Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-20
The LICENSE ORDINANCE
And the Annual Appropriation Ordi-
nance Adopted by Council
At a Special Meeting Held Last
Night--Tax on Base Ball Removed.
The Utilization Plant Ordinance.
A Number Of Resolutions Adopt
ed-Session Ended in Little Tiff
Between the Two Branches.

At the special meeting of City Coun-
Gil last night considerable business was
transacted. The appropriation ordin-
| ance and the annual license ordinance
were adopted. Several amendments
were made to the latter and some time
spent in discussion The principal
fight was on the provision exempting
certain organizations from tax for pub
lie entertainments and balls
The Clerk read his report, showing
the following balances: Appropria-
tions, $140.636 SO; expenditures, $685.
DAB 90; balances, $52,592 a.
In the First Branch, Clerk O'Brien
read communication from w. J..
Colts asking reimbursement in the
sum of $4S for damages to Baker street
property. through an excavation by
the Poard of Public Works. The COM
! munication was promptly rejected.
The annual appropriation ordinance
| was adopted, with several slight
amendments. most of which We're made
necessary by typographical errors in
the printing of the ordinance.
The report of the Committee on
Health, recommending that the gar
bage contract be awarded to Robert
D. Cline. at his bid of IS $50, was read
/ by Clerk Watkins, and adopted by a
vote of II to Z. The recommendation
having failed to receive the necessary
two-thirds vote, goes over until the
next meeting of Council There was
The annual license ordinance was
| read the second time, and several
amendments were made.
The tax for operating a ferry from
the Island to the wharf. was changed
| from $25 for each boat, to $25 for a
ferry privilege, upon thu representa-
| ton of Mr.. Higgins that the tax would
impose a hardship upon those who
! operate more than one yacht between
| the city ana the Island.
| Mr. BUGGY moved to amend by MAX
ing the tax for base ball 80 g3nts, in
| stead of a dollar per day. Mr. Paul
also offered an amendment, fixing the
tax at S. per day. or $40 for three days
| floor and advocated the adoption of his
| amendment. Mr.. Paul thought a small
| charge for base ball. and heavy tax
| for theatrical performances. was an
injustice to the latter. Mr.. Bradbury
| moved to strike out the clause provid-
| ing for a tax on base ball, on the
ground that if the tax is paid, the base
| ball people have right to demand
police protection. Mr., BUGGY accepted
| the amendment, and it was adopted by
| a vote of 10 to s.
| Mr.. Knoke moved to amend the pro-
! and benevolent societies from paying
| tax for public entertainments, by in
| sorting the words 'or permanent labor
| organizations" The word 'perman-
| ent' was inserted upon the suggestion
| Of City Solicitor Nesbitt, who pointed
| out the fact that the Sons of Toll or
a similar organization might be form
| ed for the purpose of giving ball and
| then disband.
Upon motion of Mr. Chew, the tax
upon wholesale malt liquor dealers
was reduced from 5000 to 500.
The tax upon pontoon ferries was
| reduced from $50 to $40, but the First
| Branch restored the original figures,
and the Second Branch concurred.
| The ordinance was adopted by the
Second Branch by unanimous vote.
| The First Branch concurred
The utilization plant ordinance was
| adopted with one or two unimportant
| amendments The clerk read a letter
| from Mr.. b. +. Howland's attorney,
] stating that he was unable to be pres
| ent on account of illness, but was pre-
pared TO furnish bond in the sum OF
| S., 1000, and to guarantee the plant to
| be finished and ready for operation on
| June l, 1898.
| The Committee on Accounts recon-
| mended payment of bills aggregating
| $41S.79. Adopted
| The report Of the Committee on
| Railroads submitting the reply of the
| receivers of the Baltimore & Ohio rail
| road. to the communication from the
| city with reference to the new depot
/! here, was presented without recon-
J mendation.
| Mr.. Berry characterized Receiver
| Cowan's communication ''as the
| worst piece of soft soap he ever saw
| and an insult 10 this body Mr.. Chew
| thought that the best thing possible is
| to look pleasant, as the Baltimore <
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