The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-08-28

council committee on health was short
and quiet. A iOw bills were acted on,
and then DR., Taylor took from his
pocket large envelope, and handed it
to Chairman Slathors, who opened it
aud handed it to the clerk, 1t was DR.,
], G, Walden's resignation as city health
officer. 1t made mo reference to tho
bowler salary matter, but was as fol.
lows;
TO he Honorable MGyor aud cOuaeaqf he Ctv Of
Iph,,lhg,
GENrLRMgS;-PossIbIy there pre- isW
Among you who know tho obstacles
that health officer meets 10 tho GXecu-
ton OF his duties even under the most
favorable circumstances. How much
harder has 1t been in these past few
months since the smallpox has been in
our midsl. In times like these he
should have tho support Of the COM
mitlOo aud council, and also tho sup
port OF the people 10 efficiently subdue
this plague. Adequate powers should
DO granted him aud his committee,
which do no. at present exist, lie con-
tinuus that recently feelings Of restraint
and dissatisfaction have grown up be-
tween certain members OF council and
the health officer, which should not ex'
lat, aud recognizing the Importance OF
hormnuy In tho health department, Ito
tendor4 his resignation 40 health officer,
to take eject at the pleasure OF the
council.
On motion OF Mr.. naller, the resigna.
ton was transmitted TO council with q
recommendation that 1t DO accepted.
An inquiry was made ia 10 whether
the committee had anything 10 do with
naming successor, aud this was an
sw0roi in the negative. Before it was
definitely known that DR., Walden would
resign, however, there were two or
three applications for the position
named, aad twas RaId one or two, at
least, o! these were hustling Tor votes.
In tho councl meeting last night the
resignation was accepted By the second
branch, A motion was made to 20 into
an election OF his successor. Mr.. Britt
aud DR.. Taylor both opposed haste.
DR.. Taylor dwOt on tho Importance OF
the office. Mr.. Hahn0 wanted to elect
ut once, as lid Mr.. Wills. Both Dr.
TAYLOR aud DR.. StRthers said DR.. Wal
don could not be Justly criticized for his
management OF the smallpox patients;
the health committee had no objection
to him on that score. The second
branch, however, voted with but two
dissenting voices to so into 40 election
at once.
In tho frat branch Mr.. Richards ad.
vocated dolibOraliou, saying that it
would not do to make any more mis-.
takes in the matter. MIR. Robinson
moved to accept the resignation, TO take
effect when his successor was appointed
and qualified, and this was adopted
The second branch, however. refused to
concur in this, but tho iirst branch al.
hered TO Its action and asked a commit.
tee OF conference.
A motion was thon made in the sec.
ond to adjourn, but this was voted down,
aud this branch agreed to the commit.
too Of conference. MoS,rs, Butts AID
Kalbitzcr were appointed from tho hrst
branch and DrJ. StathOrs and Taylor
and Mr.. Britt from the second.
Mr.. ITahne wanted to know II this
committee was to represent tho indlvl.
dual viows OF the members or the views
Of the branch, but nobody told him.
The committee reported through Mr..
Britt that it had failed to agree.
A resolution by Mr.. Butts was adopted
in the first branch, providing for a 70.
vision OF the health ordinance, especial.
" that clause in relation to the employ.
ment Of physicians at the pest house,
This was laid on the table in the second
branch.
Considerable OF parliamentary
snarl arose. A motion to 90 into Joint
session was ruled out OF order, as tho
resignation had not boon accepted By
both branches aud there was no va.
cancy to fill. \ motion to adjourn was
voted down In tho Second branch, but
almost immediately renewed and
adopted, and this ended the business
for the night. DR.. Walden IL still
health officer, until his resignation is
accepted.
Tho candidates named last night wcro
DR.. /. +. Birney, DR.. will Etzlor, DR.. j.
". Mccoy aud DR.. Eugene Warron.
All but DR.. Birncy wOro Oh hand at tho
meeting,
DR.. i. i. Plant, of Sixteenth street,
has also been suggested.
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