Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-23

dst;rp vom,n Of the town for the purpose
of PROSTITUTION. | have examined these
COMPLAINTS, and / believe many If not all
of ttege charges can be proven, and further
believe Chief Smith knows him to be guilty
of such conduct as should prompt his im-
mediate dismissal. / ask this honorable
Lody 10 take such action as will lead to an
investigation, not only of Officer Burns, but
of the whole police department. l submit
charges as published.
Very respectfully,
JACOB W. CRUDE, Mayor.
The following was also read in ccnnec-
ton with the above:
FROM OFFICER BURNS.
To His Honor tie Mayor atd Council y
the City IF Wheeijny.
CTNTLiNEY-On the r9tA day Of Septen-
ber, 1885, there appeared in the Wheeling
Iu,tlligencer, q newspaper Published in the
city Of Wheeling, charges Of q serious ma
tufe against the undersigned. | herewith
file q copy of the said newspaper containing
the charges against me. / wc'ld respect
fully ask this honorable body TO appoint a
s~peCisl committee with power to-send tor
rtrsons ard papers and TO investigate said
charges.
Respectfully,
JAMES Burns,
Deputy Sergeant.
Mr.. Cruise said he could see no need for
a special committee. lie moved to refer 20
the Standing Committee On Police.
Mr.. Hesly begged leave TO call the atten-
ton of Council 10 the following rule:
Rule 30. Charges against any officer OF
the city shall be preferred in writing and
verified By affidavit, and having been read,
shall be laid on the table or referred to a
committee for investigation without de
bate"
The President said the Mayors action
was correct, and in accordance with his du-
ties.
Tbs motion to refer to the Committee on
Police was carried unanimously.
Mr.. Stanley thought one Branch could
not confer power on the committees to send
for peTsons and papers.
The Chair decided that he was right, say
ing that while one Branch could refer any
matte. 10 q Joint Standing Committee, it
would require both Branches to confer power
to send for persons and papers.
CONNIE NICATIoNs.
Commissioners of the Loan Of 1885,
Transmitting bills ng~gregatiDg Si2O.l2
Ordered paid.
Board of Public Works-Submitted the
following:
Resolved, That the City Clerk be author.
lied 10 issue his order on the Receiver to
pay William Stabbs the sum OF $677.90, for
furnishing and setting curbing on Eof
street, between Twenty-seyenth and Thirty.
second streets, to be paid out Of the ten cent
levy fund, as said work is part of the ncw
paving being done on said street, and is not
Old paving or repairs Of same. Referred
back to the Board, not being dated or prop
er!y signed.
Also, submitting various bills aggregat.
'ug 81 OIl.lI. Ordered paid
Also, transmitting a communication from
+. Archibald, claiming a grievance on &C
cunt OF he cutting down and grading Of
Fourteenth street, east OF Wood, and threat
ming q suit for damages. Referred to thu
Committee on Streets, Alleys and Grades
Resolutions.
By Mr.. Sweeney:
Resolved, ] hat When the OLD Clty Duliu-
ing sball be d sposed Of the contents Of the
Corner stone, or the 5ox contained in it,
hall be reserved 10 the city, and when taken
out shall be delivered. unopened, to the
Mayor, and by him retained subject to the
rider OF Council.
Adopted. |
By Mr.. STANLEY
Resolved, That the committee on repair
irg public building be empowered TO change
be supporting giroer in the floor OF the new
Second Branch Council chamber, which has
0cen reported by the architec as a serious
defect and liable TO become dangerous.
Referred to the committee on repairs with
power TO act.
BY Mr.. Mccoy,
Resolved, That the City Solicitor be in
structed, to inquire ard ascertain what
would he the proper steps TO De- taken TO
have the old East Wheeling cemetery re-
moved out Of the corporate limits Of the city
Of Wheeling.
Adopted.
Adjourned.