Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-14
ANOTHER LOAN.
The City Proposes to soivo the Financial
Problem by Borrowing 100000.

The City Proposes to soivo the Financial
Problem by Borrowing 100000.
Council made the railroad business
the special order, last night, but bsfore
anything was done, Mr.. Kimberly rose
and saying that as it was apparent the
Finance Committee did not propose to
do anything he would offer the follow.
ing:
Resolred, That the City Solicitor be
and he is hereby ordered to prepare an
ordinance which, after being adopted
ny the council, will be submitted TO the
people for adoption or rejection, at an
election to be held for the purpose, on
the - day of -, in the year 1881; the
said ordinance to provide for the sale OF
bonds of the city to the amount OF
$500, 900 TO be used as follows:
!. A sum not TO exceed 100000 for
the construction of high service reser-
voir, laying of necessary pipes, putting
iC fire plugs and branch pipes, &c, nee
essary for the improvement.
.. A sum not TO exceed $4,000, for
payment OF present indebtedness to the
Exchange Bank.
3. A sum OF not less than $4,000 for
the purchase OF the Fifth ward marke,
certificates.
4. Theremainder, say $50 900, for the
purpose OF opening mp and repairing
such streets as the Council may direct.
Then sprung up famous discussion.
Mr. Kimberly said very briefly his say
on the subject-short and to the point.
Mr.. Commerfordt thought the PROPOSE
ton good one and one that would be
adopted by the people il they under
stood it. The common cry was why
do we not have so and-so," and the
answer was, because We have no
money" We need certain improve.
ments and that means money.
Mr.. Schockey said he thought the peo.
pie had settled the loan business at the
last election.
Mr.. Walter and Mr.. Haberield took
the ground that a better water supply
for high ground was imperative. There
fore they favored the resolution. Mr..
Burdatts also favored the plan, as he
could not see how, without loan, the
city financial ends could be made to
meet.
Mr.. Laughlin would vote against it,.
First, he said he did not know whether,
with its charter limit, the city could bor-
row that amount Further, he was not
well enough acquainted with the streets
to know how to vote for the outlay OF
money on the streets.
Mr.. Smith also favored the resolution,
and believed it would meet with general
appreciation. The people did not I'M
derstand the last ordinance, but would
this one, il the press interested itself.
He thought the water works needed n =
pairs and deemed the purchase Of the
Fifth ward market advisable.
Mr.. Laughlin thought $3.50, 900 was as
much as the city could now 90, to
which Mr.. Kimberly responded that his
information, from the Chairman OF the
Finance Committee, was that at the
time the people should vote, enough OF
the present Indebtedness would be paid
to permit the borrowing OF 100000 He
continued his remarks at some length,
in the course OF which he got up
ALVEY TILT
with Mr.. Hidreth over the origin Of
certain loans. He kept referring 10
your loan" looking at MIR. Hildreth as
he spoke Mr.. Hildreth at once hoped
up and said the statement was not truth
and the two warriors banged away at
each other in fine style. The chair
banged away with the gavel and called
in the police force, while the members
enjoyedi it ami had good time generally.
But finally peace spread. her dove
like wings and the beiligerents went into
a corner and amicably settled il. The
resolution was then adopted by the fol-.
lowing vote:
Aye-Baker, Burdatts, Clark, Com.
mertord, Grogan, Haberfield, Haller,
Kimberly, McGranahan, Robinson,
Smith, Steele, Warehouse, Walter and
ScOtt-l5.
No-Eschstruth, Hildreth, Hoffman,
Laughlin, Schockey and Wingerter-6.
So the resolution was sent to the
First Branch, where, without any par
ticular discussion, it was adopted by a
vote OF 7 to 5.