The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-12-20


Boards do?
The meeting of the city council last
evening resulted in the passage OF reso-
lutions authorizing the three city
boards to 20 ahead at once and COM
mence work to give the unemployed
work, and that the men be paid in or
ders, which will be honored by the city
after January l, thus getting around the
provisions Of the restraining ordinance.
The city finance committee is to meet
at once, and so arrange the appropria-
tion ordinance that the orders can be
paid then. The committee will alo ar
range SO that possibly more work will
be done by the boards than is contem-
plated now. The intention OF last
nights meeting was to give immediate
employment
1t is said, however that the boards
may not go ahead as requested, the OBJ
lection being that several members do
not consider that the action taken by
council removes them from liability for
breaking the provisions OF the restrain
ing ordinance. A member OF the water
board was OF this opinion and several
others are said TO hold the same opin-
ions.
Tho city council met last evening in
special session for the purpose OF hear
ing the report OF the committee Of
cauncilmen and commissioners on the
projects of giving the destitute unem-
ployed OF the city employment during
at least a portion OF the present hard
winter season when so many industrial
establishments are idle. In addition to
the members OF council large number
of citizens, mostly business men, were
present and took part in the proceed
ings.
1t was decided to start the attempt to
roll the legislative ball in tho second
branch. President Waterhouse called
the branch to order soon after s o'clock,
good sized quorum on hand. The
reading OF the minutes was dispensed
with.
The report and recommendations OF
the committee were then read, supple
mented by the following resolutions:
Resolved, That the water board and gas board
each be authorized to borrow $1,000 and the
mayor TO borrow $500 for use By the board OF
public works Immediately and the loan OF these
ers OF Ohio county.
Res0lU6d, That the water board take immediate
action looking 10 the extension OF the water
mains TO the city OF BenwoOd and TO Fulton, and
- ms mlkl
ply the necessary money.
ReSOlpd, Tint the gas trustees proceed at once
10 do such work as In their wisdom they deem
Resolved, That the board OF commissioners OF
Ohio county be requested by tho city OF Wheel
ing TO pay the receiver the sum OF $500, same
TO be used by tho board Of public works as they
may deem best.
Mr.. Hupp raised the point that there
Is no record OF the appointment OF the
Joint committee. Some diacussion re-
yealed the fact that there was a differ
ence OF opinion on the subject Mr..
Wheat thought such record necessary
to legalize any action that is to result in
council. He moved that the mayor
draw the necessary papers making the
appointments. The motion prevailed
and the action proposed was at once
taken in the first branch. The second
branch then acquiesced in the action.
As to authority for the loan the view
OF the city solicitor is that the city
cannot make it. Mr.. Maxwell sug-
gested the men be put to work and paid
in orders, which would be current about
the city for supplies furnished. After
the first Of the year orders can be issued
by the clerk to the receiver for the pay
ment OF the orders. The finance COM
mittee would meet and fix up appropri-
ations for tho first three weeks Of the
year. He moved that the suggestions
offered be adopted and the boards pro.
ceed in their work. The motion was
seconded. The motion was then re-
duced to writing.
Mr.. Milligan raised the point Of order
that the city solicitor had not sub
mitted his opinion to council. He was
informed tho solicitor had reported to
the city clerk.
Mr.. Hupp was moro in favor Of max
ing direct loan.
Mr.. Wheat said the boards can be
prosecuted for eXpending moro money
than is appropriated regularly to them.
He was sure OF this point concerning z
the board OF public works. Haste
should be made slowly" remarked Mr..
Wheat The resolutions OF the Joint
committee, he said, are not definite
enough.
Mr.. Maxwell changed the form Of his
motion instead Of "instructing" them,
he would "request" them to 90 ahead.
Relief is needed, and tochnicalities
should not be allowed to block the way.
MIR. Hupp introduced a resolution
different from tho others to the effect
that the three boards go ahead and en-
ploy men for work to the extent Of
S, 500 each to be paid for in orders, and
that the orders be honored after Janu-
ary2.
Mr.. Hamilton raised the wage ques-
ton and 1t seemed to be the sentiment
that 81 70, the regular rate, would have
to be paid for nine hours work.
Mr.. Maxwell amended Hupp's motion
by tacking on u section to the eioct
that the work be given to the most
needy.
Mr.. Wheat moved to amend that 81
for nine hours be tho rate ior common
labor He gave his views fully, saying
that the purpose is entirely chnritab 10
one. Railroads here pay 81, mills 81 10
to 81 20. This is charity aud the man
that gets 81 will be contributing the diff
ference between that figure and the re-