The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-08-07
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N HOT SESSION
Council Chambers suffocating-Gany-
Important Matters Passed On.

Tho city solons had a hot time at
council last evening. but they stuck
to their jobs and es result many mat,
tGrs OF Importance were given final,
consideration.
An ordinance was introduced into,
council last evening governing the ;.
pawnbrokers' purchases in this city.
They are about four in number. me
ordinance contains provision to connpeI
the paEnbrokcrs to furnish record or
goods bought. the day before to the
police department. This ordinance Wa3
not finally adopted, but will be up FOR
this action at the next council session.
As the committee in charge Of the
pawnbrokers of this city had no CHAIR
man, Councilman Thompson was ap--
pointed to serve. in this capacity and .
call meeting Of the committee -
An ordinance was up in council last
evening regarding the appropriation ar
funds 10 install the new nitrogen lights :,
in the e cit nm 1t was decided to approx:
oS5.o1 of which sum will . taken from
The cash consideration received from
the compromise Of the Chesapeake e
Potomac Telephone merger. and $1,-.
964.79 from the money received for the
was recommended that the motion be !
adopted. and It will be up for this ac..
ton next Tuesday. ..
, 4 report was received from Attorney !.
James Greer petition. who petitioncd /.
the return Of $3.50; which is alleged to
be the difference paid for bucket rnon
and a stock broker license. Councils.
decided to compromise and pay the sum-
pctitioncd. x
4 petition was received from a COM,
mittcc Of citizens from Washingtol
district. asking that an iron railing DC
between Sixth and Seventh streets. rho
petitioners stated that several mcI;l-
| hers Of their families had been intur31
by bad falls on these steps in, winter.
ter was referred to the city MANAGER
act according to his findings.
Councilman Arnlbrccht introduced n
motion to petition tho city manager to !,
INVESTIGATE the condition OF affair. 81 !.
Thfrtv-fourth street. at the old public
wharf IT is alleged that debris is Dc-.*
ing thrown there and the place had be.s
CIT that this was the only spot In that (
Section where an access could be n1aueai
to the river for the purpose Of pump
ing at the time Of a fire and this waeH
1t was also shown that II the river
trade was revived this would doubtless,
he renovated and put into use ASairA,5
The matter was. referred to the city.
manager to act as the occasion de- i
mandcd. .-'.x
An ordinance wns up for first read
ing in council last evening, which pro-
vided for the maintenance and fnspec.S
ton Of scales and measures In the
city. The ordinance was filed unpf
next council session. r
An amendment to section 5 Of an;
ordinance in relation to dogs was up
last evening. being read by its utle,z
and final action and reading being de-
ferrcd until next session. -
Councilman Thoncr. Arrnbrecht AID
Elliott were appointed to prepare ~
resolution bearing a message Of SYM
pathy to Councilman Krcss, whose Wifeai
died last Saturday. ,A!,i
4 communication was received nom
the Ohio Valley Trade and Labor as.
scmblv concerning the condition OF thSr
Wheeling creek in East wheeling. It ihS:
said that most Of the communicable d.;
BY the creek. which was due to I'm.
proper drainase It vas pointed Int o.
Of the citizens Of that section In JeopsS
ardy Tho matter was referred to thA#
health officials to take action to ina,SS
prove conditions Immediately and reI
port back to council. ''... - ~