The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-01-31

attention and read the ordinance IN regard
o the duties OF the City Sergeant, one Of
which duties was to return to Council
lat oil the members summoned by him TO
Council meetings.
John Hoffman, Of the Filth ward, want
ID to know what the character OF the
meeting was, whether It was q citizens or
! Council meeting that was in session,
MI. ], O. Baker, Of the Sixth ward, was
ol the opinion that unless the members
were first sworn their proceedings would
90 for naught.
Mr., Scott, OF the Third ward, interTo'
gated Mr.. Baker in regard to certain par
Iiamentary tactics, and received some use
full information.
Dr.. Wingerter advised the members to
restrain their porCiue propensities and to
conduct themselves as gentlemen,
Mr., BurdAtts moved to take a recess.
Tabled.
The Republican members, it was very
evident, had como into the hall with the
intention Of staying, but we're also evident
" at sea in regard to the proper manner
Of procedure under the circumstances, and
a little time was lost on account OF this
drawback. Finally, however, a good start
was taken, and Mr., Scott sgain made a
motion to the effect that demand for the
Sergeant's list be made at once.
Mr., Kimberly, who had been an unin.
terested spectator Of the proceedings, now
took the floor and undertook to resolve
the difficulty.
"The Mayor is up stairs, gentlemen, en-
gagged in an earnest effort to bring about
al organization Of this Council, and let US
sit quietly down and wait until he Is ready
to organize u.s." Some other remarks were
also made by Mr.. Kimberly touching the
Council, (''and the man who occupied the
chair by virtue OF the votes oil this Crowd")
and other matters. He closed his remarks
with shot at Mr., Hildreth, who asked
him which side he represented In the
Council,
"Why, sir, the side that wishea to organ.
lie this body propsrly."
"Then, sir" said Mr.. Scott, "why don't
he organize, have 1t on good authority
that he Is at this moment up stairs en-.
gagged In personal contest for q seat in
this Branch OF Council. Why does he
thus obstruct the business Of this CounCilP"
snow, gentlemen, said Kimberly In a
depreCating tone, ~ know to the contrary
the Mayor docs not desire q seat in this
body, and were it not for the lact that his
constituents are forcing him he would not
appear in the affair at ALL"
This little remark only served 10 excite
o derisive cheer from the crowd, and Mr..
Kimberly resumed'
" think ii Ia showing an indecent haste,
anyhow, on the part Of some to taste the
leshpots controlled by this Council. The
Mayor, tell you, has been In this build
ing more than six hours, and Is only wait.
Ing now to complete the returns and or.
ganize u.s."
Mr., Hildreth-"Then, why don't he
come INF"
Messrs. Burdatts, Prince, Baker, Robin.
son and others made few general re-
marks in which the Mayor was again re.
ierred to in q rather unComplimentary
manner by some one. This reference
brought his champion, Mr.. Kimberly, to
his feet who shamed the members for "in.
anything against him, and
characterized such filings as small"
Another period OF squabble ensued and
was still going on when Mr.. Scott moved
that the members be sworn in by Notary
Public.
Porter smith-"It 10 not legal and re.
fuse 10 vote on IT,"
John Robinson moved 10 adjourn,
which motion the CHAIR ruled out Of order.
Mr., Robinson then jumped from his
seat and yelled: LET every Democrat
leave the house."
"By whose authority" called some one.
"BY that OF the Chairman" said the
youth, as he pushed his way through the
crowd, followed by the other eleven mem.
bers,
Mr., Hildreth then took position at the
desk aud swore In MesBrs. Burdatts,
Wingsrter, Walters, Scott, Hal.
Ter and Dunning Mr.. Hlldreth was then
sworn in by Mr.. O. y. Howell, after which
no administered tho oath to Messrs. Hal.
stead Prince, EChstruth, Steele, Schock.
ey, Warehouse and Fritze.
At this point OF the proceedings the gas
for some reason or other was turned OF,
and the Council Chamber left In total
darkness. Capt. Travis, however, came in
In O few moments with a tallow candle,
aud Charley Exley few minutes alter.
wards with half dozen lamps, 30 that
nothing was gained by that Transaction.
During the time that the room was In
darkness, the conduct Of the large crowd
was excellent, and no disturbance Of any
kind took place.
Mr.. Scott said: "This Is like their aCts,"
and Mr.. Laughltn, "oh, we Gan stay, gem
.lemen.'
On motion Mr.. Am. Walter was ap.
pointed temporary clerk, as Mr.. Upde.
,ratF had unaCconntsbly Rbsented himself
rom the room during all the time that
he branch had bean In session, although
I was bis duty 10 be present as itS clerk.
On motion q recess OF fifteen minutes
vas taken In order 10 allow the clerk to
,nroll the members present. AT the ex.
1iration OF tho recess, Mr.. Hildreth made
motion that a committee OF three be ap.
lointed 10 wait on the Mayor and demand
he returns. Messrs, Hildreth, Laughlin
md Warehouse were appointed.
A communication from Mr.. Habber.
ield was read TO Council by the clerk, 70.
,iting the fact that he had received q
Majority OF the votes cast at the recent
,ledtion and was entitled to the seat.
The petition was quite long and as we
lave already stated the points at issue, we
orbear printing II.
On motion OF Mr.. Laughlin 1t was re.
,eiyed and laid on the table.
Mr.. Hildreth made q motion that "this
Branch do not proceed to elect" a Presi.
lent, but before anything could be done
Mayor Sweeney, a, O. Egerter, philo
Kimberly, the members from the Sixth
ward, and other members fled In In sol.
INN procession and took up position In
he northeast corner OF the room, and Mr..
/. II. Pendleton stepping forward said ho
lad been asked 10 swear in The Mayor
,lect. Mr.. Dunnlng yielded his place at
he desk and Mr.. Egerter was sworn in,
md at once began 10 swear in Mr.. Swee'
ley and John Robinson, Of the First
yard. At once there was general protest
rom The Republican members, which |
atsed the new official to hesitate for a
moment, but Mr.. Sweeney ptodded him on,
md kept repeating, Ego on, go onl" In O