The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-12-11


WLoa the second branch Of council
was called to order By President Max
well last nigkt, there was quorum
present, and Clerk Dannsnherg read
tho minutes. II WAS then announced
that the first branch had no quorum,
and Mr.. Hamilton moved 10 adjourn,
INT AZ betnx explained that other mem
hers hnd been 6eht Tor, he withdrew
the motion. ar. MciSglVey shortly APP
pearbd in tho frSt. making u quorum
and the work went on.
The city clerks monthly report was
read and directed 70 be MED,
Bills were ordered paid as follows
Health committee, Sl7G; committee ON
real estate, $50 ~; marlabtB, $50 %; corn
mittea on police department, Sol IS;
hoard OF hubble works, out Ct ten cent
iavy fufd, $50 30; out OF SAME, SSSl 10.
Councilman Alex Il, Campbell was
placed on all committees OF which his
predecessor, Mr., Clator, was a member
NATURAL GAS PRICES,
When the report OF the special COM
mittee on natural gus prices, recon-
mending rate of twenty cents WIN
. discount OF 10 per cont for payment
IN Ihu uuSbt Hlhhlhh :. 49, -
cents, came up, Mr.. Hamilton moved
10 refer II to the committee ON ordi-
nances, with the city sollcltor,to prepare
the proper ordinance
Mr. Hahne and Mr.. Bender objected
Mr. Bender said he wanted 70 XIII TINS
measure here and now.
M, Britt thought Mr.. Hamllton's
motion ought to prevail; few OF his
constituents, he said, could use gas Il
was hard mntter for them to get coal.
This was a question for gas consumers.
The motion to refer was carried by
vote OF twelve 20 nine.
The Recommendation Of the board OF
public works that strip OF ground
at-Market street and the creek be leas-
ed 10 Henry Rohrccht at $50 Il year, was
referred to the committee on real es-
tate.
friend at II Main street and, Ira Mac
Donald, at the Buffet. in accordance
with the recommendation OF the COM
mittee on petitions and circumstances;
also to William WlndeE jr., at 1901
Market street
THO appointment Of Richard Shaugh-
messy to succeed Dan Crider 'as pipe
man at the Chemical engine house, was
/ approved and confirmed.
The request of the fire committee for
authority To advertise for plans and
specifications for new engine house
on the site OF the Atlantic, was granted
jefferson & Roy'l application for IL
cense To keep Il billiard and pool room
Mt 1913 Market street was granted.
The clerk read an ordinance provid-
ing a temporary appropriation for jan
uary, February and March, 1895. for the
different departments, Of Onc-fourth
the amounts appropriated for the same
purposes In 1895. and It was adopted.
THE BICYCLE ORDINANCE.
The ordinance to prohibit riding hey
Giles OF tricyeles on the sidewalks. and
regulating the speed OF such vehicles
recurring lamps ut night and bells at
all times. wa read three times, and
caused some discussion. II eNempts
InvnlId chairs and baby buEGics. and
tile ordinance only applies 10 persons
over eight years old. ~ provision re-
curing bicycles. etc. Ia pass vehicles
going IN the opposite direction on the
right and .hosc going in the same direc-
tlOn on the left. was stricken out, on
motion OF pr Taylor.
Mr. wins moved to strike out the re-
qIIremsnt OK a lamp, MS an unneccs-
sary incumbrancr. This was done
An amendment was also tackled on
restricting the speed TO eight miles an
hour, ana another making 1t take Of
feet January /. instead OF on It's pas
sage.
The ordinance was then adopted by
seventeen ayes and three noes. Theneg-
alive votes were Lindsey, Taylor and
Uaeiton.
In the first brGnnh the ordinance was
read once and then referred 10 the
committee on ordinances.
The recommendation that the Second
ward market be opened on the alter
noon Of December ~, Instead OF christ
mas morning wa1 adopted
The clerk was directed TO pay on the
police. firemen, etc, before Christmas.
A motion to lease n piece Of property
hy the stone bridge wss referred; also
n motion TO extend the Island COW ordi-
nance TO all pRrts Of the city
A petition for q crossing on Twenty
second stree. was sent IA the board Of
public works.
COMMUNICATION FROM HEALTH
OFFICER. o.
DR.. Jepson presented n communica-
tlon, as follows
Honorable Mayor and city Council:
Gentlemen: Tine last smallpox flag
was taken down two weeks ago which
was eleven weeks after my election.
There haB been no occasion to use any
flag since. Two cases, Of Ohio origin.
have aince been reported IN the
Seventh ward, but bUth patients were
promptly removed 10 the now hc1pltNl.
One OF these patients iR entirely well. !
feel hopeful that no more canes viii
ariEe from houses formerly infected In
this city. since nearly three weeks have
elRpsed Rlnoe a cagc Of Wheeling origin
has becn reported. Tie disease has
therefore been stamped out here.
In my isttpr read 70 council ;he even
inE OF my election, said: "i shall cx-
poet, II elected, to render to council
hil!a OR services IN visiting small po;;
patients" ! dcairs now n report TINT
have n1hs CO. vihtE. or these a2j were
10 patients IN their homes, aud 1876 To
those IN the hospital. OF these vista.
ago cofsaiiAFod a. sanitary Visits, and
hence BB coming les!tiinutcly within
the duties Of my Of!!cc. Tie remainder
--%-wcre nrCsSshry professional Wis.
iH, made 10 patients who could not
procure Liio services Of n physician.
luoh oasn3 the committee on health OF
derSd me ~ attend.
am now prepared 20 render I'm ltcm-
lied account for this work. Following
that Av0h account ran be fHIprc bht6.
faCtoFily adjusted by special COM
InIttO4. C11npplrd NJ members who hhyC
not bSeh sssOe!aigd IN sanitary work.
0ilhN with my predecessor or tnycif
respectfully hutKCst thnt buch rttrr-
cnue bc made,
Respectfully your obollcnt Ep.vnit.
.. IL. JEI'sUS, VI. D.,
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