption OF tho
resolution providing for tho wall. Mr..
Aiilligan explained that the money for
this purpose could DO procured from
tho receipts OF tho police court Ho
said the place mentioned is in danger.
Gus condition and should DO ut onCo
attended to. Mr.. Cruise thought the rc-
quest and resolution unreasonable,
especially rs tho appropriation ordi-
nance had but half an hour before been
passed. Mr.. MilliCan said the ton.cont