Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-02
STREET CLEANING.
Mr.. Cruise offered the following

Mr.. Cruise offered the following
ReSOlred That the Committee on Ordi-
nances report an ordinance at the next reg
ular meeting of Council, embracing within
its provisions the following requirements:
The purchase by the Board of Public
Works Of one or more ont-hOrse street.
sweeping machines, of the best character,
said machines to be purchased at once, and
to be paid for out of the contingent fund OF
the Board Requiring the sweeping Of
the brick. paved str eeis and alleys of the
city, twice a week during the months Of
May, June, July, August, September and
October of each year; once week during
the months OF April and November, and
once in two weeks during other months of
the year, said sweeping to have for its OBJ
iect the removal of all dust and dirt as
well as paper and other rubbish, and to
be done exclusively between tho hOurs Of
p. m. and a. M and all dirt and rub
bish to be carted away before 6 o. NJ. OF
each day.
There was some little opposition to this,
Messrs Maxwell, Guudliug and Harrell
thinking ths contingent fond of the Board
would not stand the expenditure the clean
ing would cost. Mr. Harrell thought it
was asking to much to polish the streets
after they had been paved, Mr.. Gruse ad-
vocated the matter strenuously, pointing
ont that on windy days our merchants had
hundred of dollars worth Of goods dam
aged and ruined by driving clouds of dust
and dirt There was genuine demand
for the improvement.
Mr.. Gundling wanted TO know why the
merchants didn't subscribe for q street
sprinkler.
The resolution was adopted, ayes II,
noes 4.
SUPERINTENDENT OF STREET PAVING.
The appointment of Mr.. j. r. Bats as
superintendent of street paving, at q salary
of S. per day, when actually employed,
created arrow.
MIR. Harrsll took the floor and said the
act Of the Legislature absolutely prohibit
ed a member of the Board holding such
position, and il, in the face of that act, the
appointment was confirmed, it was time
for the people TO look into the matter a
little.
Mr.. Maxwell did not know whether Mr..
Harrell WAS correct or not; probably he
was pretty near correct, but he thought the
city ought to see that the psvements were
put down properly.
Mr.. Harrell-In the face of the act of the
Legislature?
Mr.. MAXWELL am going to vote for it.
II Mr.. Butts is not eligible, get some one
else, and / will vote for his confirmation.
Mr.. Harrell said he would be in favor of
any one else, but he could not vote for the
confirmation of q member OF the Board Of
Public Works.
The acts of the Legislature were pro-
ducsd, and sections Z and Is of the Act for
the Government Of the City Of Wheeling
was read When the reading wss con-
cluded Mr. Maxwell made the surprising
statement that it looked as if Mr.. Butts
could lie given the appointment, and he
would vote for him if his salary was $50 per
day.
The law on the subject is as follow:
Sec. z. The said members of the Board
of Public Works, Commissioners and Trus-
tees shall each receive for his services sal
airy of 500 per year.
Sec. Is No member Of said Boards,
nor any such Trustee, or officers, appointed
by, and no person employed by said
Boards or Trustees, shall be interested,
or indirectly, in any contract,
bargain, sale or agreement by or to said
Board or Trustees, or any Of them, other
thus for his own wages, as an employs"
&c.
The Chair ruled the entire question ont
of order, stating that the statute forbid the
and Council had NO right to
take up the matter.
INCREASE OF POLICE SALARIES.
The recommendation of the Board of
Police and Fire Commissioners, asking
that the salaries of police officers be in
creased from SIS to SIS per month, called
forth the remark from Mr.. Allison that
plenty of men could be obtained at $G5
Il was big increase, and serious matter.
He thought il ought not to 20 through.
Mr.. Maxwell said he thought rs Mr..
Allison. This Council had already largely
added TO the expenses of the city; and the
line had 10 be drawn somewhere. The
thing was q serious matter, and halt
on ght 10 be called.
Mr.. Harrell said ut first he had been
opposed to increasing any salaries. When
Council started in it was 80 penurious it
cut down the salary Of the superintendent
Of streets to give the Clerk Of the B. P.
W. q living salary; then il increased
the pay of one man, then OF another,
then another, and then q whole de-