Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-26

M,sers. Donaldson, Bingell, Schulize and
Wjngerter, the Mayor being in the chair
The minutes of the previous meeting were
Ierd $40 approved.
Mr.. Don aldson appeared.
Mr. Haller moved 10 take up the following
resolution, aoopred at a previous meeting
oil the Second Branch.
Resolved. That a special committee OF
,hree from each Branch be appointed 10
COZ slider the advi-abiIlty OF placing the FIRE
ara Police Departments under u board
TIE resolution was adopted with but one
5eserti, D yo;ce-that OF Mr. Farrell.
The monthly report of the City Clerk
=. sd in the Second Branch Tuesday night
and priut.d in detail in the RtGISrER OF the
following coy, was received and hiea'
THE POLICE MATTER.
The communications from His Honor the
Mnyor. and Policeman Burns, also submit
ted 10 the Second Branch at the last meet
ing. and published, were read.
Mr.. Caldwell said the ordinances OF the
CITY provided that when charges were pre-
TERED against an officer OF the city they
were 10 be referred TO a joint special com
mittee without debste. lie had no onJ71-
ton 10 the reference of the Second Branch
10 the Committee on Police, bat he sA" no
reason to 90 outside the ordlr ance oil the
CITY. and he therefore moved thai a special
con mitlee be appointed.
After some examination OF the ordinance
book, a. the request OF the Mayor, MI
CaldueIl said be Was in error, and with
drew his motion. The action OF the Second
Branch WAS then concurred In.
The nomination by the City Sergeant OF
James Bell to be a deputy vice Lukens, re-
signed. ard William Carney TO be an extra
man vice Bel, promoted, was read and con
CURE in.
A communication from the Board OF
Public Works and a number OF
reports were taken up and disposed OF.
A QUESTION OF MONEY.
When the bills presented by the Capitol
Committee, aggre Eating S2IS, were read
Mr., Caldwell raised the point that there was
no appropriation available for their pay
men.
The Clerk stated that there was In the
city treasury, remaining over IRON the
81 600 advanced by the State for the repair
OF the clock, the sum Of $50. The bills
only amounted 10 S27S, and there could De
no trouble.
Mr.. Caldwell said that might oil be, but
he question was, is it not an oit-nse' under
The restraining ordinance, 10 draw an order
for the amount Of me bills.
Mr Myles said Council by joint action OF
both Branches had se' aside - 600 10 pay
.or the alteration and furnishing Of the City
Hall. Il there was to be any trouble about
he after he committee to-day would or
!,r work under contracts made 10 De stop
p,d.
MIR. Caldwell said, from his kpowledr"
fthe financial condition Of the State, h.
had 10 hopes CT seeing the SlO,0DO due
#, NJ he State in the city TREASURY unn'
| ,fcr the lapse OF quite a time. The STATE
lGd no money, and would have none until
q good piece in the future.
ri! ally, after Vlire a discussion, the
Nnyor sus'aircd the objection, and said the
mater would have to come up in some other
-hGye.
Mr. Caldwell then moved that the Finance
|! Committee be instructed to report.
Joint OCCUPANCY.
Various other items Of business, passed by
b. Second Branch on Tuesday last, were
distosed O., and then the following was
raken up and read:
WHEELING, September %, 1885.
The Commute of the Board Of Commits
sicrers respectfully make he following pro
n~osit;or: That for and in consideration OF
| tie properly known IS the Court House
pror,ry prop r, your Council, or the city,
$ 10 ~rrarsf.r 10 the county OF Ohio tn"
| acr,h halt Of the building known as The
0nIirol building. II is understood that the
county jill is not to be considered a9 any
pa o the Court House property.
Lotus DFLRRUG,E,
Secretary.
VI. STEIN, Chairman.
The proposition WAS accep'cd, subject TO
be- conditions embraced in the report sub
mirt,d ny the Special Committee on Caoi.
tol. recorded in the minutes OF May 70,
isS5 after some little discussion.
aGiourned.