The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-15

was long AND very personal debate U0ls
Caldwell opposed the measure and Rd-
VocRted q new plank building ct
cost OF $1,000. Mr.. Harrsll
attempted to kill the MEASURE by offering
absurd amendments, until the chair was
forced to rule him out Of order. Finally
the question was indefinitely postponed
by vote Of Is 10 IL. This means that
the city Ia TO continue the present sxpen.
Hive plan Of hiring Eve men to look after
Q rattle trap from which men can escape
whenever they please. The Mayor and
other friends Of the measure were very
much disappointed over the outcome.
The Committee on Ordinances present.
ed an ordinance In relation to lettering
about the streets and one slightly increaa-
ing the compensation Of Weighers. Both
were adopted.
The Second Branch also adopted an or
dinRnce increasing the compensation Of
the iRnitor OF the Pablo Building from
$40 10 $50 per month.
Under q suspension OF the rules, the
resignation Of Mr.. Otto Jaeger, member
Of the Branch from the Eighth ward, was
accepted and Edward P. Wheat elected in
his place.
THR PROPOSED NEW RESRRVoIR'
The COMMITTEES on Water Works re-
ported that the Water Board desired TO
be authorized to expend $4,000 for
high water service, and recommended
that the proper authority be given. This
brought out long, WeSFisome discussion,
In which @ number OF the members
showed q wonderful lack Of knowledge
about the Water Boards finances and
way OF doing business. The matter was
finally deferred until the next meeting OF
Council, by which time the Board will
probably do what 1t should have done in
the fEst plaCe-hand in report showing
how the improvement can be made and
the urgent need Tor 1t.
The Solicitor reported that Jane o.
Arkle and her husband, Ralph, had suod
the city before Justice Phillips for $500
damages occasioned by the city shutting
Of the gas from their house. Col. Cald-
well was instructed to defend tho suit.
Dol. Caldwell offered resolution which
was adopted directing the Gas Trustees to
pay to John W. CUMMING, late engineer
at the Gas Works, his wages as long az he
shall be under doctors care by reason Of
q broken hip. he fell at the works De-
cember Is last and was injured.
IN THE FIRST BRANCH.
The First Branch passed the Health
Board ordinance and Concurred with the
Second in all the business reported above
that reached it, The following resolutions
were also adopted;
By Delbrugge:
Resolved, That the Mayor and President
OF the second Branch Of Council appoint
q committee Of two from each branch to
consult and cooperate with two citizens
Of each ward, to be selected by the COM
mittee so appointed, whose duty 1t Rhall
be to devise ways and means for the erec-
ton OF suitable monument to the mem
DRY Of the faithful and courageous officer,
]. T. Glenn, who lost his life while In the
discharge Of his duty.
By McGreRor:
ReSolred, That special committee Of
both branches OF Council, consisting Of
three members from each branch, be ap-
pointed to examine our present charter,
or act Of the Legislature incorporating the
city Of Wheeling, and report to Council
whether or not in their Judgment any
changes are desired in our present charter,
and in the event they think the charter
should be amended to report the came to
Council.
The Second concurred in these.
Mr.. Tracy brought up the minority re-
port prepared by himaelt and Col. Cald-
well in relation to the meeting Of the
Railroad Committee with the B. & 0. off.
ciels several weeks ago. Il was referred
TO the Railroad Committee by vote Of
10 to 8, very much to Mr.. Trscy's disgust.
During a recess which followed he ex-
pressed himself loudly and vigorously, to
the Amusement Of the lobby.