Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-23
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COMMUNICATIONS.
To the HonOrabIe Mayor and Council:
GENTLEMEN-I have appointed James
Bell, formerly extramsn, a deputy sergeant
in place of Ii. b. Lukens, resigned, and
William Carney an extraman IN place Of
James Bell, and respectfully ask that said
appointments be confirmed.
Respectfully,
PORTER SMITH,
City Sergeant.
When this had been read, Mr.. Hesrne
said he thought it about time for Coun
ell TO take a step in the right direction. He
hoped it would make a precedent by laying
these appointments over until members
could have a chance TO investigate. After
seeing certain thing in the papers in the
past few days he had been sorry he had
voted 70. come of the men he had. lie
moved TO lay the appointments over until
he next meeting.
Mr.. Stanley said he VIA acquainted with
Mr.. Bell, and he would vouch for his char
acter. There was a vacancy on the force,
ard he hoped Mr.. Bell would be confirmed
Mr.. Tracy made remarks similar to Mr.
Shauly. He moved TO amend the motion
OF Mr.. Hearne 0y laying the application OF
Mr. Carney over, and confirming Mr.. Bell
MIR. Hearne refused to accept the amend
ment.
Mr.. Healy said he had known Mr., Carney
for ye..rs, and could vouch for him.
Mr.. Weir also vouched for Mr.. Carney.
He hid known him for nineteen years.
NJ IInoxrn s,,l - rr,, ro. H., ,n,rnAsa
TO say thst any one ofthose gentlemen were
unfit for the office. The probabilities were,
from what he had heard, that he would vote
cheerfully for both Of these gentlemen.
Still be hoped Council would 20 slow ami
be guided by experience. Even the United
States Senate made inquiry as to the fitness
and character Of appointees. 1t would IN.
doubtedly be q wise step TO lay down the
principle embodied in his resolution. He
.aid it would be best, beyond a doub', 10 a.
once lay down an memorable rule TO lay oil
appointments over for examination.
Mr.. Healy wanted TO know if he wanted
ANYTHING more than the assurances already
given. Would he like to go about ana
make inquiriec concerning every man nomi-
mated for an otlice;'
NJ. Hearne said that vas just what he
wanted 10 do.
Mr.. IIesly-TheD you must have lots Of
leisure time.
Mr.. Hearne said he had no more leisure
time than Mr.. IIealy, out he wanted TO do
what was right and prevent mistakes.
Mr.. Cruise said Mr.. Bell had been upon
the police force for come time, and it was
-, NJ II.rrpa n,A oil ~ nsh.r I,rp
cilmen did rot know him IS for Mr.. Harvey
he knew him and could vouch for him.
Mr.. Mccoy said there seemed TO be a mis-
understanding. The question was not as
% the fitness Of Messrs. Bell and Harvey,
out merely to establish a precedent for the
future, when an appointment might com
up about which no Councilmen knew any
thing. He hoped the resolution would pass
Mr.. Tracy withdrew his smendement,
and Mr.. Hearne's motion was lost, ayes 10,
noes IL.
The appointments were then confirmed.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The report Of the Firance Committee,
-ausmi.uTg amendments to the a]poropnl-
non ordinance. WAS taken up. The ord
ounce, as amended, takes 5000 from the
sum heretofore given the Health Commit.
tee 10 build a crematory, 5000 from the
allowance to the Fire Department, set Asid
Tor tie purchase of o new hook and ladder
track, and $ 5000 from the sun allowed the
Board Of Public Works, and adl4 all these
sums to the contingent fund. The ordi-
rance was read q first time, but being ob.
'ected to by Messrs. Hearue and Sweeney,
Il went ever.
COMMITTEE RErORTs.