The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-01-27

Mr.. DaTTah was confirmed by vote OF
IA 10 II, The fourteen members were all
Democrats, The twelve were Republicans
with the exception OF Mr., ID, +. Mckinley
and Mr.. John WaterhOuAe.
Before the vote, Mr, Cruise had to relieve
his pent-up feelings with speech, evil
IDENTIFY prepared for the occasion. He re-
fsrred TO the Gas Works as "a hot.bed Of
craftsmanship" needing reform, and said
the trat step in this direction was the re-
moyal Of "Demagogue Dillon" The re-
mainder Of his harangue was about as con-
sistent with the true state Of affairs ss the
above, Ths Democratic cohorts that had
packed the galleries applauded hisspeech,
and no effort was made by the Chair to
restrain the racket, Mr., Cruises speech
was quite high strung and delivered in a
corresponding style.
An ordinance making the scales at the
La Belle Iron Works public sCAles, was
adopted by this Branch, and also by the
First,
Solicitor 0'KeetIe reported that scales
at the corner OF Thirty.third and Chap
line streets could be established by Tesolu'
ton simply, instead OF by ordinance,
ANOTHER OUTCOME OF TIE CAUCUS
The next paper handed to the Clerk
was an ordinance written by Attorney
General Caldwell, member OF the Fist
Branch from the First ward, entitled, IAN
ordnance to repeal an ordinance entitled,
An ordinance in relation to the Police
and Fire Departments OF the City Of
Wheeling, and the aDpOintmept, dutieB
and compensation OF the Commissioners
thereof,
This was hurriedly read by Clerk Bow
eH, Mr., Tracy and Col, Caldwell both
jumped to their feet and spoke in the
same breath Mr.. Tracy said, II object
TO a second reading" Col, Caldwell said,
II move 10 lay that on tho table"
The Chair said, "Objecion being raised
the ordinance goes over to the next meet
ing"
Uol. Caldwell-"A motion to lay an or
dinanCe on the table IL in order at any
time. Had known what that paper was,
l should have made my molten before 1t
was read. / hope the Chair will enter
tain my motion now"
The Ohalr-"The ordinance has been
disposed OF by objection, and Mr.. Cald.
wells motion Is out Of order" This
declaration was gotten oil after some as.
siatanCe from the trio OF statesmen men.
toned, had been had. Col. Caldwell said
II 1t were not useless In that body he
would take All appeal, which brought
forth q laugh from the Democratic side.
Mr.. Harrell moved to adjourn. This
was lost by an aye and no vote Of IL To 10.
The Democrats with the exception Of
Messrs. j. u. Crawford, b, Stanley and
John Warehouse voted Tor Adjournment.
A motion by Mr.. Peterson to Gsk the First
Branch to 10 into joint session for the
election OF Police and Fire Commissioners
was lost by the same vote. Mr.. Harrellre-
newed his motion TO adjourn; lost by the
same vote, Mr.. Tracy renewed Mr.. Pet.
erson's motion; lost by the same vote.
Mr.. Dslbrugge moved to take a half
hour recess; lost.
On motion OF Col. Caldwell the Branch
adjourned.
THE FIRST BRANCH.
In the First Branch all the members
were present but Mr.. Hoffman. The &C.
ton Of the Second regarding the Clerks
statement, the Board OF Public Works
bills and Chief Dunning's appointments
was ConCurred in. Mr.. Holfman's resig.
nation as q member Of this Branch was
presented. Mr.. Myles moved that 1t lay
on the table; lost On motion OF Mr.. Nc.
Gregor the resignation was accepted, and
Mr.. MCGreg0r nominated I. q. Motfatt to
succeed Mr.. Hoffman. Mr.. Myles nom.
mated Andrew Wilson. Mr.. MolIStt was
elected by q vote offs to7-a strict party
vote. This gives the Republicans nine
members GU! Of sixteen in this Branch.
Mr.. MofIatt was placed on all the com.
mittees on which Mr. Hoffman had served.
The nomination Of Mr.. Darrah to sue
coed Superintendent Dillon at the City
Gas Works was read, and rejected by a
vote Of 0 To I, a party vote. DR.. Logan's
minority report was read subsequently,
and the Branch took recess, but shortly
came to order, and adjourned.