The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-09
TIE CITY RATnERs.
Regular Monthly Mestins of Council
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FIRST Branch
met last night as usual. In the absence
Of Mayor Sweeney Captain Wilson pre-
sided. Messrs. McAdams, Schambra,
Boring, Hall, Wolvington, Butterfeld,
Eof and Simpson were the other mem
bers present.
On motion OF Mr.. McAdams the resolu-
ton to build a railroad from the Gas
Works, along Nineteenth, Eoff and Twen.
tieth streets, to the river, was taken up.
A protest against the passage OF the reso.
luton, signed by numerous citizens OF
the section the proposed road would
traverse, was presented by Captain viii.
son. Captain Wilson pronounced the
project an attempt TO commit an outrage
upon the people. The whole thing was
sprung without notice. He also objected
10 tho action OF Council In passing the
resolutions 10 build an addition 10 the
gas works, and said he believed they were
illegal. He ridiculed the railroad, saying
that on the north side OF the creek 1t was
TO be built on high trestling.
The Captain and Mr.. Hall got into some
what OF personal dispute, which bid
fair 10 BECOME acrimonious until Mr.. Nc
Adams called them TO order, saying that
they were consuming time that he would
like TO spend out on the street where the
fun was. This restored good feeling, and
the discussion went on.
Capt. Wilson, however, returned TO the
personal dispute with Mr.. Hall, charging
him with Improper conduct In some
transaction concerning some harness.
This brought Mr.. Hall TO his feet, with the
remark that Captain Wilson was acting In
very ungentlemanly manner. He indig-
nantly disclaimed any improper motive In
any OF his ACTS as q Councilman. He pro-
nohnced the insinuations OF the gentle.
man. ian outrage upon decency and hon
esty." Capt. Wilson again arose and re.
ierred 10 the member who just spoke"
saying: az will not call him gentleman,
for he certainly Is none." This called for
the interference OF the Mayor, who called
the gentlemen to order.
The resolution was finally rejected.
The resolution from the Second Branch
regarding the disagreement between the
Clerk OF the Municipal Court and the City
Sergeant, was rejected,
MIR. Kimberly resolution TO tax the gas
works, and Mr.. Larkins' in regard to the
bridge at the gas works, were non.concur-
red In.
The committee to investigate Receiver
George Robinson's remonstrance against
the opening OF an alley, was granted, and
Messrs. Boring, Hall and schambra ap-
pointed.
The usual Acknowledgements were received
from the Second Branch, and the action
OF that body concurred in.
Some minor resolutions were passed, IN
accordance with the action OF the Second
Branch. MIR. Ankles resolution In regard
to an investigation Of the police was
promptly tabled.
Nothing else OF Importance, outside Of
routine business, was done.
Seaond branch.
In the absence OF the President Mr..
Simpson was called to the Chair.
The committee on streets, alleys and
grades approved bills amounting to s..
ZOE. oil for May. The Superintendent Of
Water Works recommended the payment
Of bills amounting to s8,555.76. The
Commute on Accounts also reported in
favor Of paying sundry bills. All three
reports were adopted, as also that OF the
Committee on City Prison, approving bills
aggregating Sl27. Is.
Numerous reports, petitions and resoiu'
tons Of no particular Importance to the
public were disposed Of.
f. Henneke asked for an advance on
contract price for erectinga bridge across
CaldweIl's run. Referred TO the Commit
tee on Streets, Alleys and Grades.
James Flanagan submitted q petition
setting forth that he was injured by q fall
OF earth while working on Nineteenth
street and asking compensation. Referred
10 the Committee on Claims.
The following resolution, offered by MI
Ankle, was adopted:
WHEREAS, Certain policemen have been
off duty electioneering; therefore be 1t
Resolved, That Committee Of Inquiry
be appointed to ascertain If the police
force Is political machine, or whether !,
a power appointed 10 protect the inter-
ests OF the city.
| A resolution was offered by DR.. Reeves,
that the Committee on Ordinances be re-
auested to draw up an ordinance proyid-
Ing for making the office Of City Surveyor
a saIaried, one.
Wait and Larkin opposed the resolu'
lion and said the Surveyors charges were
very reasonable, considering the large
amount OF work now being done by him.
Reeves defended the resolution, saying
that it was the best policy to pay salaries
in all cases.
Kimberly opposed the resolution, and
though the city would be the loser by the
project.
The resolution was rejected.
Several unimportant petitions were re-
ferred, after which the Branch
Adjourned.