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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-04
A BOY DROWNED.

Special to the Register
Matamoras, Ohio, June 3.-At nine
O'clock this morning Harry thurman,
only son of Barnett Huffman, and about
y wears of age, while in the river
swimming was drowned. His father is
nroprietor of the Central Hotel in this
place.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-04

souri, Volunteers, who passed through
here last week, writes to C. P. Leonard,
of this city, from Camp Alger. He
states that the water at the camp was
poisoned by three Spaniards, who are
row in the guard house awaiting trial.
and that the matter is being kept quiet.
Curran says the camp is unfavorably
located and that the rations are not the
best.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-04
WHEEL HOUSE BURNED.

Special to the Register.
Piedmont, W. Va, June 3.-Ihe ned
northumberland Coal Company S
wheel house burned last night. Loss,
sSo0 It will require several weeks to
rebuild.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-04

Trains Nos l, 2. and 8 daily between
Cleveland and Uhrichsville. All other
trains daily except Sunday.
Electric cars between Bridgeport and
Wheeling, and Bridgeport and Martins
Ferry and Bellaire..
Consult Agents for general information
as 10 the best routes and passenger rates
to all points,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-04
A PROMOTION.
Senator Elkins'S Son Nominated to Be
Adiutant General.
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register
Washington, D. c., June 3.-Davis
Elkins, Of West Virginia, a son of Sen
atOr Elkins has been nominated by the
President as assistant adjutant general,
with rank of lieutenant He is now
first lieutenant in the West Virginia
volunteers.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-04
LEG AMPUTATBD.

Special to the Register.
Piedmont, w. Va, June 3.-SylVes-
ter M. knight. Baltimore & Ohio con-
ductor, recently hurt in the Grafton
yard, had his left leg amputated to-day.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-04

10 take cut a State license they would
have to take it out in eleven counties
N West Virginia where they make
steps
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-04
GROUNDS FOR COMPLAINT

Special to the Register
Parkersburg, w. Va, June 3-Ias
l.. Curran, Of Company D, Third Mis-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-04
REPORT NOT CONFIRMED.

wv Au Prince, Hayti, June $3.50 a..
As this dispatch is sent no news
,'S reached Port Au Prince from any
s@aIOer OF further fighting at Santiago
ouoa' and the reported attack of in
seAtS upon that city from the land
'' mas not yet been confirmed.
'AiNAtRSBURG COMMENCEMENT.
'' p to the Register.
81 Aefsourg, w. Va, May 3.-The
3Ql'ofium was filled to overlooking
"Isnt by large throng of citizens
=. "''Hess the commencement exercises
y. 're tWenty-second commencement of
raFkersburg High School
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-04

New York, June 3.-Aioney on call
steady at 1A@11a per cent; last loan
11a per cent Prime mercantile paper
1904 per cent Sterling exchange firm
with actual business in bankers bills
at S4.S6A @4.861a for demand and at
$4S4A @4S41a for sixty days. Posted
rates, $4S5@4S7. Commercial bills
$4.S3@4S3A Silver certificates 59A
@60%.
Bar silver $3.50.
Mexican dollars 451@c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-04
FINANCE AND TRADE.

New York, June 3.-Evening Posts
London financial cablegiam:
The feature in the stock markets here
to-day was the strength of all the Paris
stocks, notably Brazils and Spanish As,
the latter ON reports that tee July cou-
pom Was about to be announced. Be
fore the close of business the announce
mont was officially made that this cou-
pom would be paid.
Americans were bullish early but
again closed good ON New York sup
pcrrt. New York bought less bonds TO-
day, but more preferences stocks. There
was sharp break in Grand Trunk S
disappointing traffic returns, but it was
better at the close.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
CHAPTER II.
Police Commissioners.

SECTION 1. The Police Department shall be under the engagement of a Board of Police Commissioners consist ing of four members who shall be ap- pointed by the Mayor, and each of whom shall receive an annual salary of twelve hundred dollars. No person shall be appointed such Commissioner who shall not have been an elector of the City and County for at least five years next preceding his appointment.
 Sec. 2. The Board shall never be so constituted as to consist of more than two members of the same political party. The term of office of the Con- missioners shall be four years. Those first appointed shall so classify them selves by lot that they shall respec- lively go out of office at the expiration of one, two, three and four years.
 Sec. 3. The Commissioners shall be successors in office of the Police Commissioners holding office in the City and County at the time this Charter shall go into effect by virtue of appointment under. any statute or law of this State.
 Sec. 4. The Police Commissioners shall organize by electing one of their number President, who shall hold such office for one year. The Board shall appoint a Secretary, who shall receive an annual salary of fifteen hundred dollars. The sessions of the Board
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04

