Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-23

and well attended mass meeting, for
the purpose of discussing the action
taken on the 9Th OF this month, when
Eve members of Council passed the
street car ordinance, which the people
have been fighting for months.
The assembly was called to order by
Joseph Mahood, who declared nomira-
lions for chairman in order. Thomas
Deesan was nominated and elected
unanimously. He stated In brief
manner the object of the meeting and
asked for expressions OF opinion OF
those present.
Joseph Mahood was the first to take
the floor. He said that those I'VE men.
who. under the pretense that they were
holding a regular session OF Council.
when It was clearly understood there
was 10 be no meeting, and who after
due consideration, had deliberately out
ragged the confidence of the people by
nassing the street car ordinance, were
worthy of the greatest Indignation.
They had practically voted against the
interests of the people they represented
for the moneyed representatives OF for
eign cities.
They had. Mr. Mahood continued,
been waiting for months for such AN
opportunity, and when they learned
the Mayor and City Recorder were alb
sent from the city, at once assembled
in the night and voted away our rights
and conveniences. They have broken
their pledges they made when they
were elected and 1t is our duty as ci.i-
zens to see that proper representation
Is secured in the form OF an attorney
TO investigate and see what was behind
II that would cause them to vote for
the ordinance and against their city.
They have tried many times previously
to railroad this ordinance through our
Council but failed, but, however, after
night they met, and without the re-
CURED consideration OF q committee,
pass the ordinance. l think commit
tees should be appointed to see that this
matter is attended to and that IT be
brought before the court in the proper
form.
Councilman Gately, the only council-
man present, seconded the address OF
Mr.. Manhood, and placed before the as
sembly a resolution to the effect that
committee Of five be appointed to in
vestigate and a committee Of Ave be
appointed to secure legal assistance.
An amendment was made by Mr.. Doll
that the action Of Council on the street
car ordinance and the National Tube
ordinance both be investigated. The
motion was adopted as amended.
Chairman Deegan then announced
the following committee on law: Hem
ry Riddle, John Blake, VIM. Hail. Chas.
Schad and John Deegan.
Committee on investigation-Joseph
Mahood, c. L. Evans, Morris Prender-
CAST August Schad and James e. Bar
rett
William Hall next took the floor and
stated that for time he was In favor
OF the ordinance, but when he found 1t
would deprive the citizens of some Of
their rights he wished to object most
strenuously. A representative of the
company then informed him that if
they would do as he wished it would
cost the company $4,000 to put down
tracks. You see he continued, they
wish to give us nothing, but to take
everything from us.
He then went on and condemned the
action OF the Ave men who had passed
the ordinance, saying that they were
per1urers and had broken their bond
TO the citizens.
corporation has never approached
this city in right and proper manner
that has not received fair treatment
bu- the Wheeling Traction Company
has never been fair. / believe that
this matter should be ferreted out and
as has been suggested we will need
funds. | am reauy to do my part and
VIII give 500 to punish the guilty per-
sons.
Mr.. Mahood again took the floor and
stated that he believed resolution
should be adopted expressing the senti-
ment of the people and, when an In
junction was applied for 1t should be
offered as evidence. This was placed
IN the form OF a resolution. MN. Hall
proposed that 1t be amended so as to
declare all action of Council on the
evening Of the 9th Illegal. The mo-
ton as amended carried.
chairman Deegan appointed the fol-
lowing committee to draft resolutions:
John Johns. Chas. Evans, James Hig-
gins and VIM. Whiteside. The COM
Mlttee retired and after time pre-
scented the following resolution, wnIch
were adopted:
RltNW00D, w. Va, July 20, 1901.
BE 1t resolved that we, the citizens OF
the city of Benwood, condemn the act
Ion OF five members of the City Coun-
Gil IN clandestinely holding a meeting
ana passing valuable franchises to the
wheeling Traction Company, and 9TH
ers In direct opposition to wishes of the
people of this city.
Resolved, That In this action they
nave voted a lasting injury to the en-
ure city and have violated their obli-
cations and pledges made to the clti-
zehs In public meeting held more
.nan year ago and have acted as
traitors to the interests of the city.
RESOLVED, First, that we, the citi-
1ehs, pledge our assistance in defeating
me pernicious attempt to steal away
me rights of the people of this city for
me benefit of corporation using
means that are unfair, dishonorable
ana contemplate.
resolved. / hat these resolutions be
presented to the court when the argu-
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