Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-09-09

which had weak spot or vacancy-in
the head of q fool. The ''fools" had been
of much benefit to the world in times past
[Applause The inventor Of the steam
engine was 'tcol," spplsuee the men
who conceived the telegraph, and the
power printing press, and the sewing ma
chine, and other things Of kindred na-
ture, had been looked upon as
''fools" and ''crsnks," but they
had done q good deal to make
the present civilization possible. lap
plause. The idea of changing the course
of the creek might be foolish, but 1t was
the wonder OF, people in other cities that
the citizens Of Wheeling had not done it
long ago. Applause. 1t was possible
that some of the people who were opposing
the idea were opsn 10 question as TO tneir
sanity. Applause Mr.. Rey mann went
on to reiterste what he had said about o
temporary bridge, and he was frequently
interrupted with loud applause.
Mr.. A. J. Sweeney thoughta permanent
bridge could not be put up this winter,
and eoncurred in the idea of temporary
bridge, erected on the east side Of the street
line, so as not to interfere with the cree
ton of the permanent bridge.
THE AUTHORITIES LACK OF ENTERPRISE.
Mr.. Egerter was glad to see the meeting
taking an interest in temporary bridge.
He pointed out what had been done at
Caldwell's run, by corporation, when an
emergency had arisen, while the Board OF
Public Works had sat idly by, with folded
hands. [Applsuse. Such delay was mex
cussble on the part Of the city. The mex
day after the Main street bridge had been
carried away, the city ought to have had
timbers upon the ground and men at
work upon temporary bridge, rs the b.
& o. Company had. [Applause ] The in,
action of the city was criminal. Applause
Referring to the turning of the creek, he
believed it could be done. He knew some
thing about the question, from an exsmin-
alton by competent persons. There was
tall of thirteen feet from the bed OF the
creek at the Fulton bend to the bed OF the
river, on q straight line through the hill
plenty of fall for the waters OF the creek.
Ii was a big Job, and the expense would
bs great, but if possible. it would be
great thing for the city. Applause
After some further debate, the resolu"
ton proposed by Captain Smith, from
which every thing had been eliminated but
the temporary bridge idea, was put and
carried. The ayes were 12l, while the noes,
being very much less, were not taken.
A STONE BRIDGE.
A resolution was then adopted, after
some more debate, declaring it the sense OF
the meeting that any permanent bridge to
he erected across the creek at Main street
ought to be of stone, the full width OF the
street
A third resolution was adopted, asking
Council to appoint special joint commit
tee with power to engage the services OF
competent engineer, and have supervision
of a thorough examination Of the practics-
bility of tunnel or cut through Wheeling
hill. its probable cost, best location, etc ,
and the effect it would have upon the sup
ply of drinking water, through turning
the creek into the river above the works.
In support of this Mr.. Sweeney said II
WAS evident that the citizens wanted this
matter settled. They wanted to know
about il, and it was a question that would
not down until all the light possible had
been thrown upon it. Mr.. Sweeney, and
Mr.. Reymanp, who followed him, were sp'
plsuded. B. F. Caldwell opposed the res
olutiop, but it was adopted by an over
whelming majority.
An attempt was then made to have the
meeting recommend something in regard
TO strengthening Caldwell's run, and the
lettering of the water supply to the South
Side, hut the meeting would have none oil
the first matter, and the second being Eat
isfactorily explained, the gathering ad
iourned.