The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-23
ISLAND BRIDGE TOLL QUESTION
LABOR DAY COMMITTEE.

Assembly held q regular meeting yester-
day afternoon, with a fair attendance OF
delegates. There was little discussion
anent the Island bridges, the assembly
being satisfied with the report OF Chair
man Bauer, Of the legislative committee.
who reported progress in trying to IN
troduce some method of getting cheaper
toll, but he vas not prepared to offer
anything definite yet.
The matter was not debated as ex.
pected, but the Island people Will push
the project before council Tomorrow
evening. One OF the Island councilmen.
It Is understood. will introduce a resolu-
ton asking for the appointment OF COM
mtttees from both branches OF council,
10 consider plans for the leasing OF tho
bridges, or some other scheme with the
same end IN view. The committee IL to
DO supplemented by a few prominent
citizens, and all will go 10 work on tho
bridge companies to ascertain the termu
on which the bridges may be leased.
The bridge question came up on tho
report of the legislative committee,
Chairman Bauer reviewed what had
been done at the meeting last Thursday
evening, a report OF which has previous
ly appeared in the Inteltigencer. He
stated that the committee had been
given the Information that the city
could lease from the. bridge companies
either Of the two bridges. II reasonable
rates could be secured. he thought this
way would be the easiest out, otherwise
an independent bridge would be advo-
Gated. This bridge might be built be-
tween the other two, or from Ninth.
street. Concerning the latter site, Mr..
Bauer had discovered there were other
parties interested, and he had been re-
quested to keep silent on the matter
awhile.
Mr.. Bauer said that the committee
had learned that an Independent bridge
needn't cost $3.50. 900, as at first supposed.
The site from Ninth streethad found the
most favor.
Other members OF the committee had
nothing further to say, as Mr.. Bauer had
covered the ground. The committee had
no report to make, or nothing definite to
recommend. Progress was reported on
the Island bridgh question, and more
might be said at q future meeting. The
legislative committee had several other
Interesting questions, such as free parks,
street paving. ETC., but attention had
been confined to the BRIDGES because
there was more immediate necessity for
dealing with this question. ist
The strike at CHECKLISTS coal bank
came up on a motion to appoint q COM
znittee from the assembly to interview
Mr.. Gilchrist The motion was declared
out OF order as the miners hadn't pre-
scented the necessary grievances in writ
ing. One OF the miners Stated that Mr..
Gilchrist wouldn't recognize the union,
and he read q letter from President
Ratchford, advising the men to keep
their local Intact, and so to work on the
same terms the Boggs run miners ac-
cepted. The Richland men were willing
to do this. but the operator didn't ap-
pear willing to agree, hence the men
wanted the assembly's assistance. A
motion asking the miners to present
their grievances IN proper form was car
he'd by a vote Of u to II.
The thanks Of the assembly were re-
turned to Congressman Dovener for his
kindness In furnishing the assembly
with two copies Of the Blue book.
The Labor Day committees appointed
by President Riley were rs follows:
Messrs. Sims. Wagner, Harris, Flad-
ting, Thalman, Gillles, Bauer, Belhl, Col
Inns. Duffy, Scott, Donley, selvey, Jack
son. Tighe. White, Williams. Haufe,
RAIDER, Donehue.. President Riley and
Secretary Salisbury are ex-oflcio men,
bers.
Committee IN grounds-Messrs. Sims.