Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-07-10
THE EXTRA POLICE.
COUNCIL PASSES THB RESOLUTION AUTHOR
IZING THB INCREASE,
At Last Nights Extra SsssOn-The Market
Stree, Paving Fund Exhsus!st-Mncsl
lansous Business Transacted.

Notwithstanding the intense heat, last
evening, there was quite a large attend
ance Of members of each Branch of COun-
ell. A large amount of business had &C
cumulsted, and the proper disposition OF
the same took mp the time Of the two
Branches until after IL o'clock.
Immediately after reading the minutes
in the Second Branch, President Cruise
laid before the members, as unfinished
business, the resolution from the Commit
tee onPoliee, recommending an increase Of
eight in the police force. This resolution
was passed at the last meeting by a
majority vote, and came up sgain for an
other vote.
Mr.. Harrell took the floor, and made
the curious statement that the population
OF Wheeling was "eOmpact-close tOgeth-
err Mr.. Harrell went on to make his
stereotyped argument against the measure,
consuming a good deal Of time. Mr.. Har-
rel brought in the "old Council" the gar
bage contracts, the county cOnstables, and
several other things 10 help him in his
cause. Once Mr.. Brandtass asked whether
Mr. Harrell was discussing the police
question or the garbage question, to which
Mr.. Harrell responded:
COB, you're of your nutW
The Chair repr imanded Mr.. Harell
sharply for indulging in such language.
Mr.. Harrell concluded by Offering reso-
luton submitting the increase to q vote OF
the psOple This resolution was ordered
put IN writing.
Mr.. Miller responded to Mr.. Harrells
remarks, saying, among other things,
there had been three street fights, last
Sunday, near Mr.. Harrells home, and
not an officer could be found.
Mr.. Brandfass also made a reply to Mr..
Harrell, saying he thought his arguments
bad very little weight. He was heartily
in favor Of the increase.
Mr.. Young doubted the sincerity OF
the advocates OF the resolution, and this
brought Mr.. Seeley to his feet in indignant
protest. he insisted the gentleman had
exceeded his rights.
Mr.. Young was sustained. Mr.. Seeiey
started to explain. when Mr.. Young said;
81 have the Il Dor, 1 believe"
Mr.. Seeley-"Wen don't make another
crack ike that, for won't stand 1t. III
tell you that"
Mr.. Young went on to say he did not
desire 10 make personal thing Of 1t, but
he believed there we're improper motives
behind IT, Men had come 10 him, and
said: "Why, Young, don't you see this
gill add eight more Democratic workers.
He was emphaticslly opposed to 1t, be-
lieving there were varity Of improper IN
iuences behind it.
Mr.. Hauelrs resolution providing for
submission Of the matter to vote Of the
people, on the last Saturday IN July, was
When a vote was reached it resulted:
Ayes-MessIs. Ankle, Craig, Davidson,
Eilingham, Emmerth, Harrell, henney,
March. Waterhouse, and YOung-lO-
Noes: Baily, Brandiass, Capps, Kreiter,
Kuruer. Miller. O'Ksne, Robrecht, Seeley,
Wsrneke, Wilkie, Yahn and Mr.. Presi-
deat-13.
Mr.. Young offered an amendment max
ing the increase five.
The President ruled it ont Of order, IN
der the rules, as be thought, in the pecuI-
lar situation OF the matter, 1t would not
be allowable.
tanned.
carried. ayes IA, noes 8, as follows: Ayes
-Messrs. Bailey, Brandlsss, Cspps, Ken
ney. Kreiter. Kurner, Miller, O'Kane, Ro-
brsebt. Sseley, Warneke, Wilkie, Yahn, and
Mr. President-14 Noes-hessrs. Arkle,
Craig. Davidson, Ellingham, Emmerth,
/ Warreu. March, Waterhouse and Young
g.
In the First Branch the police resolution
came up 1t 900, Mr. Farrell IN the char,
in the absence Of the Mayor.
| Mr.. Emsheimer moved TO concur.
/ Mr. Pollock thought the contemplated
increase in the standing army was unneces'
sarv. Each ward was at peace with It's
,eighbor. and the whole city was st peace
with Bridgeport. If the present force
could not prevent O few petty thefts, he
wanted TO know they we're good for. de
contended that five or ten police to ward
could not keep the peace If the people
wanted 10 make trouble. Disreputabl1
characters were not afraid OF the ponce
man, but Of the law behind him.
NJ. Rawlings endorsed all That MI
Pollock had said.
Mr.. Emsheimer favored the meas
lnre He said some people were
TOO nrone 10 look at but one side OF the
l01estiop. There were two departments
1pon which the people relied for protec'
tom to life and property; one was the hfs
5snartment and the other the police; and
go6d government demanded that these
/ departments be kept on a good footing
The duty Of Council was to protect the
citizens. He pointed out that the IN
corae Of the police department was SI,UOt
Der month, and that it really cost
the city very little.
Mr.. Pollock replied to Mr.. Emsheimer
insisting that two men to ward would d
no better than one. He replied at some
length. but Mr. Emsheimer did mol
think he had answered his arguments al
an and reiterated soma of his statements
The resolution was adopted, ayes Z!
noes . as follows: Ayes-Messrs. Cald
we'll. Campbell, Emsheimer, Farrell. Hal
Ter. Handlan and Myers. Noes
Messrs. Pollock and Rawlings.
The law goes into effect from and ate