The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-12-28
.HEELY REELECTED,
ghus Securing Democratic Control
Of the FIRE Department
JOINT SESSION OF COUNCIL
Last Night, at which Frank HeGly
Captures the Fire Department
Chief Observation-Disclosures Com.
mittee Ordinance TabIod.-oth
Business TRANSACTED.

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The City Council met in regular SEES
sion last night, and contrary to
general expectations a quorum in
each branch was on hand, and
both were doing business at eight
O'clock. Mayor seabright presidedoye
The first and Jepson over the lower
branch. One reason, probably, for the
quorum was that interesting business
in the shape Of the election Of a new
chief OF the fro department was on
hand.
Considerable routine business was
disposed of before the election cane up.
Bills from the board Of pubic works
aggregatings25 % were approved and
ordered paid.
The committee on claims reccom-
mended that Mary Gurvin and Dorothy
House be recompensep for damage done
by overflow OF sewer on Forty'second
street.
The committee on finance reported it
had examined the reports Of the com-
missioners Of the loan Of 1877, compro-
mise loan, electric light loan, aud the
statement OF the city collector, all being
found correct. This committee rec
commended the payment OF bills to
City Collector White. ......... ESQ $2
Commissioner 1871 oan......."..u.........., llS "
commissioner Compromise loAn......".".- IN
Commissioners Electric Light loRn....,..".' l44V
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The report of the city collector shows
that the amount OF delinquent taxes
uncollected is $8,378.
The appropriation for the present
year for the police department Of $751;
900 being insufficient, Sl,2S9 96 were
taken from other departments and cred
tied to the police department.
An ordinance fixing the appropria-
tfons for city expenses for the first
three months OF 1893 vas passed. 1t
provides that the sum be the same Us
for the first three months OF 1892, with
the addition of $3.50 for payment OF
interest on the 1880 loan Of 1877 $1,000
tothe commissioners Of the 1880 1877
loan for. redemption OF bonds; and
$1,000 to the commissioners of the ON
promise loan, $1,000 being for interest
and $500 for bonds.
The report OF the city assessors,
Joseph Yahn and John R. Handlan
showed AGO votes had been listed
south of the creek and 5,4l2 north
OF the creek. It was ordered
that Joseph Yahn be paid Sl08 "a and
John r Handlan 5000 for services,
the rate being 2 cents a head.
francis Archibald. of South Jacob
street.. complained OF an erroneous as
sessment ofSl.500on personal property.
On motion Of Bailey the assessment
was taken of the books.
The big clock was just striking nine
when the first branch led by a stalwart
blue coat, and headed by Mayor Sea-
bright and Councilman Emshetmer
filed into the chamber Of the lower
branch; the joint session being for the
purpose of
EEcr1NG A FIRE CHIEF
forthe coming two years, commencing
january. There were previous to the
meetingtwo ayowed candidates for the
position, the present incumbent, Frank
Healy, and Andrew White. For some
reason Mr.. Whites name was not pre-
scented.
Mayor seabrlght called the joint ses-
sion to order and announced Its pur-
pose, and called for nominations.
DR.. Campbell-"I ask that the ,ordin-
anceirelating to election Of fire chief
and two assistants be read. My recol-
lection is that we elect chief and two
assistants. have learned this evening
that the intention is for the chief to APP
point thelassistants."
Ills Honor-"Doctor, I think you
are out of order; there is nothing in the
call to elect assistants.D
Dr.. Compbell persisted, but His
Honor assured him he was out OF order,
and again calledfor nominations.
MI. Bailey in a neat speech nomina-
ted the present incumbent, Frank
Healy. Dr.. Campbell seconded tho
nomination, "but at the same time
believe We should also elect tho assist
ants
The Mayor-"You are out Of order.
Further nominations are in order"
No further nominations being made,
the roll was called, and resulted in
Healy getting tho full vote, 80. The
mayor made a few laudatory remarks
anent the FIRE chief, and said that as
even s'my friends on the other side OF
the house voted for him, 1t is evident
we are all Democrats"
DR.. Campbell again insisted that the
two assistants be elected, and for
awhile tho scene rivaled the stormiest
seen in the national house OF repre-
sentatiycs, but Gear Seabright was
equal to the emergency and brought
the members to order, when Clerk
Thoner quieted the storm by explains
ing that tho new ordinance provides
for the appointment Of assistant lar
shalls by the chiet.
Before adjournment council ap.
proved the bond Of Mr.. Healy.
Weidehusch's ordinance providing
for the appointment of council com-
mittees by the mayor and chairman OF
the second, branch was discussed in the
first branch aud after q arm
and spirited discussion was laid or the
table indefinitely. The vote was close,
siean ON Left, side.