The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-30
MAYORS MEETING


AZ claFhaburg-Ths Heads OF Wsit ViT-
ginia municipalities Hold an IntsFeSt-
Observation-Disclosures sabjsots Discussed,
Mayor Hats, OF Whseiing, Taking a
Prominent Part.
Special Dispatch to tho TntelllEeneer.
cLARKsBURG, W. Va, Nov. 2s.-on
account of trains being late, many OF
the mayors did not arrive in time for
the organization OF the West Virginia
Mayors Association, which took place
az the court house this afternoon. At2
o'clock U. s. Kendall, mayor of Fair
mont, called the mseting to order and
briefly outlined the objects OF the pro-
posed organization. which will have
meetings yearly or oftener, at which
matters relating to municipal govern
ment in this state will be discussed.
The topics upon which addresses will
be made and discussed at this meeting
viii be the duties OF mayor; should
the state establish a workhouse sys-
tenn sewerage and water systems; street
paving; the granting OF licenses; street
cleaning; police organizations; speak
easies and their prevention and taxa
ton, Mayors present are U. s. Kendall,
Fairmont; William L. Dent, Newburg;
Eugene McGlnnis, Tunnelton; Il. II.
MoCalsky, Ravenswood; r. H. Thomas,
Parkersburg; Charles B. Goodwin, Wes-
ton; NJ. v. ober, New MartInsville; o.
q. Owens, clarSsbuFsi ]. f. Randolph.
Salem, and j, L. Rowand shlnnstop.
An election was held and officers were
elected to serve one year as follows:
President, u. s, Kendall. mayor OF Fair
mont; Vice president, r II. Thomas,
Parkersburg; secretary Charles +.
Goodwin. Weston; treasurer o. @. ow-
ems, Clarksburg, A recess was taken un-
Ill 8 y. M, before commencing the reg
ular business Of the meeting,
The association was called u order
at o'clock by President Kendall, Sew
eral new delegates have arrived since
the morning adjournment, including
Mayor John r. Butts, Of Wheeling, NJ.
NJ. Thompson, recorder OF ClarksburE,
delivered an address OF welcome. The
president requested members to each
write out question which would be
read and generally discussed, Among
those presented were The following:
what Is the best method OF keeping
peace In the council, chamber" Drum
ken Policeman" Care OF the poor OF
the town"
rs Il desirable for a mayor to PEE
form the duties Of police Judge" was
spoken upon In the affirmative by May
ors Thomas, OF Parkersburg, and Butts.
OF Wheeling. The question do you have
houses OF III repute, and how do YOU
regulate them. caused great amount
Of discussion, Mayors Butts, Thomas
and Kendall taking the leading part.
Mayor Butts contended they were a
necessary evil, and said he was In ia
vor OF regulating them and fining them
monthly. He aEso spoke Mt some length
on the question. should the state estao-
llsh a worihouse system and said the
state had all the work house she needed
at Moundsville.
Mayor Butts during his remarks
made alluslon 10 the great number
OF speak-easles in Clarksburg, saying
he thought az one time every other
house was one. Much interest is being
displayed by members and the meeting
is still in session at Int hour tonight
Several other mayors are expected to
arrive before Tomorrow, and an all day
meeting will be held.