The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-29
THE new COUNCIL
Organizes Qaieily-A Republican Presi.
dent Elected.

Organizes Qaietly-A Republican Presi.
dent Elected.
Contrary 10 expectations the new Council
organized Saturday afternoon without any
trouble or hitch, greatly 10 the disappoint.
ment Of the big lobby. The Second Branch
was called TO order by Mayor Egerter, aud by
half past three O'Clock the newly elected
Branch had been duly sworn In. The names
OF the members are well known by this time,
owing TO frequent publications Of the list:
Mr.. VIM. Enklne was unanimously chosen
temporary Chairman on motion Of Mr.. Hi.
dretn. Mr.. Hlldreth offered q resolution de-
claring those elected who had been sworn In,
which was adopted. He also offered reso-
luton declaring A. J. SchultEe elected from
the Eighth ward, where there was q Tie be-
tween J. w. Wait and Mr.. schultss. This
was objected TO by Messrs. Kimberly and
Shanly and was finally withdrawn with the
understanding thata vote should be taken TO
decide who was elected-Wait or Schultze.
MIR. Gavin wanted 10 refer the matter 10 the
people.
Those voting for Mr. schultze were Messrs.
Butts, Cator, Erskine, Gleason, Haber6eld,
Hildreth, Jaeger, Jepson, Jones, Milligau,
Peterson, Rosenberg, Roth, Wilkinson, Win.
ger,er and Work-le.
Those voting for Mr.. Wait were: MesSrs.
Dickman, Gavin, Grogan, Harrell, Healey,
Kenny, Kimberly, Mckinley, Pickett, Shan.
ley and Smith-ll.
Nominations for president being in order,
DR. Jepson nominated Mr.. Hildreth as man
OF character, intelligence and standing In
the community; an experienced Councilman;
acquainted with the duties OF the Office OF
Mayor, and capable, during the absence OF
that official, OF filling the office with grace
and dignity.
doing 30 paid him many neat and deserved
Stanley. Mr.. Hildreth was elected receiv.
Ing Is votes to Mr.. Kimberly's ten
and Mr.. shauley's three.
A committee was appointed to notify the
First branch that the Second was ready TO
canvass the votes cast at the Municipal cleo
ton. A joint session was held, Mayor Eyer.
ter presiding, and u resolution adopted de-
claring those gentlemen elected TO the city
offices, whose majorities have been published
before.
The bond OF Mayor Miller, with Henry
speyer and P. r. Dobbins as sureties In the
sum OF $1,000, was approved and the sureties
qualified.
Mr.. Clator introduced resolution forbid
ding smoking during tue sessions OF COUNCIL
whichwas taken up and an hour spent In argu'
ing overit and proposing amendments, greatly
70 t. g delight Of the LOBBY and q majority OF
the members, while the others were totally
disguised. Theresolution was finally adopted,
The chair appointed Messrs. Jepson, Err
skine and Kimberly to act with like nuAl.
Der from the First Branch and the Mayor and
President OF the Second Branch in making
up committees, and the Branch adjourned 10
meet Tuesday night to hear the report and
elect officers.
In the First Branch Mayor Egerter called
the body to order. All the members holding
over were present except Mr.. Myles from the
Fifth. Ali the newly elected members were
presentand were sworn in by Mayor Egerter
b, a. Galligan was reelected Clerk With
but very little opposition.
Mayor Miller appeared and took the oath
OF office. His bond was approved and be
was introduced by the outgoing officer. He
said be should endeavor TO rule fairly and
impartially and should discharge his duties
to the best OF his ability.
Mr.. Wilson gave notice that at the next
meeting OF Council he should offer resolu
ton to abolish the Office Of Clerk Of the
Branch. He objects TO the present salary.
Messrs. Wilson, Hull and Bingell were ap
pointed members from this Branch on the
Committee on Committees,