Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-03-12
THE LOAN ORDINANCE.
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Compiling the Ordinances.

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Clerk read that the committee recommend
ed that the contract be awarded 10 Ewing,
Melvin & Riley, at 81. .O00
Mr. O'Ksne enquiTei whsther there
were not other bids. He understood there
were responsible bidders who offered TO do
the work for less money. He wss in favor
Of fair play, and thought the matter ought
to 20 back TO the committee.
M Maxwell, on behalf of the commit
tee, had come to the conclusion that but
ore OF the bids, tha, Of Me'srs. Ewing. Mel
vim & Riley, was in accordancs with the ad-
veitisement. The committee recommend
ed that the right bid ba accepted, but later
concluded 10 allow the bidders to be more
specific. Then, concluding that it was
not fair to the 81 coo bidder, they stood
by their former action.
Mr. Davidson thought, il that was true,
this bad not been fair and open competi-
tiop. He moved to refer the matter back,
for new bids. Mr. Robfecht seconded the
motion.
There WAS a sharp interchange Of
opinion. in which half.a-doz,n members
took part. During this discussion, NJ.
Ellingham made a statement, to the effect
that two bids we're in before the time
closed, and third Was three days later.
The committee did not like to split hairs,
and considered ell the bids. They con-
cluded that but one bid WAS complete, and
they therefore recommended the bid Of
Ewing, Melvin & Riley. Mr. ElliDghsm
went on TO review the action OF the COM
mittee, on Monday night, as stated in the
REGISTER yesterday morning, and went on
to gay tbe amended bids were, one for 1915,
one for 5000, and a third $1,000 The
committee had agreed 10 adhere 10 its
former action.
Mr. Davidson then withdrew his motion,
and the recommendation of the committee
wss adopted, with Mr.. Kenrey votirg no.
In the Fnst Bralch, on motion Of Mr.
Tracy, the whole matter went back to the
committee for new advertisements, stating
specifically what the city wants.
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The Garbage Ordinance.
The Few garbage ordinance, read first
time at previous session, end laid over
to be printed, came up, and wac read q
second time.
Ia section one, Mr.. Bailey opened the
| fight for the old system, or something like
it, by moving to amend the singular,
wherever i. occurred, SO as to read plural,
thus providing for more thaa one contrac.
| tor.
Mr Max we'll combslted Mr. Bailey's
idea aDd the ball wss opened.
Mr. O'Ksne said the old system wss
impossible and absurd. Contracts had
been paddIed out at rate 50 low that they
could rot aft, I'd to half do the work. He
wanted good service, and good service re-
quired fairly good psy.
Mr.. Bail, y explained his position. He
did not believe one man could do the
work or, five either He wanted eight
men, one for each ward.
The idea of having more than one msn
was lost on vote, ayes 8. nays IA.
Mr. Wsrreke then moved 10 amend by
mskibg the contract run TWO years, in
stead OF one, the term to commence March
10, this year and February /, ia 1892 and
succeediug even years.
Raht4 4h here ed IPfs"aSs 1sd aasSdsolaGSa GS by
Council contemplated an entire change
Of fystem. Tee committee had ignores
that intention, and simply substi.
tuted one man for i,e He cad
the Committee On Health had done
anything but its duty. He thought
Council was ali wrong, and the Commit
tee ou Health was decidedly wrong. bsvir e
done exactly the opposite of what they
had bsen told. The resolution passed by
Council contemplated the removal of gar
bags by the load; that would ensure good
seIvice, because the more man hauled, the
more money he would make.
Mr.. Maxwell following in the line taken
by Mr.. Gruss, said the present system WAS
neither credit or benefit TO the city.
II simply wasted money, 10 no purpose.
Mr.. Davidson here offered a substitute
for the pendog ordinance, ordering the
Board of Public Works to buy horsesssnd
carts ard remove the garbage at the ex
peDse OF the city.
Mr.. Gruse moved to refer the whole
matter back to the committee, to prepare
an ordinance in compliance with the reso-
luton previously passed.
After short passage between the chair,
(Mr. Brandfass), and Mr.. Davidson, who
insisted on obtaining some information
from the chair before the question was
stated 10 the house, Mr.. Gruse's Iesolu-
tion was sdopted-ayes 13. noes g. as fol-
lows: Ayes-Messrs. Bailey. Bentz.
Brsndfass, Capps, Clyker, Ellineham,
Maxwell, O'Ksue, Robrecbt, Seeley.
Yahu. Young, snd Mr. Piesident-13.
Noes-Messrs Arkle. Craig, Davidson,
Enmsrth. Hsdlich, Kenney, Marsh, Mil
Ter, and Wsrneke- 8.
TIE matter ended with an explanation
By Mr. Davidson, in which be said be bad
been insulted by the Chair Mr.. Brandfsss
dieclaimed any euch idea, aud the msiter
ended.
Various Ordinances.
The Committee on Ordinances reported
half-s.dozen ordinances, and they were
sc.ed upon as follows:
An ordinance in relation to payment for
sessions of Council called for the benefit OF
firms, corporations or private persons, was
passed.
An ordinance requiring the b. & o.
Railroad Company to erect and maintain O
gate at WOOd anu OeNenteenth Sueeie, was
passed. the gate 10 be erected by July 1st.
An ordinance regulating the running oil
electric motors, locomotives and cara in
the city, limiting the speed TO twelve
miles an hour. ard require such motors,
engines and cars TO stop for PROFESSIONS,
was objected TO by Mr. Maxwell, and
went over.
An ordinance Iquiring the use OF
.priukler en- street hose. On brick streets,
was passed.
An ordinance repealing sec,ion Is, OF the
ordinsrcs in relation to City CLERK, was
referred back TO the committee.
An ordinance granting to the firm OF 8.
Raer,s Sons the right to construct q switch
ot Six,eenth snd Main streets was passed.
The First Branch concuired.
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Communication From the Gas Trustees
The following communication from the
R,srd of G IS Trustees was read;
IT. t1e Honorable Mayor and Council Of the
City Of Wheeling; i
GENTLEMEN: have the boEor to send
snclossd. by the direction of the Board OF
Gsa Trustees Of the city OF Wheeling, an
sccouut against Mr.. Oscar seelsy' In favor
oS,te c;ty, 70 ,de under the administration