Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-29
APPROPRIATIONS
FOR THE CURRENT YEAR PASSED BY COUNCIL
LAST NIGHT,
After Rather Stormy Session-Two Votes Against
the Ordinance il the First Branch
and Four il the Second.

The Second Branch Of Council, in special
session. began the consideration of the an
nual appropriation ordinance promptly at
eight o'clock last evening, bare quorum
of the members being in their seats. TWO
or three members of the First Branch were
in the chamber as the gavel fell, and, as on
the previous evening, there were number
Of earnest little conferences over proposed
amendments TO be made to the measure.
The Chair announced the measure on us
second reading, for amendment AID DEBATE,
and the Clerk read section !, containing al
the appropriations.
Mr. Kennev first got the floor, ana offer
od nm amendment. taking 5000 from the
anuropriation for Markets and =, 5s9 IRON
the contemplated North Main street I'M
nroyement. and applying the whole, SOB
10 TIA having of Market street, from Tenth
north as far as the sum Will allow.
Speaking to his motion, Mr.. kenney
said ne did not want to antagOnlZe the
north end of his ward, but he felt sure the
having of Market street was one OF tne
most needed Improvements IN the clty. III
regard TO the Centre Market improvement,
he said he felt sure the sum OF S,OOO set
aside fer the purpose would not more thah
half build the extension, when he lhousu'
would cost $4,000.
MIR Harrell opposed the motion, and
pointed out that of the sum Of S2,oS9 set
aside for Upper Main street, about sou
was money appropriated last year for jon
athan's ravine. Mr. Harrell said farmers
coming into North Wheeling by the PIKE
had a brick street via Seventh and Nam
down town. while farmers coming IN by the
river road had a terrible experience all the
wear around, coming past the Top mill. II
the interests of the whole city were 10 De
looked after. McCullOch street and North
Main street ought to be improved.
Nh. Miller advocated the amendment.
MIR Brandfass suggested the proposition
be divided. aad that vote be taken on the
proposition to take 8, 900 from Markets.
Mir Maxwell said, to get sense oil
Council, he would move the first section
of the ordinance be adopted, put at tue
sugpestion of the President he Withdrew
il and Mr.. Davidson offered substitute
for Kenney'S motion, simply taking So'OOV
from the market appropriation.
Mr. Krvter took the floor for the Market
Committee. and urged that the 5000 be al
lowed 10 remain.
MIR. Maxwell backed him up, saying he
did not think it wise TO take away the
money. The markets brought IN large
revenue. and ought TO be protected.
Mr. Davidson said the roofing of the
market space would add little or nothing
To the citv's revenue, and the spending OF
81 600 there would be u waste OF the city
money.
Mir Warneke defended the market ap-
propriation in "A forcible speech. calling at
tention TO the fact that often One-half the
produce was spoiled by hot sun or rains.
MIR. Capps opposed both Mr.. kenney's
original motion and Mr. Davidson $ SUD
stitute. He would vote against all amend
meutS.
The substitute was lost. The question
then came up on Mr.. Kenney's amend
ment. and il was lost, ayes I, noes Il. the
former MeSsrS. Davidson, Hadlich, Ken
uev and Miller.
The second amendment was sprung by
Mr.. Ellingham. who moved TO cut out the
appropriations for South street Alley Is,
and Alley &. and TO appropriate in lieu
thereof - 900 for paving Fifteenth street,
He made the plea that South street and
Alley Il was already cObbled. and in good
condition. and the Board of Public Works
had promised 10 cObble Alley I out OF It's
own funds Mr.. Ellingham made a strong
plea for Fifteenth street, and expressed
the hope his amendment would carry. He
thought the $1,000 would pave Fifteenth
street from Eoff TO Wood.
Mr.. Ellingham supported the amend
ment. and Mr.. Warneke opposed II.
The amendment carried on standing
vote. Is ayes and nays.
The third amendment was from Mr.
Davidson. who moved to strike out the
item approprating 81, 400 for paving Eoif
street. from Eleventh TO Twelfth street
and using it to pave Thity-siXth street,
from Chapline TO Jacob, and Jacob to
Thirtv-sixth street. In speaking TO his
motion, Mr.. Davidson was rather warm IN
characterizing what he termed the shame
full treatment of the Eighth ward. tie
also challenged Mr. Harrel's statement OF
Tuesday night that there was but 81 600 TO
divide. which brought Mr.. Harell up IN a
red hot way. and he hit out right and left,
provoking denials from Mr.. Davidson and
a heavy grOan from Mr.. Ankle. Mr.. Har-
rel asserted more money was spent IN tue
Eighth ward last year than IN
any other ward, and produced list
of figures footing up about $1,000 to
prove ii. While the First ward got but
Il coo. and the Seventh 5000 and the
Third 81 400 He said that while Mr..
ATlltldNu WIS ~ 0IuliNl4. anu wi ""'''A
Hobbs was on the Is. p. v the contingent
fund largely went 20 the Eighth ward, and
Mr.. Schmulbach was an able imitator OF
this work. Mr.. Harreu was opposed to
1.-The old man wearing old clothes, that the
adopted child might be well-dressed.'
This made Mr.. Ankle hot, and he said
when the adopted child came into the
family. he owed no debts, while the
father was bankrupt Any man who
would talk as Mr. Harrell had talked
ought to be ashamed of himself. The
speaker said the Eight ward would have
been better off had she never came into the
city.
MIR. Harreli said tue child" didn't own
coat TO its back when it came in. yet II
wasn't bit thankful for being handsomely
cared for
Mr.. Dayidsnn's motion was lost, having
but two or three ayes.
Mr.. Miller then moved to strike cut the
appropriation Of Si,Ia0 for Seventeenth
street, ''thc champion imposition"
Lost. almost unanimously.
Mr. Warneke moved the adoption OF the
section as amended.
Mr.. Ankle amended by changing in some
respects the Eighth ward sewer appropra
ton. and his amendment was adopted.
The section was then passed, and the or
dinance was adopted, ayes Il, nays /, the
nays being Messls. Craig, Davidson, Ken
ney and Miller.