Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-03-13

Mr.. Richards said his reason In ask
ing the questions was the fact that MI
Clark's contract was 50, 200 for two
years, and the bidder before the Com
mittee was only $500 higher.
O. TBy Mr.. Israel Isn't 1t gener-
allv concealed that Mr.. Clark made no
money out Of the contractT
''Well, don't know about that.
Mr.. Israel said he didn't think the or
dinance could be obeyed, through the
small increase of $500 over the present
50, zoo contract.
Witness concluded by saying be
wouldn't accept at his bid, using twelve
carts.
Mr.. Farrell renewed his motion to
grant the contract to Peyton.
The Chair said be didn't see how the
resolution could be entertained, under
the action by Council be believed In
living up to the action taken previously
by the Committee and Council, and upon
which twenty-three of the twentY-four
bids were made.
Mr.. Deiters said he would insist on
the twelve cart idea. That was the action
of the Committee and Council.
Mr. Caldwell said it wouldn't be fair
to twenty-three OF the bidders to
change the system.
NJ. Farrell thought it made no diner
ence to the Committee or Council or the
people whether wagons or carts were
used. so the garbage was cleaned up.
The point was debated at coRsidera'
BILE length, and it became very apparent
that what is popularity termed chllds-
play was having a good deal OF intiu-
ence with the gentlemen, and that how
not TO dc IL" was still holding sway.
Mr.. j. c. McCracken was finally re-
called on the point of carts or wagons,
although wagons had properly no
standing in the meeting at all. Mr..
McCracken said he was governed Oy the
cart idea In making his bid.
Thomas Coffey, whose bid was ST.
$50. was next sent for de proposed to
use twelve carts for four months and
six carts the remainder of the year. He
would use no wagons.
About this time Mr.. Richards con-
cluded the Committee was making no
proRress, but Mr.. Carney, whose bid
was $4,000, was called. He understood
be was TO use both wagons and carts,
and would use any number OF vehicles
necessary. He counted ole wagon
equal to TWO carts, but IL twelve carts
were insisted on he would put them on.
He would do the work II he got the
contract, il it cost him 81, 600 out OF his
own pocket, and after the bidder with
drew, the committeeman agreed he
would do the work all right.
James COnrOd, who bid S12, 500, was
next called. He understood the condi-
tions of the bid, and would use wagons
and carts.
Q.-TBy the Cbairl-What did the
advertisement say?
Alt said carts, but l intended TO
work two men on a wagon.
Didn't the advertisement call
specifically for twelve carts?
A.-Yes.
Q.-How did you come to change IT?
Al used wagons before, and didn't
think there would be any objection.
Then I've got three wagons, and thought
I'd get chance 10 use them,
o. BY Dietersl-Didn't you collect
garbage before?
A.-Yes.
O.-Was the garbage collected?
A.-Yes-up till :he crematory broke
down.
Q.-IBy the Chair How far will a
team walk in nine hours?
A good ways.
Q.-How often were you fined before?
A.-Doctor, that's a pretty hard ques-
ton.
The bidder made an explanation Of
how it was, throwing the blame on the
then Health officer.
Mr.. Farrell-It is evident the idea
has gotten out that wagons be used.
Mr.. Deiters-The advertisement saws
carts.
The Chair-If they don't understand
il. that's their lookout. The Commit
tee don't have TO furnish bidders with
intelligence.
Mr.. Farrell-No, I don't believe we
have to furnish them with intelligence.
Mr.. Deiters moved that the Commit
tee recommend VIM. Carney and Charles
Becker.
Mr.. Caldwell thought that would only
raise a squabble in Council. He was in
favor OF taking the bull by the horns
and making a selection.
Mr.. Warneke favored Mr.. Carney.
Mr.. Richards moved to amend by sub
stitutinr Charles Becker.
Mr.. Caldwell said the methods OF the
two men in doing work ought 70 be
carefully considered.
Then the points Of the merit OF bid
ders and prices were debated pro and
con for a while. The question was
finally put on Mr.. Richards motion 10
give the contract to Charles Becker, at
SIP. 100. and then Mr.. Deiters said be
didn't think that would be treating the
McCracken bidders right, The vote
stood two ayes and FIVE noes, the former,
Richards and Deiters.
Mr.. Warneke then moved that the
contract be given to Mr.. Carney at
$4,000. The motion was lost, ayes 3,
noes 4, the latter, the Chair, Richards,
Deiters and Israel.
J. w. McCracken was then voted on,
and was lost; ayes 3. nays 1.
The next motion was for Thomas
Coffey. at SIP, $50. Mr.. Richards amend
ed ty making IL Mr.. Carney. at sI3, 600,
and be was selected, there being five
ayes and DO noes.
The recommendation goes TO Council
tonight
A very hurried comparison Will demon
strats 20 you that the Daily and sunday
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