The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-02

II the town council and the local au-
thorlties Of Fulton have anything to do
with the matter, that town will not be-
come a part Of the city OF wheeling
An Intelllgencer reporter visited that
locality yesterday and interviewed four
Of tho 1--WE councllmen and talked With
others and they are almost unit
against annexation. They expressed
themselves freely on the matter ana
each emphasized his declaration never
N vote for such thing, as they coul1
see no material advantage resulting
from annexation.
Besides talking with the town officials
on the subject, the reporter secured the
opinions Of number OF citizens ana
the latter's views are in vivid ooa.
trast with those of the Jaw makers, ana
1t Is certain that II tho question OF an-
nexatlon were left to vote OF the citl-
gems Of Fulton they would decide 90
come in by large majority. But VIII
they ever have the opportunity 20 eH.
press their preference by ballotY NOT
II the town council knows itself, ana
she think she do"
Mayor Hamm has already expressed
himself against the measure, and while
It was impossible to see him yesterday,
It may be set down that he rs against
annexation.
Recorder Stein said: mo, ] am not
in favor OF annexing Fulton TO Wheel
ing, and / don't believe you will ma
any Of the councllmen In favor OF Il,
We would derive no advantage what
ever from the move. and 1t would only
increase our taxes"
Councilman Otto schenk was next
seen, and went for the annexation
scheme in the following manner; You
can say that am against such a pro-
feet in every sense and Will oppose Il 70
the last, and / believe every property
holder In Fulton will join with me.
Why should we consent to go In with
Wheeling and bear part OF her burdens
some tax, when we would reosive no
advantage from III We have our We ~
which We pay your city for and we h!Ye
600 feet OF the finest kind of hose which
affords us excellent protection from
flre. as our water pressure - about ub
pounds. Why should We go into 2
scheme to pay into Wheellng,s treasury
81 Il on each 500 worth OF property
where at present we only have to pay
twenty cents to keep up our town.
OF course, we should have the iights On
our streets, but would that lmproVe-
mert warrant the change? think not,
and therefore win never vote for annex
alton"
Councilman Peter Felshelm was next
seen, and expressed himself about the
same as Mr.. Schenk, saying he would
not consent to the proposed change
II is understood that Councilman
Joseph Yoke rather fayors the IDEA Of
annexation, but is not disposed 70 taik
much about It. Anyhow, II the matter
ever comes up before Fulton's council
and there Is a vote cast In favor OF the
project, 1t will be that OF Mr.. Yoke. Z.
Later Recorder Stein said he was o.
the opinion that II the matter was lett
10 the vote Of the people II would be 9
victory for annexation, but he didn't
think council would give them q chanea
to vote on II,
A number OF citizens and merchants
were seen who favored the union, but
did not desire to have their names uled
in that connection. One OF these Baidi
~ don't think you will find any OF tho
towns office holders who will Be In IA.
yor OF the change, but II you take 2
straw vote OF tho citizens you will hnd
about two-thirdB OF them in favor Of
annexation. There is any number OF
improvements that would be MADE
which are badly needed her Just now,
buGn us EuG bHGllANh Va AlNN -
the having OF the same. lights for our
streets at night and better fire depart
mont. Should Fulton go In with WHEEL
ing, the lines would bo extended out the
creek farther and the town would boom.
It would be the beginning Of the build.
ing of Wheeling out the pike and would
he better for all concerned. However,
Won need not expect TO have the consent
OF the council, They are afraid that
tho health authorities would object 70
the slaughter houses and try to regur
lnte them in some way, which OF course
would Inconvenience an Industry upon
What we must have IL n vote OF the peo.
ple In the matter, and hope we viii get
IT,"
tho matter is a fair sample of those
heard on all sldos, and II Is assured that
should the authorities see NJ 10 leave u
10 the people Of Fulton, the new city
charter would include that town IN