Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-05-15

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tention, and had come to the conclusion
that very unbusiness-like method had
been pursued in past years. In other
cities the work Was we'll done, and there
WAS no reason why it should not be we'll
done in Wheeling. That was what the
people wanted, and what they paid their
money for. He suggesteded that the
suecisl committee contemplated by him,
would certainly have valuable report to
make, and suggested some hints
which struck members "a favorable. Like
Mr.. Harrell, he lit into the Committee on
Health, which he said, spent the time in
fighting among themselves, while the
wards and alleys were reeking with gar
bsge.
This resolution wss adopted.
From DIR. Garrison the following was
read:
To the Hon. Mayor and City CoancR
Gentlemen: Your Health Officer would
respectfully present for yonr consideration
that owing to large Accommodations OF gar
bage upon the premises of citizens, the
CITY is in an unprecedented unsanitary
condition, and there is great danger OF an
epidemic following the return OF extreme
not weather.
81 would respectfully ask that authority
be given me to employ a sufficient number
of carts at three dollars per day 10 remove
present accumulations and preserve proper
cleanliness until such time az more perfect
and permanent provisions for the re-
moval of garbage may be completed by
Your honorable body.
Respectfully submitted,
GEO. /. GARRISON. Health Officer"
A LIVELY DISCUSSION.
The document was filed end DR.. Garri-
son was heard He reiterated what he had
said in his communication, and called at
tention to the great number of complaints
he was receiving daily from citizeus.
Mr.. Arkle defended the Health Commit
tee. He said there were only two or three
kickers and fighters on the Committee,
and they were responsible for sll the
trouble. He thought the Health Officer
was too hasty in bringing prosecutions.
Mr.. Ankle was asked if member had
not threatened to have the Health Officer
fined if he did not fine the garbage collect
ors Mr.. Arkle said he had no knowledge
of any such threats.
A little later Mr.. Cruise took the floor
and said he knew where the cloven foot
was in the whole business He had hoped
he would not be obliged TO speak OF the
matter, but the thing bad TO come cut
There was such thing as splitting hairs,
ard he was opposed 10 il. He didn't care
who he bit, but there WIS scheme on foot
10 have the city 90 into the night soil and
garbage business, buy dozen or 80 oil
teams and carts, and create high-priced
office, while at the same time private citi-
zens were to be ground down and forced 10
the wall.
Mr.. Harrell thought the imagination OF
the Chair had carried him foo far. Pro-
ceedipg, Mr.. barrell said he thought the
Board of Pablic Works would be the propsr
body 10 collect the garbage, as they had
charge OF the streets and alleys.
THE DEPUTY MAYOR.
The ordinance providing for filling the
Office of Mayor in case of the death, absence
OF disability of the Mayor, was next taken
up and adopted, ex-Judge Geo. L. Boyd
being named as the person to fill the said
Office in 'he contingencies named.
VARIOUS ORDINANCES.
An ordinance amending rule % Of Coun-
Gil, relating the passage OF ordinances, was
read and passed.
An ordinance amending rule q of the
Board of Public Works, relating to per.
mits to dig into the streets or alleys, re-
curing deposit sufficient to put the
street back into its former condition, and
specifying the depth to which water or
other pipss must be laid, WAS read a fret
tine, objected to and wet over.
Mr.. Capps offered the following:
ResOlred, That the Ordinance Commit |
tee be and are hereby authorized to insert
in the ordinance in relation To the Elec- |
trio railway, a provision compelling the
Railway company 10 stop their cars during |
the passage of professions and funerals.
Adopted.
Adjourned to meet Friday night.
rInsr DhANCH.
In the First Branch the first hour and a |
halt of the session was devoted to the or
dipsnce establishing the Mayors Court. |
The Republicans now determined to
save the Clerkship to Mr.. Thompson, il
possible, and they made tremendous |
fight on a motion by Mr.. Tracy TO strike |
out the name of William Fee, as Clerk,
at salary of $500, and insert c. d.
Thompson. at his OLD salary of 81 900. TIE
Republicans plead, begged and threatened,
but it was no use. Mr.. Robinson, as an
instance, wanted to know il 'these re-
formers were going to ave 81, 500 on the
Clerks salary and expend that and $500
more in paying forced settlement with
Mr.. Thompson, who had been elected for
two more years, and who would get his
salary in any court of Justice"
The motion by Mr.. Tracy Was lost, ayes
6, noes 6-a strict party vote.
Several small amendments were made.
and then the ordinance was read third
time and passed. The Second Branch con-
Cured in the changes, and so the ordi.
nance is law.
The ordinancelamending an ordinance in
relation to offenses, was passed.
The report Of the Finance Committee
was read and passed without amendment.
The police ordinance came up on the re-
fusal of the Second Branch, at its last
meeting, 10 concnr in striking out Sec. IA,
prohibiting members Of the department
being interested in contracts with the CITY
Mr.. Tracy moved TO strike out. Carried.
Ayes 3, noes 6.
Adjourned till Friday.