The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-03-08

Last evening tho ordinance commit
tee OF tho city council held meeting
for the purpose Of considering several
ordinances, Chairman Dobbins in tho
chair. After some discussion tho ordi.
nance granting right Of way through
the city to tho American Telegraph d
Telephone Company was taken up, first
being read by City Solicitor White.
Tho ordinance rs read contained several
amendments suggested at tho last meet
Ing OF the committee. Mr., Cole, OF the
company, was present
Tho route fer tho liuo 40 given in tho
ordinance is from the end OF national
road, in tho First ward. through certain
streets and alleys and across tho river
to tho Island and over the Island to
Ohio. Tho right is given TO construct
| other wires to Il central office.
When tho first section had been read,
Mr. Kenny wanted tho route changed
from along Market street TO Alley c,
and tho suggestion was adopted.
Mr.. Gale said lie had contemplated
usin. the poles OF tho Central District
company on Market street, and, in fact,
nil tho way in and through the city
| from Elm Grove, and tho company was
given tho right to use such poles where
arrangements arc made. An amend
ment was made by which the poles
shall be kept painted. The poles arc to
be erected under supervision OF the
board OF public works. Ten pin cross
arms arc to DO provided on all poles for
the free use Of tho fire alarm telegraph
system. Tho company assumes all
liability for Injury to persons or prop
erty caused through tho erection or use
OF the poles or wires. A 1000 bond in.
surfing compliance with the conditions
OF tho ordinance is required.
Mr.. Richards offered M additional.
section to tho effect that the rate to DO
charged by the company in Wheeling
shall not be heavier than ia charged at
any other point on it's line. Mr.. Colo
did not think tho provision fair as diff
iercnt conditions may prevail in other
cities.
what are your principal objections
to the clause, Mr.. Cole" said Mr.
Richards.
"Thc tendency Of the city to regulate
our own business" answered Mr.. Cole.
The purpose OF the Richards section
was for the purpose OF preventing 4 dis.
elimination against Wheeling, and Nr.
Cole wanted an addition by which no
| higher charges are to be made than arc
made in other cities, where similar
conditions exist" Several gentlemen Of
the committee exercised themselves on
amendments to cover the case, but none
seemed to suit all members. Finally all
amendment was prepared by Colonel
White, providing there shall be no
discrimination" in rates charged TO
and from Wheeling.
Mr.. Cole said the amendment might
work to the harm OF the company, but
no discrimination is intended. Chair
man Dobbns remarked that there will
be competition between Wheeling and
Pittsburgh when the American compa-
ny's line is completed, and tho rates will
no doubt come down. Finally tho fol-
| living resolution was Incorporated in
|
| The said company agreeg with the
city oil Whcclin. that it will in no event
discriminate in its changes to and from
any point along its lines, against the
city OF Wheeling or against any one do
ing business with it in said city"
Mr.. Richards offend another amend
ment regarding the time within which
the company is to complete its lines,
the line in Wheeling TO be completed
within ono year from the passage OF tho
ordinance, and connected within eigh-
teen months. This amendment was
adopted. The ordinance as whole was
recommended to council for adoption.
y representative OF the McAuley-
Peters Awning Company was present
and stated objections OF business men
to the new awning ordinance. 4 Sec
ton OF the ordinance gave tho people
tho right to put mp awnings below the
height mentioned, but the board OF
public works declared this section I'M
lawful, and he had been unable TO put
up awnings MS contemplated by the sec
ton OF the ordinance mentioned. Then,
too, end pieCe0 arc declared unlawful
by tho cler& OF tho board OF public
works, even when they arc on rigs and
can DO ioldod up like the awning. COL
onel White denied that he had not told
Clerk Darrah, OF the board OF public
works, that tho proviso mentioned is
illegal. The colonel said the board has
u perfect right under the ordinance to
give special permits. Arcsolution from
the committee was sent to council in.
structins the board and explaining that
the two sections mentioned arc legal
and that the bonrd shall give permits.
Tho ordinance regarding change OF
grade OF sidewalks from one-haIi to
one.Quarter inch per loot came up, and
there was sentiment in favor OF let
ting tho grade remain At one-hali inch.
Tho ordinance fixing the grade rs it now
is, one-halt inch, was adopted in the
second branch, and tho ordinance was
referred back to the first branch with
recommendation for adoption.
Consideration OF the wide tire ordi.
nance was postponed unit! the next
meeting OF the committee on account
oil the lateness OF tho hour.
"The District Fair"
Manager Riester, OF tho Opera House,