The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-04-28
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Henry HRnke and w, A. Carter
Is sursties. President Sweeney sang
out, "Isn't this the man Indicted by the
last grand juFy2" There was consider
able confusion and no one heard him, APP
paEently, until Just as license was about to
be- granted, Mr.. 6illeland called for the
ayes and noes. Mr.. Delbrugge said he
knew nothing against the man and
would hove to vote aye, Mr.. Del
evidently does not read the
papers closely; neither does Mr.. Cruise,
who said the same thing, aud Mr., HRrrell,
who was about to say the same thing,
when Mr., Sweeney In q spirited manner
some points about Otto; he
told what he had been indicted Tor. Mr..
Harrsll voted mo" then. After the roll
had been called Mr., Cruise wanted inior'
nation as to whether Otto had been
found guilty on the indictments. The
President did not know, but out
lined the evidence before the grand
jury, and Mr., Clator said that Otto had
spent five days in jail and paid y fine OF
$50 on the indictments. Then all but
Frank Healy and Frank Smith changed
their votea 10 mo- "too quick"
THE FIRST BRANCH,
In the First Branch, MIR. DObblns called
for the ayes and noes when the appliCa-
ton OF James Cahill came up for concur
renee. His place is "The Club House" at
No. 1927 Market street, and his sursties
were Charles Schmidt and II, b. Grimm,
The place is the u formerly ran by
Councilman Frank Healy, and recently
disposed OF TO Cahill. 1t is charged that
the trsnsler was merely one Of Gonve-
nienCe, 1t has been q resort for prostitutes.
Those who voted to grant were, Caldwell,
Terrell, Happy Kenney aud Mylea. Those
voting against granting we're, BriCe, Dob
bins, Donaldson, Gavin, Haller, List, Moi
fat, MCGregor and A, j. SChultzs, Later,
Mr.. Gavin moved to reCoISider, but this
was lost by a vote OF s to &, tho vote being
the sams Us before, OxCeptthst Mr.. Gavin
changed.
Mr., McGregor called for the ayes and
noes when VIM. Fosters application to
keep at No, 1901 Chapline street, with
Vim. NJ. llandlan and OharleS Schmidt
as sureties, came up. This place ia VIII
Haudlan's "Arlinglon," which has also
been u somewhat notorious resort for
prostitutes. Mr.. HRller lodged the vote
on this application, and Mr.. MolrAt voted
"aye." LiCenss was granted by a vote Of
TOO.
Mr.. List called for the ayes and noes on
Charlie Bshler's application and he and
Mr.. MCGregor voted against II.
Mr.. DObbIns called for the y and noes
on the application Of Thomas Howley,
proprietor Of "Ihe Cottage" which has
beon charged with being crooked. The
vote WAS s to U in favor oil granting, as tOl-
lows; Ayes-Caldwell, Farrell, Gavin,
HAller, Happy, Kenney, Myles and A, J,
sChultzs. NOes-Briet, Dobbins, Dom
aldson, List, MotIat Rad MCGregor.
DR.. s. l.. Brice, the newly elected menu
Der Of the First Branch IRON tho Sixth
ward in place Of Mr.. OommeriOrd, 70.
signed, was sworn in and q resolution
adopted putting him on all committees Of
which Mr.. Commerlord was a member.
TELEPHONES.
The joint special committee appointed
to consIdEr the resolution offered some
tune sinCs by Mr.. McLtregor, aud adopted
by both branches, in relation to the argree-
nlont existing between the city and tho
Central District and Printing Telephone
Company, presented all ordinance which
was adopted by the First Branch. Tho
ordinance amends section 2 Of the ordi.
nance under which the company has
heretofore worked, by providing that the
poles and wires already ereCtOu shall re.
main and BIZ maintained on the streets
and alleys as at present located, but all
pOIes and wires 10 DO erected hereafter are
to DO placed and maintained on such
streets and alloys as the Board Of
PuOliC Works shall direct. Any poles
and wires now In position may bU re-
moved temporarily by the Board Of Public
Works when they Interfere with any work
being done by the city, but can D0 rG-
placed when Huch work permits. The
Board is TO be the sole juOge when such
interference exiats. In consideration OF
al agreement, sucn as is outlined here,
between the company aud the city, the
company is to furnish to tho city, after
May |, 1885, all the telephones the city
may desire Tor public municipal govern
mental purposes ut the IAle Of Sl5
for UaCn instrument per annum,
payable in equal Quarter.yearly in
SIaIlments; and whenever the city desires
the same, the company will furnish the.
city with the necessary apparatus for q pri.
vate central Office system Tor telephone
purposes for the Police and Fire Depart.
ments. The city agrees that the rights
and privileges conferred upon the C0n.
pany shall continue for u period Of ten.
years from May l, 1885, with no altsrR-
ton or amendment TO the ordinance.
heretofore the city has paid for Its tele-
phones Bulns ranging from $3l so 10 $50
per annum. the new arrangement Is, 1t
can readily be seen, q much more eatisiac.
tory one. BY II, about 5000 will bs saved
to the city in ten years.
HONE LABOR.
The following offered by Mr.. Alt Cald-
well war adopted in the First Branch:
WHEREAS, There Is a large number OF
citizens now idle, who are DESTROYS Of
securing employment; and
WHEREAS, A large amount Of public
work will be done this summer under the
direction Of, or under contracts with the
Board Of Public Works, and such work
will be paid for out Of the money collected
from taxpayers aud citizens Of this city,
RESOLVED, That the Board Of Public
Works are hereby requested TO insert in
their contracts for such work a%provision
that in, employing labor the contractors
shall give the citizens Of this city prefer.
enCe over others applying for work; and
further, that in work done by the Board,
not under contracts, citizens Of this city
shall be employed whenever possible.
The following, offered by Mr.. A. j.
schultEe was adopted in the First Branch.
Resolved, That the COMMITTEES OH Or.
dlnaness be aud they are hereby directed
10 report an ordinance amending the or.
dinance in relation to %auCtioneers 80 as to
furnish better protection 10 resident mer.
chants by an increase OF the percentage
sales and by such other means as their
wisdom shall dictate.
At 10 O'Clock both branches adjourned.
THOSE ITALIANS.