Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-02-22

er without the use of salt upon the
tracks. He did not agree with the
statement that the salt Injuries the
hoofs Of horses. Mr.. Robinson stated
that the LaBelIe Company has
been using salt upon the
traInway at the mill, and no injurious
effects upon the horses have been
found. The committee decided to re-
port the ordinance back, with the rec
ommendation that it do not pass.
communication was read from the
Board OF Public Works, relating TO the
awning ordinance. The Board recon-
mended the amendment Of the existing
ordinance, making 1t unlawful to erect
awning posts on the streets or side
walks, on Market street, between Tenth
and the creek; on Main between Tenth
and the creek; on Water between
Eleventh and Fourteenth; on South
street, and all streets or al
legs interesting Market, Main, and
Water streets, between Market and
Water streets; also providing that 1t
shall be unlawful to erect any sign, or
sign post to extend more than two feet
over the sidewalk, and the height from
the sidewalk shall not be less than ten
feet. The portion OF the ordinance
designating certain parts OF the city was
stricken QUO and made 10 include all
parts Of the city. The provision OF the
ordinance TO prevent painting awnings
and street clocks was also stricken out.
The Solicitor was instructed TO revise
the ordinance.
The Board OF Public Works also
recommended that the ordinance be
amended to provide for sidewalks uni
form in construction, and TO rise one
fourth inch in every foot, instead OF
one-half inch as at present, the argu-
ment in favor Of the change being that
the sidewalks at present are too steep,
and in winter are dangerous TO pedes-
TRANS. The City Solicitor was instruct
ed TO prepare an ordinance Ia accord
ance with the recommendations.
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The Board also requested the adop-
ton of on ordinance TO regulate the
rate OF speed of electric motors on the
Market street bridge over Wheeling
creek, and to provide for full stop
before reaching the bridge. The Solicl-
tor was instructed to draft suitable
ordinance.
The next matter considered by the
Committee was an ordinance granting
permission to the American Telephone
and Telegraph Company 10 erect poles
and wires on the highways Of the city
OF Wheeling. Mr.. Cole was present,
representing the Company, and adj
dressed the committee. He stated that
his company proposed to construct and
operate long distance telephone line
between New York aud ST. Louis, and
desired to 60 through Washington, Pa,
Wheeling ana GAINESVILLE. He had pre-
pared a. ordinance aud had adopted
some suggestions made by the City So
licitor. The printed ordinance which
was submitted, did not specify tho
streets over which the line OF the com
pany would be carried This could not
be done. since he had not yet secured
the right of way over the National
Road from the Board OF County Commits
sioners, and while that matter was
pending he could not be certain about
the route TO be selected. lie was willing
10 use alleys where convenient, instead
of streets, and TO incorporate provs
ion In the ordinance that wires must b.
placed underground when desired by
the Board of Public Works.
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