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

Council met in JOIN, session, last
evening in response to the call made
by the Mayor, Friday evening for the
purpose OF finally accepting he reSig
nation OF Health Officer Walden and
choosing some one to nh the vacancy.
Public interest in the matter was illus
tr9ted by The large number of citizens
in The lower corr iors before the sos
sion. and in the Council chambers after
the bodies were caueo 10 OcuvL 4tu,e
lot of log-rolling had been done dur
ing the day in the interests of various
candidates for the Office TO be filed,
friends Of Dr.. S. L. JepSon being most
active. and next after them the adher-
ents of Or Birney and DR.. Warren.
Stories Of the regular campaign brand
were in circulation, and a number of
active Republican politicians put in an
appearance at the City Hall early in
the evening and circulated about very
actively. The interest shown was not
all OF nature favorable to the candi-
da,es, however Quite number Of
citizens and Councilman were anxious
20 see the best possible man selected as
Health Officer, as a prelude to more
earnest work in stamping out the dis
ease than we have yet witnessed. and
these gentlemen, Us a rule. were no.
disposed 10 count the cost in dollars
and cents. Results were what they
were after. Another and smaller pro-
portion of those present wanted 90 see
a good man chosen, but were opposed
to any increased compensation. All
these various elements kept up a lively
discussion until the meeting was called
to order
In the Second Branch, twenty-three
members being in their seats. the call
of the Mayor was read as follows:
To the First and Second Branches of
Council of the City of Wheeling:
"Gentlemen:-You have been called
together in special session to take such
action as may seem best to your honor
able bodies, upon the resignation of
the Health Officer, DR.. Walden. offered
to Councils at their last meeting.
There is feeling in the community
that all is not being done that could
and should be done 20 stop the spread
Of smallpox. The development of the
last fOrty-eight hours is sufficient TO
prompt all to immediate action. I
would therefore urge the acceptance of
the resignation of the present Health
Officer and that Council proceed at
once 10 elect and qualify his successor
and give to him that liberal support
that the conditions so much require.
B. f. CALDWELL.
Mayor"
President Maxwell then laid before
the body the resignation of DR.. Wal
den, as amended by the First Branch.
making it take effect when his success
sor should have been elected and quail
flied
At this point Mr.. Bender took the
floor. and said when it came to nomi-
nations. he wanted il understood that
the successful man was to take the
Office upon the same terms and salary
as the present incumbent.
The President said that was q mat
ter for the joint session. and an invi-
tatiOn was sent to the First Branch.
which came over at once, and the Joint
session was called to order. The Nav
or stated the object of the session
briefly. and at once called for nomina-
tions.
Mr. Bender then wanted to know if
all the aspirants were willing TO serve
at the same salary paid DR.. Walden.
The Mayor-I' don't know. I don't
believe that enters into the matter at
all.
Mr.. Bender-That's a matter you
will have to solve
Mr.. Dawson nominated DR.. S. L..
Jepson, and Mr.. Elliott DR.. I. P. Big
ney.
Mr.. Frew-Would it not be just as
well, at this stage, to know whether
the candidates are willing to accept
the Office at the old salary?
Mr. Richards have been informed
that a gentleman present has some in
formation in his possession bearing on
this point.
Mr. Thomas Britt is understood
that some OF the candidates lave at
tached conditions. l think the matter
ought to be settled right here.
The Mayor will rule that the mat
ter of compensation cannot be settled
in joint session.
Mr.. Bender-What will we do, then,