The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-08-25
ANOTHER RACKET
IN SECOND BRANCH OF COUNCIL
Narrowly Ayerted ut Last EVENINGS Session
sIA Resolution of CensuFe Tho Cause.
Financial Matters and Natural Gas
Talk, Take up the Time.

The regular meeting OF Council held last
evening was we'll attended by members
Of the Second Branch, but a quorum OF
the First failed to put in an appearance
Two or three important matters were act
ed upon by the Second that should have
received attention by the First.
The racket that took plaCein the Second
Branch at the last meeting over the mat
ter Of natural gas pressure, came near be-
ing renewed on two occasions last even
ing, and at one time matters became very
warm over q resolution introduced by Mr..
Jaeger Censprlng Colonel Caldwelll
The Second Branch was not called to
order until nearly s o'clock. President
Sweeney was in the chair and the abb
sentees we're Messrs, Olator, Mccoy, Scott,
Smith, yockler aud Yshn, The reading
OF the postponed minutes Of past meetings
occupied nearly a half hours time, during
which the members smoked in the cor
ridor and had a very pleasant social time,
while Clerk Bowers read until his throat
WAS raw and his linen damp and limp. To
all but him, the proceeding was a very
dry one,
TIE RECORD OF THE EPISODE.
Clerk Bowers in recording the motion
made by Mr., Jaeger at the last meeting
looking to granting the privilege OF the
floor TO Messrs. BrOckunier, Whitaker and
Finn had made the following entry; "Alr.
Jaeger moved that Messrs. Whitaker,
Finn aud BrOckunler be heard on the
natural gas question" President Sweeney
claimed that this record was wrong; that
Mr.. Jaeger had moved that the gentlemen
named DO invited 10 take seats inside the
bar and had stated that they desired 10 be
heard on the natural gas question. Mr.
Sweeney said that no one regretted more
than he did, the unfortunate occurrence
OF the last meeting.
Mr., jaeger told Mr.. Sweeney that his
understanding as to his motion was inCor'
rect, Col. Caldwell made some remarks
about bis action at the last meeting, claim
ing that lie was justified in doing all he
had done. A running discussion OF the
situation took place that gradually grew
warm, and was only stopped by MIR. HeaIy
moving 10 approve the minutes and order
them signed, The Branch was growing
tired Of the talk, and the motion was car
risd with rush.
Clerk Bowers semi.monthly report
showed total balaaCe left Of $l75,Ol2 80,
divided among the various departments
as follows; Board OF Public Works, $40.
75S IS; Fire Department, Sll,502 81;
Health, $l,307 50; Markets, 1881 IA;
Police, IS G3S 81; City Prison, S2,l74 81 ;
Scales 5000 II; Real Estate, 1885 07; Gem.
eteries, 81, $50 rs; Salaries, So, 00S 45; Con.
tingencies, $2,GO3 60; Compromise loan,
$SO7 20; Loan OF 1877, s., $780, Loan Of 1881,
s., COZ 80; City Water Board, S40,5g9 81 ;
Gas Board, $I7,07S A.. This report wRS
ordered received and filed.
The following named committees pre-
scented bills aggregating the amounts
given, which were ordered paid: Gene.
lerieg, 81 Markets, $l7S; Accounts,
S253.l1.
CITY FINANCES.
Tho Committee on Accounts, in spe-
cial report, stated that it had examined
the books Of the City Clerk and City Re-
CeiYer, and had found the following bal
anCes: General Fund-MarCh, s., G0L2l ;
April, SlO,SlG,l4; May, $l0,052GO; June,
So, 4sl7l; July, $4,303Sl. Contingent
Fund, B.P. W.-MarCh, $4,000 60; April,
%,7l6 "A; May, 81 $50 81; June, $4,371.67;
July, S3,isS.03. Ten Cent Levy Fund
April, 5000; July, 5000. This report was
was ordered received and filed.
The Board Of Equalization and Appeals
made quite lengthy report, showing the
reductions and refunds 1t had made dur.
ing it's recent sittings. The Branch con.
lirmed the action OF the Board by author.
izing the City Clerk to draw his orders in
favor Of the persons entitled 10 refunds
OF taxes and reductions Of assessments as
set forth in the report. A total Of about
$500 will be paid out under this action.
On recommendation OF this Board the
City Solicitor was instructed to inquire
and report as to the legality OF assessing
so much Of the Hempfeld yard as Is not
used for railroad purposes. The City Col.
leCtor was instructed to receive the toll
receipts Of Frederick Weimer, resident
Of the city, who lives on the edge Of Full
ton district, and has neither water, gas
nor street. In part payment Of hiS taxes.
The Chief OF Police was instructed to
more effectively enforce the dog ordinance,
there being at present too many dogs
running at large on which no tax has been
paid. The City Clerk was instructed to
draw his orders for $lO5 to pay the mem.
beers OF the Board Tor their services ct the
rate OF s. per day, as follows: W. Il.
Halter, A. ]. schultze and j. B. Crawford,
ten days each; ]. o. Pickett, B. Stanley
and Joseph Yahn, nine days each; W. 4.
Donaldson, eight days. Bills amounting
to $50 were ordered paid.
TnETRI-sTATE REUNION.
The following offered by Col. Caldwell
under a suspension OF the rules, was
unanimously adopted;
RcSolNd, That His Honor, the Mayor,
the City Council and other Municipal Of.
6Cers will participate in the exercises and
ceremonies OF the coming Soldiers Re.
union on the 22nd and 29rd, Of September
next, in such manner a. may BIO deter.
mined on al. q conference with the Veter.
ans Committee by special committee oil
three members from each Branch. That
the Mayor Is hereby requested by Coun.
Gil to Issue his proclamation recommend.
Ing that tho citizens Of Wheeling suspend
their usual avocations on the occasion Of
the Reunion and lend their patriotic en-.
deayors to make the same memorable for
its welcome and whole hearted hospitality
to the soldiers and others who shall honor
our city with their presence.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Hildreth,
granting the use OF the Second Branch
chamber 10 the local press for the use Of
the West Virginia Press Association, was
adopted.
ExTRAMEN's SALARIES INCREASED.
The report Of the Board Of Police and
Fire Commissioners, mado at the last
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