Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-24


as that. Nevertheless the Mayor ruled
against Mr.. Cruise and the roll was
called, resulting 81 10 81. Mr.. Cruise
then offered the resolution again, and
Mr.. Maxwell moved to amend by max
inc it the second meeting in March,
1898. The amendment was lost, ayes
81. noes %. The main question
was then declared in order,
when Mr.. Maxwell said there
had been q decision upon that question.
The Republicans "are not here 10 hlli-
buster, and are willing TO postpone this
election 20 some time certain after the
next vote, but here give notice that
M this is persisted in there will be no
business transacted in this Branch of
Council"
A Voice-Don't let him bulldOze you,
Mr.. Mayor.
The Mayor must say as l said
awhile ago that the resolution is en-
tirely out of order
Mr.. GruSe-I appeal.
The MayOr-Very well.
Mr.. Maxwell-On that proposition
Mr.. Gruse-It is not debataole.
The MayOr-Call the roll.
The vote stood: Ayes, 21; noes, %;
so the decision OF the Chair was not
sustained.
MIR. BROOKS VOTE QUESTIONED.
Before the vote was announced:-
Mr.. Wheat would like TO ask II,
after publicly announcing pair, has
Mr.. Brock q right to vote?
Mr. Brock-Hes, emphatcaliy.
laughter. On the question OF voting
for a member OF the Water Board l am
paired with Mr.. Robinson; on all other
questions / am not.
Mr.. Wheat-It is the same thing. I
Mr. Gruse-Mr. Mayor, this debate is
all out Of order, not being german to
the question.
Mr.. Wheat-Itis german to the cleo
ton.
Nr. Kreiter-What was the result Of
the last vote? I voted, and l would like
% know.
The Mayor will announce it.
Mr. Wheat will again raise the
question Of the right Of Mr. Brock to
vote.
The Mayor rule that he has no
right. that Justice to the other member
would dictate that.
Mr.. Brock am paired on the single
question OF voting for member OF the
Water Board, and on nothing else.
Laughter This is another matter
on an appeal.
The Mayor rule he has no right to
vote.
Mr.. Gruse-And appeal.
,rr. DoBBINs WANTED TO QUIT.
Mr. Dobolns-I see nothing can be
done here until the third mem
Der of the Water Board is
elected. / am sure Of that, and we
might as well quit first as last, the way
the other side is acting. 1 move to ad-
journ.
Mr.. Gruse-And 1 ask the ayes and
noes.
Mr.. Milligau and Mr.. Wheat declined
10 vote, and the Branch refused to ad-
j0urn, ayes 10, noes %.
The question then REQUIRED on Mr.
GluSe's motion, aud Mr.. Cruise caught
tho MAYORS eye-Mr Maxwell standing
on his feet-and moved the previous
question. The Mayor refused 20 recog-
u!ze Mr.. Cruise and recognized MIR.
Maxwell, who proceeded TO again dis
cuss Mr.. Brooks standing on his pair,
and his right to vote, saying, among
other things:
81 don't know what mental reserva-
ton Mr.. BrOcG made, and won't say
Mr.. Brock-You'd better not; you'd
better not, Sensation and confusion.l
Mr.. Maxwell won't say, for Mr..
fr,1t
think he has no right to vote. l move
to lay the motion on the table,
The question was put, and resulted:
Ayes 81, noes 20.
The Mayor-The motion to lay on
the table is lost.
NIP AND TUCK.
Mr.. Maxwell and Mr.. Gruse-Mr.
Mayor. Laughter, and cries OF MAX
wellr and "Grusem and fair play!' ]
The Mayor want a little fair play
myself. I recognize Mr.. Maxwell be-
cause he is in his place. Take your
seat, Mr.. Cruise.
Mr.. Gruse-All right.
Mr.. MAXWELL move to indefinitely
postpone.
Mr.. Gruse-Ayes and noes.
The Mayor-All in favor will say aye.
Mr.. GruSe-Ayes aud noes, Mr.. Mayor!
The Mayor-Oh! yes; call the roll
Tho motion was lost: ayes 21,noes %.
Mr.. Cruise and Mr.. MaXwell-Mr.
Mayor
The May0r-Mr Cruise.
Mr.. Gruse-l ask for the previous
question
Mr. Dobbins-Is the question, "Shall
the main question be now considered"
The Mayor
The vote was called, and the vote
stood, ayes %, noes 81. The main
question was then ordered.
Mr.. Wheat now want to object 10
Mr.. Brooks vote on account OF his pub
licly announced pair.
Mr.. Gruse-YOu mean you want TO
protest-to 20 on record in the journal.
Mr.. Irwin-This was contingency
no one could foreSee, and how could II
be arranged FOR?
DEMOCRATS KNOCKED OUT.
Mr.. Wheat spoke iu opposition to
Mr.. Brooks voting. and amid cries OF
| Question: question" the Mayor said
the question OF Mr.. Brooks voting had
been settled, and the roll was called.
When Mr. Filan's name was called he
asked what the question was, and be-
ing Informed, he voted NO" just at
the point when the Democrats had the
battle won, and the result was an
nounced as lost-ayeS 81, noes 30.
Mr.. Maxwell then moved to postpone
the election until the second meeting
In March, 1898
Mr.. Millgan offered a resolution in
writing p0stponing the election until
next Tuesday, and it was adopted with
out opposition, and at p. n. the joint
session WAS dissolved