The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-09-12

was up Tor con8iuetatlon' III Lue uIsL
branch Mayor Caldwell occupied the
chair, and over in the second branch's
chamber Mr.. waterhouSe presided. On
account Of much business In the first
branch 1t was suggested tho reading OF
tho minutes be dispensed with, but Mr..
Farrell objected aud the minutes were
road.
From the appearance Of the lobby II
was seen there would probably be a
lively time when the Peoples telephone
ordinance came up. For the Peoples
company Messrs. Joseph Woods and
William johnson and Attorney sommer'
VILE we're present Tho Bell company
was represented by Manager Wolf and
Mr.. Alfred Caldwell.
Tho city clerk made his usual month
ly report, showing q balance OF $751;
27s 10. The report was received and
| lled.
The committee on ordiuanses made
ita report, which included decision re-
garding tenders on street cars. Tho
committee recommended more time DO
given tho Wheeling Railway Company,
and that committee from Council go
to Pittsburgh to examine the tenders in
use there. Council approved oil this &C.
ton Of the commietee.
Mr.. Richards moved that tho commit
tee DO instructed to 90 to Pitts.
burgh for the investigation OF fen
ders. Mr.. Grimm called attontion to
tue fact that there is trouble In Pitts.
burgh over the uso Of tho tenders. Mr..
Robinson read from Pittsburgh paper
regarding tho usO OF iendors thCre. Mr..
Richards Withdrew his motion, for tho
reason that he IL a member Of tho ordi.
nance committee. Mr.. Irwin thought
tho committee should mako the investi'
CATION and he go moved. After addi.
tional discussion without point the II.
win motion prevailed.
Tho ordinance committee reported
that tho matter Of dry vaults is being
investigated by tho committee on
health, and asked Its reference to that
committee. This action was taken.
The committee on ordinances next
reported the amended ordinance giving
tho Peoples Telephone Construction
Company OF West Virginia tho right TO
maintain telephone system in Wheel
ing. The amended ordinance only
diiIers from the ono presented before in
that tho wires arc provided to be put
under ground. Mr. Richards asked for
a printed copy Of tho ordinance, but as
mono were printed his request could
not DO granted. The ordinance was
finally. brought up and read by the
clerk. The ordinance provides that
only alloys shal! DO used for the con-
duits. except in tho suburbs where tho
alleys are not practicable for tho pur-
poso. At the conclusion OF the reading
MIR. Farrell moved tha: tho matter be
laid over until tho telephone ordinance
can be printed and copies given men,
bers OF council This action was taken.
The gentlemen representing tho Poo.
plo's company expressed themselves as
satisfied with the action taken, and said
that they had only got tue ordinance
yesterday and therefore had not tho
timo 10 get 1t printed.
The street vender ordinance next
came up. It provides for tho unlawful.
ness OF stalls on public thoroughfares.
Ou NOtO tno OIulHulSu Nna uuOPhOu
unanimously in tho first branch. In
tho second 1t passed by lose than two
thirds majority, and 10 become law
will have to pass again.
Tho committee on real estate made
its report regarding tho insurance on
the city building. II relates that tho
building Inns been insured Tor $40, 500,
premiums $3.50.
Tho committee on scales reported
bills aggregatinG $50, which wore order
cd paid by council.
Tho board Of equalization and ap-
pcals, now in session, askoI that the
city solicitor be instructed to secure
payment CT taxes on the Nichols
property, sixty acers, near tho Top
mill.
Tho committee on health reported
bills amounting to $50 80, ordered paid.
Tho following resolution was reported
by the committee and adopted:
R,sOrdL Tint this committee ask the county
health bOard tho henlih board OF Fulton and
the prosecuting attorney to meet win me CITY
pose Of considering mud adopting ways aud
means TO stop all lOr,Ons from throwing otIal
anil other Injurious substances in wheeling
CrpcE.
The committee on police reported po-
lice bills SlS9 IS, anu city prison bills
S2OS 0j, which were ordered paid.
The committee on streets, alleys and
grades reported on tho unused trucks OF
tho Wheeling Railway Company on
Tenth street, aud recommended that
tho company DO compelled to take up
tho trnck and repair tho pavement. also
that tho pavement be repaired on Zane
and Front streets. Tho report was
adopted.
The board Of public works reported
its moods out OF the various funds for
street improvement amounting to 3d.
O39 IS. Tho council passed tho rosolu-
ton providing for the payment OF that
amount.
The following applications for coffee
house licenses wer6 granted: Martin
Stehlo, South ChnpIine street; Thomp-
son & Brown. Mcclure house; David
Goodiriend, 1914 Market street.
Ihc committee on ordinances RECON-
mended the ordinances regarding pub.
lie advertising DO not passed. Both
branches acted favora6!y on tho. rec
concentration.
The committee on claims recommend
cd tho Church claim amounting, in-
cluliuG costs. to S7GS. DO paid. The 70.
port wus adopted.
1ho Hnnurn cotnnitioO fOportOd hay.