Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-13

The resolution from the Fire Com
mittee for a new fire box was adopted
in the Second Branch, ayes n, noes 2,
the latter Caldwell and Weisgerber.
The committee was also authorized to
eXpend a sum not to exceed 81 ,450 for
a site for new engine house around
the hill"
John Donovan was confirmed as a
man, on recommendation of the Chief
and Police Committee.
A liquor license was granted Charles
Scott, at No. 1928 Water street.
A resolution by r. T. Cnew. to
grade a crossing on the east side of
Market street. on Eighth street, was
adopted.
petition was read protesting against
the new reduction plant, on Wheeling
hill, as being a public nuisance, etc.
1t was referred to Health. On this
matter DR.. Jepson said not one single
complaint had been made to him, and
as il was in his power to shut the plant.
down if it was Objectionable, he made
the statement in his own behalf. He
said he had visited the plant, and
there was some odor in it's vicinity be-
cause it was in an experimental stage.
In his opinion the plant would never be
a success, and he thought it would be
abandoned, and he therefore thought it
unnecessary to take any radical steps,
He had consulted some people, and they
found no fault. While the smell might
be offensive to the nose, he had no
fears for its effect ON public health
He again predicted the plant would be
a failure.
A communication was received from
the B. P. w. calling attention to the
bad condition of the paving along the
line of the Wheeling Railway Com
pany's road at Twenty-seventh and
Chapline, at Thirty-th and Chapline
at Thirty-third and Eoff, at both ends
of the Market street bridge, at several
points on Chapline street, in front of
No. 1927 Eoff street, at Forty-fifth and
Jacob streets, from Forty-fifth to For
ty-eighth streets, and appealed to Couu-
Gil to take action, as the Company had
ignored the notice of the Board. 1t
was referred to Streets. Alleys and
Grades and the Solicitor.
The petition of Robert J. McCul-
ZACH, for a new deed to lot in the
Peninsula cemetery, the original having
been lost, was adopted.
MIR Ratcliff offered resolution that
the B. P w. complete the sewer be-
tween Thirty-ninth and Fortieth
streets, the expense to be paid from
the Boards contingent fund, and it was
adopted.
A resolution by Zoeckler. requiring
lights on bicycles after October LIST,
was adopted.
A resolution by Mr.. Marschner, di-
recting the Gas Board to erect arches
for the X of P. celebration and di-
recting the Finance Committee to pro-
vide the money out of the revenues
of 1900. was opposed by Mr.. Miller.
Mr.. Bradbury suggested limit of
$500, which Mr.. Weisgerber amended
by making it $500, but later this was
Withdrawn, leaving the sum $500 The
resolution was adopted unanimously.
Later this was amended so as TO have
the Finance Committee provide the
money this year. The First Branch
concurred.
A resolution by Mr.. Scheehle, for the
repair of sewer on Main street, was
adopted.
A resolution by Scheehle, changing
the hours of police duty for the day
force, so as to let the men off at 8
p m, except on Saturday, was re-
ferred to Police.
In the First Branch the Wheeling
railway ordinance was laid over 10 be
printed without being read. The bus
mess sent over from the Second Branch
was concurred in.