Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-02-04
without Their Consent;

right does exist. will not fasten this Dill
and its objects upon the people of Wheel
| ing
hence 1 will vote for the amendment or
fered by nv colleague, Mr.. Woods.
Mr., Farnsworth wanted to know why
he (Mr. Donehoo) knew that majority OF
the people were opposed to the bill. Mr..
Donehoo arose and said that because the
gentleman from ssFpshur had admitted the
fact in opposing the amendment to submit
it to the vote and wish of the people.
Mr.. Farnsworth again resumed and
thought that the fact Of the bill having
passed BY q large. majority, the City Coun-
ell, the members of which body were the
immediate representatives of the people,
was a sufficient answer to the gentleman
who. had preceded him. The Council
representing q very large majority OF
the people of this city, had almost
unanimously passed upon the bill, and in
the same manner. decided against the pro-
posed amendment.
Mr.. Newman said that he would come to
the relief of the Senators from this district
and advocate with them the adoption OF
the amendment before the Senate. He ex-
planned what seemed TO him the position
of the City Council to the Legislature, and
went on to say that the Council wanted to
become the master of the people. That
body desired
Capitalization OF Power
w Wbsa IS ths Ger, -
I take the rights away from the people, it is
time for us to put stop to this thing. He
wanted the Senate to pay some respect TO
the Senators who represented this district
and vote for the amendment.
Senator Brown said: THE bill before
L. 20 I III
fully prepared at the instance OF the City
Council, and is intended to infuse greater
yigor and efficiency into the city govern
ment A large number of gentlemen rep
resenting the mercantile, manufacturing
and business interests of the city, appear
ed before the committee OF the Senate
having this matter in charge, and urged the
passage of the bill in its present shape.
| Those gentlemen represented all parties
and all interests. Now we are met with
a proposition to amend the bill so as to re-
ouire it to be submitted to 4 vote OF the
people before il shall become law, and
can see no greater reason for submitting
| this to a vote of the people than other sim
| liar statutes passed by the Legislature:
| Ours is representative government. and
we are here for the purpose OF making laws.
| The Constitution devolyes that obligation
upon us, and am not willing to.
shift the Responsibility
| of legislation on the shoulders OF
| others The city of Wheeling
| is the most important city
| of the State and we are all proud OF IT.
| We have every reason 10 remember 1t with
gratitude. 1t was the birth place and era
| die of the State and all our people feel an
interest in its prosperity. The City Coun-
Gil has asked the Legislature to provide by
| law for Il more vigorous, active and efficient
| management of the affairs of the city. The
| corporate body like the natural body, de-
| pends for health and vigor on perfect or
| ganization. Life everywhere is the result
OF organization and in proper
ton rs all the members per
| form their several functions with
| yigOr and perfection, the body is healthy
| and performs the various offices OF life.
| We are told by those who know best that
large sums of money have been used to I'M
prove the city, and yet its streets are. IN
| bad order, and its drainage so imperfect
as to make it unhealthy, and thauall classes
| of its citizens rich and poor alike, are liza
BILE to be afflicted with diphtheria and
| typhoid fever and other diseases resulting
from the miasmatic atmosphere they
breathe, and at this time, when
the whole country is threatened
with an alarming epidemic, the
| :
ask the Legislature for the passage of this
measure so that immediate action for
The Relief of the People
| of the city may be had Naturally this is
| one of the most healthy regions of country
in the world, and with proper drainage
and due attention to the sanitary condition
! of the CITY, Wheeling would be one OF the
| bealthiest cities in the United States, and |
cannot conceive Of any measure which
would promote the growth, prosperity and
| establishment of the city at large that
would not be beneficial to every indi-
vidual citizen thereof. To every
body, natural or artificial, there must be
| head and intelligent executive authority
and understand the bill before the Senate
as calculated to strengthen the executive
power and efficiency of the city council
and to enable them to employ such means
and agencies as will infuSe greater intelli-
gence and vigor into the administration of
the various departments of the city gov
ernment. In what say do not wish to
| be understood a. rejecting in thought or
| word upon the action of either of the sena-
| tors representing this district. This great
| city be longs to the whole State. Ii Contrl-
buteS largely from its wealth to the support
| of the State government, and every branch
| of ii throughout the State. This city has
|
sistanCe in the management of its affairs,
and think it the duty OF the Legislature
| to render what aid we can III the present
| instance. As before stated
| This Measure Il Demanded
by the City Council representing all the
voters of the city. Members of Council are
| responsible 10 their constituents. and we
should take for granted, in the absence of
anything shown to the contrary. that Coun-
| Gil truly represents the wishes of majority
| OF the people of the city. trust that the
| amendment proposed may be rejected and
| the bill passed as reported from the COM
| mittec.
Mr. Dennis proceeded al some length to
| review the origin of the bill. the causes
| that led to its inception, its passage through
| Council, and its discussion in the commit
tee of the Senate. He thought il was
wise measure and would produce great re-
forms in the management of our city af-
fairs. 1t had been 80 unanimously recon-
mended by the Council and our committee,
both bodies having thoroughly and care.
fully investigated its provisions, that he
saw no other course than for the Senate to
pass it.
No Petition or Remembrance
| OF any kind had been sent here against it,
and he could see no possible reason for
voting against it. The Legislature had
perfect right to act upon this bill, as much
90 as upon any other. II you insist upon
referring this bill to the people for their
verdict, l ask why not submit every bill
that comes before this body to the same
constituency. He said he would not disre
spect the voice of the city of Wheeling in
this matter, and would favor the passage OF
the bill and the rejection of the amend
ment.
On agreeing to the amendment, the ayes
and noes were demanded, and the demand
being sustained, they were ordered, and
| taken as follows:
Those who voted in the Affirmative were:
Messrs. Summers (President). Barbee,
Brown, Dawson, Dennis, Ewin, Farnsworth
Faulkner, Maxwell, McGrew, McGregor,
McNeel, Roberts, Samples, Shelton, Smith,
Stollings, Stout Nanmeter and Williams
20.
Those who vyted In the negative were:
Messrs. Donehoo, Newman, Dawson and
Woods.
Mr.. Newman moved that the bill be laid
upon the table, which motion did not pre-
vail. The bill was then ordered to its en-
groSsment and third reading
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