The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-09-23
A CONCURRENT VOTE.
THE ROUTINE WORK.
The FIrst Branch, Without u Quorum-The
Seconds Work.

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The FIrSt Branch, Without Quorum-Ths
Seconds Work.
The First Branch failed to eecure quo
rum last evening, and adjourned to meet
again next Friday night. In the Second
Branch all the members were present ex-
cept Messrs. Harrell, Jaeger, Jones, Peter
SOD, Picket and Warehouse. Next to the
Burns matter the debate over two ap.
pointments that Chief Smith asked 10
have confirmed was the most interesting
feature OF the meeting. The Chief pre-
sented the name Of James Bell to fill the
place made vacant by the resignation OF
Harry Lukens aud that Of William Car
ney TO be extIaman in the place Of Bell,
promoted.
Mr.. Hearne objected TO the conGrma-
ton. He thought that in view OF recent
exposures made regarding members OF
the force, it was time Tor Council to take
some steps and establish rule that
should be q precedent, that all appoint
ments before they are confirmed should
lie on the table until the meeting after
the one at which they were reported, in
order that members might have an oppor-
tunity 10 examine into the character and
reputation; Of the men to be confirmed,
and thereby be enabled to vote intelli.
gently, He didn't want 10 be understood
as casting any reflection on the two men
named by Chief>Smith; he didn't know
them; probably they were good men, but
now was good time 10 set up the prece-
dent, and therefore he hoped that the
Council would postpone confirmation.
Experience was good and dear teacher,
as had been shown. and 1t was good policy
to go slow.
It was the practice OF the United States
Senate to deal With appointments in this
manner and II was dong no injustice to
the persons appointed.
Mr.. Stanley was willing to pass Mr..
Carney as he did not know him, but he
did know Mr.. Bell and would cheerfully
vouch for him. He thought Mr.. Bell
should be confirmed, as the force was
short and the city was in need OF all the
men she was authorized to have.
Mr.. Tracy vouched for Bell. Mr..
Healy vouched Tor Carney aud Dir. Weir
did likewise. They said he was good
man in every respect and the city would
be wise TO appoint him. He was formerly
q heater. Mr.. Cruise spoke in favor OF
confirming Bell,
DR.. Mccoy said he thought tho gentle
men had q wrong conception Of the ques-
ton and sided with Mr.. Hearne. The
Branch confirmed tho men by vote OF
II to 10, but as the First was not in ses-
sion they could not be sworn in
TnE VlSANCgs.
As soon as Clerk Bowers had flushed
reading the minutes his financial report
was taken up and read. Following are
the BALANCES standing to the credit 81 the
various departments out OF the appropria.
tons made by the appropriation ordi-
nance passed several months since:
Board Of Public Works, S29, 1855 81; Fire
Department, $S,672 %; Health Depart
ment, Se,256 o.; Markets, 81 ,4s6 63; Po-
lice, $5,4lS "a; City Prison, $l,s6j Of Il
Scales and Weighing, S43 90; Real Estate,
s5f6 co., Cemeteues, 1855 %; Salaries, S..
657 90; Compromise Loan, $, sos %; Loan |
OF 1871, 5000; Loan Of 1881, 5000 so;
City Water Board, S2507S 81; City Gas
Works, $J4, 54S 90; contingent expenses,
in e8cess, fl0Si2 so; Public Building
loan, $3.50 ~ In excess,
The Board Of Public Works ssked for |
an appropriation to pay the following |
amounts: William stobbs, for furnishing
and setting curbing, $i07 20; O. Leonhart,
Tor pgYing crossings and cutters, $50 10;
Porter 4 Co., sewer pipe,
s8S6 80; James Gilc6rist, surveying, 500
Jerry Myles. laying sewers, SSH 2si total,
S2,0S4 II. The Clerk was instructed 10
draw VaFFanta on the Receiver for these
amounts.
The Board Of Public Works asked
luther that the City Clerk be authorized
10 issue his order on the Recsiver 10 pay
William stobbs the sum OF $BT7 no for fur
and setting curbing on EotF street.