The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-02-24

Last nights meeting OF City Council,
tbourh practically resultless so far as
tbo object Tor which it was called is
concerned, was one OF the most dramat-
:, and sensational at one or two stages,
ot any legislative body in the history OF
the city.
The meeting was called yesterday
morning by Mayor Caldwell, for the
purpose OF electing the third member
If the water board, which on account
nj the or deadlock at the last meet
inc was not done, The efforts made
Inst night were equally resultless, with
tbe exception that this time it was
ol-9l, Mr. Cecil Robinson, OF the Re-
publican side, and Mr., Allen Brock
having paired on the water board ques'
The climax came when Mr.. Cruise in
troduced his motion to lay the election
ri Inc third member over until jan
nory 1905. II this motion had pre-
vailed it would have meant Democratic
control OF that body, which the Repub-
lcnns of Council are fighting against
MIR. Brock having paired with Mr.. Rob
inson it was thought the vote would be
Il tie, thus defeating the motion Tor two
Years postponement, consequently
there was great surprise when
tAo former voted on the con-
sideration Uf Mr.. Gruse's res
olution. Mr.. Brock explained by
stating that the resolution had nothing
TO do with the election Of u member Of
tho water board, which was the only
question on which he had paired with
Nr Robinson. Mr.. Robinson later said
that MIR. Brooks action was all right,
and in accordance with their agree
ment. After Brooks name had been
called, 1t began to look as though the
Ropubicans had been outgeneraled. As
detailed below, however, Mr.. James
FiIaa showed his Democratic confreres
that any reckoning without him was q
losing business.
The action OF the second branch in
thestreet car controversy was not con-
Cured in by the first, the latter body
having adjourned before message
could DO sent over from the second,
usklng their concurrence.
THE JOINT SESSION.
The Joint session came to order at
eight o'clock when Mayor Caldwell said
that tho joint session had been called
for tho purpose OF electing the third
member OF the water board, two,
Nlessrs. Hall and Jones having been
chosen at the last meeting. The candi-
dates to DO voted on were Messrs. Ebel-
ing and Pollock, the former q Republi-
can and the latter n Democrat.
The first ballot was called for and
started. Horstman OF the first branch,
voted with the Republicans for Ebel-
ing, When Brooks name was called,
lie arose and stated that MIR. Cecil Rob.
inson had paired with him on the water
board and as the latter could not attend,
iho would therefore not vote.
The mayor announced the result OF
the ballot, q for Ebeliug and 81 for Pol
lack, no choice. Mr.. Horstman voted
with tho IIepublscans for Ebeling.
Another ballot was taken, resulting
in the new puzzle, 2l-21.
Tho third ballot was rcsultless. Mr..
lloratman wanted to know for whom he
had voted. Clerk Eugene lIanke said
he had not any record OF vote from
him. Mr.. Horstman then voted for
Ebeling.
Tho fourth ballot was resultless.
A sHREwD MOVE
Mr.. Gruse-"I move you that tho
election OF tho third member of the
Water Board DO deferred until January,
1895" (T.aughter.)
Mr.. Wheat-"Ihe gentleman is out
OF order"
Tho motion was made in writing and
read by tho clerk, 1t was seconded.
Mr. Wheat cited the ground for his
point OF order by reading from page
llG, section 30, OF the city ordinances.
Mr. Cruise couldn't see any point OF
order in what Mr.. Wheat had read. He
said the election could DO made as soon
as practicable, and it doesn't seem to be
practicable ut present. Ballot after bal
lot has been taken with no result.
Mr. Milligan said point of order
could not DO debated, and that Mr..
Cruise should not be allowed to bull
doze the mayor.
Mr. Cruise resented Mr.. Milligan's re-
marks, and said he would not presume
10 buldoze Mayor Caldwell.
The mayor ruled the motion OF Mir.
Cruise out OF order and that the election
OF the water board member was practi-
cable.
Mr. Cruise appealed from the decision
ottho chair. a...
Mr.. Dobbins said he thought the APP
peal out OF order, as the call had been
made for the fifth ballot.
The mayor thought likewise.
Mr. Gruse was surprised that the
mayor took hold Of such subtcrfuge,
and surprised that Mr. Dobbins had
proposed II.
Tho roll was called and resulted In
IEbeling receiving q votea aud Pol
lock q.
Mr.. CRUISE AGAIN.
A resolution was hero introduced by
Mr. GrusO TO postpone tho election I'M
til tho second meeting OF January, 1894
Mr., Maxwell introduced an amend.
mont that the election DO postponed
until tho first meeting in March, 1893.
Tho vote on the amendment was
2l-22, lost. Mr.. Brock voted.
Mr. Muxwell--"This question was Just
now decided by tho mayor to DO out of
order Wo arc not hero to lilllbustor,
but arc hero in the interests OF
tho city OF Wheeling. We should try
TO elect now but II that 10 not possible,
wo are willing to postpone for n roasun-
ablo time, but not forayoar ortwo years
M proposod by Mr. Grnso. We VIII