Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-02-15

the equal OF the other. Mr.. Mlillgan
said a majority OF the lot owners had
asked him personally to vote for Mr..
Dean. The vote was tie, as before.
The fourth ballot showed no change,
and the fifth was just like Il.
Mr.. Cruise moved TO suspend the
question OF electing q Sexton and pro-
coed with other Offices.
Mr.. Maxwell made the point OF order
that the motion was out OF order.
The Mayor said 1t was well taken, al
though Mr.. Cruise was on the floor
claiming mis- attention. Later, ne SAID
he would listen TO Mr.. Cruise, and did
so.
Mr.. Mnllgan-A point Of order is not
debatable. ~
The Mayor will make point that
Mr.. Cruise shall be heard.
Mr.. Cruise read rule Il, as substan-
tiating his poiut.
The Mayor over-rnled the rule, de-
Gliding the election in order, and Mr..
Cruise appealed from the decision Of the
Chair.
Mr.. Maxwell said Mr.. Cruises citation
Of the rule was correct, but the RUE
could not suspend an ordinance.
Mr.. Gruse-Mr. Mayor, the rules are
in themselves an ordinance, and apply
10 ordinances as we'll as other things.
The Mayor was not sustained, by a
party vote.
The Sexton matter was then laid aside
by general consent.
SOLICITOR.
Mr.. OMally nominated John ]. COnitT,
and Mr.. Robinson nominated Col. Rob
ert White, 1.-THE man who thought more
OF his duty, two years ago, than he did
OF his reelection" Mr.. Paul seconded
the nomination OF Col. White. Mr..
Burke nominated George B. Caldwell.
The vote stood: COniff II, White 26,
Caldwell 1. Col. White was declared
elected. Applause The vote in de-
tail was as follows:
For Mr.. COniff-Messrs. Farrell, Had
Itch, HOrstman, Irwin. Menkemeller,
Weidebusch, Brock, Brill, Deiters, FL
Ian, Cruise, Kenney, Ktlleen, O'Maliey,
Robertson, Z0eckler and WaterhOuse-
Il.
For Col. White-MessrS. Caddle, Cald-
well, DobbinS, Grimm, Halter, kalblt-
ger, Otto, PAUL, Richards, Robinson,
Bachman, Britt, Dinger, Frew, HamiI-
ton, Hupp, Israel, Knoke, krieter,
Maxwell, Milhgan, Morningstar, War
necke, Wheat, Xulauf aud Zwlcker-2G.
For Mr.. Caldwell-Mr. Burke.
HEATH OFFICER.
Mr.. Gruce nominated DR.. S. L. s.
SoracE. BIr. Morningstar named DR..
j. w. Mccoy. The first ballot resulted,
Spragg, 30: Mccoy. ~, FilGn voting
with the Republicans. The second bal
lot was the same. The Office was then
laid aside by unanimous consent.
LOOKUP KEEPER AND ASSISTANT.
Mr.. Irwin nominated John w. McDer-
mott, the present incumbent, and said
ne had recommendation from the
Chief OF Police. Mr.. Halter named la
pause. A voice-"Make IL unanimous"
Laughter. Mr.. Haller-"Mr. Mayor,
was called off, here" Laughter, an
other pause and moro laughter, during
which Mr.. Halter proceeded. Mr..
Halter finally nominated Walter Buck
ley. Mr.. McDermott was elected by 2
party vote.
The Office Of Measurer Of Lumber and
Wood was passed.
Tor Assistant Lookup Keeper Mr..
Cruise named John Wlkie, and Mr..
KuOke nominated Albert Orem. Mr..
Grucs said Mr. Orem lived at Elm Grove
a year ago with his father. Mr.. Knoke
said he didn't. NJ. GrUCe said he was
positive Of IL. Mr.. Gruce said Mr..
Orem rented a house from him and gave
it up and moved to Elm Grove, coming
i'm every night on the motor to run tho
the engine az Hobbs The Mayor said
II he was elected and was not resi-
dent be would not be eligible, and the
roll was called. Mr.. Wilkie was elected
by a party vote.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
Mr.. Farrell named Charles Schmitt;
Mr.. Kenney named w. A. Wilson; Mr..
Horstman named a. NJ. Hamilton; Mr..
Irwin named Henry SchmulOach; Mr..
PAUL named +. 2. Mcneil. The vote
stood Schmitt. A; Wilson, G; Hamilton,
80; Schmulbach, 30; Mcneil, >. Mr..
Grimm voted for Schmitt, Wilson and
Mcneil, and so did PAUL, Wiedebusch,
Brill and Dieters. Mr.. Kenney voted
for Schmitt, Wilson AID Schmulbach.
All the others were FOR Schmltt, Hamil-
ton and SChmulbach.
WATER BOARD.
Mr.. PAUL named Messrs. Pollock and
Hall. TWO OF the present incum OentS.
Mr.. Otto named MessrS. Hall, Ebeling
and II. F. Jones. The vote resulted;
Hall, AZ; Pollock, %; Ebeling, 90;
Jones, A. Before the vote was an
nounccd Mr.. Robinson moved that ''out-
siderS" be requested TO let members
alone, as they were capable OF voting
without assistance" IApplause. This
stab was leveled at two or three Demo
Gratis who were upon the floor.
Mr.. Burkc-Mr. Mayor, ! wish you
would keep Republicanson their side OF
the chamber. Laughter
Mr.. Milligan-Then make outsiders
keep outside the railing. Applause.
The vote was then called back by the
Clerks, TO see If il was correct, and the
result was announced, as above. The
vote In detail was:
For Mr.. Hall-All.
For Mr.. JOneS-All,
For Mr.. Pollock-All the Democrats
but Mr. Ho-Stman, who voted for Mr..
Ebling.
For Mr.. Ebeling-All the Republi-
cans.
The Mayor announced the election OF
MesSrs. Hall and Jones, and a second
ballot was ordered between MeSsrs.
Pollock and Ebeling. 1t stood a tie
again, Mr. HorStmaa again voting for
Mr. Ebelng. The election was then
laid aside without discussion.
SUPERINTENDENT OF TIE CITY PRISON.
Mr.. O,MalleY nominated Frank Ma