The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-02-02
OUT OF THE TOLLS.


Between A. J. Sweeney and John HAb'
beFAeld Referred 20 u special COmmiI'
tee-Ihe Democracy Out.GsneFalei and
OuCHIIted.
SECOND BRANCH.
This Branch was called to order by MT,
James A. DunniDH, who had acted as tenn
ooraTy Chairman at the meeting last Sat
lrdaY.
Mr.. A. NJ. Walter then called the roll,
and the following members answered to
heir names: Messrs. S. o. Burdatts, ].
A. Dunning, Charles S. Echstruth, Samuel
I.aughlin, W. II. Hallsr, S. p. Hildreth,
Thomas Prince, n. B, Scott, William
Schockey, Edward Steele, A. NJ. Walter,
stephen WateThouse, Jr., and O. A, Win
geTteT.
When Mr.. Walter finished calling the
roll MIR. A. j. Sweeney arose and said
"Mr. President desire to call attention to
the fact that my name was not called
Mr.. Walter, however, was reading the
minutes Of the last meeting and did mol
notice the interruption nor did the Presi'
dent recognize the interruption, so BE-
subsidized and the minutes were read
through without further interruption.
At the conclusion OF the reading OF the
Mr.. Hildreth moved that they be
affirmed and signed.
Pending the action OF the Chair, Mr.. ].
@. Baker asked the ChsiT whether he
would recognize him or not, and ad'
yanCiug to the desk laid down paper
which ne said contained the Oaths Of office
OF certain CoUnciImen.
Mr.. HildEeth then turned TO the Presi'
dent and said: 81 have made the demand
and the Mayor refuses to surrender then"
Mr.. Sweeney-"I pronounce the stale
ment 9 fRlsehood."
Mr.. Hildrelh, very calm!y-"Will the
City Sergeant, with his bondsmen, come
forward and be- sworn"
Mr., A. ]. Sweeney-I am here to turn
over the returns" lying them on the table
as he spoke, "but If Mr.. Hildreth is run.
ming the machine, all right" y
Alr. Hildreth then picked up the returns
from the table and said: " In obedience
to the resolution herewith return you
the returns, "and handed them to the Pres
ident.
This paper upon examination proved to
be q certificate from Il. II. Pendleton, a
notary public, to the effect that he had on
the 3lst day Of January, 1881, taken the
official oalhsoi J. s. Robinson, A, J. Swee'
ney, James MCGranAhan, z. l.. Kimberly,
Q. L. Davis, J. G. Hoffman,, j, y. Baker,
Porter Smith, Jas. Commertord, Stephen
CLARK, and NJ. Grogsu, membeIs-elecs Of
the Second Branch OF the City Council Of
the City OF Wheeling,
The motion OF Mr.. Hildreth that the
minutes be signed was carried.
Mr.. Hildreth sgain took the floor and
said: "Mr. President, ! move that the
resolution appointing committee to wait
On the Honorable Mayor and demand the
returns, which was laid on the table at
the last meeting, be now taken from the
table"
The motion was seconded and carried,
Mr.. Hildreth then moved that the com.
nittee consisting Of Messrs. Hildreth,
and Scott be instructed 10 de.
nand the returns.
"Mr. Robinson-"I am member oil The
Third House, and desire to be heard"
Haller-"You are out OF order"
During this Colloquy' Mr.. Hildroth
urned around and demanded OF Mayor
sweeney q return Of the poll books and
ally sheets, Of which demand he took no
notice.
Mr.. Hildreth then prepared the follow.
ng resolution:
II appearing from an examination Of the
certificates and returns OF the city cleo
ion, held January 9th, 1881, which have
ust been read out OF the poll books &C.
the same, that John S. Rob-
nson, s. o. Burdatts, Samuel Lsughlln,
4. NJ. Walter, q. A. Wingerter, w. H..
ialler, N. B. Scott, James McGranahan,
J. A. Dunning, p. L. Kimberly, j. NJ.
Houston, ], G. Baker, John 6. Hoffman,,
r., G. L. Davis, Jas. Commeriord, Porter
ninth, NJ. Grogan, Stephen CLARK, y, P.
iildreth, Thomas Prince, s. WRterhouse,
H., q. Echstruth, VIM. schockey aud Ed
yard Steele, we're at said election duly
,leCted members OF the Second Branch Of
Jouncil, and having the necessary quail.
iCations; therefore
Resolved, That the said persons above
famed, are, in,the judgment Of this branch
Il Council, elected as members OF this
ranch, being qualified therefore aud be
permitted TO act as such, ftst having ia.
ZEN the proper oaths or affirmstiOnSj
he said poll books, certificates and returns
hOwing that for one seat In the Second
branch from the First ward, there 10 O
between J.G. HabbertieldAnd
l. ]. Sweeney, and there being no proper
ertifCate oil the election Of either,
RIsoired, That the matter Of said contro.
ersy be referred to special committee
1 three, to be appointed by the chair, to
eport upon the manner OF proceeding
pom said controversy, and that in the
ieantime, and until the decision OF said
neither the said Habber1eld
OF Sweeney be permitted to qualify or
CT as q member Of this branch.
At the conclusion Of the reading Of Mr..
lildreth's resolution, Mr.. Kimberly, who |
ad been listening for some time very I'm. |
atently, began "Mr. Chairman, Mr..
The resolution was then passed. alter
'hich Mr.. Robinson, OF the First ward,
allied mo, no, l call for q division"
No notice was taken Of either Of the
entlemen and Mr.. Hildreth continued
Will the City Sergeant please come Ior'
ard with his bondsmen."
Mr.. Robinson-"Am a member otthis
honorable Body?'
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures l am read
ut Of this body as a member, yet wish
} be recognized as a member in order to
Ike part In the proceedings Of this
ranch. l wish to except TO these pro.
ceilings. l and my colleagues took an
Ath before a lawfully qualified officer,
nd these osths are now on the table,"
Mr.. Kimberly then came forward and
,ok the oath oil office.
Capt. Bennett, City Sergeant elect, then
anne forward accompanied by his bonds.
len, Anton Reymarn and q W. Sea.
right, and alter his bond In the sum OF
10000 was approved, was sworn in by
tr. Hildreth.
Mr.. Kimbsrly-'t1s that bond properly
1dorsed? Has 1t been approved by the
ity SOLICITOR
Mr. Hlidreth-"send for your City Sol.
itor, sir"
Mr.. Kimberly-"send for your own
ily Solicitor, sir."
"Aleck," turning 10 Col U degraf, who
al sitiinp within iha dpak ~ lpCk Ia lhpFp