The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-29
TRACTION COMPANIES AGREE
To LAY PAVING IN SPRING
WRITTEN AGREEMENTS, SIGNED
BY MANAGERS, SUBMITTED TO
COUNCIL LAST EVENING.
coMl6IrTnE TO MEET TRADEs As
6EMBLY ON GAS RATE IHC16ASn
OBJECTION MATTER.
PAvIH6 ASSESSMENTS LAID AND
CONTRACTORS ARE PAID POE
WORK DONE THIS YEAR.

c. i. Billings. vice president ana gen
cral manager of the Wheeling Traction
company. and ]. d. Whittemorc, general
manager Of the Wheeling Public Service.
last evening submitted TO city council
written signed statements to tie Ell
feet that their respective companies VIII
Dave between their tracks and the
header curb set by the city, on streets
which have been paved under the 81
200 900 street improvement bond issue.
The traction company chiefs. in their
statemcnts. agre" In start the work in
the spring within ono week after be-
ing given notice by the city to do so.
They also agrc" TO keep in good tompo-
rary repair during the winter the tenn
porary paving between their tracks and
the cIty's new header curb.
These statements were submitted to
council last night. following confer
encc in the afternoon Of tho traction
managers and attorneys for
the traction companies with city Man
agcr Charles .. Ephlin and CITY Solicit
tor J. ]. =. O'Brieu yesterday afternoon.
On motion OF Councilman W. T. OTTO.
seconded by Councilman Ambrose +.
FIabiE. the traction company guRrante"
were received and f!ed.
and the city manager and solicitor were
up TO.
Paving Assessments Laid.
TWO ordinances hxing paving assess
ments. came up on second reading. No
objection 10 the assessments as figured
by City Engineer Harry l.. Conrad be-
ing offered, The ordinances were ad-
vnnccd TO their third reading and passed.
The assessments laid arc for paving on
Florida street from South Penn TO South
Front. and North Huron street. from
Zane 10 Bridge. T.. II. Mckee asked to
have the North Huron street paving or
dinancc held up. and when asked his
reason. stated that. he did not desire to
discuss that feature. No reason being
advanced. the ordinance was passed, 10
20 !, on an aye and no vote. Council
man u. A. Morgan voted no. saying
that cracks which are appearing in the
paving should be investigated before the
assessments are laid. The Florida street
paving assessment ordinance was ADOPT
ed by a unanimous vote.
South Huron Assessments.
The ordinance fixing assessments foA
paving on South Huron street came w
for second reading. L. Lash asked for
a correction In the amount Of paving
charged to him, stating that h. should
be charged with a 39-foot frontage, IT,
stead OF 80, as published by the city,
Tho correction was ordered and the or
!.nance held over ono week for final
reading and passage. Several South
Huron property owners stated in open
that the paving is satisfactory,
and that they are willing TO pay for
IL If council will keep the heavy trucks
of the street.
Contract for Prisoners.
At the request OF City Manager Eph-
I'm. Mayor Thomas +. Thoner appointed
, committee c0npcs d Of Councilman
'amdcn s. Tanry, John II. Kunz and
". T. OTTO. to confer with the city man
,ger and Shrriff-clect Harry 7. Clouse
~ ;hc proposition; OF a contract Nt;H
he sher!ff-clcct for keeping city pria-
rncrs.
Oppose New Gas Rate.
Clerk Homer &. crago read letter
ron, the Ohio Valley Trades and Labor
\ sscmbly. registering protest against
he proposed increase in gas rates asked
~ the Natural Gas Company OF West
,:Irgin!a. On motion Of Councilman Ha-
,iS. seconded by Councilman l.. L
ioltc, Mayor Thonrr named a commit
&c Of three 10 meet with rho Trades
md Labor Assembly 10 discuss the gas
alto situation. The committee named -
Councilman IIahgE. 'Nolte and +. S.
}ippus.
propose to Redeem Bonds.
Councilman Charles II. Dowler gave
notice that ut the next meeting OF couh" !
II he will Introduce an ordinance pro-
.Idtur that the balance in the 1918 sink
nr fund be transferred t. fund I"
.sJccm as many of the 1920 Sl,O0O.OUV
,t-rat Improvement bond issue as tho
balance will buy back from the state.
'nder council rules, the service or such
,o,Irs serves as the first reading or the /,
,-dlnance. aud final action on the propo- !
,,tlon can be taken nt the next meeting. |
petition FOR Ground
T. T. Miller. executor, r"::;:oncd coun- '
81 ia sell or give 10 tH~ rsca;e or the
ate Peter Miller n strip Of four feet OF
hort street in rear or Coal between
;ccond and Third. Two houses belong
ng to the Peter Miller estate stand
hrca feet on this street. this ground
.aving been given to the city. Cnunch-
non Otto. James II. Rcans ana DoWler
yere named comm!tt"" ?" investigate
he ACCESSIBILITY "c granting the request
Declare Streets Open
4 resolution was introduced. declaring
hat streets which have been paved be :
.clared open. and that tn" city pay the
ontraCtors for paving WORK with the
reception Of the c. Il. Kimberly company
or work on South EoT -,rcec. This
YORK. alleged 20 I've defective, was re-
emily rejected by IN city, the Kimberly
ompany refused 10 do tina work over
nd the Fedora! Asphalt company WAS
iven the contract.
No committees had reports to submit
lst night.
Councilman present were Beans, Rip-
us, Dowier, Hab!g Kunz, Morgan. Mol
c. Otto, Taney. Tompson and Mayor
homer.
This IS the first meeting thai Ceunc!l-