Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-16
On the Stand at Last Evenings
Session OF the Committee
iRkoE ANDREWS AND BESSIE BROWN
Tell of the Newspaper Mems Visit TO
Hattie Scott's House. Edward
larkin Talks of Fair Times.
70 MEET AGAIN THIS EVENING.
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ders hat last nights session be held in th
ola VI of The Eoose-of Delegates, en-
the City Sergeant at once had the room
put in shape for the reception of the ger
rlemen of the committee and the witnesse
and counsel attendant upon them, and tht
tables, chairs and benches which in tn
First Branch chamber passed as furniture
were carried to the second Aotr and OF
ranged in front of theOld Speakers plat
form in convenient positions. The quar-
ters thus afforded were immeasurably supe
lior to tSs room occupied on the previOul
evening, the members of the comnitte,
being given elbow room, while the specta
tors, who were confined TO the gallery, had 6
clear and uninterrupted view Of all trans
piring within the hall.
The doors leading to the hall wer,
thrown open about half past six o'clock
and the gallery at once began to ell ui
with spectators, while il tts body Of th'
hall members Of Council and prominen
citizens gathered in considerable numbers
Messrs. Dobbins, Bipgell, Jones and Com
erford, of the committee, we're present al
ESQ, occupying seats on the west side o
the hall. At five minutes OF 7 Mr.. White
OF counsel for the plaintiff, and Mr.. Hub
bard, counsel for Mayor Grub, came in
followed by Mayor Glubb and Col. Arnett
on the stroke Of I. City Clerk Bowers
Clerk Galligan, Committee Officer Crock
arr, Committeeman Crawford and
Chisf Smith came in one at time, but nc
moye was made toWsrd calling the com
mittee to order until lao wher, Mr. Mil
Ter having appeared, Mr. Dobbius raped
for order, and said:
"Mr. Hildre,h will not be present this
evening. | move that Mr.. Bipgell take
the chair.
The motion was carried unanimously
The gallery at this time was
DEEsELY CROWDED
with spectators, probably four or FIVE hun
dred being present. The roll Of the COM
mittee was then called, and Messrs Bin,
CELL, Comerford, Dob5ins, Jones, List,
Miller and Crawford responded.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and signed.
These preliminarses having been dis
posed Of the Chair said
"Gentle you ready 10 pro
ceed2'
Mr.. White-We would like to know
what witnesses are in attendance
The list Of witnesses subpensed was
handed to counsel for plaintiff, and by
them examined.
Committee Officer Crawford then called
the list Of persons summoned, only three
out Of about twenty-five responding
Mr.. White-As has been seen from the
list Of witnesses called Q large number
have failed to respond-two or three onlS
have answered. 1t tis utterly impossible for
US to proceed without witnesses, and /
would ike 10 ask what power this commit
lee has to compel the attendance Of the
persons summoned.
The Chair-I believe there is no way Of
attendance on the part Of Wit
nesses.
Col White-I want to say that am not
very familiar with the conduct of this com.
mittee or of Council, but believe Council
hos power to suspend or remove Q city
rllicisl, and if it has that power it certainly
has power
TO ASCERTAIN THE TRUTH
oi matters alleged against such officials.
The Chsir-I think it would be best to
ask Council to exercise that power, or ask
.he City Solicitor as to bis opinion,
Mr.. JonesAI see President Sweeney, q!
The Second Branch, here. AS be has had
much experience in city affairs | suggest
that be be heard.
Mr.. Sweeney don't know that have
adv particular kno~ledge on the subja
but it see ms to be reasonable that Council
shouli have the power TO secure the attend.
auce of Witnessep.
Col White-Allow ne to ask ques.
lion Has Council power to remove city
official2
Mr.. Sweerey-Two thirds Of Council
conserting; yes, sir.
Col. White-A has Council power to
the causes leading up 10 such
dismissal?
Mr.. SReeney-There is no ordiuante e
conveying tpch power TO my knoTledge.
Col White-The order frming this
committee gives it power to send for per
sons and papers?
Mr.. SSeeney-Hes.
Col White-Then Council claims that
poEer2
Mr.. Sweeney-Yes, but ! don't know
whether the claim would stand.
Mr.. Hubbart-It occurs to me that II
the gentlemen really desire the attendance
of witnesses, they are cert1inly adopting
the best plan
HOW NOT TO no 1T.
By publishing The fac. that this committee
has no power they take the best plan to
keep Witnesses away. II the committee
was to issue Q rule for witnesses | an
satisfied some Of them would come.
Col White-I don't know that we are
puSlishins the fact that this committee has
no power. know that talk that il has nc
authority has been current on the street
We have summoned large number Of Wit
nesses and they have failed to respond, and
we now want to know If the issuance OF Q
ru,a is the proper course. nov ask for
rule against each and every one Who Is moi
present
Mr.. LIST move We proceed with The
witnesses We have.
Col Arnett-0ur witnesses come in
certain order, and We would like to have
them called with respec, tp the severa
charges. While Ii would be proper to heal
some now, it would be improper to hesl
others. ,hiuk We had better comPlet.
one charge before going 10 another and
not scatter about, as we did last night
Mr.. List-Robert Junkins was caHet
last night I see him nov. move "
proceed
The ms.i6u was carried, ard the tskiri
Of testimony began.
TaE TEsTIn 0NY.
Four witnesses Placed Upon the Stan'