The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-04-27
ONLY POsTPONlNG ACTION

ALL KEPT IN HOT WATER.
OTHER BUSINESS.
The city council met last night. and
had somewhat OF a time. A session ex-
tending from 5 o'clock to 1o:4S o'clock,
included come routine business, but
chiefly a period In which debating
claimed the most attention and ended
with the "c%lementlne'' license applica-
tlon-the bone of contention--tosslns
about In tho winds OF doubt and un-
certainty. The second branch voted in
favor OF the license; the first branch
against, a conference committee OF
both branches recommended the rejec-
tion of the license; the second branch
practically refused to accept the COM
mittee's report, adjournment followed;
so there sou arc.
Tho only thing certain Is that the
'Clementine' Is now without a license.
and final disposition of the application
must be made at 4 future meeting OF
the city Legislators,
For over an hour, n condition OF az
fairs, akin to pandemonlum reigned In
the second branch. Me-. Charles Ali
evidently has never heard OF Mr..
Thomas b. Reed, At any rate, Mr.. Ali
didn't hold a curblnE hand over his fell
low members. for they besiegcd him
with questions. motions, substitute mo-
lions and amendments, and talk In such
profusion that Il became a question of
where everything was at. And after It
Ahl the "Clementine" license was nei-
ther granted nor rejected.
There was a large crowd OF specta-
tors In attendance, and the proceedings
were probably enjoyed. A large num-
Der of liquor licenses was granted In
addition TO action on minor matters.
Clerk Watkins started 10 read the
minutes as usual, but considerable con-
fusion resulted from the hum OF the
crowd packed like bees behind the spec
tators' railing. President Chew sug-
costing the ACCESSIBILITY OF dispensing
with the minutes, and taking up first
the granting OF liquor licenses. This
suggestion was carried out on Mr.. Mey-
er's motion to that effect.
The licenses granted number 11a, a
failing off compared with last year,
when the number reached 13T. This
year the licenses are divided as follows:
Wholesale liquor. 3: malt liquors, .:
%ordinaries, .; coffee houses, los; total.
11e.
FURTHERING BUSINESS.
The customars method of granting
the licenses in the second branch was
followed. The applicants and their
sureties were sworn in at the desk by
President Chew. So much time threat
sened to be consumed that after part OF
the licenses had been granted, Mr..
Weissc-ber moved that the business
would be facilitated by granting in a
bunch all licenses favorablr recon-
mended by the committee on petitions
and circumstances. Mr.. Miller object
ed. The clerk then read the list of
applicants favorably passed on. Mr..
fWeisgerber's motion provided that the
mayor take the acknowledgements after
the licenses passed the second branch.
Calling 10 the chair Mr.. Ali, Presi-
dent Chew took the floor to offer an
amendment, granting a license to John
Robrecht, at the ST. Charles Hotel.
The committee had recommended a IL
cense at the same place to Henry Ro-
-brecht. Mr.. Chew stated that tho no.
tel property Is In litigation.
Mr.. Miller wanted the city solicitors
opinion whether licenses could be
granted TO disputed property. To this
Mr.. Chew replied that the city solicitor
had stated that forty licenses could be
granted to forty people at or place II
they were willing to pay the price.
"A messenger was pushed through
the crowd TO get the city solicitor, as
Mr.. Miller insisted on It. 1t developed,
in the meantime, that the committee
had passed faVorably on all appllca-.
tons except those OF John Robrecht
and Smith and McFadden. The latter
contained no recommendation, and
John Robrecht's was rejected.
City Solicitor Nesbitt then appeared
y on the scene, but his presence was not
needed. Mr.. Cnew withdrew his amend
ment, and Mr.. Weisgerber's motion
granting all licenses except the two not
cd carried. Then the crowd OF spectators
dwindled down to a few stragglers.
The committees second report was
next considered. It referred chiefly to
Smith & M~cFadden's application.
The report was received on Mr.. Hoes
" motion, and the battle was III. Then
Mr.. kindleberger asked for the read
ing OF the remonstrances against the
grant, and for hearings from each side
for; and against the grant. The apple
alton of Smith & McFadden was read,
following which Mr.. Miller moved to
reject the license.
Mr.. Connolly moved TO grant 1t. but
Chairman All ruled the motion out OF
order. Before Mr.. Miller's motion was
put Mr.. Kindleberger again asked for
the testimony pro and con OF the par
ties Interested.
Mr.. BUGGY protested against going
into a lengthy discussion as to the mer-
its OF the application. Mr. BUGGY moved
10 grant the license, but like Mr.. Con-
nelly was ruled out OF order.
Mr.. Chew claimed that II Mr.. Bucey's
motion was offered MS a substitute, It
was not out OF order.
Chairman Ali couldn't see 1t that
way, and stuck 10 his guns. A motion
in direct conflict with another was no
substitute.
Thea Mr.. Hoe moved to strike out
reject" and insert grant" This
amendment. seconded by Mr.. Chew,
was entertained. Several minutes
more OF discussion followed. Chairman
Ahl, however. called a halt, stating that
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