Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-09-26

There was lively and interesting
session of the City Council last evening
and six applications for saloon licenses
went speedily through. This action was
followed by some opposition under cir
cumstances that appeared similar to a
scene from farce comedy. The session
came to order promptly at s o'clock.
In the absence of President Maxwell the
Second Branch, with eighteen members
present, was presided over by Mr.. MILF
gan. There was full quorum in the
First Branch.
The Committee on Petitions and Re-
monstrances reported favorably upon
the applications for liquor licenses from
Otto Fish, Otto Herself, William Walk
er, Paul Biery, Ben Wilke and Joe
Korn, and it was quickly moved that
the petitions be granted. There was a
prompt second, and at this juncture the
sounds of enthusiasm from political
procession, which was passing the
building, attracted Mr.. Chew and two
or three others to the windows The
motion then went through with the
swiftness of a streak of lightning or
just as though it had been creased. OF
course this action was taken while the
members so
Politically Inclined
were out of their seats, and when they
returned, on hearing the rapping of the
gavel, Mr.. Chew demanded an explana-
ton of what had been going on during
the brief period of confusion Another
member who had followed Mr. Chew
also requested a reconsideration of
what had been done, and on being in
formed that the liquor license question
had been passed upon favorably he
made motion that the applications be
rejected. Mr.. Chew, who had thus far re-
NAMED standing while taking part in
this lively and interesting discussion,
with look Of disappointment would
no doubt have offered a second, but the
chair at this point ruled the opposition
out of order.
Chairman Milligan offered a resolu-
ton asking that, inasmuch as it was
current runor and public talk that
fake. hotels" are being recklessIy con-
Quoted, a committee of five from each
branch of the council be appointed to
investigate these places and report back
toEcouneiI.
Mr.. Healy then suggested that addi-
tional force be added to this PROPOSE
ton, and advised that the chief of police
furnish man to inspect the fake ho-
tells any time that council desires It,
Mr.. Marshner moved to lay the mat
ter on the table, and there was q sec
Ondss Mr.. Chew raised a point of order
on the grounds that Mr.. Healy had Of
fered an amendment and was sustained
by the chair. Mr.. Miller said that he
considered 1t a shame to ask council
to investigate such reports, and thought
that the police ought to search the
houses designated as fake hotels" as
they were guided by ordinances. 1t was
argued hat both the council and police
had no authority to enter any house,
without search warrant.
Mr.. Milligan then explained that he
had offered the resolution because OF
the fact that he had been approached
by people who were anxious to have the
places against which there appears to
be reason for complaint. thoroughly in
vestigated.
Mr.. Healy then amended that a COM
mittee of four be selected from each
branch instead of five, SO as not to con-
f1ict with the rules of the body The
amended amendment carried and the
resolution as amended was adopted.
However 1t was ruled out of order in
the First branch by Mr.. Waterhouse,
who maintained that it was not the
duty fthe council to make such an
investigation
Smallpox.
The Health Committee reported bills
amounting to 500 25 for attention to a
smallpox patient at the quarantine hos
pital. The patient, who has recovered,
was taken to the institution some weeks
ago, and the fact has been thoughtfully
withheld from publication.
Other Business.
The city clerks report, which has
heretofore been chronicled, was read
and on motion received and fled
The committee on accounts reported
that it had audited books for the month
of May, the total amount being s3S2.25,
and the report was adopted unani-
mously.
The committee on cemeteries submit
ted report of bills amounting TO $3.50,
which was favorably received.
The report of the committee on fire
showed bills amounting TO S1,45946,
and the report was also adopted unan-
imously.
The police committee reported hav-
ing audited bills to the amount OF
s21266 In the police fund, and $12715
in the prison fund, and the report was
adopted.
The report of the committee on real
estate, concerning bills aggregating
s321.21, and two applications for leases,
was passed unanimously.
The committee on ordinances recon-
mended an ordinance favoring the ap-