The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-13

The committee on fro department re-
ported it had confirmed the release OF
Thomas Rose at the Eighth ward engine
house and the appointment by Chief
Healy Of George Butler.
The committee on health reported it
had investigated the complaint Of the
Delaplaine Dry Goods Compan regard.
B ing the odor from an adjoining place Of
business. but could find no relief at its
command.
Y Amongthe health committees recon-
mendations was that for the payment
OF the Hamilton Bros. famous crema-
4 tory Improvement bill, $50 81; this was
ordered paid.
A resolution making it tho duty OF the
city health officer to publish every three
months mortality statement, intro
duced BY the health committee, was put
before council; the health officer is also
directed to publish yearly statement.
President Maxwell said the resolution
( could not be passed, as it amends an or
dinance, aud this can only be done by
an amendment to tho ordinance. The
matter was referred to the committee
on ordinances for action. This commit
tee will probably introduce such an or
dlnance at tho next meeting OF council.
The committee on petitions and re-
monstrances recommended tho follow
ing changes of liquor licenses already
issued: Adolph Butts from 1922 to 1921
Main street; Mary NJ. Le,zkus' to W.
z II. Lippencost; J. W. kemple's to Mary
M. letzkus; Walter TerrelPs to Louis
Becker; John Durer's to Jacob Hut.
The committees report wa, adopted
and bonds approved by council.
The commissioners OF the Main street
a bridge loan, second series. reported their
action during the past year, including
the payment OF coupons amounting to
$4,17o.
Among the bills OF the police commit
tee were those Of tho two police lieuten-
ants for extra clerical services" $40
each. some opposition developed to
these bills. Mr.. Britt oppcaed the pay
ment Of the bills; he had Investigated
the matter and found that there Is no
y ordinance empowering tho payment OF
bills for these services, and he hold that
Z the work was done while the licutcnants
were on regular duty. Mr.. Hamilton
said the payment OF those bills is Gus
tom for the purpose OF giving the lieu.
{ tenants more pay than tho Ordinary
patrolmen," but he, also, was in favor OF
stopping tho practice. Mr.. Watsrhouse
moved that the two bills for extra scr-
vices DO not paid this motion prevailed
without much opposition.
Tho application for liquor licouse OF
W. NJ. Stcger & Co.. l0l4 Main street,
with Louis Halior as surety, was re-
ferred 10 tho committee on petitions
Y and circumstances.
William Crogan, through his attorney.
+ John A. Howard, presented a petition,
in which he allcgea damages to tho ex-
ten. Of $3.50. which ho desires paid; the
claim was referred to the committee on
claims.
Seventh ward citizens potitioncd that
Caroline street be opened up south OF
4 its present terminus and that sowcr
to empty into tho cas-. branch OF tho
Ohio DO constructed; reforrcd TO the
committee on atrcets, alleys and grades.
Residents at McColloch, and Baker
streets asked for change in sewera; re-.
! ferrcd to tho board OF public works.
Eighth ward rcHidonts wanted brick
pavemonts on Alley D. and Alley q
referred 10 tho committee on streets,
K alleys and grades. ..
n Mayor Caldwell reported no had
taken tho acknowledgment OF tho suro.
ties Of Water Assessor Reeds bend.
Mayor Caldwell handed in his nm.
nual message, printed elsewhere. Tho
Z various recommendations wcro roiorrod
to appropriate committees. Mr.. Ham.
ilson thought tho mayors idoa OF an
annual mosaago was all right, but was
= surprised that no Ind failed to monitor
tho Garden spot"-n natural park, or
the nocoasity OF free bridge connecting
tho city.sidc with tho fnlnnd. lilo sng.
geHted TINT tho mayor give his viows on
tho latter subject. #
Tho frat branch did not concur In
tho action OF tho aocond in directing
Y tho gas and wator boards to nrcscn. TO
council statements OF expenditure, and
receipts for 1893 and 1894, that body
taking tho aground that the committed