Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-09-13
i. w, Bow ERs,

City Clerk.
The Committee on Fire Department re-
ported the bills for the concern for August
aggregating sl,39S.ll, which were ordered
paid.
A resolution accompanied the report to
the effect that the name of no person be
entered upon the rolls of the department
until the same shall have been confirmed
by Council. This resolution excited con.
siderable discussion, Messrs. Kimberly and
Robinson oppo"ingit.
Houston, of the United engine house, re-
citing his wrongs at the hands OF his for
mer chief was REID at great length. The
document was OF rather caustic character,
but il illicted no comment and was simply
received and fled. Its most attractive fea.
ture was the protest of all the members Of
Council from the Sixth ward. The resolu-
ton was lost.
James w. Wheeler, member-elect from
the Fifth ward, appeared and took the oath
Of office.
The name of James Robertson as foreman
of the Sixth ward engine house, was sent in
by the Chief Marshal. Mr.. Hoffman moved
TO reject il. Mr.. Hoffman said he and all
the members OF the council over the creek
as well as all the citizens in that locality
were tired of the dilly dallying of Eccles.
Council should put its foot down on 1t and
stop it.
Mr.. Haberfeld came to time with sar-
castle commentary on the plenary fire ordi-
nance.
Mr.. Kimberly said that he would vote for
the confirmation of Mr.. Robertson, as the
ordinance gave Council no discretion in the
matter.
Robertson was then confirmed.
The name of Owen Sullivan rs foreman
of the Eighth ward hose house was next
read.
A petition from John w. Schultze and
fifty.one others was read. 1t asked for the
retention of Mr.. Rose, the discharged fore.
man, as he was in every way competent,
and as the man Sullivan, the appointce, had
already been relieved on account OF lncom-
Mr.. Kimberly, in a thrilling voice, de.
mandcd the petition, and said it was head
ed by Ecclcs' bitter enemy, John w.
SchuItze, who had forced himself upon the
committee for the purpose OF fighting
the battles of Rose. Schultze had boosted
that he would antagonize Bumper Ec-
cles, who had done 1t, Mr.. Waterhouse,
member from the Eighth ward, said that
Sullivan had been dismissed on account OF
gross incompetency; that he had not been
present at fires, that he had allowed others
to take care of his horses; that he had,
since his recent appointment, kept gang
of men loafing around the house, and only
few days ago the aspirant chief (Arkle)
had been compelled TO stop the loud noise
prevailing at the building and preventing
the people from sleeping.
Mr.. Kimberly again said that n Council
had failed to impeach Eccles. 1t was but
proper that he should receive the moral
support af the Council.
mr.. Hidreth asked il any member would
say that Sullivan was incompetent.
Sullivan was then rejected, as follows: to
reject: Armstrong, Clark, Eschstruth,
Haberfield, Halter, Hildreth, Kennedy,
Steele, Warehouse, Wingerter, Scott-l1.
Against rejection: Commerford, Davis,
Grogan, Hoffman, Kimberly, Robinson and
WHEELER.
George Gaus, vice VIM. Love, was con-
firmed as foreman Of the Hope hose house.
The time for laying down the street car
rails was changed from three to five, years,
in conformity with the action Of the First
Branch.
The report of the Committee on City
Prison showed bills aggregating $1i5.90
ana $780, which were ordered paid.
Supt Maloney's report for the month
showed 10 inmates of the prison. There
were 80 prisoners received during the
month and five discharged.
Bills on account of the City Cemetery to
the amount Of s367.50, were ordered paid.
The Committee on Wharyes recommend
ed the preparation of an ordinance govern
ing the landing Of skiffs at the wharf.