Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-06-12
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The Board also submitted recommen-
dation to the effect that the proposed five
foot brick sewer on Twelfth street be not
built, but that in its stead, 3O-inch crock
sewer be put down on the street, from the
river to Eoff street, with an l5-inch exten-
sion from Eoff to Jacob; and also that
15-inch sewer be laid down Eoff street, from
Eleventh to Twelfth street, and also in
alley between the same streets. The
recommendation was sent to the Commit
tee on Finance.
The recommendations of the Committee
on Markets, in regard to contracts for
whitewsshing were approved. Anthony
Jennings gets both market houses for SOS
The Committee on Police submitted the
following:
'In reference to the resolution referred
to your committee, in relation to the in
crease of the police force, would for various
reasons recommend that the increase be
made. Two years ago Council deemed it
advisable to add eight additional men to
the force, and so recommended. The rea-
sons for an increase are OF more pressing
nov Nudu lMO years hkOs
''Your committee deems il advisable,
absolutely desirable and necessary TO have
a patrol wagon, and would therefore recon-
mend that the generous proposition Of Mr..
Anton Reynann be accepted, and that a
stable be built in the rear of the City Hall,
that being, in the opinion Of your commit
tee, the most desirable and convenient
location.
"Your committee would recommend
uInt the contract for erecting suitable
quarters for patrol wagon be awarded 10
Beltz Il Flading, at their bid Of $207 81,
which includes gas and water complete"
After the bills payable had been ordered
paid, the matter ofan increase in the force
WAS taken up and read.
Mr.. Seeley moved TO adopt reso-
luton increasing the force by eight
members.
Mr.. Brandfass asked why the number
eight had been selected.
Mr.. Marsh said the idea was TO put one
man on in each ward.
Mr.. Ed. Miller thought eight was not
enough.
Mr. Davidson was opposed TO any extra
police. While he thought the present
force was small, he thought it was good
force.
Mr.. Brandfass said the fact that there
was no officer on duty in the Third ward
was reason enough for an increase.
Mr.. O'Kane took the floor and said the
had given the matter the fullest
and had come to the coDclu-
s,o., tbo ;noxaaaa ,yaa das,ra hIa opd nacaa-
sary.
Mr.. Davidson renewed his opposition.
He said he wanted tangible reasons.
Messrs. Young and Hsirell sided with
Mr.. Davidson. They thought the force
was large enough. Mr.. Harrell said the
city had lost as much population as she
had gained in the past five years. Mr..
Harrell got off onto the bridge loan, and
talked for quite time.
Mr.. @. H. Miller thought an increase
was necessary, and cited the fact that bus
mess men in the Second and Third wards
had to pay out good money for two extra
officers.
Mr.. Harrell retorted by saying that
every bank had its private watchman, and
30 had every manufacturing establish
ment.
Mr.. Brandfass said he was going to take
care of his ward, and offered an amend
ment, increasing the force by one.
RObrecht said there ought to be an extra
man in each ward
Mr.. Craig offered an amendment iRcreas-
ing the force by five. No second.
There were a number of other PROPOSE
iions, but the Chair declined to accept 30
many.
Mr.. seeley thought eight WAS the proper
number.
Mr.. Miller offered an amendment in
cressing the force by ten. Lost.
Mr.. Brandfass' amendment increasing
The force by one, for the Third ward, was
taken mp and lost, ayes Z, nays IA.
Mr.. Seeley then took the floor, and said
he presumed the original number Of
eight was still pending He was
informed this was 80. Mr.. Seeley then
said he was in favor Of an increase,
and would give bis reasons. Years ago
Capt. Bennett had recognized the necessity
of an increase, bat could not get what was
right. When Capt. Smith came in, he
asked for an increase, but could not get It,
He made the appeal to the Board, and
still failed. He would not 20 into the
history of that failure. II wss familiar to
all. The police force was now almost self
and he proposed TO prove 1t by
figures He went over the number and
disposition of the force, and cOntended the
measure of protection afforded WAS not
what il should be.
Mr. Young said this Council had been
elected a. a reform Council, and he could
lot advocate the measure.
An amendment was then pat, and adopt
ed, making any increase 90 into effect
July 1st.
The increase Of eight was then agreed
o. ayes II, noes g. There not being two
birds in the affirmative, the measure goes
,ver.
The recommend 4tion of the committee
.egarding the patrol wagon then came up,
md WAS debated by Messrs. Davidson,
Harrell, Ed. Miller, Brandfass, Seeley and
others. The recommendation was adopted,
ayes IA. noes 7, the necessary two-thirds.
The contract was awarded to Beliz and
Flading, at their bid Of S2O794. Ayes Is,
noes 2.
The ordinance, passed in the First
Branch, granting right Of way, etc, to the
Wheeling and Harrisburg Railroad Com
pany for the new Seventeenth street bridge,
was taken up, read and passed.
The report Of the special committee
the names Of the election ON
GERS in the several wards for Saturdays
election, was concuued in.
rCo,t;u,,sd nm Eourth Paoe.