Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-01
UNEXPECTED.
The Police Committee Holds An
other Meeting
And Lops OFF the Resolution Employing
CounseI---T The StenOgrapher Re-
tained---A Very interest
ing Session.

Somewhat unexpectedly the members Of
the Council Committee on Police, yester-
day afternoon, received notice to attend 9
called meeting last night. Chairman
Myles, and Messrs. List, Caldwell, Happy,
Stanley, Wisr, Jaeger and McGregor, ofthe
c 5mmittea, got together at 7;45. Mayor
Grub, City Solicitor 0'Keefe, Captain
Smith and Officer Burnes were in attend
arce promptly, with the usual accompani-
ment of reporters.
When the meeting had been called to
order Chairman My.es said the session OF
the committee was, possibly, somewhat I'M
expected to some of the members, and with
a view of explaining he would state that
after going home Tuesday evening he had
thought over the action Of the CONT lttee
on that night, and had come to the con
clusion that the course determined upon
would result in the creation OF
QUITE A LARGE DEBT,
and early yesterday morning he had called
upon His Honor the Mayor and suggested
that the attorneys on each side be dispensed
with. The Mayor was not altogether favor
ABLY impressed with the idea, and he then
determined to call the committee together
and submit the matter to it. For one he
did not feel disposed to 60 before Ce9nel'
with 8 large bill, il it could possibly De
avoided.
Mr.. Jaeger asked the Chair if he thought
it advisable to continue the investigation
without counsel for the city, when the other
side was 80 provided.
The Chair said he thought the other side
would be willing to Withdraw also.
Mr.. Burns called Mr.. Caldwell aside and
held q brief consultation, and then Mr..
Caldwell announced that the defendant was
willing to
DISMISS HIS COUNSEL.
Mr.. McGregor then moved to reconsider
the action Of the committee in ordering the
employment of counsel, and on that quite a
debate ensued. 1t was explained that IN
der tie new plan the City Solicitor would
ssk the questions on both sides. The ques-
ton as to extra pay for that official came
up, and on it being stated that ne would be
| entitled to compensation one or two mem
bers said they failed to see what was to be
gained by the change.
Finally the motion to reconsider was car
ed. and then Mr.. McGregor moved that no
clnsel re employed on either side. That
aas carried.
Mr. Jaeger then moved to dispense with
! stenographer.
MIR. Caldwell said the stenographer was q
aecessi,y. Hone was not employed the tes'
aimony would have to be taken down In
long hand, and that would consume
TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF TIME.
Mr.. List said he would be willing to pay
bis share Of the stenogrspher's wages, rather
| than do without one, and Mr.. Caldwell said
he would do likewise.
From this the members, incidentally, got
| to talking about whether witnesses could b.
| compelled to come, which brought forth
from Mr.. Myles the remark that he wished
| there was some means of compelling tht
| attendance of witnesses before the Council
or a committee whenever the character o
| the humblest official was assailed
Going back to the main point, Mr.. Shan
lev said he deemed the employing OF 8
stanographeri n6is eNa a.
Mr.. Caldwell said Mr.. Gsrvin had in
formed him he would do the work for
ONE DOLLAR PER HOUR,
and would transcribe his notes with q type
writer for twenty cents per page. He con-
sidered this very reasonable. The matter
vas one Of great gravity, and If worth doing
at all it was worth doing well.
Mr.. McGregor said he did not see how
| any member of Couucil could object tc
| paving the bills of the committee. Council
had referred the matter to the committee
for investigation, and certainly it was to BIT
expected that some money would be needed.
Mr.. Stanley said he was satisfied the Sec
end Branch had gone into the matter with its
eyes open, and expected to have a bill pre-
sented.
Mr.. Jaeger said he was opposed to any
expense. He did not look for more thai
ten or twelve witnesses, and thought the
| committee could get through in one night
or two at most. However, he was willing
10
COME EVERY NIGHT FOR A WEEK.
he did not desire to see any money wasted.
The motion of Mr.. Cruise was then pu'
and lost; ayes one, noes 6.
Mr.. Caldwell then reported as to tn
tepographer. He restated the terms men
iontd in some previous remarks, and said
hey we're very reasonable when com
pared with the outlay involved to q Court
Regular s.enogrsphers got eight dollars per
a., and in addition were pad for wrluns
out their notes in long hand.
Mr.. List moved that Mr.. I. NJ. GArvln b.
employed. and it prevailed
The Clerk was instructed to Issue sum
mons for witnesses.
Mr.. Caldwell moved that the City Solici
tc- Re enrlcyea-to cU&duct the examina
ion. He was not willing to cross examine
witnesses, and presumed no other member
| could do it Besides that, the Efforts OF Q
member .
TO DRAw OUT EVIDENCE
might be misconstrued and he would probably
! oe accused by one or the other of the inter
asted parties of partissnship. His idea was to
nave one man for that especial purpose
md then, in addition, allow any member o
he committee to ask any additional
question they might see fit.
Mr.. Wier seconded the motion.
Mr.. McUregor salu as IL appeared " uin
| the committee was mourning an expenss
Shich, a few moments ago, it had shown q
disposition to avoid. He thought the ques
items ought to be asked by the Chair o
ONE member OF the committee.
Mr.. Myles said he thought the views o
Nr. Caldwell we're sound. He was tearfu,
tie efforts OF a committeeman
TO EARNESTLY n HONESTLY
| get at the truth, would be misconstrued and
the person asking questions would, in al
probability, be open to suspicion BY SONS
one. He said, however, that if the com.
mittee desired to share an equal amount Of
responsibility, he would do his share.
Mr.. Stanley said from tie action Of the
committee last night he thought there
Rould be q full, fair and square investiga-
ZION, but now the committee had undone a