Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-11-11
Second Branch.

The proceedings in detail are appended
Second Branch.
At half past seven the members OF the
secopd Branch were called to order in the
chamber heretofore occupied by it on the
first floor, President Sweeney occupying
the chair. Present at roll call: Messrs.
Butts, Caldwell, Clator, Crawford J. b,
Crawford Robert, Cruise, Harrell, Healy,
Rildrsth, Jones. Miller, Mckinley, Peter
son, Picket, Scott, Stanley, Smith, Tracy
Vockler, Waterhouse, Wier and Mr.. Presi-
dent-22.
Mr.. Caldwell moved that the rules be
SUSPENDED and resolution changing the
Mace of meeting be adopted.
Carried, when Mr.. Stanley offered the
following:
Resolved, That the large room on the
second floor of this building, heretofore
occupied by the State Senate, be hereafter
known as the Chamber OF the Secono
Branch of this Council, and that the large
room on the second floor, heretofore occu-
pied BY the Supreme Court Of the State,
be known as the Chamber OF the First
Branch of Council, and that the Council
Immediately proceed to occupy such rooms,
taking q recess CT ten minutes for that
Carried and the member5 broke for the
door and trooped up stairs.
TIE NEW QUARTERS.
When President Sweeney raped for or
der in the new chamber, every member,
INIT Mr.. Mccoy, was in his seat, that gen
tlemsn coming IN in few moments after
the roll had been called. President S"ee'
new announced that the first business In
order was the drawing for seats, ell OF the
latter having been numbered. Mr. Peter
sou moved that each member, on his name
being called, be required to advance to the
Clerks desk and draw number from Q
hat. Mr.. Hspell objected to this. lie
thought the members from the various
wards should be seated in groups,
go as TO facilitate the inter
change of ideas. His amendment
to that effect, was lost and Mr.. Peterson 8
motion was adopted, after being amended
by Ar. Hildrerh 60 that members could
exchange numbers sf;er The drawing; II
they 80 desired. The roll was then called
and the members drew their numbers IS
follows No. being on the extreme right
of the chair: Mr.. Stanley, No !; Peter.
son, No. 2; Mccoy, No. 3; Mckinley, No
4; Smith, No ); Butts, No. g. Scott, No
7: Cistor, No. 6; Weir, No. 9; Weisger
Der, No. 10; Vockler, No. IL; Jones, No
II; Healy, No 10; Caldwell, No. IA;
Jaeger, No. Is; Crawford, J. B., No. IL;
HiIdreth No. II; Picket, No. Is; Craw-
ford, Robert. No. l9; Wsterhouse, No 20;
Schsm bra, No. q; Tracy, No. "; Gull
lard, No %; Cruise, No. "a; Miller, Nc.
25; Hsrrell, No. 20; Delbrugge, No q.
REGULAR BUSINESS RESUMED.
The preliminary work over, the Clerk
read the minutes of the last two meetings,
and on concluding Mr.. Harrell moved TO
suspend tbs. rules and take up licenses.
This was carried, and the petition of An
drew Mckinley TO have his license ut No
26i9 Chsplips amended and rebs!e al
lowed, was carried. The application OF
John Mckinley to keep cetfee house at
the same number, with 5. o. Bardstts and
Charles Smith IS sureties, was granted.
NEW POLICE.
Mr.. Geuse moved to suspend the rules
and take up the appointments 9t the City
Sergeant. Carried, and the Clerk read Il
communication from the Chief, announcing
that he had revoked the appointments OF
Joseph Barum and John GroughEn, and
that Adam Schsefer had resigned. He also
announced that be appointed jacob Deku,
Joseph Glenn, Michael Hsnshumaker, John
Drushel and Charles Eikey, 20 fill the va
cancies on the force, the two last named to
lie eXtTsmen.
Mr.. Jones said ne would like TO know
why the nominations of Messra. Croughan
and Bsrum we're revoked.
Mr.. Harrell said he thought the question
was out Of order. NJ. Cruise took the
same ground. Mr.. Jones said that, unless
be was greatly mistaken, the newspapers
had asserted that there were grave charges
against the dismissed men. The Chair
read the ordinance upon the subject and
decided tbsS q MOTION to confirm was IL |
order. Mr.. Hesly moved that the nonina.
tons of the Chief be confirmed, ard it ives
carried
Mr.. Hildrelh moved that the Sergeant be
directed to place Q chair upon the floor OF
he chamber for the accommodation of the
City Solicitor. Carried unanimously.
The monthly report of The City Clerk,
showing balances to the credit OF the vsri-
,us funds, was then read
THE PROPOSED BOARD.
The report Of the special committee sp-
pointed to consider and report upon the sd
Instability of placing the Police and Fire
Departments under Board, was taken up
md read Accompanying the report was
printed ordinance, carrying in'o effect
be ideas OF the eonaitias. The ordi- {
ancs, which fills fifteen printed pages,
1as read first time and went over.
The President announced that the First &
Iraneh had concurred in the appointments !
{ the City Sergeant, snd the sppointees c
ppearipg at the bar, they we're sworn in. 2
THE GAS TRUSTEES.
Mr.. Heaiy moved to suspend the rules
nd take up the communication from the
Is Trustees. Carried, snd the clerk read
le following paper:
WHEELING. November 10, 1885.
o the Honorable Mayor and Council Of /,
the City Of Wheeling: a
GEyTLENES-The Trustees of the Gss v
'orks of the city Of Wheeling beg leave to