Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-09
The nomination was confirmed,
COMMITTEES REPORTS.

aggregatiug 5000 with the recommends.
ZION that they be paid. 1t further reported
AS follows AS 10 the resolution instruct
irg YOUR committee to examine and report
AS 10 the truth OF the statement contained
N an article in he SUNDAY REGISTER eutl-
lied Under the Iashght,' your commit
tee finds that it is no; possible to accom-
plish the purpose of the resolution without
having authority to procure the proper evi'
dence 10 establish the truth OF said article,
and therefore requests the adoption OF the
accompanying resolution:
Resolved That the Committee on Po'
lice, in making its investigation Of the truth
or falsity of the statements contained in the
SUNDAY REGISTER, in article entitled "Cn-
der the Gas Light be authorized 10 send
for persons and papers and use such other
means as it may think bes, 10 accomplish
thorough investigation
Mr. Caldwell said he was not untsyorabe
10 tie resolution, but he thought Council
mad no power in the matter. 1t could ire
eli resolution requiring persons and pa
psrs if il wanted to. II could call forth
spirits from the vasty deep and the spirits
could come or no' as they saw tit.
cised that power in cases OF contested cleo
lions
Mr.. Caldwell said they had, and the per-
sons summoned had come or not, as they
saw fit.
Mr.. Stanley said the commit tee was Of
opinion that it had the power, aud it want
ed TO makeIthe eN,r.
The members al large were willing to
give The committee a chance, and the report
was adopted with one dissentin. vote.
City Prison-This committee reported
bills aggregatipg Sll6.lG, and recommend
ID their payment 1t also submitted a res
olution authorizing the committee TO ex-
pend $50 out of the amount appropriated
70 that department for the purpose OF build
iRg sleeping room. With the committees
report was the report of the Superintendent
OF CITY Prison, showing l9 prisoners on
hand August LIST, - received during the
month, and - discharged or escaped. The
IspurS was adopted.
Real Estate-This committee presented
a resolution authorizing the Boari OF Puo'
lie Works TO take what gravel and sand II
may Il, I'd for street paving purposes, from
the old City Building lot, and tear down tn
building located thereon, and grade the 10
tothe level OF he street ana alley, and aisD
that the committee be authorized to cispOs
Of ths material taken from the bujldin- ID
tie highest bidder for cash.
TIE reading of this repOI started long
discussion over the value and disposition OF
the >sEd on the lot referred to, in which
Messrs. Caldwell, Hearne, Harrel McCoy
ard others took part. Finally the report
was adopted,
Fire Depsrtment-Reported bills aggre
/ eating SlSTlo. and recommended that they
be paid. Adopted.
/ The report ofihe Special Committee on
! Capitol in regard 10 the transfer ofthe north
/ half of the City Hall to the county covering
the round as heretofore published IN the
/ REGISTER, Vas read
MIR Hearne thought it would be well to
/ 90 slow. The county seemed unwilling to
! DO ANYTHING. The next thing we knew the
/ commissioners would kick for chrome
/ They seemed very coy and hard to please.
/ and pos,ponenent until the county found
/ out what it wanted recommended Itself to
! him.
After long discussion action on the re-
port was postponed until the next mee.jug
and the committee authorized to negotiate
further with the county.
.AN.TCG.
The Branch g, this point was informed OF
the passage By The Fret Branch and Of the
ordinance providing for the election of
Jaui,or tor the Public Buildings, and on
morion OF Mr.. Peterson, the First Branch
was notified that the Second was ready to 20
in'o Joint session for the purpose OF holding
| an election.
In few moments the First Branch ap.
peared headed by Mr. Myles its president
pro tenn, and the roll icing called quorum
of beth Branches responded.
Mr.. Mylss stated the object Of the meet
ing and aLnourcei that nominations for the
position of Janitor were in order
The applications of William Conner
joseph H. Ieigentelder were read.
Mr.. Tracy named Mr. STANLEY That
gentleman said he was obliged to hi friend,
Mr.. Tracy, and if the salary had been
placed at higher figure BE- would prob
ably have remained a candidate, but Coun-
Gil in its wisdom had pl,cei the fsyrs at
$500, and he therefore declined
Mr.. Miller named James McCune; Mr.
Caldwell Johu Howell; Mr.. Comertord. NJ
Grogap, and Mr. Schul'ze, Peter Dillon.
There being no further nominations the
clerk called the roll for the frs, ballot. with
the following result Total vote IS; ne
cesssry to choice, 20.
Come