Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-02-27
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When the resolution offsred by the Com
mittee on Claims, authorizing the commit
tee to employ extra counsel, if necessary,
10 defend the interests of the city IN the
matter of the injunction, obtained in the
United States Court. by the Natural Gas
Company of West Virginia came up there
was an interesting little debate, started by
Mr.. Davidson, who asked:
"Mr President isn't the present City
Solicitor qualified to act?'
Mr.. Fllingham The Solicitor is willing
TO do all he can, but there sTe three or four
attorneys on the other side, and the COM
mittee thought it ought to lay the situa-
ton before Council and obtain the privi-
lege Of obtaining additional counsel if 1t
be necessary to do so; 1t may not be nee
esssry.
Mr.. Young-I think the Citizens Com
mittes ought to employ the additional
counsel, if any is needed. That commit
tee has the thing in charge and is fighting
the matter. All the city ought to be asked
to do is 10 contribute the services Of the
Solicitor.
Mr.. Maxwell, misunderstanding Mr..
Young If any other counsel IS to be en-
ployed, the city ought not to delegate the
matter to a committee.
Mr.. Harell-I am opposed 10 the EN-
ployment of any additional counsel. When
Council passed that ordinance l stood here
and talked till was hOarse, trying to tell
/ Council it has 70 right to pass such an or
/ dinance, and tonight l stand here to op-
pose the hiring OF any additional talent.
| The city's name is Dennis. She Is beat,
and that Citizens Committee Is beaten.
If any costs have been incurred so far, the
city had better pay them and 'let her 90
| Gallaher." The city ordinance Is a con
tract between the city and Gas Company,
and there is nothing IN il about the price
of gas. except that it cannot be charged
for in excess Of fifteen cents per 1000
/ feet. Council has no more right to
put price on gas than 1t has
to fix the price of my powder and shot and
Limbereer cheese. The law of supply and
demand governs the prices Of all commodi-
ties. and Council has nothing to do with
| it. I warn you that you are throwing a
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advice and stop short.
| Mr.. Ellingham-The committee has no
wish to spend money If 1t can be avoided.
Mr.. Dayidson-When the salary OF the
City Solicitor was increased to $1,000, 1t
was with the understanding extra counsel
was not 20 be employed. The Solicitor is
one of the leading lawyers Of the city, and
is fully competent.
The ayes and nays were called on the
motion. and the vote resulted ayes ., noes
20. The First Branch queerly nOn-con-
Cured in the action of the Second on this
resolution, and sent the paper back, which
provoked some smiles in the lower house.
A number Of committees reported their
organization, aud the reports were filed.
The Water Board submitted the appoint
ment of Geo. Baird, Jr., at a salary OF
| 81. 800 and the appointment was confirm
ed and bond of $50, 600 approved. The
appointment of Thomas NJ. Darrah to be
Clerk of Board of Public Works at salary
of $500. was confirmed.
The Board of Police Commissioners sub
mitted the nominations of James Bell and
Bernard Moran to be Deputy Sargeants, to
fill vacancies, and the appointments were
confirmed and the men sworn in.
The Committee on Accounts submitted
2 resolution empowering it to employ an
accountant to audit the books Of the Clerk
and Receiver, at S25per month. This pro-
voked a discussion, in the course Of which
members of the committee said IL was I'M
possible for them to do the work as it
should be done Mr.. Ellingham said that
unless relief was afforded he would resign
from the committee and Mr.. Maxwell also
made q vigorous protest. Mr.. Harrell
said il looked like stepping stone to q
new Office. The matter went back to the
committee for more careful consideration.
A number of resolutions. looking to the
Improvement of streets in various parts OF
the city, the most important Of which was
the paving of Market street, from Tenth to
Seventh, were referred to the Board Of
Public Works.
An ordinance amending the quarterly
appropriation ordinance, so as to provide
So $50 for interest, and Sc GOO for princi-
pal Of loan of 1877, and s. 600 for princi-
lpll and interest on compromise loan was
passed.
A letter Of thanks from citizens Of the
Sixth ward, approving the action Of COun
ell in refusing to allow the construction Of
the A. J. Sweeney & Son switch, was read
and filed.
+. Biedenbach was granted a license tC
keep a coffee house at No. 1908 Water
street
An invitation from Wheeling Council
X. G.. f., to participate in last night''
banquet, was accepted with alacrity.
The report Of the COMMITTEES on Streets,
Alleys aud Grades, concerning Caldwell's
run. as detailed in yesterdays REGISTER,
was approved in the Second Branch, but
the First non-COncurred, on the ground
that the committee had not Obeyed in
structions in that it neglected to obtain
the status Of the Caldwell suit against th'
city, and sent the report back to the com
mittee
When the ordinance submitting to a
vote Of the people the proposition to Dor
row SIS, 600 for a new creek bridge came
up. Mr.. Harrell moved to strike on
} stone and insert iron His reason
for making the change was that the people
would not approve it. 1t was too mucl
money. A bridge was badly needed, anG
it ought to be put in such shape that thi
people would approve it.
Mr.. Braudiass wanted it to read stone
steel or iron."
A discussion ensusd as to the compare
tive merits of iron, steel and stone, which
ran along for quite q time. Mr.. Harrell
contended that the stone bridge had stood
for fifty years, and then fell down, while
the suspension bridge, OF iron anC
wood, had stood for forty years, was al
good as new, ard would stand fol
forty more, hut was picked mp on this
in several ways, one Of which was by the as
ssrtion that the suspension bridge hsd
j been rebuilt several times, and was con
tinually receiving replirs, while the ole
stone bridge received no repairs-if it had,
it would have stood for long time L
come. A new aad modern stone bridge
kept in repair, would practically stand fol
ever.
Alr. HMrells amendment was lost
Mr.. Young moved to defer action unit
the Board of Public Works could be heard
! from on the new Seventeenth street bridge
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