The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-16

cations In the manner prescribed by the
rules Of council.
Mr.. Richard Miller, councilman from
the Eighth ward, objected vigorously
to any railroading of this kind. and pro-
ceedlng made speech that was full OF
sensational allegations. One member
Of the second branch, who was then
within the sound Of the speakers voice,
had been offered $500 to stay away from
this meeting OF council during the con-
alteration Of the particular license ap-
piicatlon referred to. City Solicitor
Boyce. he continued. had been offered
$500 to hand in "the right kind of an
opinion" at the meeting Of the commit
tee on petitions and remonstrances laut
week.
Mr. Miller was interrupted by Mr..
Burke, who spoke in tone Of levlty.
That's all right" retorted Mr.. Mil
Ter, "I'll turn you saloon men over 80
that you'll not forget 1t soon"
Continuing, Mr., Miller said that Soil
cltor Boyce had given an honest opinion
to the committee on petitions and re-
monstrances, and he was proud to say
that 1t was with the assistance of his
vote that Mr.. Boyce had been elected
city solicitor. Mr. Miller again referred
to the attempt to bride councilman.
and denounced such methods in words
of severity.
Mr.. weisgerber interrupted. a Ia
Burke, but In the repartee that followed
the Eighth warder had decidedly the
better of it.
Councilman R. T. Chew, OF the FlrSt
ward, at this 1uncture arose and stated
that he was the councilman Mr.. Miller
had referred to upon whom an attempt
had been made to tender $500 bride.
Mr.. Chew said 1t was a deplorable state
of affairs when any councilman at
tempted to make a defense of these
houses of prostitution.
Mr.. Frank j. Healey, councilman from
the Fourth ward, said the applications
of Messrs. Fish and wIlkie could not
be classed among houses of prostltu-
ton; they are ready to enter into a
special agreement with the city that
they Will conduct decent places.
II, too" was offered money" said Mr..
Healey in conclusion.
III this matter comes to a vote" said
Mr.. Chew, 81 will challenge the votes
of certain members, on the ground thut
they are Interested persons"
"who got the money!" inquired Mr..
Healey.
Mr.. Miller responded that he had no:
said that any money was received,
money had been offered, but not taken,
SO far as he knew.
"why didn't you take it?" said Mr..
Ritter.
President Maxwell ruled the Heaiy
motion for recess and special meeting
of the committee on petitions and re-
monstrances out of order on the ground
that the matter was not properly before
council, because of the failure of the
committee to recommend either passage
or rejection OF the applications.
Councilman Chew moved that all ac-
ton with reference to the Fish and VIII
kIe applications. and the others not act
ed upon by the committee on petitions
and remonstrances. be postponed for a
period of seven months.
Mr.. Healey moved an amendment. ex-
GLIDING the Fish and wilkIe appllca-
lions, Ritter seconding.
President Maxwell however. ruled
that this motion like that of Mr.. Healey
was not in order while the applications
were without recommendation from the
committee on petitions and remon-
strances Council then proceeded with
the regular order OF business.