Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-01-23

Committee. This box is badly needed
In that neighborhood, and MIR. Burke
deserves credit for getting the resolu-
tion through.
The Com mittee on Accounts presented
resolution of thanks TO City Clerk
Thoner, Assistant City Clerk Sweeney,
and Receiver Kindelberger, for the very
careful and efficient manner in which
they had discharged their duties during
the past TWO years. and it was unani-
mously adopted by both Branches.
In the Second Branch Mr.. Maxwell
took the floor aud said:
Mr.. President:-In all proba bility
this is the last meeting this Council will
ever hold. 1t has been a pretty good
Council, and the interests OF the city
have been pretty well taken care Of.
We have justly complimented some OF
our officials upon their efficiency, and l
think our worthy President should be
thanked for the impartial manner In
which he has presided over this Branch.
| am satisfied that il he has committed
errors, they have been those OF the
head rather than those of the heart.
therefore move vote of thanks to him. "
Messrs. Hamilton and Cruise To-
gether Second the motion.
The question was put and was carried
unanimously.
In the First Branch all the business
sent over was concurred in, and when
the table was cleared Mayor Caldwell
arose and said:
"Gentlemen of the First Branch:
This night completes the work of
this Council, and l congratulate you
upon having done your work well and
without any Of those unpleasant contro-
versies which sometimes occur in Legis-
lative bodies. 1t has seemed TO be the
aim OF each MEMBER to have the Work
done decently and in order, and the
greatest courtesies have been extended
from one member TO the other. The
Chair has been very much assisted in
the performance of his duty by each
and every member, for which | extend
my hearty thanks.
ut is notable that there has not been
n disagreement between the First and
Second Branches OF sufficient import
ance to require Conference Commit
tee TO adjust the matter. Amendments
made by one Branch have usually been
coucurred in by the other, and taking
the business OF the Council for the last
Two years, | believe its work will COM
pare favorably with any preceding
Council, and you can feel Justly proud
of having performed your duty, and /
congratulate you upon the completion
Of your labors.
IT cannot let the present opportunity
pass without saying word as TO our
worthy clerk, who has seen service In
previous Councils, and who was familiar
with the usages and practices OF this
Branch. His knowledge in this respect
has been of great advantage to the
Chair in the discharge OF his duties, for
all OF which | extend hearty thanks
The records and proceedings Of this
Branch have been left full and com
plete, and cannot recall single in
stance in which the minutes have been
corrected. This should be very graft
flying 20 each aud every member, for 1t
will be valuable for reference, II at any
time needed In the future.
And now, gentlemen, I thank you
for your indulgence, and assure you
that | will always remember my con
nection with this Branch Of Council for
the last two years as being one Of the
pleasantest periods Of my life"
When the Mayor concluded, Mr..
Robinson said that not having antici-
pated an address by the Mayor, he had
prepared a resolution of thanks to Clerk
Hanke for the very efficient manner in
which he had discharged the duties
devolvlng upon him and for his uniform
courtesy during the the past two years.
This was UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
Mr.. Farrell then offered resolution
OF thanks to the Mayor for the Impair
tial manner in which he had presided.
and it was likewise unanimously adopt
ed.
Calls for Mr.. Dobbins were then made
from all parts Of the room. "Dobbips!'