The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-03-02
SWEENEY INVESTIGATION.

An ApOlUEetie meeuuB AAtht NAbhsTAAi
Craeraft Resigned, which Leaves Thing
IN statu Quo-Another Meeting Possibi
About the 10th.
We indicated yesterday that there wa
possibility Of the Investigating Commit
tee getting together last night, and 1t dit
get partially together" but not clos
enough. A reporter Of this paper anx
iously went into the City Building abou
half past o'clock and found no one bu
the "reglars" holding the fort. soor
after W. P. Hubbard, ESQ.,, put in an ap
pcarance, and proceeded ITO interview
himself" at respectful distance from the
inmates. W. H. Davis sauntered into the
room Of the City Clerks office and looked
anxiously and iurtively around, but moi
seeing any "masked batteries" looked re-
lieved. ..
In the course OF few moments the
committee began dropping in and also the
loungers attracted by the prospect Of
something about to occur" ]. II. Good,
Esq, came in and began to talk with
Major Sweeney and 1t was then evident
that tbusiness" was intended.
The committee came in slowly and il
was quite o'clock before five OF them
were present, consisting OF Waterhouse,
MacAdams, Cracraft, Eoff and Arkle.
On motion OF Mr.. Waterhouse, Mr..
Eof was elected chairman.
Mr.. Ctacraft said: ~ desire, Mr.. Chair.
man, TO tender my resignation. l am the
attorney Of Major Sweeney in several
cases and therefore not In an attitude to
serve on this committee, indeed my rela-
tions are such to him that l will not
serve"
Mr.. Warehouse: 1 move It be accepted.
The resignation was accepted and Mr..
Cracraft retired.
Mr.. Hubbard then said: "Gentlemen
OF the committee, as you are by the elec.
ton OF Chairman fully organized, and
as Mr.. Davis has employed me 10 represent
him, would like to ask you when it will
serve your pleasure to hear such testimony
as he will Introduce"
Mr.. Eotf said by the absence OF Mr..
Jefferson and the resignation OF Mr.. Ora
craft the committee was not full, and they
were thinking OF awaiting the action Of
the Mayor To fill such a vacancy.
Mr.. Hubbard did not know that out OF
Council the Mayor had the authority to
fill such vacancies.
Mr.. Warehouse held that no vacancy
existed until Council accepted the resigna.
ton.
Mr.. Hubbard read from the ordinance
book in support Of his position. Another
period OF indetermination followed, dur
ing which Mr.. Jefferson came in, swelling
the committee to FIVE.
MIR. Good said that 80 far as he was per-
sonally concerned he was in favor OF pro.
ceeding with the hearing, but his client
desired full committee.
Mr.. Waterhouse said II Mr.. Cracraft had
not resigned he would be in favor OF pro.
ceeding, but under the circumstances he
was in favor OF adjourning until such a
time as the vacancy should be filed by the
First Branch.
Mr.. MacAdams was opposed to the ad-
journment as five out Of six OF the men,
lers were present.
Mr.. Hubbard said that the Second
Branch Of Council consisted OF twenty-five
members, but certainly the action OF
twenty.three OF them ought, to be valid,
and the absence OF two members would
not deter the other twenty-three from
going ahead with any business. The Su-
preme Court OF Appeals consists OF four
members, yet the absence Of one Of them
is no obstacle to the action OF the other
three.
Mr.. McAdams said that much comment
bad been heard and made both through
the press and by others. He was in favor
Of doing something, and to test the sense
Of the committee l move we proceed 10
take the testimony.
This motion was not entertained by the
chairman as it was not seconded.
Mr.. Arkle and Mr.. Jefferson were in
favor OF meeting with full committee.
Mr.. Hubbard then said that as he would
be absent after the 9th.inst. and Mr.. Davis
desired that he (Hubbard) be present at
the hearing, and SO desired the committee
to meet not earlier than the 10th. He also
desired the committee to take some action
in regard to the serving OF subpGnas for
witnesses in order that no delay might
ensue from the absence OF witnesses. He
also suggested that the subpGnas be issued
by the Clerk OF the Municipal Court, and
directed to the Clerk OF the Market, who
appears 10 be the only person authorized
10 serve them. A motion was made TO
this effect which prevailed.
On motion the committee adjourned 10
meet at the call OF tho chairman.