Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-21
VERY LIKE A PARK
WILL BE THE SURROUNDINGS OF THE PUB
Lie BUILDING
After the Present Plans Are Carried Out-Ths
Council Real Estate Committee Takes Up the
PrUject-The City Hall to be Renovated.

The matter Of tearing up the flagstone
pavement about the City Hall and set
ting out shade trees and laying of grass
plats and walks in lieu thereof, as has
been ordered done about the Court
House by the Board OF Commissioners,
was leading matter up for discussion
before the Council Committee on Real
Estate last night. The idea has been
under consideration both by members
Of Council and the Commissioners for
year or two back, the gentlemen natur-
ally being most forcibly reminded
of the errors Of those who origin
ally planned the STONE pavement dur
ing the hot summer months, when to
cross the flags under an afternoon
sun is almost equivalent to de-
iberately inviting sunstroke. AT the
same season the glare of the sun on the
pavement makes the Offices on the west
side OF the building insufferably hot,
while the noise of innumerable small
bows on roller skates and bicycles is not
conducive to mental work. Beyond
desultory talk no formal action was
taken by either body until, at a recent
meeting Of the County Board, the Com
mitteeon Court House and Jail was en-
powered TO tear up the stones and beau
tify the grounds.
When the Committee met last even
ing Chairman Horstman brought the
question up, and a general discussion OF
the matter ensued, most Of the mem
bers Of the Committee favoring the
change Mr.. Hupp said the only OBJ
lection he could see would be at the
south end Of the building, where there
was often great rush OF travel
via. the Elm Grove road in summer, and
a narrow pavement OF eight or ten feet
would scarcely accommodate the
crowds and pedestrians as well. de
also thought it would interfere with
public meetings, but it was pointed
out that such meetings were generally
held at the north end Of the building,
vet this had been OF no consideration
with the Board of Commissioners,
which had ordered the change about
the Court House, where the work was
now in progress.
Mr.. Dinger thought there would be
no trouble under the new arrangement.
Now the pavement was mainly used
for roller skaters and bicycle riding,
and anything which would do away
with this nuisance was to be commend
ed. He thought there would be no
trouble in educating Wheeling people
10 keep off the grass" as in other
cities.
The matter was finally deferred until
Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. when
a special meeting of the Committee will
be called, at which one or more mem
bers of the Board Of Commissioners will
be invited to be present.
The question of giving the City Hall
a general and much-needed oyerhauling
then came up, Chairman Horstman
saving he had received letter from the
Mayor calling attention TO the Police
Court room. The janitor submitted a
list of matters coming under his notice,
and was instructed TO look further and
TO meet with the committee on Thurs
day.
Mr.. Hupp raised the point as to just
what real estate the committee had
charge Of, and this by an examination
of the only list now In existence, which
was prepared fourteen years ago. This
list is very incomplete, and resolution
was passed requesting the Solicitor to
meet with the committee on Thursday.
The end will likely be new list OF
realty.
Bills amounting to S39.71 were or
dereO paid.