Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-11-25

Chamber of Commerce and Congressman
Dovener. with reference TO some gift to
the gunboat Wheeling. referred to by Mr..
Baer II was adopted. The committee
consists of Messrs. Zwicker and David
son, of the First Branch. and Messrs.
Waterhouse. Campbell and Williams. of
the Second. A resolution was also passed,
returning thanks 10 Hon. John o. Pendle-
ton, Congressman Dovener and others for
their successful efforts to have the boat
named after this city.
The resignation of President Maxwell
of the Second Branch. was read. soon az
ter the opening Before the motion to
accept was put, Mr.. Maxwell took the
floor and made a few remarks, saying he
had served ten years in Council with good
men, both Democrats and Republicans,
and his first aim and object at all times
had been for the interests of the whole
people, and not as member from the
Seventh ward alone. He thought Council
had not been extravagant; on the con-
trarY, ninety-nine out of every hundred
dollars was expended for the public good
He returned his thanks to all. On motion
of DR.. Stathers a vote of thanks was re-
turned to the retiring President, and then
the resignation was accepted. Mr.. VIII
n. Higgins was chosen TO fill the vacancy
as the Register stated yesterday would
be the case. He was sworn in, and was
placed on Mr.. Maxwelrs committees.
Walter Wills resigned as a member from
the Third ward, and NJ a. Chew was
chosen to fill the vacancy. He was not
dent, vice Maxwell. resigned, on motion
of Mr. Hahne. DR.. Stathers returned his
thanks briefly on taking the chair.
In the Second Branch the absentees at
roll call were Messrs. Arndt, carp, Frew,
Loos Hamilton, Hess. H., Waterhouse,
and Wills. Mr.. Waterhouse came in be-
fore the minutes were read. In the First
Branch the absentees were Messrs. Hal
Ter Irwin. McKelvey Kalbitzer, Menbe-
meller. PAUL and Robinson. Mr.. Robin
son came in during the reading of the
minutes.
The report of the City Clerk showed to-
tai balances of $S7.225.6S.
Mr.. Campbell presided at the opening of
the Second Branch, President Maxwell
who was scheduled to resign, having
seat on the floor of the chamber.
The liquor license of John A. Arnold was
transferred to Charles Harbuck, and that
of Henry Schroeder to David Evans.
The Solicitor was ordered to draw an or
djnance in compliance with the petition
of the wholesale produce dealers. as rec
commended by the Ordinance Committee.
The recommendation from the same COM
mittee regarding the petition Of the Trades
Assembly for shorter hours in city work,
and the petition from the Naphtha Yacht
Company, for landing rights were con-
CURED I'm.
The recommendation from the Ordinance
Committee, i'm regard to the sub-commit-
tees from the Ordinance and Health Com
rittees to draft a new health ordinance,
was amended and concurred i'm.
The report of the Finance Committee,
detailing payments of coupons and bonds
during the year. was approved. The Com
mittee recommended supplemental appro-
priations to committees. as follows:
Health $22oLSl; City Prison, $500, contin-
gent fund N.679.72: Gas Board. $1,000. Tho
appropriation of the Real Estate Commit
tee was reduced $500, leaving the net in
crease, S1O.Sg6.56.
Bills were ordered paid as follows:
Accounts ..-... ....... ....... ......S III 66
B. p. W. Observation-Disclosures. 7l2 As
Police .......... ............ .......... - -
Finance ........ .......... ........... $40 %
Total .. .... ...........S1 433 81