The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-27

ing FREQ gas from tho city. In view OF
tho fact that the $500 gas consumers
arc paying for this gus, tho gas trustees
recommended that the six institutions
be not allowed.
FURTHER USE OF GAS. (.
Tic matter came up through the re-
quest ofthc trustees Of tho Jewish SYM
agogue that they be allowed free gas in
tho temple. Mr.. Emsheimor explained
that the synagogue has asked for free
gas under tho impression that other
churches were getting 1t gratis. Since
tho trustees had discovered, Mr.. Elm.
shcimer sud, that other churches were
not getting FREQ gas, they did not dc.
sire tho privilege. AIr. Emsheimer was
opposed to cutting of tho benevolent
institutions from the FREQ list, but Mr..
Wilson offered n resolution thnt this DO
dono, on the ground that benevolent
institutions have no more right to free
gus than have the churches. Mr.. En-
sheimer fought bravely for tho benevo.
lent institutions and made n warm
speech. Mr.. Pollock said he was in
favor OF granting benevolent institu-
tons FREQ gas. lIowould cheeriully pay
his gas bill and his share oftie bills Of
the benevolent institutions. Mr.. vii.
son having mado n motion to instruct
the trustees to cease granting tho six
institutions free gas, Mr.. Happy
amended tho motion by moving TO
strike out only tho Young Mems
Christian Association.
Mr.. Wilson spoke against the amend.
ment, declaring that the Y. NJ, C.. A.
did moro good than any other institu.
ton in tho city.
DR.. Campbell moved to lay tho whole
business on tho table, and it was done.
On motion OF Mr.. Wilson the new
City Hospital was granted free gus.
Tho United States Baking Company
presented a petition asking that it be
PERMITTED TO LAY A SWITCH
IRON the Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad
tracks to the southwest corner Of Main
and Twentieth streets, the company
proposing to build a large brick build
ing to be used for tlfe manufacture OF
crackers and other bakers products.
The company desires to lay the switch
along tho short alley adjoining its
property. Tho petition and the accom-
panying ordinance were referred to the
committee OH railroads.
a petition from Butcher John Went
zel, asking for permission to run a
slaughter house within the city limits,
was referredto tho committceon health.
Mr.. Wilson offered 4 resolution, d.
recting the gas trustees to charge beno-
VIOLENT institutions receiving free gas
Tor all gas used over 10000 feet. Mr..
Emshcimer interrupted Mr.. Wilson,
who by this time had become excited
and was white in the>face, by saying:
ooh, Imove to lay on the table"
81 have the floor, Mr.. Ensheimer,"
called out Mr.. Wilson, "and il you in
terrupt me again I'll come over there
to you" Mr.. Emsheimer's motion to
lay on the table was lost. Mr.. Pollock
moved TO amend by limiting the
amount to $1,000 feet, and MI. O'kane
offered an amendment to the amend
mcnt, naming $4,000 feet. Mr.. Wilson
said he had offered the motion to save
the gas consumers money, and il Coun-
Gil was disposed TO make fun OF it, he
would withdraw it.
The report OF the committee on police
reinstating Officer Watson was adopted,
Mr.. Kenny kindly calling up the report
at q quarter OF an hour before midnight.
The quarterly report OF Chief McNichol
was received and filed. The ordinance
providing for the payment OF the city's
expenses for May and the sum of $1,000
for the completion OF the Main street
stone bridge was adopted. The bond
OF Lawrence Clark, the new garbage
contractor, was approved and Mr..
Clark sworn in.
TIE ELECTION OF ASSESSORS.
Ajoint session OF both branches was
held, and five assessors were elected,
one to fill the vacancy caused by tho
resignation OF Assessor Hughes, and
the others to fill offices created by the
ordinance passed at the last meeting OF
Council. John R. Hanlon was elected
unanimously to fill the vacancy caused
by Hughes's resignation.
Mr.. Wilson nominated d.. Phillips
and Mr.. kenney nominated James W.
White as assessor for the northern dis
trict. When Councilman Cecil Robin
sons name was called he said:
81 understand that tho gentlemen
nominated were elected by the Demo.
cratic aucus held last night. Now, 1
want the Democratic party to have all
the credit for any selections it may
make, but 1 also want it TO have all the
responsibility hence l decline TO vote"
LET nor come" cried q voice. "We'll.
take it." said another, und Mr.. Robin
SON was excused from voting. Patrick
Weir, ST., and Jonas Pickett were nom
mated for the districtsout OF the creek.
The machine worked beautifully, the
wheels revolved noiselessly, and the
nominees we're ground out with celebrity.
There was not a squeak heard. Though
the Democratic caucus received no CON
gratulations or the sorto material it
had selected ior the important office of
assessor, yet the sickness with which
the whole thing worked was admired
even by those outside the pale.
Council adjourned.at 1926 q. m.
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