The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-11


night might as well have gone unhon-
ored and unsung. It was called for the
purpose OF getting the first branch to
taken action on the harbOr lines reso-
lutlons, and to set that body first to
reconsider Its action OF the previous
evening in voting to defer consideration
of the question until the next regular
meeting, two weeks hence. but the
point sprung by Nj. EbelIng was well
taken. and council adjourned after a
brief session with the resolutions where
they have been for over two weeks
adopted unanimously by the second
branch but untouched by the first.
While 1t was brief session. 1t was
as breezy as a March day, and the spec
tators enjoyed the repartee between
Mayor Butts and Mr. Ebellng. The
Sixth ward member objected to recon-
sideratIon OF the vote to defer on the
rule OF council, which stipuiates that
"ro vote on any proposition or motion
shall be reconsIdered except at the ses-
sion at which vote was taken, and not
at any subsequent meeting or adjourn
ed meeting" AS II was shown later,
Mr.. Eheling's point was well taken, but
not before the band had played little.
Mr.. Ebellng's objection therefore &C.
casloned q further postponement OF ac-
ton on the resolutions. The second
branch members, seeing how the wind
blew, delIberated among themselves
while the first was considering other
business, and sprung a new tack, but
Il was knocked in the head. Mr.. KIN
delberger had drafted a resolution
which would have settled things then
and there had the first branch saw It
that way. The second adopted Mr..
Klndelberger's resolution unanimously,
but the first laid 1t on the table. SO
now the resolutions prepared by eoun-
ellis subcommittee relative to the har-
Dor lines Will take rest until council
meets on August %.
Both branches secured quorums at 8
o'clock. Clerk Watkins occupied the
desk OF Clerk OF the First Branch
Thomas O'Brien, jr., who is In New
York on n vacation, and Assistant
Clerk William NOlte welded the pencil
across the hall. The first branch was
the attraction for number OF specta-
tors, mostly made up Of Pan Handle
officials and stockholders
Mr.. Bachman started the ball a-roll-
ing by moving that the report OF the
committee on harbor lines resolutions
be taken up.
Then Mr.. Ebeiing came to the fore.
IT object" said he, 1.-THE report must
be deferred two weeks owing to our ac-
| ton OF last night"
The mayor couldn't see It that way.
and called for votes on Mr.. Bachman's
motion. Before the vote was announc-
ed Captain Dawson asked for the par
llamentary law governing the point at
issue. e,.. ~.
Mayor Butts answered that he had no
book on parliamentary law at hand.
and he raped his gavel for business TO
proceed, at the same time exchanging
words with Mr.. Ebellng.
you're getting altogether too high
handed, Mr.. Mayor" remarked Mr..
Ebellng, %who had been standing up for
some time.
"sIt down." cried His Honor
Mr.. EbeIIng-"I Will when get
Mayor Butts-"Then I'll put you
down"
Mr.. Ebellng continued to protest, and
the mayor brought his guvel down with
bang. IAN in favor Of the motion
/ stand up" he remarked. About an
equal number voted nay. and before the
vote was announced Captain Dawson
| again asked for Information as TO par
| llamentary law on Mr.. EbelIng's ques-
ton. The mayor dlSclaImed any def
mite knowledge. but proceeded TO look
| up the rules OF council. Before doing
so however, he and Mr.. Ebellng had
another tin.
Then Mr. Baird asked for the read
Ing OF the Fair resolution to defer.
which the first branch had concurred
| II, This was done. Mr., Baird claimed
council couldn't reconsider until next
meeting.
Mr. Ebellng now moved to adjourn.
| Mr.. List seconded. The vote to ad-
| journ was lost By the following vote:
Ayes-Ralrd, Ebellng, List, Hazlett
and Williams; total. g.
Noes-Bachman Halter, Horkheimer,
Dawson, Schmidt, Stroebel, Wlede-
busch; total. Z.
After the vote, the mayor stated that
| rule Sc of council upheld Mr.. Ebeling Ia
his position. The rule was as qu, I'D
| above.
Mr.. Ebellng thercupOn apoloClzed 20
| His Honor for the language he had
used, and In return the mayor preMereI
the glad hand, so the little breeze re-
treated to the forgctful past.
Next came the pole ordinance, adopt
ed by the second branch. which reCu-
lated the placing OF telegraph, tclc-
| phone and electric light poles, etc. on
the streets. The first cnncurrcd but it
no sooner did so than II was asked 10
/ nW Lfv,H.t1,arsglH
| which was as follows;
"Resolved, That II Is the sentiment
OF this council that the present harbor
| lines remain unchanged"
The railroad people saw danger ahead
| In this resolution, and II was soon laid
! on the table. There Il was laid on the
| motion by Nj. EbelinF, seconded by Mr.
| Baird The vote TO lay II on the table
resulted as follows:
Ayos-Baird. DAWSON. EbcllnE, Hnz-
lett. Horkhcimcr. List. McKe!vey, Will
| lams and Hwicker; total Q,
Noes-BRchman Enllsr. Schmidt,
| Strobei. Wigdchusch; total, n
Messrs Dawson and McSclvcT OK
| planned thclr votes by snglnE that they
| voted that way on account Of the rul.
ing Mr. Ebcllng cited In objcctlng 10
| reconsideration OF tho Fair resolution.
The next thing on the programme
was Mr. Ebellng's motion 10 nij9nrn
which carried unanimously this time
| The first branch was in scgs,pn forty
minutes but every minute Was warm.
PARKE DIVISIONS OUTING.
An Irish bagpIper playing Moore's
sweet melodies, bowling contests, dane
lnv, and other pleasant diversions are
anfne Of the fentmreN OF Tin nntin. hnh