The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-30

a special meeting OF the city council
has been called for tomorrow evening.
when It is probable two important mat
ters will be UP for conslderatlon-,he
city charter election ordinance and the
application of the Manufacturers
wheeling) Gas Company for on
amended franchise. The elections com
mittec will also report to council the
selection OF elc,ion officials.
AT the last meeting. 1t will be rcmem-
bered. Mayor Caldwell ruled in the first
branch that Mr.. zwlcker's objection to
consideration OF the new city charter
election ordinance was sufficient
to force a postponement of its
consideration until the next meeting OF
council. Though the mayor made this
ruling, he really had no authority TO
take such action, as the rule under
which he made his decision was only
for legislation that originated In the
branch itself As the charter election
ordinance originated in the second
branch, the rule did not apply. and q
vote was necessary for the postpone
ment OF consideration OF the ordinance.
II the action taken ut the last meeting
Uau DetIl III lCCOI NaIlCc WIN lIlC lulG6
OF council, II Is probable tho ordinance
could not have been taken up until
the next regular meeting, but under the
circumstances Il will be In order to con-
slider It Tomorrow evening in the first
branch.
The second branch has already passed
the special election ordinance. so the
fate OF the charter hangs on the action
OF the first branch. 1t IL said there will
be nj further effort to hinder the char
ter going to a vote OF the people as pro-
vtded In the ordinance: in other words
that the first branch will pass st without
opposition.
Chairman Stathers, OF the committee
on ordinances, 20 which was referred the
Wheeling) Natural Gas Company for
the extension OF its franchise. may re-
consider IL at q special meeting to be
called for this evening. Ameeting was
to have been held last Friday evening.
but the Manufacturers company was
not ready. and for. that reason the meet
ing was not held. Chairman Stathers
was endeavoring to learn last night
whether or not the company will be
ready for a %re-hearIng OF It's application
this evening. but up to a late hour he had
not been able to get into communication
with The officials OF the Manufacturers
company. Possibly the meeting for this
evening will be called this morning.
1t is understood that the Manufac-
turers' company Is considering the reso-
luton OF Mr.. waterhouse. passed In the
second branch at the last meeting of
council. which is as follows:
Resolved, That the committee on ordI-
nances be requested 10 draft an ord;-
nance granting the privilege TO the Man
~ufacturers' Gas. Company and the Nat
ura! Gas Company OF West Virginia, The
right to sell gas for heating purpose
and manufacturing purposes, and that
a tax be levied on gross receipts OF each
company for the privilege granted said
companies.
This amendment was proposed after
Mr.. Thomas G.. Britt. a member of the
ordinance committee who had voted
against the Manufacturers application
in the committee. had proposed a re-
consideration OF the matter by moving
for Its reference back to the committee.
The amendment was accepted by Mr.
Britt and tackled to his motion.
There is no Information obtainable as
to what the Manufacturers (Wheeling)
company will do in regard to the Water
house proposition, which mean that the
| field for the supply Of gas for both do
mesttc and manufacturing consumption
shall be thrown open to both the Wheel-
Ing and West Virginia companies. In the
face. of. the exclusive franchise granted
some years ago to the latter. The
elusive franchise. however. is declared
to be Illegal. and has failed to hold water
when tested m other cities.
Several. days ago. the general manager.
OF the Wheeling company, Mr.. A. B.
Daily, told aH.Intelligencer man that his
company was then'in a position to de-
cline X" cnretsths domestic field; that
| the Wheeling company did not desire
to enter. irta competition with the West
Virginia company in. the domestic field:
and that all iis.company wanted was an
opportunity to- dispose OF the immense
product OF ITS Cameron gassers to
the misunderstanding establishments OF
Wheeling. including the small manu.
facturcrs and business. houses, TO which
It cannot now. supply gas on account
of the ruling. OF Solicitor Boyce, under
which The, Board or public works acted
in refusing. permission for the laying
Of supply. pipes.
In. he light OF. the active opposition
or the West Virginia. company to the
application Of the Wheeling COMPANY
for the. Slight extension OF Its franchise,
however. Il would not be surprising
should the Wheeling company decide
now co enter the.domestic field as q COM
pet!tor. C~ertain'i,'is that the Wheeling
company. having the advantage OF q
bounte6us supply OF gas that is sure 10
continue for many years-at least
twenty it is said-would be able to drive
the West Virginia company out OF busi-
ness in short order. for the latter COM
pany cann0t, be said to have an over
abundance of gas atits command.
lf,there. Is q meeting OF the committee
on ordinances this evening some In
teresting developments are sure TO tran
spire.
The city. council committee on cleo
tons has been called to meet this even
ing for the purpose of considering ar
rangements for the approaching city
election. This committee Is one that
meets about once In two years, Just be-
fore each city election.
An Important Difference.
To make It APPARENT to thousands, who
think themselves III. that they are not
n Inflicted with any disease, but that the
system simply needs cleansing, Is to
bring comfort home to their hearts, ne a
costive condition Is easily cured by u.-
Ing Syrup OF Figs. Manufactured BY
the California Fig Syrup Company only,
and sold by all druggists.
EuIEE prod o Wall pan a ,.,, 49,.