relative to sewerage or drainage, upon the amount of damage to be paid to such owners for the purpose of such improvement and for the perpetual use or said real estate for said purpose.
 Sec. S. The Board may, when au- thorized by ordinance of the Supervis- ors passed by not less than fourteeen affirmative votes, construct such sew CTS, reservoirs and pumping works as may be necessary to carry out the gen. eral system of sewerage for the City and County.
 Sec. g. When, upon the recommenda- tion of the Board of Public Works, the Supervisors shall determine upon any improvement for the purpose of sewer age and drainage which necessitates the acquisition or condemnation of pri- vate property, and the Board is unable to agree with the owner thereof, upon the amount of compensation or dam ages to be paid therefor. or when such owner Is in any way incapable Of mak- ing any agreement in reference thereto, and in all cases in which the Board shall deem it most expedient, it shall, when authorized by the Supervisors ex- pressed by ordinance, have the right to cause said property to be condemned, and to institute proceedings for the condemnation of such property, or for the ascertainment of such damages in the manner, so far as may be applica- ble, which is provided in this Article for the condemnation of real estate when necessary for the opening of any new street
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
ARTICLE VIII. POLICE DEPARTMENT.
CHAPTER I
Organization.

SECTION 1. The Police Department shall consist of a Board of Police Com missioners, a Chief of Police, a Police Force, and of such clerks and en- ployes as, shall be necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this Article.
 Sec. 2. All members of the Police De- pertinent shall hold office during good behavior, subject to the provisions hereinafter set forth relating to pro motions, suspensions, dismissals and disratements.
 Sec. 3. No person shall become a member of the Department unless he shall be citizen of the United States. of good character for honesty and so- briety, able to read and write the Eng fish language, and a resident of the City and County for at least five years next preceding his appointment Every appointee to the Department shall not be less than twenty-one nor more than thirty-five years of age. must possess the physical qualifications required for recruits of the United States Army. and before his appoint ment must pass a satisfactory medical examination under such rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the Board of. Police Commissioners. In making appointments of members of the Department, the Board shall never regard the political or religious preferences or affiliations of any can didata
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
CHAPTER v.
School Tax Levy.

SECTION l. The Board of Education shall on or before the first Monday of April in each year, report to the Super visorS an estimate of the amount which shall be required during the ensuing fiscal year for the purpose of meeting the current annual expenses of public instruction in the City and County, specifying the amount required for sup plies to be furnished pupils, including text books for iRdigent children; for purchasing and procuring sites; for leasing rooms or erecting buildings; for furnishing, fitting up, altering, enlarg- ing and repairing buildings: for the support of schools organized since the last annual appOrtionment; for the sal ary of the School Directors, Superinten- dent, Deputy Superintendents. and all other persons employed in the School Department and for other expenditures necessary for the administration of the Public School System; but the aggre- gate amount so reported for any one year shall not exceed the sum of thirty two dollars and fifty cents for each pu- pill, who in the fiscal year immediately prior thereto actually attended the schools entitled to participate in the apportionment thereof.
 Sec 2 The Supervisors at the time and in the manner of levying and col lecting other city and county taxes snail levy ana cause to De collected TOT the Common School Fund a tax which, added to the regular revenue derived from other sources, shall produce an amount of money which shall not ex- ceed thirty-two dollars and fifty cents for each pupil in attendance during the preceding fiscal year, as ascertained and reported by the Board of Educa- tion.
 Sec. 3. Tn case of extreme emergency or great calamity, such as disaster from fire, riot, earthquake or public enemy, the Board of Education may, with the approval of the Mayor and Supervisors, incur extraordinary expenditures in ex- cess of the annual limit provided for in this Charter, for the repair and con- struction and furnishing of school houses in place of those so injured or destroyed. The Supervisors may. by ordinance, cause to be transferred to the Common School Fund, from moneys in any fund not otherwise appropriated, sufficient money to liquidate such ex- penditures, and provide for the same in the next tax levy of the City and Coun- ty.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
ARTICLE VII. PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND LIBRA
 RES.
The Board of Education.
CHAPTER I.

SECTION l. The School Department shall be under the control and manage ment of a Board of Education com posed of four School Directors, who shall be appointed by the Mayor, and who shall give their entire time to the duties of their office They shall each receive an annual salary of three thou sand dollars. They shall not be less than thirty years of age and must have been residents of the City and County for at least five years prior to their ap- pointment The Board shall never be so constituted as to consist of more than two members of the same politi- cal party. The term of office of the Di- rectors shall be four years. Those first appointed shall so classify themselves by lot that they shall respectively go out of office at the expiration of one, two, three and four years.
 Sec g. The Board shall organize by electing one of it's number President, who shall serve for one year and until his successor is elected. The Board may elect a Secretary who shall not be a member of the Board, and who shall receive an annual salary of eighteen hundred 0llars.
 Sec. 3. The Board shall meet at least once week and at such other times as it may determine. It shall establish rules for its proceedings; but the con- current vote of the majority of it's members shall be necessary to transact business. In every instance where a power is exercised under this Article by the Board the vote thereon shall be taken by ayes and noes and entered in the minutes of the Board.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
CHAPTER III.
Powers of the Board of Education.

