Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-04-20
Second Branch

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About 7:45 Mr.. Walters moved that
p. l.. Kimberly take the chair which
motion having prevailed and "ths great
commoner" having taken the same the
Branch came to order, the following
members being present: Messrs. Baker,
Burdatts, Clark, Commerford, Davis,
Hoffman, Dunning, Eschstruth, Grogan,
Haberfeld, Houston, Haller, Kimber-
ly, McGrannahan, Laughlin, Smith,
Steele, Warehouse, Walter, Wingerter
and Robinson. The minutes OF the last
meeting were read, approved and
signed.
The First Branch not being quite
ready for work the unfinished bust
ness was taken up in the shape OF
the report Of the Committee on
Lights, which was to the effect that in
its opinion the present method in force
at the gas works, making the commits.
s!Oners the treasurers be continued,
no legal objections being had. Also II
recommended the compelling OF the at
tendance OF either the trustees, secre-
tary or superintendent at meetings OF
the committee. The Solicitor was or
dered to investigate as to the legality OF
the above. Bills amounting 10 $50
we're ordered paid
THE ELECTION OF CITY wEIGHERs.
At this juncture the First Branch was
announced aud having been furnished
seats inside the bar, Mayor Egerter
welded the gavel and the clerks OF the
respective bodies having called the roll
calls and quorum having been found
in each body, the Mayor read the or
dinance relating to scales and this was
followed by the reading of the applica-
tons for the various ward scales.
For the scales corner OF Fourth and
Main streets, Henry Volling, r
and John Nlenaus were applicant.
Voilinger receiued 81 votes to Niehaus
4 and was therefore elected.
For the scales corner of Seventh and
Market streets, Chas. Kline and John
J. Kenny were applicants. Kenny
re 4ived q votes, and Kline IL votes.
For the Second ward market house
scales, b. b. Dillon, Thos. p. Shallcross,
Jr., Thos. Gray, Matthew Refs and j.
o. Paden were applicants. Dillon re.
CelNeu 20 VOTES, SUdtlCIOSS ", pIdy 1o'
Refs and Paden Q.
For the scales at the Central Glass
Company John Carmack was the only
applicant and was cleo ed.
For the scales at the east end OF the
Zane street bridge, in Manchester, John
Fee, Robert CrOwther, Sam GraysOn
and John Donnel were applicants. Fee
received q votes, Crowther "a, Grayson
D, and Donnel 8. This result was ar
rived at after having had four ballots and
numerous speeches. 1t resembled
regular Old.time caucus.
For the scales at the corner OF Seven
teenth and Eof streets. w. w. Kline
and John Fee were applicants. Kline
received l6 votes and Fee 20.
For the scales at the foot of the Fifth
ward market house John A. Reed, J.
W. Barton, Louis Staub and III. Stolley
were applicants. Reed received 9 votes,
Barton 0, Stalley 4, Staub 23.
For Bodley's Fifth ward scales, ]. W.
Brooks and w. W. Kline were appli-
cants. Brooks received 7 votes and
Kline21.
For the Seventh ward scales Jos. Bril-
son and Thos. Gray were applicants.
Brison received votes and Cry 80.
For the scales at Jacob and Thirty
ninth streets, Edward Jones was the
onlvapplicant and was elected.
For Bodley Bros Eighth ward scales,
L. II. Albright, Thos. Allen and ii. G.
Richards were applicants: Albright, 20;
Allen, 10.
For the Manchester Coal and Coke
Works scale (Kimberly's) Sam'l Gray.
son, Thos. Brakeman and John DOnnel
were applicants and nominated. Gray
son received 10 votes; Donnel, 81;
Brakeman, 2. Mr.. Hoffman voted for
Mr.. Kimberly.
There was a long and wordy war over
the Kimberly scales. The application
OF Thos. Brakeman was the only one,
early in the evening for this position.
The scales were about the fourth set
taken up to he voted on aud it was at
that time that the fight ensued which
occupied fully an hours time. The
question was whether the Kimberly
scales could be made city scales. Mr..
Kimberly gave his consent, and then the
opposition sprung the question as to
whether the consent was legal, it being
given when both bodies were in joint
session. The new ordnance read that
any scales may be, ONE city scales when
the owner gives his consent, but he is to
keep them in proper repair at no ex-
pense 10 the city. The row was finally
stopped by Mr.. Kimberly, saying that
as the members were intimating that he
was an obstructionist, he would move
TO Law Mr.. Burkeman's application on
the table. This was done and the other
scales attended TO. At the close of the
election Mr.. Butterfeld moved that the
First Branch retire to its chamber, but
this was voted down, and it was then,
that motion was made to take up the
Kimberly scales; several nominations
were made and the matter disposed Of
as above stated.
Before retiring Mr.. Criswell called the
attention of council II the death
OF ex-Councilman Tho ]. Blair
and suggested that some action be taken.
RssUNING BUSINESS.
The First Branch having retired to its
chamber, the clerk was ordered to call
the roll and quorum being found pres
ent, supplementary report from the
Committee on Accounts was read recon-
mending the payment OF bills amount
ing TO Sl29.25, which was adopted.
The report Of the Committe on Health
was read, announcing the approval OF
the bonds OF the garbage contractors
and recommending the adjustment OF
the Pest House Steward and giving the
salary to the committee. On motion il
was referred back to the committee for
further consideration.
A communication in relation 10
Washington Hall and the City Building
was read, reference TO which is found
and referred to the Commit
tee on Real Estate.
EN COUNCILMAN BLAIR's DEATH.
Mr.. Laughlin moved that the Council
having heard with sincere regret
OF the death OF one of Wheeling's
best citizens, and a former men,
Der Of Council who served long,
and diligently, that a commit.
tee of three from each Branch be ap-
pointed to draft resolutions which should
be spread on the minutes and sent to
tho bereaved family, and that Council
attend the funeral in body. The reso-