Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-01-26
Superintendent Dillon that three Of the
men sought to be dismissed were

Superintendent Dillon that three of the
men sought to be dismissed were
EXPERT wORKMEN
and that green men ought not 10 be put in
their places. The men sought to be thus
dismissed, with the positions occupied by
them at the works, and the men appointt d
in their stead, are as follows;
Porter Grigsby, colored, stoker, to be
succeeded by Charles Terrell. at the
works it is claimed that Grigsby was a
mud man" applying the caps to the re-
torts after they had been charged, and that
il was q skilled Job, while the Democratic
Trustees say he is G stoker that no skill is
required, and that Ferrelis perfectly com
petent to do the work.
Charles Lstterbury, cOlored, charger, to
be succeeded By james Higgins. This is
claimed by Mr.. Dillon to be position re-
curing akil and experience, and that Mr..
Higgins cannot properly do the work
while the Trustees say be is a puddler Of
twenty years experience aud thoroughly
competent.
Mr.. Rankin, the yard man, is to be sue
cesdcd by John McAndrews. This poai'
ton requires no skill whatever.
Mr.. Phipps, assistant purifier. is to be
succeeded by A. R McCann. Mr.. Dillon
says this is slso skilled position while
the Trustees say it is not, as any one eau
do the work.
AFTER THE ADJOURNMENT
Of the meeting REGISTER reporter called
Mr.. Dillon out into the lobby Of the gas Of
fee, and asked TO be shown q copy Of the
letters addressed to him, and presented by
the gentleman suggested TO him for ap
pointment by the Board. the Superin'
teudent took one of them from lis pocket
and WAS on the point Of handing it to the
reporter, when Trustee Logan hurried Out
OF the inner office OF the Board, came up to
Mr.. Dillon, took him aside and told him tc
say nothing to the newsgatherer Tht
Superintendent acted upon this advice, and
followed DR.. Logan back behind The wir,
screen.
The reporter then went out to the Works
on Nineteenth street, where be was assured
By enc Of Mr.. Dlllon's CONS, in charge Q
the engine rOow, that the men recon-
meuded By the msjority Of the Trustee
wers not competent 10 discharge the dutie
sought to be assigned them, and that the
would not be employed as long as his ia
ther was Superintendent.
THE RULE COVERING THE CASE.
Ruls IL OF the Board, relating to tn
matter, reads IS follows:
II n.-r,-V,,,.,,HI 81 lNuAs 10 ?
under the Superintendent shall be propose
by him aud confirmed or rejected by tn
Trustees, except that the Superintendent
without such confirmation being necessary
shall appoint such temporary additions {;
bis regular force Of la5ore,a aud assistant
as may be requisite for the proper perform
auca Of ally authorized work, aud shal
when Necessary, temporarily ill any We
csacy occurring among the employees a
the works by the appointment OF a qua
flied persou TO serve until permanen
appointment can be made aud confirmed
aud the Superintendent shall have author
ity 10 discharge any Of Ii
employees at the works at any time when i
his Judgment their services are not RI
quired, or when they are not competent I
discharge the duties assigned them. A
WAGES shall be fixed b. the Trustees, eS
cept day laborers, who shall receive Il
more than fair market price for their Sc:
vices
Of course the whole matter will now b
transferred to Council. as the Trustees wi
to night present the name Of Mr.. Darrah 70
confirmation as Superintendent, and SON
lofty oratolical flights aud sundry Interest
ing scenes and incidents may be locke
for