SECTION 1. In addition to the powers conferred by the general laws of the State, the Board of Education shall have power:
 1. To establish and maintain public schools as provided in this Article. and to change, modify, consolidate or dis continue the same as the public well fare may require.
 2. To employ such teachers and per- sons as may be necessary to carry into effect it's powers and duties; to fix, alter and approve their salaries and compensation, and to withhold for good and sufficient cause the whole or any part of the wages, salary or compensa- tion of any person or persons employed as. aforesaid; and to promote. transfer and dismiss teachers; but no teacher in the department at the time of the adoption of this Charter, or who shall be hereafter appointed, shall be dis missed from the department, except for insubordination, immoral or unpro- fessional conduct. or evident unfitness for teaching All promotions of teachers shall be based solely on~nerit and sue cessful teaching. Nothing in this sec tion shall be construed to prevent the Board from removing teachers holding only special certificates or serving a probationary term. Charges against teachers must be formally made by inc Superintendent after due investigation and shall be finally passed upon by the Board after giving the accused teacher due hearing.
 8. To grant to renew and, for the causes mentioned in section one, sub- division two, of this Chapter, to re- yoke, teachers certificates.
 4. To establish and enforce all nec- essary rules and regulations for the <r.lx -n,.x,r ae.v,f or~ 3xs schools and for carrying into effect the school system; to remedy trllancy. to compel the attendance at school of children between the ages of six and fourteen years who may be found idle in public places during school hours.
 5. To investigate charges against any person connected with CT in the employ of the School Department, and to take testimony in such investiga- tions.
 6. To receive, to take on lease and to hold in trust for the City and County any real estate belonging to or claimed by the School Department To hold in trust all personal property that may have been or may hereafter be ac- quired by the School Department. | T. On or before the first day in April in each year. to appoint School Census Marshals, and notify the Superintend- ent of Common 'hools of such appoint ments. Any Census Marshal found in- competent may be discharged by the Superintendent of Common Schools Should the Board fail or neglect tc fiji the vacancy so caused within three days thereafter by the appointment of a per. son competent to perform the duties of Census Marshal. such vacancy may be filled by the Superintendent of Com Dion Schools.
 S. To sue in the name of the City and
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
CHAPTER ".
Sewers and Drainage.

SECTION 1. The Board of Public Works shall devise a general system of drainage, which shall embrace all matters relative to the thorough, sys- tematic and effectual drainage of the City and County, and shall from time to time make to the Supervisors such recommendations upon the subject of sewerage and drainage as it may deem proper.
 Sec 2 The Board shall prescribe the location, form ard material to be used in the construction, reconstruction and repairing of all public sewers, man. holes, sinks, drains, cesspools, and all other appurtenances belonging to the drainage system, and of every private drain or sewer emptying into a public sewer, and determine the place and manner of the connection.
 Sec. 3. The Board shall recommend to the Supervisors rules and regula- tions concerning the public and private sewers and drains in the City and County, and upon recommendation of said Board, the Supervisors are author ized to pass an ordinance establishing the same and prescribing the penalties for any violation thereof
 Sec 1. No person shall connect with, or open or penetrate any, public sewer or drain without first obtaining a per- init in writing from said Board, and complying with the rules and regula- tions of the Board in reference thereto
 Sec. 5. The Board may also recom- mend to the Supervisors the construc- ton of such canals. sewers, tunnels, ditches, drains, entertainments, reser- voirs, pumping works, machinery and other works necessary for the proper and effectual drainage of the City and County, together with plans for con- meeting the same with sewers and pri- vate drains already constructed or thereafter to be constructed
 Sec. 6. The Supervisors may, upon the recommendation Of the Board of Public Works. by ordinance passed by not less than fourteen affirmative votes, authorize the purchase of any personal property or the acquisition by purchase or condemnation of any real estate which may be necessary for the con- struction of any sewer or the making of any improvement provided for in this Chapter.
 Sec. '. The Board may, with the like approval of the Supervisors, agree with the owners of any real estate, upon which it is deemed desirable to con- struct any sewer or other improvement
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
CHAPTER VI.
School Houses and Lots.

