The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-01-24

present and the session was an inter-
esting one. The ordinance passed at
the last session to issue a.note for $500
in the anticipation of the collection Oh
ment Of West Hamilton street from
Thirty-second street 10 Central avenue
was vetoed by Mayor WaSSman. Last
evening an ordinance was passed liking
the amount Of the note ut @Too instead
Of $500.
An ordinance was ensrossed and
passed fixing the salary Of the street
commissioner and the clerk Tor the
mayor. The street commissioner shall
receiver $500 per annum and the may
receive $500 per annum and the may
An ordinance to levy assessments for
the Improvement of 4 part OF the fourth
sewer district was read for the first
time. Following a brief discussion the
ordinance was read the second ana thlro
time and cngrossed and passed.
A resolution declaring 1t necessary 70
transfer the sum Of $7.425 from tho
water fund 10 the sinking fund was en-
crossed and passed. Another resolution
declaring it necessary to transfer the
sum of $4,000 from the general FUND 10
the sinking fund was also passed.
4 communication was received from
the Womans Civic League asking coun-
Gil to take some action on stopping the
practice of splitting on the sidewalks;
TO clean the streets; provide waste
paper baskets, and prohibit children
under Il years Of age from attending
motion picture shows unless accom-
panied by parents.
The mayor submitted his report of
fines and licenses collected curing the
past month, showing total of s5l6.
A motion carried instructtnS the di-
rector Of public service 10 prepare
plans and specifications for the inn,
provcment Of West Washington and
West Twenty-third street for sidewalks.
and curbing. Another motion passed
instructiing the engineer TO prepare
pians and specifications for extending
the water line on Second street.
Councilman Chaser brought up the
new B. & o. depot. Far in the dim past
the company promised to build a new
depot but the ancient structure is still
in use. The. committee on railways and
bridges. the mayor and the city solicitor
were instructed 10 take up this ma.sHT
with the railroad company.
City Solicitor Cooper reported that
tho franchise OF the Wheeling Traction
company would expire on March %.
1893. A motion instructing the city
company TO live up to their schedule
and provide a Commute car service for
this city was passed
Mr. and Mrs. F.. s. AloIn left ycstnr-
day for Columbus. They expect 10 make
their future home there.
The Belmont County Medical society
will meet this afternoon at tho rooms or
the Bellaire Commercial club.
r. w. Hail was visitor at Pittsburgh
The annual meeting Of the Belmont
County Humane society will he held
February 7. at which time officers for
the ensuing year will be elected,
II. p. Rodewig Of Belmont street is q
visitor at Chicago this week.
Miss Helen Hutchinson has returned
from u visit with friends at Columbus.
Mrs Arthur Stewart has returned
from u visit with friends 1T st. Clars-
Vile
The next number OF III" .Amrricus
club lyceum course will b. the Mildred
Morrison company. which will appear
here next Monday evening.
The Young Mems club will hold 4
regular meeting Thursday evening.
City Auditor V. G. McGaughey Is able
TO be out after q brief Illness.
Louis N. Duga has gone to Pittsburgh
where IN has taken position In tho
office OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
company.
Miss Mary Gentle entertained friends
last evening at her homo on Belmont
street In honor Of her birthday.
The ferryhoat Charcn VAS forced 10
suspend operations Yesterday owing to
the large amount OF ice in The river.