Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-11-10

The report of the Committee on Elec-
tions, reporting election officers, was
read, as follows:
First ward-James E. Hanes R.,
Crloff Miller, R., D. 2. Phillips, D.
Second ward, First precinct-Charles
Senseney, R., William G. Wilkinson,
R., j. B. Crawford, D. Second pre-
cinct, A. B. Hill, r., S. L. Baker, R. !,
7. Donovan, D.
Third ward-W. X. Bodley, R.,
Frank Woods, R., Thomas O'Brien,
Sr., D.
Fourth ward-Geo Hall, R., Philip
Bandi, r., Ferdi.and He'll, d.
Fifth ward-Phil. Bachmann, R.,
Robert Schnelle, R., w. B. Odbert, D.
Harry King, r., w. J. Nolte, D.
Seventh ward, First precinct. D.
Maxwell, r., Thomas C Wilson, r..
R. B. Burt, D. Second precinct-W. E.
Williams, R., James Thomas, R., Chas.
Lukens, D.
Eighth ward-Hermann Bronson,
R, John w. Schultze, R., John Man
ion, D.
Mr.. Hoe moved to lay on the table
1t was lost, ayes 5, noes IA, a party vO e.
The report was then adopted, ayes Is,
noes 5, party vote.
The report of the Committee on FL
nance, making an additional appropr a
ton Of $4,000, was adopted. Of the sum
named, $4,000 goes to the city contin-
gent fund, $500 to Real Estate, and $500
to Police. The accompanying Crdi-
nance was passed. The Committee also
recommended that the positions of F. P.
Jepson and J. Elwood Hughes Commits
sioners of the Main street bridge leans,
be declared vacant. This was adopted,
and Mes:rs. ] A. Miller and John Bed
ley were elected in joint session, for the
first series of bonds, and Jacob A. JEFF
ferson and Howard Hazlett for the sec
ond series.
In the First Branch the report Of the
Conference Committee en- the petitions
Of the Florence Crittenden Home and
the ST. AIphonsus Orphan Asylum, rec
ommend.ing the first and rejecting the
second, as reported in the Register two
weeks ago, was taken up and both pei-
tions were rejected.
The Committee on Petitions and Re-
monstIances recommended The transfer
of three coffee house licens- s. as fol-
lows: F'leahman Bros, at No. 1882 Mar
ket street, from A. G. Herrington;
Samuel D. Klein, No. "A Main street,
and Jas. B. Fitzgerald, at No. 1922
Chapline street. from Beuter & S3ngs-
ton. The report was adopted.
vThe report of the Committee on
Streets. Alleys and Grades relative TO
the street improvements and the stone
walls on Market street, at and near the
corner Of Eighth street was adopted.
Mr.. ALL offered q resolution requ'r-
ing the City Clerk to serve notice
on all loan commissioners to report to
Council at the next meeting, as per
ordinance
Mr.. ALL explained his motion by
quoting frcm various loan ordinances.
Mr.. Berry said reports would lie i'm
possible in all cases-Messrs. f. Z.
Jepson and ]. E. Hughes, for instance.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Faris offered a resolution for
curb on Thirty-ffth street, between
Chapline and Market. 1t went to
Streets, Alleys and Grades.
Beneke & Co, and thirty-two 9TH
ers, petitioned for a curb on the north
side of Twenty-second street, between
Alley A and Market street, and agree
ing to lay a pavement at once. 1t
went to Streets. Alleys and Grades
Thomas C. Wilson petitioned for the
privilege of landing a gasoline ferry
boat at the upper end Of the wharf
and at the Ohio street wharf. 1t went
to Wharves, ayes II, noes g.
John w. Barber petitioned for the
transfer of a lot in the City Gene
terry. and it was granted. George
Matthews sent in a similar petition,
which was also granted by the Second
Branch. The First sent the matter to
Cemeteries. The Second refused to
concur and sent the matter to a COM
mittee of conference, which decided IN
favor of the First Branch.
The official bonds of the officers OF
the Gas Board were read and APP
proved.
All the business sent from the Sec
ond Branch to the First was concurred