SECTION 1. When any locality in the City and County is unprovided with sufficient school accommodations, the Board of Education may, by reso. lution, make acquisition upon the Board of Public Works for plans and specifications and estimates for a new school house, specifying the number of class rooms needed, the location of the proposed school house, the date on which it should be completed the amount of money in the School Fund available for the purpose, and such other information as will enable the Board of Public Works to prepare the necessary plans, specifications and esti- mates of cost for such school house.
 If such plans, specifications and esti- mates are approved by the Board of Education, they shall be endorsed Approved with the date of such ap- proval, by the President and Secretary thereof, and returned to the Board of Public Works, which shall proceed without delay to have such school house constructed and completed in ac- eordance herewith.
 When such school house is compIet- ed, the Board of Public Works shall notify the Board of Education to ex- anime the same, and if it has been built in accordance with the plans and specifications and within the estimated cost thereof, the Board of Education shall accept and take possession of it.
 Sec. 2. When an school house, build ing, fence or other property belonging to, or connected with, or under the control of. the Board of Education, needs repairing, altering or improv- ing, the Board shall notify the Board of Public Works, specifying in general terms the work to be done. The Board of Public Works shall cause the same to be done forth with, If the cost thereof shall not ex- ceed two hundred and fifty dollars: otherwise the Board of Public Works shall submit plans. specifications and estimates of cost to tho Board of Edu- cation for it's approval. and if approved as provided in section one of this Chap ter, the Board of Public Works shall cause the same to be done, and if done in accordance with the plans and speci- fications. and within such estimate, the same shall be accepted and shall be paid for out of the Common School Fund.
 Sec. 8. When it is necessary to pur- chase a lot for the use of the School Department, the price paid for such lot shall not exceed the market value of adjacent property of equal size and similarly situated. Any school build ing hereafter constructed shall have a clear space of at least ten feet around l f1,a Cay,np
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
CHAPTER III.
Powers of the Board.

SECTION i. The Board of Police Commissioners shall have power:
 l. To appoint, promote, suspend, dis rate or dismiss any member of the De- partment in the manner hereinafter provided.
 ?. To prescribe rules and regulations for the government, discipline, equip ment and uniform of the Department, and from time to time to alter or re- peal the same, and to prescribe penal ties for the violations of any of such rules and regulations. All such rules and regulations must be reasonable.
 3. To grant permits to any person desiring to engage in the sale of liquor in less quantity than one quart, and to grant permits to any person engaged in the business of selling liquor to be drunk on the premises, and to revoke any such permit when it shall appear to the Board that the business of the person to'whom such permit was given IS conducted in a disorderly or im- proper manner. Without such permit none of such persons shall engage in the business of selling liquor. If the Board refuse to grant such permit, or propose to revoke any permit that has been granted, the person who is re- fused such permit or whose permit it is proposed to revoke, shall be entitled to be heard before the Board in person, or through counsel, and to have, free of charge, all reasonable facilities at the hearing. Such permits shall not be granted for more than three months at one time, and they shall distinctly state the name of the person to whom the same is given, and the description of the premises where such business is to be carried on. Such permits shall at all times be subject to inspection by any member of the Department Com plaints to revoke permits granted by the Board must be in writing, signed by the person making the same and filed with the Secretary of the Board; and a copy thereof certified by the Secretary must be served upon the party complained against at least five days before the time set for the hearing of the complaint.
 4. At its discretion, upon the peti- tion of any person, firm or corporation, to appoint, and at pleasure to remove, special police officers. Such officers shall be subject to all the rules and regulations of the Board
 5. To provide for the care, restitu- tion or sale at annual public auction Of all unclaimed property that may come into the possession of the Property Clerk, and to direct the destruction or such property as shall consist of inn plements, weapons, property or any other article, matter or thing used in the commission of crime.
 G. To appoint Police Matrons for the care of female prisoners and to pro- vide rules and regulations for the gov- ernment of the same.
 '. To appoint a Police Surgeon who shall receive an annual salary of flf- teen hundred dollars.
 Sec g. The President may convene the Board for special meetings. The Secretary of the Board shall be the off, cial custodian of all records and official documents of the Board.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-04
CHAPTER V.
Harhors and Wharves.

SECTION l. All the Wharves, Water Front and Harbor of San Francisco which now belong or may hereafter be- long to the City and County, or over which 1t may at any time lawfully ex- ercise jurisoIction and control. shall be under the management and control of the Supervisors. All said wharves shall be built and repaired by the Board of Public Works, after proceedings had as provided in this Article for the inn provement or repair of public build ings.
 Sec. 2. The Supervisors shall by ordi- nance fix and regulate the tolls for wharfage and dockage, and shall pro- vide for the collection of the same, ex- cept where the wharves are under the jurisdiction of the Board of State liar Dor Commissioners, or may provide that no charges, tolls, dockage or wharfage be imposed or collected. The Supervisors shall not have power to dispose of any wharf, but they may lease any wharf for term not exceed ing two years