The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-05-24

Tho city council met IN feguinr seS-
sion last night, President Waterhouse
presiding in the second branch and
Mayor Caldwell in the upper branch.
The committee on petitions and re-
monstrsnces recommended the granting
of licenses to Louis Bichille, OPT Mar
ket street, and G, F, Wharton, 1O42
Market street.
The application OF Joseph Greer for
transfer Of his license to G. 4. Whar'
ton, lO42 Market street. was tavorably
acted upon.
The application OF Louis Bichille for
license then came up and the license
was granted, two or three members vot'
ing in the negative. The expected
strong opposition didn't materialize.
One member said: at means Nick AS
pulta, but don't care"
The ordinance providing for the ex-
penses OF the city for the month oil June
was read three times and passed.
Acting in accordance with q resolu-
ton passed at tho last meeting OF coun-
Gil, to ascertain whether the city has
the power to make proper and just
levy on the property OF the telephone
and telegraph companies, City Solicitor
White made his report. He found
city ordinance authorizing the Postal
Telegraph Company to maintain wires,
but had been unable to find any ordin-
ance with reference to the Western
Union company. The first legislation
passed by the legislature OF this state
upon the subject Of taxing telegraph
companies. is the act OF 1882, chapter
So, providing for the manner OF taxing
foreign telegraph companies for state
purposes, and for state purposes alone;
this act is still,i force. There is moth
ing in it which forblds or provides for
taxation for municipal purposes. The
city solicitor therefore says he has been
unable TO find any provision relative to
the subject. He says the manager OF
tho telephone company does not claim
exemption from taxation, and finds no
ordinance forbidding the assessment OF
proper municipal tax.
TO TAX THEM.
The report OF tho city solicitor was
referred to the finance committee, with
instructions TO make levies on these
companies.
Mr.. Wheat amended by instructing
the finance committee to devise ways
aud means for increasing tho city's re-
venues, from data in the hands OF tho
city clerk.
The committee on scales reported
bills Sl07, with recommendation for
payment. The council concurred.
A number OF applications for liquor
licenses were referred to the committee
on petitions and remonstrances, includ.
ing Adam Smith, 104 Fourteenth street;
Emil Schmidt, 1881 Market street;
Hughes & o'Malley, 2241Market street;
d. o. Kettler, 4024 Jacob street; Joseph
Green, 1914 Market street.
On ordinance was read granting pIivl-
lege to the Wheeling railway company
to construct loop commencing at tho
corner OF Jacob and Forty-third streets,
down Forty.third to Eof, down Eof to
Forty.eighth and over Forty.eighth to
the barns, This would solve the Forty.
third street double track trouble.
After the first reading Of the ordin.
ance Mr.. Brock introduced a resolution
that the railway company furnish
members with printed copy Of the
ordinance.
Mr.. Wheat then moved that tho
ordinance be referred to the committee
on streets, alleys and grades, but Mr..
Maxwell said il was out OF order, aud
the point was sustained, the ordinance
remaining on the table.
THE BAND WILL PLAY.
Mr.. Brock introduced a resolution al
lowing Mayors band to occupy the pub
lie building balcony for evening con-
certs. Mr.. Wheat moved to refer it to
the committee on real estate. The vote
on the motion was close, and division
was called for. Mr.. Brock objected to
such levity, as no called the motion Of
Mr.. Wheat. Mr.. Wheat denied the al
legation. Mr.. Milligan wanted tho same
right extended to other musical organi-
cations. Mr.. Hupp also objected to tho
resolution. The resolution thon car
ried.
A motion was made to reconsider tho
action referring the application Of D. @.
Kettlor to the committee on petitions
and remonstrances. The motion was
carried-l4 to Z, Mr.. Wheat then
moved that he be granted until June
to take outhiSlicenso. Tho motion was
later withdrawn by Mr.. Wheat
Mr.. Hamilton introduced q claim
from Alice Teoters, claiming damage
caused by sewer 5000. It was referred
to the committee on claims,
The committee on streets, alleys and
grades reported ordinances establish.
ing grades on North Main street from
the 1crry road north Of Jonathan's ra-
vine to the north corporation line; now
Tenth street from Market TO Chaplino
streets; Nineteenth street from Chap.
line to Eoil street, Tho city clerk was
also authorized TO issue his order for
$i5 for services OF City Engineer Hoge.
THOSE DOUBLE TRACKS
The North Main Otreot double track
matter came up in the first branch.
Mr.. Richards introduced the following
resolutions
Resoltvd, That the ordinance OF the
Wheeling Railway Company asking for
q double track ON North Main street,
DO referred to special committee to
make such arrangements with tho said
Wheeling Railway Company az they
may doom proper to secure aiull expre6.
sion Of opinion from the residents oil
the city between Jonathan'a RavlnO
and Tenth street Said judgment to DO
obtained by ballot, at tho expense oil
said Wheeling Railway Company, II ac'
ceptnble 10 them,