The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-02-07

The newly electeU Olly SounCll ulet
last night Tor the first time as q concur
rent body, tho meeting being for the
nprpose OF installing the newly elected
city officials and Of selecting the officials
who arc elected by Council. Previous
to the meeting OF the city legislators,
marty caucuses we're held by both par
ties, the Democrats in the afternoon
and the Republicans during the even
ing. There was a great crowd OF inter
osted spectators in the lobby and gal
lery Of the second branch chamber,
drawn mainly by the chance Of a pretty
Gcht between the parties, the rumor
having gone the rounds that one OF the
Democrats might not vote with his
party in the event that certain demands
made by him we're not conceded.
The Democratic members Of the Sec
md branch were first on the scene,
ding in in body at exactly s o'clock.
Previous to this they held last confer
ence in Clerk Thoner's office, when the
slate was fixed up, ~
Nts:i5 the Republican "iourteen' OF
the second branch filed in and took
seats.
Tho first branch was called to order
at S:l5 by Mayor seabright, and the
minutes OF tho previous meeting were
read bv Clerk Hapke. The first branch
then proceeded to the seconds cham
Der.
AtS:9O Chairman John Warehouse
called the lower branch 10 order, and
the roll call showed that 10 Republic
caus and II democrats were present,
Niliyan being absent, Milligan showed
up in about minute.
On motion OF Mr., Cruise the first
branch was notified that the second
branch was ready to commence the can
yass of votes for city officers.
Tho joint session came to order at
$3.50 o'clock, Mayor seabright in the
chair his last appearance in that ca
paCity, by tho way.
The rolls Of both branches showed
every member present.
Mayor Seahright-Gentlemen. the
object Of this meeting is to open and
canvass the votes cast at the late city
election.
Mr. Cruise moved that as'there were
no close contests the tabulation alone
be taken. Tho motion prevailed unani.
mously.
The official canvass OF votes showed
the following result:
FOR MAYOR.
1UGg
3,bdl
ron CITY CLERK.
schulIzor",... ."....".".....,.. ..','."".. 3 100
lh0ntI '''...'''.'.'' 9OII
ron CITY sEARGENT.
HNnnct'.,.....,. .."... ........, 3S22
3,0il
FOR wHARFMAsrER.
Marsh,,;,,",.'.."..,. ..,,...... "a
Crockard "....".., 4,Ol9
A resolution that those receiving the
highest number OF votes be declared
elected, was unanimously adopted.
Mayor seabright: II therefore de.
clare Mossrs. Caldwell, Thoner, Nc
Nichol aud CroCkard elected"
Mr.. Cruise: 1.-THE next thing is the
consideration OF the bonds OF the newly
elected officials, by the two branches"
Mr.. Maxwell thought this would in
volye Dissolution OF the JOINT $685.
sion. Before the dissolution was affect
cd Mayor scabright said q few words.
Mayor seabright: II will say a lew
words before l retire. l thank the
members with whom l have been asso.
Ciated for several years past | can say
have always endeavorea to exercise
charity with justice. All sayis, | cor
tainly don't feel ashamed Of the admin
istrution Of the past six years. | have
always taken great pleasure in showing
visitors around in proper style, and tho
visitors have always gone away well
pleased"
The mayor then went over the i'm
provemenis made during his admins
tration, and said he thought a great
many improvements had been made,
and concluding said, "all can say is
that as the lNTHLIaENcEH said Mr..
Caldwell will mako good administra-
ton, hope he will"
Mayor seabright: at has been moved
that tho Joint session be dissolved"
Ihemotion carried and the First branch
Crs proceeded back TO their chamber.
Mr.. Maxwell said the next thing was
the appointment OF the committee oil
committees.
Mr.. Gruse objected, aging the first
thing to consider was the approval OF
the bonds Of the city officials, and TINT
tic report OF the city solicitor involving
some Important questions should then
be considered
Tho bond Of MNyor.elect B. +. Caii.
we'll waa inspected and Approved III the
second branch and then went over N
the first, where it INST n Ike fate 1t ia
endorsed by Alnssrs. w. 1. Peterson aud
Peter BSchman, and Ia for 81 600.
Tho bond Of Thomas +. Thoncr for
5000 With securities John Miller and
i, N. Hsnke, was approved.
Chlot NlcNichol's bond waa for Sl0..
GOO, with securities, J. 4 Hughes, John
3 Naylor &. II. Copp, q. II. BrAndtasS,
was approved.
Whsrimas,cr John CroGslrd's bond
Is endorsed by o. y. BrantaSs, Rndis for
$1,000 1t was approved.
Mayor CNldwSll was then sworn in
by Chairman Watsthonse, Of tho SOC.
ond branch, and accompanied Ivy cx-
Mayor sssbrlgh,, proceeded TO tho Hrst
chamber and took the chair az pre-.
siding officer.
On motion Of MIR. Maxwell the seats
at present occupied by tic members OF
the second branch arc 10 remain their
permanent ones. This leaves MIR llupp
over on tho Democratic side.
Nh. tituso moved that the first branch
DO invited over to elect tho various OIL.
coro IN tho Gilt Of council.
Mr., Maxwell did not want to 90 into
inc election HOW, snying II would take
beyond midnight
Mr.. Gthse did not want tho work Of
eo,9RSI! 10 hang hro my longer, and