The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-07-13

on a certain street or streets. For in
stance 1t has always been commended
that there is not sufficient room on
Market street for more than one track.
He hoped the ordinance would not be
rushed through without all sides of the
question being heard.
1ir. s. o. Boyce. representing the
wheeling Railway Company and citi-
zens, OBJECTED to immediate action. He
cuntended that Mr.. Conlfr was wrong
in stating that the railways committee
is the one before which this ordinance
comes properly. He had had some ex-
perience in municipal affairs, and he
asserted that 1t should have remained
with the committee on ordinances. In
matters where route only is in ques-
ton. the committee on railways should
be consulted, but in the framing and
consideration of an ordinance Gas in
the present case) the committee on orr
dlnances is the proper one. He never
knew of franchise being referred to
the committee on railways.
Proceeding, Mr.. Boyce entered Into a
history Of the manner in which this or
dlnauce was transferred from the COM
mittee on ordinances to that on rail-
ways.
"There are other interests besides
those of the Wheeling Railway Com
pany; those of the people you repre-
sent" said Mr.. Boyce. Proceeding, he
asserted that the new company's
tracks would parallel those of the
wheeling for eleven squares on the
principal street Of the city. TIE BUSH
ness men along this thoroughfare have
the right to object, and the committee
should recognize this. With one track
there are accidents and collisions, and
yet 1t is proposed to place two tracks
on a street that can accommodate but
one. Council would never hear of the
Wheeling company having more than
one track on Market street; now two
are contemplated.
Mr.. Conlft said Mr.. Allison was evil
IDENTIFY not in touch with the situation
Of the last three months. The Wheel
ing company, he asserted, has been
heard from every day of this period in
this matter. That company had been
very Industrious and active to prevent
any action on the Peoples franchise Or
dlnance. Now, the first time when
there has been any prospect for the
application being acted upon, the
Wheeling company comes in and asks
for information, which 1t could have
secured at any time during the three
months.
A Lively Tilt.
At this point there was a lively ex-
change OF compliments between Messrs.
conir and Mccormick, the latter de-
nying Mr.. conlffs statement that the
Wheeling company could have secured
information. Mr.. Conift remarked sar..
castically that he hadn't suspected he
would find Mr.. Mccormick at this
meeting when council had taken the
matter out of his committees hands.
This brought Mr.. Mccormick to his
feet with the assertion that the chair
man OF the second branch had decided
the matter was referred to the rail-
ways committee, when us matter Of
fact the branch had not voted that
way.
Mr.. Kindelberger arose to remark
that he was in the chair OF the second
branch ut the time.
~ never before saw such piece of
work." responded Mr. Mccormick.
MIR. Mccormick, said Mr.. Couiff, would
not be so sensitive If he were only rep
resentIng his committee and not some
other interest.
Mr.. Alllson-He ought to feel sore;
you have been saying that he was own
ed by the Wheeling Railway Company.
Mr.. Conlff arose and stated that his
company had never sought undue
haste. The main reason his company
could not securS action by the ordi-
nance committee was that he had
strong proof that the Wheeling Rail
way Company had representatives who
would vote on his ordinance In the
COMMITTEES on ordinances.
"Then we went to council seeking
reference to committee that would
act fair and square believe the ap-
plicatIOn is now in the hands OF COM
mittee that will consider the matter
conscIentiously, and whatever action
may be taken Il will be an honest con-
cluslon."
Mr.. Mccormick arose and appealed to
members OF the railways committee
present to support his claim that there
had been no unfair treatment Of the
Peoples company by the committee on
ordinances. Mr.. Schmidt supported
him with the reply that he had been
present at every meeting and had seen
nothing unfair; Mr.. Bachman admit
ted that he had been present at all
but one meeting, and that he himself
had made all or most Of the motions.
"Did say whether was in favor or
against the ordinanccY
"No," admitted Mr.. Bachman.
Ibid take part in the discussion?
Haven't I acted in an honorable
manner?"
Eyes"
''Mr Conifr," said Mr. Mccormick,
you are mlsrepresenting when you say
l am Interested In anything but the
committee on ordinances"
Mr.. Allison again addressed the COM
mIttee and said not only had the
Wheeling Railway officials had no OPP
portunlty to look into the Peoples Or
dlnance, but that they had been busy
night and day with another mntter-a
strike with which the public is well ac-
qualnted. This is the first chance
we have had, and l ask that an oppor-
tunity be given our officers to look In
to this matter before action is taken"
MIR. KIndelberger-You had chance
when 1t was before the ordinances com
mlttee.