Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-10

very short one, lasting but twenty-five min
utts, and a full report of the proceedings is
appended.
Mr.. Dobbips was the FIRST member to sp-
pear, being closely followed BY Mr.. CraW-
ford. Mr.. Bingell then dropped in, and
then Mayor Grub appeared. Mr.. Jones
ard Hildreth came in.almost together, then
Mr.. List and Mr.. Comerford. MIR. Miller was
the last man. Clerk Galligan and Chief
Smith came into the room, and the audi
enCe drifted in sut Of the adjacent rooms
ard prepared to listen.
THE SESSION.
At twenty-five minutes of s Mr.. Bingell
raped for order and said:
"As We are oil here l suggest that the
committee come to order. ! move that
Mr.. Hildreth be selected as chairman"
The motion was unanimously adopted,
and Mr.. Hildreth took his seat at the desk
with Clerk GAlligan.
The Chair-Gentlemen is it the pleasure
of this committee to have q clerk and 9
stenogrspher, or q stenogrspher simply,
without q clerk2 You will, Of course, want
9 st~enogrspher to take down the testimony.
Mr.. List move that we have q steno-
grapher only.
Tue Chair-You have heard the motion.
Mr.. BingeI-I object. We have a clerk
who is paid for his services here. | think he
should be retained BY the committee. We
have . right to him, it will inyolyeno great
er outlay of money to the city, and think
be should be here in addition to the stenog-
rspher.
The Observation-Disclosures have heard the
motion. AS many ss favor the employment
OF q stenogrspher only will say aye.
Msssrs List and Jones voted aye, and
Messrs. BiDgell and Comertord no.
The Chair-I think the ayes have il.
Mr.. Birgell-I think not; l ask for q di.
vision.
Before the division was had, however, the
Chair asked to see the ordinance book as to
the duties Of the clerk, and Clerk Bowe
stated that Mr.. Galligsn vas BY ordinan I.
con PEELED to attend upon the meetings o
all committees.
The Chair-That being the case, / de
eide Mr.. Jones motion out of order.
s~TENoGRAPHER.
The question Of q stenographer was then
taken up.
The Cbsir-I see the gentleman wAt
served the Police Committee in its inv )
CATION is present. l would ike 10 hea
from hin.
Mr.. Gsvip-I don't know that l have any.
thing to gay, except it be that l am willing
to serve this committee on the same terms
as we're sgreed to By the Police Commit
tee.
The Cbair-Whst we're those terms?
Mr.. Gsrvin-0ne dollar per hour for tb'
taking Of testimony, and twenty cents per
iolio for trsuscribing the notes.
The Chair-The committee has heard
the terms upon which Mr.. Garvin Will work
A motion was made TO employ him, and
it was agreed to unanimously.
COUNSEL.
Tie Chair-I suppose both parties to
these charges viii be represented BY at
torneys. That is q privilege which sup
pose we could not deprive them of evea ii
We so desired. Does anybody want t.
speak upon the subject?
Every body sgssedtOthe presence of coun-
sci.
The Chair-It is understood, then, tina
both the accused and sccuser will be repre-
sented here by counsel.
WITNESSES.
Mr.. Joues-How shall witness be sum
moued2 Hadn't names better be handed
to the elerk2
The Chsir-I suppose subpeDss will be
served by the VII ri Master. The commi'-
tee can take its choice between the Wharf
Master and the Market Master.
Mr. Comerford-I move that the Wharf
Master be selected.
Mr.. Dobbins-I second il.
The Chsir-The motion is that the
Wharf Master be selected as the officer Of
this committe. As many as favor the mo
ton will say aye.
All responded in the affirmative.
The Chair-As many IS are opposed will
say no. The ayes have it. The Wharf
Master is selected. When is the committee
to meet
MEETING.
Mr.. Dobbrns-I think Monday night
would be best.
Mr.. Bingell-Council meets Tuesday
night. / suppose any other date than that
aOuld suit the committee.
Mr.. Jones-I think the sooner the better.
We have other work next week. Council
meets Tuesday, and We al have regular
committee work on Monday. | don't Ike
TO work on Saturday night, bat | move that
tbst night be selected.
Mr. Biugell-I think that would be rather
oreusture. We ought to have q session
irst 1T which the parties and their at
torney could be present and q course Of &C
ton mapped out. lmoVe We meet Monday
The Chsir-The mo'ion is Saturday and
he amendment Monday. We will take thu
longest time first.
Mr.. Jones-We can't meet Monday, VI
have other committee work.
Mr.. Bipgell-0h, one time is ss COOL a.
another. | withdraw nv objection.
Mr.. Jcnes' motion was then put aud car
ried, the hour Of meeting being 1870 o'clock.
The Cbsir-The attorneys and their eli
euts will be present promptly at the time
fixed.
Mr.. Joues-Mr. Chairman, l sm no.
much of a speaker, but I Tsat 10 ssy thai
We we're chosen By the two Branches Of
Council 20 try a very important case, aud as
for myself, / tell you all, gentlemen, that ]
diyest nysef of sIl political feeling, and
! bopethst everyone will do the same.
Nj Ringell-Mr. Chairman, it is hardly
Necessary for the gentleman to ssy that
We are al here to DO simple justice TO thu
accused, and l think all will do what is
right ,
The Chsir-The committee stands sd
iourned until tomorrow evening at T:3t
o'clock.
BoCEwURST luuch this morning aud even
ing st Louis Sehwslb's saloon, No. 1915
Main street.
C~orstsble's sale, Saturday, October 10
81 10 o'clock a. m, at No. 1855 Market
/ ,t-ss.-ShoE Case, Candy Jars and Candy,
Stoyes etc 1ll be sold cheap.