Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-12-19
THE RELEF QUESTION.
THE ACTION TAKEN AT YESTERDAYS JOINT
MEsIING.
The Water, Gas and Public Works Bosrds Meet
With the Committee Of Si1-Ths Dis
e1ssion and Aciion-HaDd-
0ms Donations

sioners on Relief, and the Water and
Gas Boards and Board Of Public Works,
assembled in the chamber Of the First
Branch Of Council at bali-past three
yesterday afternoon. In addition to
the members Of the bodies named there
were present Mayor Caldwell, Chair
man Maxwell, Of the Council Finance
Committee, Chairman unligan, OF the
Council Committee on Streets, Alleys
and Grades, Mayor Hamm, Recorder
NJ. Stein and Councilman Christian
Hoffman, Of Fulton, President DOb0ins,
Of the Board of Commissioners, repre-
sentatiyeS Of the Trades Assembly, and
anumber Of citizens.
Before the meeting was called to or
der, there was a good deal OF informal
Rnd earnest discussion Of the question
Of wages, between those who were
sticklers for S1.75 and those who favor
ed making the money go as far as posi-
bic by paying a dollar day.
The meeting was called 20 order by
Mr.. Irwin, Chairman Of the joint Com
mittee, who moved that the Mayor take
tbe chair. The motion was adopted,
and the Mayor took the chair. dis
Honor said every one, he took 10, knew
the object Of the meeting. There was
most unusual condition Of want Ia the
community, ahd men were In need OF
aid. The laboriug man mad even in the
most prosperous time, lJJle money and
a limited credit, aud when he was out
of work, be speedily exhausted his slen-
der resources. That end had been
reached in 8 great many instances, and
things had now come 70 that point
when public money should be JudlclouS-
ly expended in relief measures.
Mr.. Richards called for the reading
Of the report of the joint Committee, as
published Yesterday morning, and the
paper was read by Clerk Hauke. When
tine reading was concluded, Mr.. Rich
ards suggested that representatives OF
of the Boards be heard from. In re-
Spouse 20 this, Mr.. Schmuibach, Presl-
dent of the b. =. W., said the Board
had no special work and no money, but
III it had money 10 could do some work.
President DObbins, Of the Commits
sinners. said 10 was not intended 70 do
contract work, but simply 70 have some
money made available for distribution
through work, rather than as charity.
Mr.. Richards said his Idea was 10
have the members Of the Board give an
idea OF whether or not the Is. OF Z. W.,
for instance, thought 10 favorable 70 do
the items Of w0r6 mentioned 10 the re-
port OF the joint Committee-to Wit;
The grading OF TWenty-elghth and
North Market street.
In reply 20 this, Mr.. Schmulbaeh said
he didn't think the Twenty-eighth
street work was possible, but North
Market street was all right
Nj. Maxwell then called attention to
the proposed extension OF the water
mains, and said Pitts6urg people were
now figuring on a water works az Ben
wood. IL the city could get her mains
down 90 BenwOOd, it would be a source
ofrevenue 90 the city, but the PROPOSE
ZION 10 the BenWOod Council would
have 10 be made quickly. He also
referred TO the extension 20 Fulton as
good thing.
Mr.. Jones, of the Water Board, said
ft would be q nice thing to 60 TO Ben
wood. If the Board had the money. he
had figured on the BeuwOOd job, and 10
vould take So, 600 for pipe alone, not
counting lead or labor. The total
would likely be $4,000. The Fulton
extension would be a good thing, and
would probably cost $4,000. 10 would
employ probably hfty men.
Mr. Hall. of the Water Board, also
called attention TO the fact that there
would have 10 be an agreement with the
Benw0Od Council, as 20 rates, rights OF
way, etc. The Fulton extension was
more feasible one.
I'm reply TO question By Mr.. Dob
bins. Mr. Jones said pipes could also
be- laid OBJ various hillside streets, and
the Board had the work ia coutemp.a-
ton, but it had no money now. 10 re-
DIV 10 other questions Mr. Jones said
there had been some talk OF the Ben
wood extension, but as the BOARD was
not fixed 90 talk business, nothing deh-
mite was done.
Mr.. Maxwell asked IL the Board was
empowered 90 secure money, as 10 was
several WARS ago, IL could not take up
these improvements, and MIR. Jones said
10 could.
RIr. Richards then moved that the
Board be recommended 20 sc once under
take negotiations for the extension OF
tbe mains Co BenwOOd, aud after some
fscussiou twas adopted.
AIr. buchanan asked BIZ it wouldn't be
best to recommend 90 Council that the
hoard be authorized 20 raise money.
There seemed 70 be a disposition to get
the cart before the horse.
Mr. Irwin said the Fulton project was
one which could be moro easily aud
ouickIy taken I'D and entered upon.
,rbe matter of work was urgent, and
the idea which would give employment
first was the one which should first
come up.
Mr.. Dunlevy didn't see any necessity
for going out of the city az all. There
were many streets having no gas mains,
and the customers were bowling Tor
gas. NJ,
ards. Mr.. Jones said the Board knew
nothing about the -, 500 proposed 60 be
raised by the Committee, but the Board
could get money without trouble, If it
had the authority. The Board could
get All the money 10 wanted, and the
pine could be bad in ten days or two
weeks Meanwhile the trenches could
De dug.
Mr.. Maxwell then moved that the
Water Board be asked 70 proceed az
once 10 lay the water pipe TO Fulton.
Mr. JOnes-After an arrangement
has been made with the Fulton Coun-
ell?
Mr.. Maxwell-Yes.
The motion was adopted.
MIR. Dobbins asked ii, 10 the mean
time. the Board couldn't do some In
mediate work on the hillside streets, 70
.bi,h Ar Tones responded no. aud