Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-20
PARKERSBURG.
Notes and Incidents of the New Council
TowboatS in Danger.
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Towboats in Danger.
Special 70 fhe Register.
PAREERsBURG, January l9.-Never with
in the history of this city have the citizens
taken ss much interest as in the exit OF
the 1885 council, and the induction Of the
new city fathers into Office last night. The
immense throng which filed the
lobby aud the hall, attested the
interest fully in the proceeding. The
multitude OF candidates for various posi-
tons within the gift Of the Council, were
all on the ragged edge, for the caucus OF
the downward party members, had for OBJ
vious reasons, been secret and not hint
could be obtained by the candidates, as TO
whom the caucus would support. The
rumUr. that the colored votes
which have, long been an element OF
strength in the Republican party Of this
CITY, mad demanded a fair representation
in the several departments Of the munich
pal government, lent an additional feature
OF interest TO the occasion. 1t was
not generally credited that the Republican
majority would display the necessary
backbone to recognize the colOred element
in this way, but the sequel proves thst
public opinion was slightly mistaken in
thie-eecruest ss m the dIstribution-of the
plums last night, gave the colored people
one member Of the police force, and Fire
Warden. Consequently the colored ele-
ment is happy, and the Republican leaders
are congratulsting themselves that they
are sure Of the undivided support of the
colored voters, and that the recent disaftec-
ton noted in their ranks will disappear
before another campaign rolls around,
After a brief session OF routine nature
during which the usual complimen.
tary resolutions Of thanks, etc, were
passed, the council, on motion Of Mr.
Mooseman, was declared adjourned. Hon.
W. W. Chancellor. Msyor-e!ect, was then
sworn in by Geo. W. Nesle, Esq. The ia.
miiar face Of DR.. L. Davis, the one-armed
Justice OF the Peace, who has for many
years administered the oath Of office TO the
Msyai and other officials, was missed, he
having recently been sent 10 the Weston
Asylum for treatment. Members-elect
were in turn sworn, and after the election
of. W. Hughe', late incumbent as clerk
p:o tempore, Mayor Chancellor assumed
the req ponsible duties OF the office,
in "a brief adireg, which after expressing in
a kindly way his best wishes for his rs
sociates in Council. aud asking their sup
port aud indulgence in the many trials to
be net with, aud with promise 20 aid in
securing an honest administration Of the
city ntfAirs, the Mayor proceeded to review
the situation, financially and otherwise, in
a manner which attested complete and
thorough knowledge OF the responsibilities
( ia be net during the coming year. The
election OF Clerk, Recorder, Police and
Other officisla, the results Of which
appeared in TO days REGISTER The
sfardirg committee were announced by
the Mayor, and after the transaction Of
routine business Council adjourned until
the next regular meeting.
The next event Of interest before the
nsw Council will be the election OF City
| Collector which will not occur until July
, lss, next. Mr.. J. L. Buckley, the present
efficient and courteous collector, who, by
yirtua of his office, is City Sergeant
/ is we'll qualified for the position,
aud lis hosts OF friendg would be pleased
to see him honorsd By o selection when
/ the prop.r time comes Tee selection Of
/ l.. " Hughes aa city clerk, wag merited
recognition Of tae very Satisfactory man.
nar in which he has heretofore discharged
( !Le Griien of the Office.
/ Ei.er clear Of ice lroA s, Marys to
Ravenswood, IS miles. 4 dangerous
gorge extends from st Marys to near
Sistersyille. The ice at soma points is
piled from four 10 ten feet high. From
Sistersvl!e 10 Mourdsville part
Of the channel is open and
huge aoes Office moving slowly. Between
St Mlr,s and SistrsyiIe the following
,ovbonts are caught in the ice and some
OF them in q dangerous condition About
; nj les above Raven Rock, the Hawk and
bargcs owned by Capt John Bartlett, OF
Parkersburg, is fast III the george, and lays
with her head down stream i'll middle OF
the river. The Ark, Belle McGowan and
Onward are lying between St. Marys and
Raven Rock. The Enterprise vas fast in
the gorge OF Middle leland, but to-day sue
cssde3 in freeing herself and pushed on
down to Pardeysburg The Diurual, which
escaped from her per lous position at Mar
iatts, is now safely harbored in the mouth
Of the Littl, Kauawha here, which is un'
doubtedIy the best ice harbor on the Chic
river.