Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-27
CITY HALL NEWS.

Points Picked Up About the Headquarters
of the Municipal Government.
The Committee on Claims held q rather
important meeting last evening, the most
pressing business before the gentlemen
composing the body being the report of
City Solicitor Caldwell with reference
to the judgment obtained against the city
by Joseph Campbell. 1t appears, from the
statement of the Solicitor, that about three
years ago Campbell, while confined in the
workhouse, had one Ofhis eyes injured by
a scale OF stone flying Into it. He brought
suit against the city, through his counsel,
Thomas ID. Houston, before Justice Peter
man. The city did rot ap-
pear, aud the plaintiff demanding a
Jury, judgment was given the plaintiff for
$500 This was in March, 1885. The
matter was allowed to run on, nothing be-
ing done by City Solicitor O'keetfe, through
a feeling, generally prevalent among mem
bers of the bar that an appeal could be
taken. A little later, however, the Su'
preme Court made q decision which barred
an appeal in a case where the defense fail
ed TO appear and the plaintiff demanded a
Jury, aud thus the situation remains. The
committee, after discussing the matter at
length, directed Mr.. O'Keeffe to obtain a
writ of certiOrdri if possible.
After recommending the payment Of bills
a~ggregating SIG, Of which $40 was to
George B. Caldwell for legal services, the
rnmmittee adjourned.
The Committee on Health held a very
interesting seance last night at the City
Hal The trouble was over the garbage
contractors, vino were to give bond, so that
they could be sent before Council this eve
ming. The successful bidders were: First
district, Thomas Troy, $4Oj; Second, VIM.
Peyton, 500; Third, Charles sprague,
1893; Fourth, Fred Schultze, $3.50, and
Fifth, Martin 10y, $3.50. When the name
of Mr.. Troy was called, q letter was read
from him announcing that he could
not give a bond. The next bid.
der for the district was Andreg'!
Murphy, at 500, and the cleptK was in
struCted to notify him 80 come to the City
Hall to-daX.&itSn his bondsmen. When
MI, Pe&tSoh's name was called and he was
Sworn to answer truthfully all questions
put 20 him he stated that he would not be
of aye until May 9th. This was q poser
for the committee, and the matter was re-
ferred to Council for action by that body.
Fred Schultze, $3.50, gave bond for the
fourth district, but Martin 10y, $435,
could not DO 80, and the contract was
awarded to p. Barns, at $3.50. The Com
mittee discussed the never failing subject
of the Crematory a little while, and then
adjourned.
The Board of Public Works met last
evening, and looked over the programme
| OF appropriations and street work drawn
up By the Committee on Finance, in a way
which suggested the thought that they
would probably present a little document
Of some sort to Council this evening.
The members of the Board seem to have
some little feeling in the matter.
The Board of Police and Fire Commits
sioners met last evening and audited the
bills.
Council meets this evening in regular
session.
There was but one case on the blotter at
one o'clock this morning.
In Police Court yesterday morning, G..
F. Ross, for keeping a gambling house,
was fined $40 and costs. The four men
captured in the house were fined IS and
costs each. VIM. Lipnett, for throwing o
brick through Ida Robinson's window,
was sent to the hill in default Of sic and
costs. George Ridgely, q colored piano
FOUNDER at q house Of ill-fame, whipped
several Of Celia Williams girls, and he
was fined $40 and costs. Poor, misguided
Mat Daley got $40 and costs for being
drunk again, and was committed in de-
faulf