Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-03
THE JOINT SESSION.

THE JOINT SESSION.
AT nine O'Clock President Chew an
nOunced that the Second Branch was
ready 10 go into joint session to select
the offices within the gift OF Council.
In few minutes the First Branch
appeared. and Mayor Butts took the
chair. On roll call MCKelvey was still
absent in the First Branch, and Megrail
and Meyer in the Second. The Mayor
stated the object of the meeting, and
said assessor north of the creek came
first.
Samuel r. Graves. the caucus nomi-
nee. was the only name presented, and
received the unanimous vote.
For assessor south of the creek, Mr..
Hahne nominated William Bowers,
and the same result followed, Mr.. Bow
ers receiving forty-One votes.
When City Collector was called, Mr..
Dawson named z. P. Wheat, OF the
Eighth ward. amid loud applause. Mr..
Bachman named James X. Hall, amid
loud Kisses from the gallery and lobby.
Mr.. Horkheimer said the Kissing
was intOlerable, and asked that the
gallery be cleared if the offense was
repeated. Mr.. Dawson Joined in this
request The Mayor said a motion
would not be necessary, as he would
act himself. if there was any more
kissing. The roll was then called, ana
Mr.. Hail received "a votes to II for
Mr. Wheat. as follows: For Wheat
Messrs. Davidson. Schmidt, Stroe0el,
WiedebUsch. Williams. Ahl, Gartley,
Hahne, Hoe. Kaiser, Knoke, Meehan,
Miller. PAUL, Travis, Watson, and
Weisgerber.-17 For Hall-Messrs.
Bachmann. Baird. Britt, Ebeling, Hal
Der. HOrkheimer, 1t. Mcclure,
Otto. Zwicker. Arndt, Beckett,
Berry. Bradbury, Bucey, Chew,
Connolly. Fair. Higgins, kindle-
berger. Mcdonald. McFadden, Nes-
bitt and Uselton.-24 Nine Republl-
cans refused to vote for Hall or lodged.
Mr.. l.. j. Davis was nominated by
Capt. Otto for Second ward market
master. and was unanimously chosen.
Then came market master Tor the
Centre market. Mr.. PAUL named John
lIcKeever amid loud applause from the
gallery. and Mr.. Schmidt seconded the
nomination amid more applause. MI.
PAUL moved that nominations close
but was ruled out, and Mr.. Bachman
named William Brunette. Mr.. Dav-
isOn took the floor and made a long
speech against Mr.. McKeever, taking
his stand on the city ordinance, and
saving that man unfortunately
afflicted as Mr.. McKeever was, could
NOT discharge the duties of the Office.
On a call of the roll Mr. Brunette re-
ceived p votes and Mr.. Mckeever IA,
the latter Messrs. Schmidt, Stroebel,
Wiedebusch. Ahl Arndt, Gartley,
Habne. Hoe. Kaiser. Meehan. Miller,
PauU. Watson and Weisgerber.-l4.
Some of those who voted against NC
Keever did so very sheepishly.
For city sexton, {. II. Dean was
unanimously chosen.
For city solicitor Mr.. Fair nominated
Frank Nesbitt. and there was no op-
position to his election.
For health officer. Mr.. Horkheimer
nominated Dr. s. l.. JepsOn, and he was
unanimously chosen.
Mr.. Zwicker named William Brand
for lookup keeper, and there was an
unanimous vote. Walter Buckley was
chosen assistant without opposition.
Fred Remple was chosen city weigher
the same way.
Works. Mr.. Bachman moved that the
two Republican members be hrst
elected. and this was adopted. Mr..
Fair named Charles Nenkeuren. Mr.
Bachman Henry Schmulbach. and Mr.
Dawson Mr.. C.. ID. Thompson. the
Eighth ward member saying he knew
he was Quitting against a wall. but
with me DO is matter OF principle-
,rr Williams seconded the nomina-
tious
AIR chew called attention 20 the fact
chat there were three candidates Whlle
+t., we're t0 Do elected. and no thought
rrare might be some confusion.
1lr Dawson rose 20 point OF order.
,-f said there need De no trouble
rbers mirht be five thousand candi-
flfes and mo- confusion
1rr chew There viii be no trouble
vifh ms vote I know how lll vote.
Air. Dawson And so do we know
how how You'll vote. We knew that
last Saturday.
r-ta ron cali showed forty votes for
y.nLeuren thlrty-fve for Schmulbach
and seven for THOMPSON. the latter
Nessrs. Dawson. Williams. Hahne,
Enoke Miller. Travis and Watson.
Prank E. Mccoy was unanimously
chosen as the Democratic member OF
the Board w..
Tine caucus nominees for the Water
BOARD ON the Republican side, were
named and Mr.. Williams. of the Eighth
ward presented the name of Henry
Scbrebe. Mr.. Bachman created some
FINN bv voting for Schrebe and ulrIch'
bmt m once corrected himself. The
caucus selections were put through MI
Scbrebe receiving 10 votes. MI Jones
On and DR. Ulrich 80 August Weide-
busch. Sr.. was unanimously CHOSEN DIS
the Democratic member. ,
when the office of the Superlntend-
emf of the City Prison was called, MI,
NcTure offered resolution recitihe
that the city prison was in bad shape
and had been condemned. and provlu-
ING that the election of superintendent
he postponed and the present ncum,
bent continue TO hold the once until
Council takes action in the matter MI
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