The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-03-28

At7:45 o'clock last evening tho indi'
cations were favorable Tor u regular
session OF tho city council. There was
decided quorum on hand in tho sec.
ond branch, and only one or two short
in tho "h0use OF lords" on tho other
side OF the hall. Tho council did not
meet, however, and rs a consequence
important business OF the city Is de-
layed, including consideration OF tho
request Of the Wheeling Island Ferry
and Packet Company for landing at the
foot OF Ohio street, on the Island.
The question naturally arises, why
did not the legislators hold the session.
Simply because the Democrats in coun.
Gil had set no tho pins for the election
OF Democrat TO succeed George Carna-
han, city assessor, whose resignation
was on tho table OF tho clerk ready 10
DO acted upon, but nj the last moment
saw that tho Republicans were out in
force. ready to make fight for the
sum OF 800. This being the situation,
md quorum not on hand in tho upper
branch, member moved for adjourn
ment, which prevailed, and then the
second had to do likewise.
TIE ISLAND FERRY.
Senator ]. i. Sommerville was pres
ent, ready to present the request of the
Island people for permission to land
their ferry boat Charleston" at the foot
OF Ohio street on the Island. The pro-
position was that the ferry company
pay for the paving and grading OF tho
street, no expense whatever devolving
upon the city. The Seventh ward Coun-
cilmen and those in favor OF granting
the privilege were not particularly
pleased at the course taken by the coun-
cilmen in adiourning without acting on
this request.
Several members OF council got to.
gether last night and united in call
for special meeting OF council for this
evening. when the resignation OF Carna-
han will be accepted. an attempt made
to elect Il successor, and action taken on
the Island Terry matter.
Mayor Caldwell had n communication
ready 10 present to council, dealing with
the ACCESSIBILITY OF the city waking up
TO the enterprise OF surrounding cities
and towns, and making IN effort to re-
tain It's trade and reach out ior more.
The communication was as follows:
THE MESSAGE
To Me First aud Second Branches OF he Council Of
The Ci!yV Whcc!iEJ
GENTLEMgN:-Agreeably 10 section )
OF an ordinance in relation to the
mayor, herewith submit commun-
lcatlon Tor your consideration.
First-I am glad to say that the
boards that have the principal interests
OF the city in hand are all filed by gen.
tlemen who have the confidence OF the
people, and | have no doubt but the in
terest OF the city will be as well cared
for in the future as it has been in the
past. refer to the water board, gas
board and the board OF public works. l
have nothing to recommend in regard
to the workings OF these departments,
having all confidence in their manage
ment.
| take pleasure in calling the attcn.
ton OF the public to the fact that tho
city now has ono OF the best pumping
stations for her water works to be
found anywhere, and the city now is
being supplied from it. These works
have a capacity to supply the wants OF
the city for many years to come. and l
believe with better quality OF water
than from the old station.
WORK OF THE WATER BOARD.
l cannot let the present opportunity
pass without speaking, particularly, OF
tho great and good work performed by
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