The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-10-10
READY FOR EVIDENCE
the INVESTIGATING ooMNnTrEE
To rsqalss into the Tta.h of Porter smlth'S
slaudsrs of the Mayor, OrGaUizos and
Adiourns Uatl thlS Evening, When
the Inquiry Will Commence.

the Inquiry VIII Commence.
Early yesterday morning Mayor Grub
sent 10 police headquarters an order to
have the special joint Council committee
appointed at the meeting Thursday even
ing to investigate the charges preferred
against the MayOrby Chief Smith, called
for last evening, in order to arrange all the
preliminaries and get in shape 10 proceed
AZ once with the prompt and thorough in
vrStivation asked for by Mayor Grub.
Il was known only to few, that the
committee had been called, and for that
reason there was very small lobby pres
emit, MIR, Dobbius was the frat member
Of the committee 10 put in an appearance.
Mr. Hildreth showed up next, and then
Messrs. Crawford and Bingell were noticed
in the room. Mr.. Jones was the filth
member, and he made quorum, but 1t
WAS decided to wait few minutes for the
others to appear. Mr. Miller was number
six. Mr.. Comeriord followed closely and
Mir. List brought up the rear.
MAYOR Grub was on hand early look
inV as well as usual. Every one present
greeted him cordially as he passed around.
Porter Smith kept quiet and in the back;
ground. He reminded one OF the en-
spirit. There was on his lace disturbed
look tba. gave him decidedly saturAine
appearance. His was not an appearance
OF an innocent man or one actuated by
good motives.
TIE COMMITTEE ORGANIZED.
1t was 7:4O o'clock when Mr.. Bingell
called for order and nominated Mr.. Hill.
dreth as chairman. Mr. Hildreth was I'M
animou.ly elected, and took his seat be-
hind the deak in the First Branch cham
ber, where the committee was meeting.
j About the same time Barney Galligan ap.
pearpd with his book and took seat be-
side Mr.. Hildreth.
NJ. Bildreth wasted no time in making
any remarks. he said: "Grutlemen. is
III the pleasure OF this committee to have
a clerk and stenogrnpher or stenogra-
pher without clerk?"
Mr.. Comeriord-"It strikes me that one
would be sufficient"
The Chair-"We will certainly want a
stsnographer to take down the testimony"
Mr. List | move that we employ a
stenographer."
The Chair-"Just stenographer-no
clerk?"
MIR. Bipgell-'I object to that; that is,
if understand that We are to have no
clerk. 1t is due 10 the Council that we
have one, il order to give justice 10 both
parties"
Whether Mr.. Binpell intended this as a
bit OF sarcasm or pleasantly is not known:
Certainly be could not have Been in dead
earnest. With ktenographer tho COM
mittee has as little use for clerk as a
wagon has for fifth wheel.
THE CLERK sApDLyD ON THEN.
Mr.. Dobbin1 called for the reading Of
the rule. Clerk Bowers, who, with other
city officials, was in tho small lobby, came
forward and stated that the ordinance
provided that the clerk OF the First
Branch SHOULD be clerk to all Council
committees. The Chair declared the mo-
ton to dispense With clerk out OF order.
The general expression among the spec
tstors was that II Mr.. Galligan had pos
ses.ed very delicate sensibilities be would
have considered the circumstances care
fully, aud in view OF the fact that he had
taken such a prominent part for the de-
Tense in the police investigation, would
have favored the committee with his alb.
seDce.
The Chair1'Who will act as stenoSra-
pher?"
Mr.. BingelI stated that Mr.. Garvin, who
acted as photographer to the Police Com
mittee, was present, and moved that he
be heard as to his terms, etc. MIR. Garvin
stated them, and was engaged.
The Chair-I presume that both sides
will be represented by attorneys, and that
we will give them the necessary permits.
sion-in fact, it is privilege man has
and we cannot deprive him OF it: Attor-
neys will be allowed. ANY other sugges-
tons, gentlemen, rs to what testimony we
shall receive, or anything else"
Mr.. Bingell-"That can be determined
when VIC meet again and the time comet"
Mr.. Jones-"Wo You'd it not be proper for
the interested parties to hand in the names
of their witnesses to the Chairman in
order that he may summon them?"
Mr.. Liat-"I suppose the same course
may be pursued that was in the police in
yestigatiou. Tho clerk will issue sum
monses and the Wharfmaster serve them"
TO MEET TONIGHT.
It was decided to do this. The question
came up, when should the next meeting
be held. Mr.. Jones said the sooner the
better and suggested this evening.
Mr.. Biugell thought this premature and
suggested as an amendment Monday even
ing, at which time everything could be
started with no one absent.
Mr.. Jones said that on Monday and
Tuesday evenings there were other meet
ings that would interfere with the COM
mittee, and although Saturday would not
be convenient for him he would attend.
This was o serious matter and required
Immediate attention. Mr.. Jones' motion
prevailed. The hour was set for 1880
o'clock, at which time witnesses are e1- |
peCted to be present.
Mr.. Jones said before the committee ad- |
journed that although he was not
speaker and could not talk in public, he |
wanted to say that the committee had
been chosen for an important work. He
for one proposed to divest himself OF all
partisan feeling and try and do his part
honestly and faithfully.
Mr.. Bingcll, who evidently felt called on
to say something when any one olse did,
remarked that Mr.. Jones's remarks were
entirely unnecessary; partisanship was
something that would not enter into this
matter.
And the committee adjourned.
LETTING THEMSELVES DOWN.
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