The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-03-24
A STRONG MESSAGE.
MAYOR eRUBB TO THE COUNCIL,
A estate Paper" which, though COmmsnda'
bly, Brief, BristlSS in Facts Of IntsFs't
and oplnIOnS PlAlnly E1PFSISsd.
Moral ROttsnHsSs Prevailing.

Mayor Jacob W. Grub presented his
annual communication to Council last
evening, calling attention to certain
needed reforms in a terae and business
like manner Mayor Grubb made re-
port last year, the first one Of the kind
made by any Mayor Of the city for a
number Of years, although the ordinance
defining the duties Of that official very
plainly states that such reports shall be
made each year, Last years report was
therefore a novelty, and this one was not
much less SO. That it was interesting
was proven by the close attention paid by
members in both branches to Its reading,
THRY RETUsE To BURY.
1t was first read in the Second Branch.
At the conclusion Of the reading Assistant
Secretary Of the Gas Works and Council.
man Pickett moved to receive and 6le the
communication. Mr.. Stanley thought
the paper one Of too much importance 70
be piglon holed, and moved that 10 be re-
lerred TO u special committee Of members
from each branch for investigation, ex-
animation and report, Mr.. Pickett
thought that by filing the paper any mem.
Der Or Councilman could examine 1t and
report on any phase OF it that he cared
about. Mr., STANLEY said every ones BUSH
nesB was no ones business and that the
report wRa OF such Importance as TO de-
mand more than passing notice, Mr..
Peterson moved 10 refer TO the several
boards and committees the various por-
tons Of the communication relating to
affairs under their control, and this being
accepted by Mr.. Stanley, was adopted
The First branch ConCurTed in this action,
Following is the communication;
tue MAYORS ANNUAL REPORT,
70 HE Honorable Council Of The City d
IVhaliagi
misunderstanding to the require
mems OF law and custom, 1t is incumbent
on the Mayor 10 annually submit COM
muniCaIion to this honorable body In re-
latlon to tho interests OF the city generally,
aud make such recommendation touch.
ing the management Of It's officers for the
current year 40 he may deem bes. for the
public good,
Considering the very limited power
vested in the Mayor to direct the officers
oil the city the law Is an absurd one and
should be repealed, he having neither the
influence nor authority OF some Of your
clerks Of departments.
a VETO POWER NEEDED.
/ believe the law should be go amended
as to make the Mayor the official head oil
the city government. He should DO vest
cd with q veto power and held responsi'
bic for the conduct Of every department
Loaded with this responsibility he must
oil necessity be conservative and National
politics would have no proper place III
matters OF mere municipal concern. Il
the administration Is bad, the people know
where to place the blame and where Ia
find the remedy.
THE NIGHT SoIL NUISANCE.
I desire to call your attention 10 a shame
inl and inhumane practice that has been
permitledtO continue for years, the throw
ing Of night soil ID the river at Forty
eighth street, and this Notwithstanding the
earnest protest Of the people OF Benwood
and Bellaire. firmly believe that much
Of tho mortality in those places can be
traced to this cause. Either Crelnatory
should ba erected or boat used to carry
the matter below those points. Perhaps
mutual arrangement could be made tc
share the expense by those interested.
Tho welfare Of our people should not be
neglected in the matter OF the sewage Of
the First ward, In which is located the
Hospital. II is above the water works,
and much Of 1t must necessarily enter the
reservoirs.
POLICE iSEFPICIESCY.
Ithas been my duty on several occasions
to call your attention to the inelliCiency Of
the Police Department, and TO prove 1t !
might deluge your ears with recital Of
tho growing moral rottenness OF this com.
munity-of the vile dives that laye been
permitted to grow and tester under the
eyes Of the police, even under the nose Of
this Council, which has In the past shown
little desire 10 stop II
An ordinance should be adopted to pro.
hiblt women Of the town congregating in
or about these saloons.
An ordinance In conformity with State
laws shonld be made compelling the de-
struCtion OF gambling instruments when
captured by the police.
An ordinance should also DO adopted,
prohibiting the sale Of intoxicating liquors
to minors.
OTHER IMPORTANT MATTERS.
The establishment OF reform school
has become necessity, as the too fire.
quent appearance Of children in the courts
bears witness.
In granting licenses TO keep ordinaries
or coffee houses too little attention is paid
to the character Of the place or the char
acter OF the person interested. The law Is
plain on the subject and should apply to
the silent p Irtner as well as to the appll-
cant.
The ordinance book Is filled with laws
that have been made for individual cases
and Ia many instances they conflict, not
only with each other, but with the State
laws as we'll. Athorongh revision should
be made.
The new Fire and Police Board having
employed clerk to perform the duties
formerly done by the Clerk Of the Com.
mittees, renders useless the further con.
tinuanCe OF the latter. l would suggest
that the Office beabolished.
DisClaihing any desire to dictate to this
Council, l make the suggestions becauge II
Is the law and | belieye they are 10 the In.
terest Of this community.
VatV reannntfuilV