The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-09
GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE CO. Pc
TiTioN FOR RESTITUTION
OF TAXES REFUSED.
Large Number Of Minor Matters Were
Given Attention - Water Rate
Disposed OF Temporarily.

ins VI tne city tathers than at any
time since the passage OF the annual
appropriation ordinance. Reports Of
committees played the main part OF
the session, while various resolutions
were introduced by various members
and from the board of control. The
German Fire Insurance Company pre-
sented petition for restitution of
taxes paid on bonds. which was re-
fused.
Nearly all OF the councnmen ~ere
present In the second branch. while a
goodly number was present in the
first branch. The talked of ordinance
requiring that all milk be sold in bot
ties failed to make its appearance. as
some drastic changes were made in
the original ordinance. An effort was
made TO bring up the kelly-Boyce fight
In the first branch. but IL failed
The matter OF changing the water
rates OF the city was referred to the
! city solicitor to take IL up with the
public service commission. Council
voted to name a committee TO confer
with the board of control on the mat
ter OF new charter. The members
OF the committee will likely be named
in the next few days.
Routine matters OF calling the roll.
reading the minutes and council call
being disposed Of resolution by
Councilman Hedges was read. In this
resolution he asked that each branch
OF council name three members to
consult with the board of control with
the idea of amending the present city
charter. On motion by Mccain.
seconded by Richards. to adopt the
resolution. unanimous vote was
noted. The members. however. were
not named.
The report of the committee on
markets and wharves. relative to the
erecting OF comfort station at the
lower end of the Center Market house.
and the repairing of the roof on the
market house. was received and filed
Similar action was taken on the re-
port of the ordinance committee re-
garding the ordinance of the National
aBnk of West Virginia. and the dis
position OF the building code. The
bank ordinance for a canopy and mar
quise. went over to the next meeting
at the request of the city solicitor.
and he reported that he had not yet
acted upon the building code. He was
given until the next regular meeting
OF council TO prepare his report
Finance Committee.
In the finance committees report.
they recommended the change in the
license tax ordinance regarding auc-
tioneers. the grading of Twentieth
street. and the supplemental appropri-
alton of $500 from the police depart
ment to the street department to take
care OF the repairs TO Twentieth
street. The report was received and
filed.
Each of the items was taken up
separately. After considerable dis
cussion the motion made by Kenney.
seconded by Driscoll. to table the pro-
posed amendment TO the license tax
ordinance. prevailed. by the vote OF
II 10 4. City Solicitor Brennan stated
that J. O. Schenerlein had agreed to
withdraw his $500 damage suit against
the city. on condition that Twentieth
street was graded. Council voted to
grade the street, and to transfer the
/ S40O from the police department to
the street department.
A message from the Board of Con-
/ troll. asking that council appropriate
/ $500 to be used in the reproduction
OF films OF the city at San Francisco
I was received and filed. but on motion
! TO table by Drake. seconded by Sea
I bright. this motion prevailed. a letter
/ from X. b. Naylor to II. S. Sands.
was read by the clerk. urging council
I To pass the appropriation. The mem
\ bers expressed their willingness to
/ appropriate the money. II they could
l consistently see their way clear to
! do so.
The committee on streets. alleys
and grades. submitted its report
which was received and filed In u
were the items. a sewer on Grand
view street. petition OF Robert W.
Kyle for an areaway at No. 1Og
Eighteenth street. and repairs to Eon
street below Twenty seventh.
ON motion the matter OF sewering
! Grandview street was referred to the
board Of control. Eoff street repairs
TO streets alleys. and grades. and the
I Kyle petition passed unanimously
Councilman McCahon then offered
resolution for the Board OF Control
to take up with the Auditorium com
pany the matter Of better lighting in
the arcade He claimed that the city
was paying for lights that II was not
receiving This matter was referred
/ TO the committee on light and water
next meeting Of council Councilman
/ Hedges made moion 10 appoint
three men from each branch to inves-
tigate but was Overruled by the chair
who put the other motion.
/ Filtration Board Ordnance.
Z Councilman Drake moved that the
city solicitor and the ordinance com
mittee draw up the filtration bond or
dinance before The next regular meet
7 INK Of council This was seconded by
/ Councilman Kenney. This motion
prevailed unanimously Councilman
I Richards offered resolution 10 pur-
chase badges for the local reporters.
The motion 10 adopt carried
chief Edward r Rose submitted
I Tor approval The appointment Of
Francis VI YOst. extra driver AZ the
Hook and Ladder 10 an the vacancy
, caused a. the Eighth ward Engine
house by the death Of Jerry Fish AZ
hrmative action was taken.
a message from the Board 0f Con
. troll relating 10 the opening 80 the
! Zane and Westwood estates. leading
from Thirty FIRST street back. was Ia
ken up and referred to the committee
I on streets. alleys and Eradcs Council
/ had appropriated 1000 to opcn up
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