The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-01-24
COUNCIL EXPIRES.
THE LAST MEETING OF THE OLD BODY
Held at the Ark Last E,snIur-rwo copnl,t.,
Reports Disposal Of and npllmentary lIesO.
lutIOns AdOptsd-A Review Orths Organ.
hntlOa Of the Famous Assembly

birth. As one looked over the Second Branch
chamber last night containing as it did, q
bare quorum and one or two spectators, one
could not refrain from comparing the quiet
scene with the riotous one enacted In that
. dingy old room two years ago, when the
|, body organized. Then every member was
| present and the spectators crowded the lobby
so that Tears were entertained that the old
rookery would collapse. The memory OF the
fierce fight between the Republican majority
OF one aud fighting Democratic minority
will never die In the minds Of those who
were present, The red hot speeches, the
abuse, the strategy and Wholesale murder Of
the English tongue that took place on that
memorable Saturday night; the virtuous in
dignRtion OF Mr.. Crucraft when be came down
from the Upper Branch at the head OF q dele.
CATION to know when the body was going TO
organize and was answered in very concise
terms by Mr. HildrOth, who had gained the
, chair, that II was organized and the First
J ward Democrat counted out; the double
swearing in-all are facts that will ever be
remembered by the gentlemen who have bud
In charge the city's interests for the past two
years. The fights that have occurred
have been hard and numerous. Again
and again have railroads been howled over
by both sides until listeners were parylyzed
ment has been the cause OF untold trouble
and Observation-Disclosures and recrimi.
nation, and as n result il is to-day In q good
healthy condition.
On occasions without number has the
Great CommOner, the gentleman from the
. Fourth ward-Mr. Kimberly, made the
walls ring and chained the attention
OF every one. The Wit Of Mr.. Haberield, the
supplementary Language OF Mr.. Walter, the
wise remarks Of Mr.. Smith, the sarcasm Of
NJ. Hildretb, the bluatneSs OF Mr.. Davis, the
legal lore OF Mr.. Robinson, the liberslity Of
Mr.. Burdatts with his lemOn.sOurs, the ont.
spoken words OF MeSsts. Hoffman, Wingerter
and Clark, the diplomacy Of President Scott,
and the general goodness and badness OF ali
the members will be always cherished in the
minds OF the reportorial force that has chron.
icled the doings Of these gentleman:
Last night the Branch came to order al s
o'clock, with President Scott In the chair,
aud the following members present: MeSsrs.
Armstrong, CLARK, COmmerford, Eschstruth,
Grogan. Haberfeld, Halter, JepsOn, Kim.
berly, Robinson, Smith, Walter and Wheeler.
The minutes OF the last meetings were read
aud approved.
On motion Of Mr.. Robinson after the min.
utes had been read, the rules were suspended
for the purpose Of taking up applications for
license.
Aug. Walter, keeper of coffee house at
1881, Market street, was granted u rebate, he
desiring TO cease doing business.
James. A. ROehrl was granted license 10
keep coffee house at No. 1881 Market street,
giving Fred Hanke and Fred Happy as sure.
ties.
Mrs. Mary McGannon was granted license
to keep coffee house at No. 1888 Jacob
street, giving James McGinly and Fred Hap.
py as sureties.
Smith Hamilton was granted license to
keep shooting gallery in the old street car
office.
The Board OF Equalization and Appeals
presented Its report, which was adopted, and
the expenses connected with the same Or
dered paid.
The Committee on Claims recommended
that bills Hggregating $50 so incurred by TAX
ing dispositions and administering aflidavits
In the case OF the city VS.. George Q Black he
paid; that the judgment OF Margaret Wilson's
administrator against the city, amounting to
J 81, 500, be paid, less any deductions the city
has right 10 make for costs or on account OF
suggestions or executions served upon 1t, or
any other deductions the City Solicitor may
Judge right and proper; that the costs in the
case Of Margaret Wilson's administrator
against the city, amounting to 5000 10 be
paid when certified as correct by the City
Solicitor; that the City Solicitor be instructed
TO cease legal proceedings In the case OF the
City OF Wheeling against Isaac Irwin, trustee.
The report was adopted and the recommen-
} dations ordered carried ont.
The Committee on Fire Department recon-
mended the payment of bills submitted,
amounting to $lss.S7, which was ordered
done. The committee also recommended
that William Eccles, ex-Chief Of the De.
| H. Il l.,. r..
attending to the duties Of Electrician from
October 81, 1880, to July /, 1881, at the rate
OF $3.50 per annum. This was also adopted.
It is for services rendered previous to the
adoption OF the ordinance creating the Office
OF Electrician. There was some kicking
over It In the committee, but 1t went through
the Branch without mnrmur.
The City Water Board reported It's receipts
up to December S0th to have been as follows;
Collections Of water rent for The Xix months
ending September 80 1882 SO $50 06
Received from James d. Tancy-water tent
OF COS d
Collections Of water rent for the ST. months
ending April ], lsS3.........."..."..... 1850 rs
Total............ tO7 60
The expenditures were reported to have
been $25, 1I05S, which amount includes
s. ,0U0 paid to the List and DAVENPORT loan
balance OF Sl4 SSH Is now on hand. The
report was received and filed.
One or two minor affairs were disposed OF,
and then the following resolution was OF.
fered and read by Mr.. Kimberly, and unani.
mously adopted.
Resolved That vote OF thanks OF the Sec.
ond Branch OF Council be, and the same Is
hereby rendered to the Hon. n. B. Scott, for
the able and impartial discharge OF the ardu-
ous duties OF President OF the same for the
past two years. And that a copy Of this
resolution be ordered to be spread upon the
offered the following which was adopted:
ResOlged, That the thanks OF the Council
OF the city Of Wheeling be, and the same are
hereby rendered to F. W. Bowers, the City
Clerk, for the gentlemanly and very able
manner In which he has discharged all the
duties OF his office for the term about to
terminate, aud that copy OF this resolu.
ton be ordered TO be entered upon the journ.
ais OF the Council.
The resolution was genuine surprise 10
President Scott. He was considerably embar.
raSSed, but expressed his thanks for the kind.
ly expression made by the members In very
graceful manner. Hereferred TO the trouble
some times that existed when be had been
called to the chair; In those days II had been
very delicate position TO I'LL; he had tried 10
rule fairly and impartially; II he had showE
.either side any favor 1t had been to the min.
ority. He thanked the members for the cour.
testy and forbearance they had shown him,
and wished them all successful futures.
Mr.. Armstrong offered resolution order.
ling the new election ordinance printed In
tue daily papers that was voted down by q
big majority, and called forth few heated
remarks such Rs were prevalent In days past.
Ate o'clock the Branch adjourned.
In the First Branch there was good sized
turn out Of the members, who con.
Cured in everything the members OF
the Second Branch did except pay
ing Eccles' bill, which failed to receive
twO-thirds vote, and goes over until the
next meeting.
Mr.. Criswell offered tho following, which
was adopted
ReIOlrtd, That a vote oil thanks Of this
Branch Of Council be extended TO the Mayor
OF this city, who, as presiding officer, has
Io1u haaTN bind a. nd onnrIanuh IN ha tn am.