The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-16
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The committee on petitions and re-
monstrances recommended changes In
coctfee house licenses as follows:
From Henry Meyer 10 August Meyer;
George Grub TO George Carl; John
Minkemeyer to William Schnupp.
The committee on accounts reported
bills amounting TO 81 90: ordered paid.
The books OF the city clerk and city re-
ceiver were found in good shape.
The committee on real estate recon-
mended bills amounting to $3.50: or
dered paid.
The committee on streets. alleys and
grades recommended changes OF the
grade on Woods. Water and Fifteenth
streets. An ordinance legislating TO
that effect was passed.
The committee on fire department
recommended bills. $3.50 81; ordered
paid.
Bills from the committee on markets
aggregated slS2 10: paid.
The committee on ordinances report
ed ordinances. but before action was
taken, q communication was received
from the West Virginia Humane So
ciety. II requests the appointment OF
matron for police court: the comunlca-
tion recItes the good results that have
followed such action In other cities. II
was accompanied by a petition signed
by several hundred citizens. On mo-
ton OF Mr.. Britt the matter was'referred
to the committee on police. Members of
the society. accompanied by their legal
adviser. Mr.. G. K. C. Allen. were pres
ent. e
The speed ordinance. which provides
for an increase OF speed by locomotives
within the city limits, from ten TO NJ
teen miles per hour. was on motion OF
Mr. Britt, laid on the table. This meas
ure was championed by the chamber 81
commerce, but no members Of that body
were present last night. There was not
a vote against laying II on the table In
the second branch. Six or seven men,
bers voted for the motion and major
ICY did not vote.
The committee on claims reported on
several claims. as yollows: William Gro
gan, rejected; w. McWilliams, rejected;
II. PapeS rejected: NJ. Himmermnns
claim referred to city engineer for re-
port.
Slight changes were made In the an
nual appropriation ordinance.
The committee on police reported bills.
500 so; ordered paid. The resignation OF
Officer Kemplc and the appointment OF
Henry Meyer. were approved.
The board of equalization and up
peals reported 10 council Its work OF
changing assessments on property In
the several wards There were not so
many changes ms usual. The assessors
we're ordered paid $3.50 for their work.
Other bills We're also recommended for
payment aggreGatinG $3.50.
The board of public works presented
bills for street improvements aSgreSat-
Ing S2,59t 60: ordered paid.
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Gas Company for permission TO luy GER
tain gas pipes. made to the board OF
public works, was referred TO council us
the board was uncertain as 10 Its power
In the matter Council In turn referred
the application to the city solicitor and
committee on ordinances.
An Invitation to Wheeling city OIL
cIals to attend the Chicago meeting OF
the American Society for Municipal In
provcmcnts. was read. TIL" society
also asked whether It Is true that there
Is much defective electric light wiring In
Wheeling. Both communications were
referred TO THE city charter committee.
James a. Henry presented communi-
cation, asking that his pplicatlon for
permission TO tear down Il portion OF
the parapet of the Main street stone
bridge be considered. The first branch
turned down the petition.
Mr.. Britt introduced n resolution for
change OF position OF the Baltimore *
Ohio switch box ut the corner OF Seven
ternth and Woods streets. The rcsOlu-
tion provides for locating the box OH the
southeast corner. II was passed by
COUNCIL.
a number OF petitions were referred
to the Gns and water boards and board
Of nublicc works.
Mr.. Bender introduced n resolution
asking the board OF public works to
make frequent changes In Its force Of
employees, In order TO- give more Idle
mon employment: referred TO the board.
A resolution was introduced by j. ~
Britt. requesting the city solicitor 10
draw up an ordinance prescribing the
duties Of the city engineer and liking
his compensation. The resolution was
plssed,
a resolution from the first branch
providing for the iilllng up Of Il hole In
front. OF William Crogan'g place In
East Wheeling, was declared out of Or
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