Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-09-08

meeting?
The Mayor suppose so.
Mr.. Bender-Well. I'll be prepared
to meet-lets see-Sunday.
Mr.. Bender then named DR.. ]. w
Mccoy, Mr.. Potter DR.. Warren, and
Mr.. McKelvey Dr. Etzler. The names
of Drs. Mccoy and Etzler were later
withdrawn. and the roll of the First
Branch was called.
When Mr.. B. der's name was called,
he said:
Mr.. Mayor-Before l vote for man,
I want to know whether or net he will
accept"
The Mayor guess you will have TO
see the man.
Mr.. Bender-All right He voted for
Jeps0n.
The vote was announced: Jepson 25,
Warren and B,erney 4. Those voting
for Warren were Messrs. Arndt, Clator,
Potter. Usehon, Wendell and Williams.
Those voting for Bierney were Merrs.
Halter, Irwin, Wiedebusch, and Elliott.
The two Branches then dissolved, and
then Mr.. Robinson, of the First Branch,
was given the floor in the Second, and
after recounted the negotiations with
DR.. Jepson, read the following letter,
handed TO Mr.. Robinson last night:
Wheeling. w Va, September, 4.
"Messrs. Robinson and Stathers:
Gentlemen Having learned through
you of my selection by the Republicans
of the Cit Council as their candidate
for the position of Health Officer. | de-
sire you to convey my thanks for the
great compliment paid me by the tender
of an office | have in no way sought, and
which | have not, thus far indicated
that l could accept.
Il confess, however, that the very
kind illusions to myself in the news
papers, and many private expressions of
confidence made to me by prominent
citizens, and above all, the urgent let
ter from my professional brethren,
which IS an assurance of their valuable
cooperation in any public duty might
undertake make me hesitate TO decline
the office rendered, even though its du-
ties, as six years experience has taught
me, are far from agreeable.
Some sense of public duty in an
emergency. some gratitude for favors
shown by former Councils when urgent
ly sought by me-these-combned with
a proper consideration for my own pri-
vate interests in the face of a possible
epidemic, have led me TO this conclu-
sion: l will accept the position OF
Health Officer if an additional compen-
sation of 5000 per month until January
1st be provided Even this do against
the wishes Of my family, and a number
of my patrons, whose judgment | highly
esteem.
If, in the judgment of Council, this
additional expenditure is not warranted
by the existing circumstances. ! can
only regre. that the public mention OF
my name in this connection delayed
your action in an important matter.
Again assuring you of my gratitude
for the favor shown me. | am,
Very respectfully,
S. L. JEPSON.
"P. S.-Believing that the health op-
dinance contemplates the payment for
professional services in visiting small
poX patients, l shall expect, # elected,
to render to Council bills for such SER
vices.
Very sincerely,
IS. l.. JEPSON."
Mr.. Frew thought the letter should
have been read before the vote was
taken, and thought Mr.. Robinson had
been derelict in not reading it before.
Mr.. Frew took the same stand.
The President said Mr.. Robinson
was the custodian OF the letter, and
could do as he pleased.
Mr.. Hahne wanted to know if Dr..
I1nGnn n q Ia,
to stamp out the disease.
The Chair thought he looked at it
about that way
Mr.. Robinson, in explanation. said
the letter would have been read had
not the Mayor ruled that the question
OF compensation could not come before
the joint session
Mr.. Frew said there was a vacancy
right now, and if he was DR.. Walden
he would not serve another hour.
The Chair reminded Mr. Frew that
Dr. Walden was under bond, and was
not released until his successor had
qualified.
Mr., Hahne thought there was a va
cancy, and moved to proceed to an
election.
tain any such resolution.
a spirited controversy ensued be-
tween the Chair and Mr.. Hahne, dur
ing which Mr.. Hahne said the people
wanted some one to attend TO the du-
ties of the Office. He knew that DR..
Walden had gone to the Eighth ward
yesterday morning and had not sent a
guard until six in the evening. The
people were tired of that sort of thing.
Mr.. Bender moved the appointments
of a Committee to wait on DR.. Jepson.
II il should turn out he was the only
man in the city who could stamp out
the smallpox, he would be satisfied to
pay him all he asked, or any other
sum.
The wrangle went on at lively rate,
during which Mr.. Frew moved to in
crease the Health Officers salary 5000.
but was bowled out by the Chair, and
Mr. Bender said he was opposed to
increasing the compensation either
one thousand dollars or one cent.
After a further circus of a somewhat
disgraceful nature, a motion was
passed appointing a Committee to call
upon DR.. JepsOn, notify him Of his
election and request his presence. and
Messrs. Hamilton, Bodley and Water
house were named as such Committee,
and at once went in search of the Doc
tor. while Council took a recess. which
was wholly given up to the mastica-
tory process known popularity as
chewing the rag.
At nine minutes past five the Com
mittee appeared in the chamber of the
Second Branch, with DR.. Jepson, and
the body was called to order. Mr..
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