Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-01-06
THE NEW OFFICERS
Chosen by the County Commission
srs Yesterday
Are the Old Ones Throughout Stand
ing Committees Appointed -ln-
teresting Routine Work
Done.

Done,
The new Board OF County Commissioners
got under full way. yesterday. 1t was the
old Board, with the single exception that
Dir. Joseph Speidel was succeeded by Mr..
W. +. Peterson. The members gathered
early at the chamber, which was filled with
log rollers and button-holers, working for
Offices for themselves or friends. After
some little delay, the Board got under way
at 1890 o'clock. Clerk Woods called for
order and announced the commissioners
elect as follows:
Washington-M. Stein.
Madison-Thos. Prince.
Clay-W. F. Peterson.
Uniun-John W. Boring.
Centre-IL Delbrugge.
Webster. C. Pickett.
Ritcbie-G. A. Stoker. "
Liberty-D. Maxwell.
Richland-J. W. Nichols.
Triadelphia-G. W.. Woods.
ORGANIZATION.
Capt. John Boring was called to preside
temporarily, on motion of Mr.. Woods, and
taking the chair announced nominations for
PRESIDENT order.
Mr.. Pickett made a aowery speech and
named Mr.. Stoker, but pulled the string and
took him back, having been under the i'm
preston il was a temporary organization.
But, getting right, he made another and
more aowery speech, naming MIR. Del
BRUCE.
Mr.. Nichols nominated Mr., Woods, Mr..
Delbrugge nominated Capt. Boring and Mr..
Maxwell nominated Capt. Prince. The
first ballot was taken and found the Board
very much divided. 1t was as follow:
Delbrugge-Boring, Pickett, Stein and
Stoker-4.
Boring-Delbrugge, Prince and Woods
8.
Woods-Nicholls-I.
Prince-Maxwell and Peterson-2.
The second ballot showed the same, with
the exception thai Prince o.ed tor Woods
and Woods for Dslbrugge.
WOODS REELECTED.
On the thrd ballot, the only change was
that Stoker weat from DelOrugge to Boring.
The next ballot settled it, as follows:
Woods-Maxwell, Nichols, Peterson
Prince, Stein and Stoker-6.
Distinguishing and WoodS,-2.
Boriug-Delbrugge and Pickett.
Mr.. Woods having received a majority Of
all the votes cast, was declared duly elected
AID on motion OF Mr. Pickett tae election
Was made unanimous. Mr.. Woods toOl
the CHAIR, with al appropriate speech.
ANOTHER WOODS.
Nominations for clerk Being in order,
Mr De~l.rugge nominated Mr.. Pickett
Jerk Woods applied for reelection, which
be received, on the first ballot, rs follows:
Woods-Maxwell, Nichols, Peterson,
Pickett, Prince and Woods-6.
Pickett-BOring, Delbrugge, Stein and
SrOker-4.
Dir. Woods was declared duly elected.
SMITH, UNANIMOUSLY.
For County Engineer, W. C. Smith, the
present incumbent, was nominated. A pa
per was read from NJ. T. Carr, County Sur
veyor, asking for the office as rather due his
position. Mr.. Smith received every vote
cast and was declared elected. This was
the end of the elections for the offices in the
Board, except for Coroner. j. W. Schultze
and d. u. Phillips were nominated aud the
former elected by a vote of to 2.
FILLING JUsTICEsHIPs.
Mr.. Delbrugge announced that A. r. Nc.
Cahan, Justice-elect Of Centre, had failed to
qualify within the proper time, but was
ready now, and on motion he vas re-
elected.
Mr.. Peterson announced q vacancy in
Clay in the same manner, w. Fl. Hitler
not having qualified. He nominated c.. A
Schaffer for the vacancy and Capt. Boring
nominated R. B. Woods, Jr. A ballot was
had and Mr.. Woods elected. 1t was after
ward found an application from Mr.. Rob
erts had been overlooked and the vote was
reconsidered. Four ballots then became
necessary, and Mr.. Woods was again
elected.
In Triadelphia James NJ. Russell was a
little late with his bond, but on motion of Mr..
Woods his disabilities were removed and he
was installed in office.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
August Pestinger applied for q liquor
license at Elm Grove. He presented a peti,
ton in his favor, which was met by q
remonstranee Of about an equal number of
signers. He wanted a tavern license, and
there was considerable discussion of the
whether, as he had no hotel facilities, a
license could be granted. Finally the
license was rejected BY a tie vote.
On motion of Mr.. Stein, a committee Of
two was authorized to canvass the county
and report the names of the poor, to pre-
vent imposition. Messrs. Stein and Stoker
we're appointed.
Mr.. Peterson thought the rules Of Order
and of procedure of the Board should be
revised and moved the appointment of a
committee for that purpose. Messrs. Peter.
son, Pickett and Delbrugge were appointed.
On motion of Mr.. Maxwell, the new hog
law was ordered printed once in the weekly
REGISTER, Intelligencer and Volksblatt.
On motion of Mr.. Delbrugge, a commit
tee of three was appointed, the President as
chairman, TO select the standing commit
tees of the Board. Messrs. Stoker and
Prince were appointed and the Board ad-
journed until 2 o'clock.