Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-24
A WARM DEBATE.

When this had been read Mr.. Grus'
arose and said that whilst he might b,
willing TO vote for the confirmation of tina
salary, he wanted to know what tie dutiel
of the clerk would be. He moved to lay
on the table. Lost, ayes noes l3, as fol
lows: Ayes -Messrs. Crawford, Robt.. Del
byugge, Cruise, Harrell, Mckinley Picket
Smith, Weir and Welsgerber-9. Noes
Mcssrs. Butts, Caldwell, Gator, Crawford
B, GilIeland, Jaeger Jones, Miller, Nc
Coy, Peterson, Tracy, Waterhouse and Mr.
Presidsnt-l3.
Mr.. Jaeger moved to amend by striking
ont $50 per month and inserting $50 per
month.
Mr. Weir further amended by making it
$40.
Mr.. Hsrreil took the floor and contend
ed that too much Of the city s money was
being FILTERED away on high salaries and
general extravaganza while the streets
were knee deep in mud-a disgrace to the
psople. The day was coming when the
members would see their mistake.
Mr.. Caldwell said the source Of the OPP
position to the Clerks salary disclosed iiR
snimus He thought that the ;;pe lad
come, GOV tdat tns battle over the ordi.
nance had been fought, to let it alone and
GIVE 1T A CHANCE
to get 10 work. he said that it was
rather Huusual TO see tho gSipings Of
economy writbing the bowels and contract
ing the stomach of the gentleman on bis
right Mr. Harrell. BE was not usually
so conscientious The speaker thought
the gentlemen Of the Rcsia vsGs compe-
tent to tell whether the salary they had
proposed was too much or too little.
Mr. Cruise said the assertion of Mr.. Cald
we'll as to the source Of the opposition was
altogether wrong, His motive "a opposing
the resolution was because he wal not In.
formed as TO the duties Of the Clerk.
Mr.. Hsrrell though. Mr.. Caldwell had
got of his base" in one or two instances.
BE was opposed to txiug the salary ofany
officer before be knew what the duties
would be. BE asserted that be could fod
o man who would do the work of clerk for
S25 per month. The position oi clerk was
ArAYCY JOB
a "cross-legged Job" JOB where one sat
with pen behind biz ear and 2 cigar in
his mouth, Peg clerk OF q committee
800 per month Il was outrageous
Mr. Tracy then made a remark, but was
advised by Mr.. Harrell, in stage whisper,
to keep quiet"
Mr.. Mccoy said she ostsnaib!e purpose
vas 10 Drlng down the salary OF the clerk.
The real purpose was to embarrass and
break down the Board. he said the Board
demanded the whole time Of the clerk and
If that was Q fact the eppi,ye vaq EMU
tied to proper salary, even though it was
a "crosa leeged" JOB.
Mr.. Hsrrell ssain took the floor and sp.
oealed to each individual member If be
would pay $50 il he was employing the
clerk in bis own business. No, cir" said |
he, Cooking OF Mr.. CAld vell) you would !
iquesEe every do!!as
UNTIL TIE EAGLE sQUEALED."
BE said the members Of the Commission
would no: DO it it employing the clerk in
lividuslly.
Mr.. Caldwell replying, rsid he would
lot iupugn the motives of the meube of
f the Board, By insinuating that they
Eere throwing away the city's money iu e
avish way. he went on 10 point out the
uties Of the clerk, and said that while he
night lot be required to perform the he
ole s,l!.sscrifcing dulles of the
remen, or freeze ike 9 police
nan, yet he was certainly worth
8 much as g groosrymsn, ard they were
enerslly not content with $50 per month.
Mr.. Hsrrell tried to get the aoor for an
xplanstiou, bat the chair refused to REQ
gnize him. and after some further discus.
ion, MI. Weir withdrew bis amendment,