The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-09-29

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number OF committees appointed al a
previous meeting in the first branch
council chamber. Although a great
deal OF business was transacted it was
seen that a great deal yet remains to be
done. The spirit evinced by those pres
ent, however, indicated that they were
in earnest and were ready for any
amount OF hard work that would tall on
their shoulders.
The most important committee that
organized was that on finance, and their
session was very lengthy, though not
without good results. The committee
organized by electing Mr.. Frank Cruise.
chairman, and Mr.. p. b. Dobbins secre-
tary. The other members OF the COM
mtttee present we're: Messrs. +. T. JeD-
son, ". ). Bates. jr., !, IS. Miller, S, L.
Jepson, NJ. b, Bailey, w. W. Irwin and
Henry Beu.
The first matter taken up was items
the committee would be called on TO
provide funds for. Mr.. Beu, who had
some experience in the decorations and
management of the German celebration
some wears ago, expressed his views on
the subject. He thought that three
floats Of an historical character would
be sufficient, and would not cost a great
amount. He also gave his opinion in
regard TO street decorations.
THE EXPENSE QUESTION.
The committee was OF his opinion
that floats relating to the discovery OF
America by Columbus should be pro-
,vided for, and it was so ordered. A
number OF other items were provided
for footing up a total Of $1,000, which
the committee would be called on to
raise.
The question OF "raising the wind"
was brought up through a resolution OF
DR.. W. j. Bates, jr., that the city Coun-
eli, Board OF Commissioners and Board
OF Education be asked to appropriate
$500 each. This brought Colonel j. A.
Miller and DIR. Jepson, members of the
. Board of Education, to their feet, who
individually and collectively declared
that they had nj idea the Board would
ever consent to the appropriation OF
that sum that they had a celebration
OF their own on hand which would de-
mand an expenditure OF considerable
money. Further it vas something the
board had never done in its history.
Dr.. Bates stated that neither had the
Board OF Commissioners.
Messrs. Bailey and Irwin thought that
the Board Of Education could we'll at
lord to make the expenditure in this
Instance,
Alter some further discussion DR..
Jepson offered an amendment that the
city and county be asked for 5000 each
and the Board OF Education $500" This
was finally adopted, and the committee
adjourned TO meet Friday evening.
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE.
The committee on transportation or
ganized by electing Mr., George Hook
president and Mr.. Peter f. Farrell sec
Rotary. A resolution was adopted pro-
yiding that n subcommittee Of eight
be appointed to confer with the rail
,oads entering the city and make all
arrangements necessary for Columbian
celebration dayathis committee to re-
port to the full committee Friday
evening.
The following gentlemen we're APP
pointed on the subcommittee: I. q.
Burke, Of the B. & o; o. r. Wood, OF
the Wheeling & Lake Erie; g. NJ.
Fisher, OF the Cleveland, lorain Il
Wheeling; J. Il. Taussig, OF the Wheel
ing Terminal & Bridge company; II.
]. Mendel, Of the Bellaire, GAINESVILLE
x Cincinnati; A. G. DaFFah, OF the
st. CIairsville & Northern, and ]. +.
Trueman, Of the Cleveland & Pitts
burgh.
COMMITTEE on E%SvITATIoN.
The committee on invitation had the
largest attendance of anyof the commit
tees, seventeen OF the members being
present. The committee organized by
c~lecting Mr.. B. f. Caldwell president
and MIR. W. II. Klieves secretary. The
following subcommittee was appointed
10 consider the style OF invitations and
were empowered to issue them: Messrs.
S. N. Hathaway, William Shields, Ro-
man Dobler, Z. NJ. Collins and W. II.
klieves,
On motion OF Mr.. NJ. II. McNabb, the
representatives OF lodges already APP
pointed on this committee were re-
questcd to send in the names OF the
officers OF their own and other lodges to
the secretary OF the subcommittee to ia.
ciiitate the sending out OF invitations.
Alter the adjournment OF the COM
mit,ee, the subcommittee met and or
ganized by eIectiug William Shields,
chairman and W. II. Klieves secretary.
The character and design OF the invita-
ton to be used was discussed, but moth
ing definite was decided on. The com.
mittee adjourned 10 meet Friday even
ing TO report to the iull committee.
OTHER Committees,
The committee on chief marshal and
stair met with the following members
present: MesSrs. C. J.. Rawiing, George
J. Matheson and J. A. Miller. Captain
Rawling was chosen chairman and j. A.
Miller secretary. Although a quorum
was present the matter before the COM
mitteo was only informally discussed,
and an adjournment was taken until
Saturday night, to meet at Mr.. Mathe-
sons Office.
The committee on decoration and
display did not muster a sufficient
number TO make a quorum, and they
adjourned to meet in the first branch
Council rhnmhar thio nx,ap;u1