The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-20

81 City Collector Hall turned over 10
Receiver Forgey the following
amounts: 5o-cent levy. sl5,?55 49, 49, 10
cent levy. S2.567 43.
The first business transacted after
tho reading of Clerk Watkins report,
was the adoption OF the annual Glppro-
priation ordinance, a second reading OF
which had been objected to last meet
Ing. The ordinance was adopted unan-
imously, the only charges made being
corrections Typographical errors.
The health committee reported again
In favor OF Robert D.. Cline's bid for the
garbage contract for the ensuing two
years. The ordinance granting Mr.
Cline the contract, failed TO get the re-
quired tTo-thirds vote In the second
branch, consequently is deferred until
the next meeting. The vote stood 10 to
u In favor OF the committees report.
The license ordinance was next taken
up. Mr.. Higgins amendment. striking
out the word each boat With refer
.ence 10 the tax for ferry landing prlvi-
leges, was adopted. Mr.. Higgins point
ed out that 1t would be hardship to
compel a FERRY company 10 pay So for
each boat per yearand stated that such
was not the intention OF the ordinance
trainers
The next amendment was to section
4, which regulates the taxation OF base
ball games. picnics. etc. Mr.. BUGGY
moved to amend the 81 per day clause
for ball games by changing to so cents
and stated that base ball was the ma
tional game, and he believed II should
not be taxed at all. Messrs. Fair and
Paul thought 81 was not taxing ball
games too high. Mr. Bradbury offered
al amendment to let ball games go scot
Free and then Mr.. BUGGY withdrew his.
The vote on Mr. Bradbury's amend
ment was adopted. 13,to s.
Mr.. Knoke wanted labor organiza-
lions to be included with. benevolent
and military associations which are
not assessed for public entertainments
City Solicitor Nesbitt suggested that the
word permanent" be prefixe1 to the
associations, so as to prevent an influx
OF balls and dances by the Sons OF
Rest" etc. 81 +.
President Chew called Mr. Higgins to
the chair, and offered an amendment,
which was adopted, reducing malt IL
quor dealers licenses from 5000 to 500.
The pontoon ferry license was reduc-
ed from $50 TO, $40, upon motion Sof Mr..
Bradbury, The original figure was de-
clded on, however. The first branch
made It $50. and the second then con-
CURED.
The next ordinance was. the Rowland
crcfnatory document. The only mater
ial change from the old ordinance was
the reduction OF the bond from 10000
10 $1,000. II was adopted In the second
branch, two members voting against It.
4 letter was read from Mr.. HowlandS
which said that the new plant would
be ready for business June l.
The committee on railroads submitted
Its letter to Receiver John X. Cowen. OF
the Baltimore & Ohio, and Mr.. Governs
answer, relative 60 new depot for
Wheeling. Mr. Cowen recognized
Wheellng's need in the matter, and cx.;
plained why depots were In course of
construction at Clarksbure and other
points. Tho company's finances were
not at present sufficient to build Wheel.
ing's depot. but an effort will be made
this summer. II threatened hostIlittcs
with Spain don't put a further fnan-
clal dampcr on It.
Mr.. Berry termed the letter soft
soap" and an insult to council. He
wanted II referred back to the railroad
committee. 7'tss i'-at5y Z
81 President Chew thought It better, MS
an net OF courtesy to receive and file
Mr. Governs letter, and live IN hopes
that. the lepo, will be built "aftcr the
war. The suggestion was acted on
favorably. H IN
a resolution was introduced by Mr..
Fair. asking for an ordinance providing
for the prevention OF females lettering
In saloons and hotels. }
z Mr. Hoe wanted the resolution refer
red 10 the committee on petitions and.
,prdinnncoa, go thai certain applicants
ior:lldlors licenses might be given con
Idcfa ton, II was referred, however. 10.
The; committee on ordinances,
"a AN. Raider applied for a billiard