Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-12-29

" ntAt lOl Js onN a4OBtOSs hSAS A. 49, - N-
nance making it the duty Of Council to elect
Chief OF Fire Department on the fourth
Tuesday in December biennially, or as
soon thereafter as practicable, therefore
Council is called in special session for the
purpose Of electing Chief of Fire Depart
ment in accordance with ordinance passed
January 9, 1892"
At the conclusion of this paper Mr..
Richards attempted TO break in, but the
Mayor said: Let's have the Colonels
answer" aud the Clerk read il, as fol-
lows:-
II think a meeting of Council, held in
puruance Of the within notice Gt was writ
ten on the back of President Warehouses;
notice of the meeting) would be legal as
well as the action of Council at such a
meeting, done in pursuance of such notice.
"RoBERT WHITE,
Solicitor"
Mr.. Richardson then launched out
into an elaborate objection to the meet
ing, holding that the question was not
properly propounded to the Solicitor,
but winding up with the admission that
he didn't question the legality OF the
meeting, but simply that The session
couldn't elect Fire Chief.
MIR. Milligan here broke into Mr..
Richards EXAMINATIONS with the COM
mon sense remark that it was no use to
talk against time. Council was in ses-
sion, in response to call, and IL ought
to proceed to business.
Mr.. Richards resented the idea that
be was merely talking for purposes OF
delay. He merely wanted the situation
to 60 into the record-this with dark
hint that there would be redress FOR the
Republicans, nnder happier circum-
stauces-while Mr.. MilIigan raised a
laugh at Mr.. Richards expense by say
Ing that he had no idea of going on re-
cord when he had spoken, moment or
two before.
The Mayor hare decided that, in his
opinion, it would be proper to go into
an election, but the Republicans were
not 20 die Without another struggle, and
Mr.. Maxwell came 10 the front with a
point OF order, his inquiry being
whether or not the minutes Of the Sec
ond Branch had been read, or the read
ing dispensed with. Then Mr.. Wheat
arose to question OF privilege, and
wanted the call for the meeting read.
He wanted to know just how Council
got together, anyhow.
Mr.. Miligau-I made the point Of
order -
The Mayor-Milligan! Sit down.
Mr.. Miiligan sat down.
Mr.. Wheat again insisted upon the
notice for the meeting being read,
and the Mayor said be thought that was
a proper request, with the manner Of a
man who couldn't for the life Of him see
what anybody wanted a notice read for,
and TIE Clerk read President Water
houses notice to attend. Then Mr..
Wheat discovered that he didn't want
the notice read at all, but said ne
wanted Chief McNichoPs authority for
calling the session read.
Mr.. Milligan-When we're here and
ready for business, | don't see that it
matters how we got here.
Mr.. MAXWELL insist In knowing
why the minutes were not read.
The President Of the Second Branch
said the reading had been dispensed
with, on motion by Mr.. Cruise, and Mr..
Cruise said it was all foolishnesS to
question in joint session the manner in
which the Second Branch had transact
ed its business.
Mr.. Wheat then came up smilidg again,
with a renewal OF his inquiry, based on
his question Of privilege: Il want TO
know by what authority was brought
here"
The Msyor-By the notice just read
Mir. Wheat-But how did the Chief
get the authority?
The Mayor-By authority Of the
President of the Second Branch Of
Council.
MIR. Wheat-Pm charged with being
on the call. l want to know. Laugh
ter.
President Watsrhouse-There is no
one on it but myself.
Mr.. Wheat aside TO MaxwelD-Now
you've got him, jim! Laughter.
Mr.. Milligsn here took the floor, but
was shut off by Mr.. Maxwell, who, de-
spite the fact that the thing had been
once explained 10 him, wanted to know
how the Second Branch had been called
10 order, aud whether or not the read
ing of the Second Branch minutes had
been dispensed with. He didn't believe
the First Branch was properly in the
chamber, either. This renewal Of an
old thing amounted TO questioning OF
the word of President Wsterhouse, and
Mr.. Cruise sharply criticised Mr. Max
wells course, aud said be was surprised
that the gentleman from the Island
would do such thing.
The Mayor said be wanted to proceed
to business, but allowed Mr.. Maxwell
TO say he intended no diScourtesy to
President Waterhouse, did not impugn
his word, and disclaimed any such idea
on his side OF the chamber. Bat still
he wanted TO know, and President
Waterhouse again said the reading Of
the Second Branch minutes had been
dispensed with. there being No objec-
ton.
Mr.. Maxwell-Atter a quorum was
present?
President Waterhouse-Yes, sir.
Nr. MaXwell-All right.
The Mayor then announced that the
nomination OF candidates for Chief OF
the Fire Department was before the
House, and Mr.. Irwin took the floor
and presented the name Of Frank j.
Healy in splendid little speech,
in the course of his re-
marks running over the splendid
record OF the Chief, touching here and
there upon its salient points, and urg-
ing his unanimous electios as the
proper reward TOR bis conspicuous
merit he was followed by Mr.. Wheat,
who named MI Charles +. Klievis, at
the same time getting in a side-w at
the Democrats for "meanness" ''in
taking advantage Of our side and call
ing a meeting wheE We had man or
two OF; Of the city.
Then Mr.. Richards reopeDed the fight