Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-09
Changes in Municipal Law.

For the past few meetings Council
has been so OverCrowded with business
that several important matters, pre-
pared and ready for action, have not
been touched, though lying on the table
for some time. There are so many ora
tors i'm the liberal branch that it oCca-
sionallv takes much time to dispose of
but little business. In the Conserva-
tive branch, the one that meets ia the
skv chamber, there Is less rhetoric dis
pcnsed gratis, and all the business be-
fore il has received attention.
One of the most important matters TO
come up is the ordinance in relation to
and the election OF clerk OF the NUM-
cipal Court. No question of municipal
relations is attracting the attention or
exciting the same general interest as
this. The new ordinance has been
framed and is upon the table OF the
Second Branch awaiting action. Its
provisions may be very briefly
related, as far as changes
are concerned. 4 clerk shall be elected
to hold the office for four years, dating
from June |, 1879, and every four years
afterward his term TO expire on that
dav or as soon after as his successor may
be qualified For his services in connec-
ton with the civil jurisdiction OF the
court he shall receive the same cOmpen-
sation as that received by the clerk OF
the circuit court. In the police jurisdic-
ton he shall receive an annual salary OF
blank dollars, the amount to be fixed at
the discretion of Council. The fees
charged in the police jurisdiction OF the
court shall be the same as prescribed by
law for justices, and shall be collected by
the city sergeant or deputies and turned
over to the treasurer or receiver.
This ordinance will probably come up
on Tuesday next, the regular meeting
night of Council, but it is hardly prOba
BILE that an election will be had that
soon. Candidates for the Office are
numerous and some interest attaches to
the election, when held.
The ordinance increasing the police
force 10 TWENTY-FIVE members and cut
ting the monthly salary to fifty dollars
has been so thoroughly discussed as to
require no mention here. The proposed
change in the fire department is in the
same condition.
An ordinance has been framed, which
will, if adopted, fall like thunder in a
clear sky upon certain persons in North
Wheeling. 1t is in relation to the sale
OF hard cider. Some time ago, great
complaint was made of the disorder so
prevalent on Sundays in North Wheel
ing. and the blame was laid on the
shoulders of the saloon keepers. lnves-
tigation showed, however, that persons
were in the habit OF selling hard cider
on the Sabbath, and that it was at the
bottom of the affair. These vendors had
no license and required none. To cor
rect thisevil, this ordinance was framed.
Now, it will require a license
to sell this refreshing, but
insidiOus beverage, and for
selling it without, a fine of not less
than s. nor more than $50 will be i'm
posed For selling on Sunday, not less
than $40, nor more than $40.
An ordinance in relation to the keep
ing of stock yards and improving their
sanitary condition is also upon the
table. Council will hold its regular
meeting on Tuesday, but in the pres
ence Of the monthly reports and other
contingent business, little else will
probably be done.