Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-25

The Committee on Markets recon-
mended that the Board of Education be
allowed the use OF Market hall for Lin
coin school, until such time as the
school building could be rebuilt, the
understanding being that the city was
10 have the use of the hall when wanted.
The recommendation was adopted.
The Committee on Scales recommend
ed that r. d. Willis and John Shriver
be allowed to erect coal scales at their
own expense. The recommendation
was adopted.
The Committees on Railroads and
Streets, Alleys and Grades submitted a
Joint report as to the railroad situation
at Jacob and Forty-third streets, rec
ommendng that the Board Of Public
Works require the Wheeling Railway
Company to take up It's two tracks on
Jacob street, below Forty-third street,
and to lay one track in the centre OF
Jacob street. diverging at Forty-third
street into two tracks, one running east
dan the other west, and further, and that
unless the Railroad Company obeys this
order within thirty days, then the
Board is to proceed summarily to take
up the said tracks at the expense of the
Railroad Company. The recommends
ton Of the Committee was adopted.
President Jepson presented a claim
for compensation as Judge OF Police
Court, during the years 1891 and 1892,
aggregating eighty-two days, and call
ing for S224.7O. The bill was ordered
paid.
Mr.. Irwin offered resolution allow
ing election officers soc per day Tor
meals, in excess Of the regular compen-
sation. The resolution was adopted.
An ordinance apprOpriating $1,000 to
the fire department to meet the balance
due on the new Atlantic fire engine,
was presented in the Second Branch
and passed both Branches.
The place Of voting in precinct No. 4,
Sixth ward, was changed from No 1926
Eoff street to 1925 Eoff street. The
voting place in precinct No. 3, Fourth
ward, was changed from No. 1921
Wood street to No. IT'S Wood street
A resolution offered in the Second
Branch by Mr.. Brock, returning thanks
to the Mayor, President Jepson and the
newspaper reporters, was unanimously
adopted.
In the First Branch, Mr.. Pollock Of
fered resolution requesting the Legls-
lature to amend the electric act Of two
years ago so as not to require the city
to buy out the Wheeling Electrical
Company before engaging in the sale OF
electricity, and directing the Solicitor
to prepare a proper bill. The reSolu-
ton was passed by both Branches.
In the First Branch an ordinance was
presented having for its object the stop
ping of auction sales OF cheap John
goods brought here from distance I'M
der the guise of "ire sales, bankrupt
sales" etc. 1t was read u first and Sec
ond time, debated extensively, and re-
ferred to the Committee on Ordinances
and the Solicitor.
At 1925 the members of the First
Branch appeared in the chamber of the
Second for a joint session 10 elect a
Superintendent of the Crematory. The
Mayor stated the object of the meeting
briefly and called for nominations. DR..
Campbell nominated Mr.. Michael Dunn,
Superintendent during the past two
wears, giving Mr.. Dunn a great and
meTlteQ SenQ-Ou. MI. hIlob6l uOuiludt-
ed Michael Clark Mr.. Zoekler named
w. 7. Kelley. The roll call resulted:
Dunn, is, Clark -, Kelley ?. Total
vote 80. The Mayor produced box OF
cigars, which the Clerk said was with
the compliments of Mr.. Dunn, and after
a very bad pun from His Honor the
smokes were distributed and put to use,
aud the joint session dissolved.
The bond of NJ. Dunn, in the sum Of
$500. with Frank Tallman and Patrick
Reilly as sureties, was approved.
President Jepson made happy speech
at the close OF last nights business, re-
turning his hearty thanks 70 the mem
bers for courtesies shown him, and the
gavel fell amid applause.
In the First Branch His Honor made
some happy observations, Messrs. Rob-
inson aud Dobbins offered resolutions
complimentary to the Mayor and Clerk
Hanke, and so the old Council passed
into history.