The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-05-10

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north OF the old water works, and as
certain whether or not city property Is
being encroached upon. The resolution
was passed without opposition.
BILLS ORDERED PAID.
The following bills were ordered paid:
Cemeteries committee ..........S 81 IL
Accounts committee ............ 1920
Fire department committee. b4S As
health committee .,............ 273 so
Police committee
foace l..'..............$ III 90
CITY prison .....:....... l4o 55- 221 IS
hesl estate committee..-....... % 96
Total ................ .s1,l57 IS
CITY CLERKS RESIGNATION.
The resignation OF City Clerk Charles
H. Watkins was presented and was
read by Assistant Clerk Nolte. 1t was
WHEELING. w. Va. May .. 1889.
To His Honor, the Mayor, and the council
OF the city OF Wheeling:
( q GENTLEMEN:-Hnv made definite
arrangements to engage In mercantile pur-
suits. | hereby tender my resignation OF
the office OF city clerk, to take effect as
fed. ~, ~ - fN''
Before retiring. desire to extend my
thanks TO the citizens OF Wheeling gener-
having twice elected mo to this office; and
70 the mayor. members OF council and
other city officials for the courtesles shown
me while In the city's service.
Yours Respectfully,
CHARLES H. WATKINS.
Mr.. Klndelberser moved that the res
ignation be accepted. Mr.. Fox second
tka 80 III
that so efficient O public officials Ser
vices had to come to an end. This res
ignation was then accepted. Mr.. Long
moved that vote Of thanks be rendered
to Mr.. Watkins. The motion was passed
with hurrah.
THE JOINT SESSION.
Council then went into joint session.
Mayor Sweeney and President Maxwell
presiding. to elect a successor to City
Clerk Watkins and city weighers. The
weighers were first elected. as follows:
Fourth and Main-Edward Neihaus
(R) and Henry Vollinger (D.) were pro-
posed. Neihaus was elected-25 to II.
Tenth and MARKELL. C. Reed (R.)
was elected without opposition.
Tenth and cColloch-Charles A. Ex-
ley (R.): no opposition.
Seventeenth and McColloch = John
Hornish (R); no opposition.
Eofr, between Sixteenth and Seven
teenth-samuel Cole (R.) and John Ar
thur. ST., I'd were proposed; the vote
was % to Is In favor Of Cole.
Twenty-third and Market-William
Connoro (R): no opposition.
Zane street. 1sland--James Campbell:
(R): no opposition.
Huron street. 1sland-Georga ZIlles
(R.): no opposition.
Thlrty-third and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Schultze (R.): no opposition.
Thirty-third and McCollcch = H. E.
Renard (R.): no opposition.
Thirtieth and McColloch = b. Char
mock (R0: no opposition.
Forty-first and McColoch-George II.
Westwood (R.): no opposition.
Forty-second street : P. Dougherty
(R): no opposition.
Forty-eighth and McColloch-Philip
kurtz (R0: no opposition.
Twenty-ninth and Eon-Thomas ].
Troy (R.): no opposition.
Twenty-seventh and Main-Lawrence
Coffey Cd. William Wilson (R.) and
c. E. Ellsworth we're named. In naming
Mr.. Ellsworth Councilman Waterhouse
alleged that Wilson Is not able to per-
form the duties OF the office and was
being put In by people who sell coal.
The vote stood. Wilson. "a: Cofrey, 3;
Ellsworth. II.
Thirty-third and Thirty-fifth streets
w. w. Mcconnell (R.); no opposition.
Twenty-first and Twenty-second
streets-J. C. Conners (R.); no opposi-
ton.
The election OF city clerk was then
taken up. Mr.. Kindelberge- named
Thomas O'Brien. Jr.: seconded by Mr..
Bachmnn. Mr.. Killeen named William
cratic candidate for the office. The vote
stood:
Before the result was announced
Messrs Schmidt and Warehouse, DEM
ocrats. changed to O'Brlen. and on mo-
ton Of Mr.. Stroebel. Democrat, the cleo
ton Of 0'Brien wns made unanimous.
Before adjournment President Max
we'll arose and paid high tribute
to tho valuable services. rendered the
city by Mr.. Watkins during his incum-
bency OF the office OF city clerk. DEM
ocrats and Republicans alike, he said.
acknowledged that he had been most
capable official. 1t was not too much
to say that Pap Watkins had won the
respect Of every man In council with
whom he had come In contact. We all
love him. said Mr.. Maxwell, and we do
not propose to allow him to retire from
office without something more than
empty words. We have something more
substantial around the city building
tonight. and II II would be produced
the speaker would take pleasure In pre-
senting 1t to Mr.. Watkins. At the word
Janitor Frank Edele brought In the
something" and laid It on the repor-
ters' desk Of the second branch. Con-
tinulng, the speaker said In felt assured
that every councilman would join with
him in wishing the retiring city clerk
God-speed In his new venture. Mr.. Max
we'll then referred to an unfortunate
canvass he had once made OF the city
in conjunction with Mr.. Watkins (when
he ran for mayor. and he could testify
that nothing stronger than tea or coffee
had any attractions for the latter. Dur
ing his remaining days said the speaker
said, we will feed him on tea and coffee.
At this stage Of the proceedings coun-
ellis gift to Mr.. Watkins had been un-
wrapped and was exposed to the admir-
Ing gaze OF the assembled councilmen.
Mr.. Maxwell again arose and on behalf
OF his fellow councllmen presented the
handsome silver and gold tea and cof-
fee set to the modest "old boy" who
has filled the office OF city clerk SO nc
ceptably during the past three years.
The scene was affecting, Mr.. Wat
kins arising and being unable to say
more than 81 am no speech maker,
when he snt down again and gave way
to the feelings that overcame him.
The newly elected city clerk, Mr..
O'Brien. then arose and on behalf OF
Mr.. Watkins thanked council In neat
little speech for their kindness In re-
membering him so handsomely on this
occasion.