Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-07-24

s;ons of Couacil, which has been held
since the industrial city was incorpor-
ated. 1t was generally understood be-
fore the meeting was called to order
That il would be hot session, but
the result passed all expectations. Per-
sonalities were INDUCED in, scrapes of
of bygone days we're dug up and exhi-
hired ana in several cases personal
violence was narrowly averted. Each
motion as it was presented was wrang-
led over in a manner that offended the
most radical.
AT eighe o'clock Mayor Thomas Shop
herd called Council to order, Messrs.
Kelly. Galley and Stuart, were present.
This lacked two of a regular quorum.
Marshall Furbee was summoned and
on an order OF the Mayor despatched
Officer Yost and Policy to arrest the
other Councilmen.
While the officers were gone paper
was presented from Henry Slippner.
one Of the Councilmen. which upon be-
ing read was found to be his resigna-
ton to take effect Immediately. 1t was
accepted.
Councilman Getley then took the
floor and stated that under ordinary
circumstances five Councilmen we're re-
ouired to be present before quorum
was secured. but this is only true when
we have a full Council of eight mem
bers Now the Council consists of but
six members, as Mr.. Slippner has re-
signed and Jacob Schram has forfeited
his seat by moving TO Bellalre. Now
our Mayor is entitled to the deciding
vote This gives us total of seven
votes, and four of them, or a majority
Is present Therefore, Mr.. Mayor,
move that we proceed with the business
as a quorum is present. This motion
was carried.
The work of electing two members
was then taken up and resulted in John
Blake being elected to represent the
Second ward, and VIM. Hall, to take
Sippners place as a representative
from the Fourth ward. At this point
the police came in with the three In
surgent members. The roll was again
called and resulted as follows Kelly
Galley. Stewart, Blake, Hall, Seabright,
Whalen and Miner.
Councilman Galley was granted the
floor and presented an ordinance
which repealed all ordinances or reso
lGtions passed by members Of Council on
| the evening of July 9th. and declaring
which stood Ave to three. Those for
| Galley ordinance were:-Kelly. Galley,
Stewart Blake and Hall. 1t was passed
to a second reading.
At this point Councilman Seabright
made a motion to adjourn, which was
defeated. The ordinance was again
read and again passed as before, by a
vote Of five to three. Seabright de-
c!ared the proceedings illegal and be-
gan to sling personalities right and left.
Both sides joined In and 1t was some
time before Mayor Shepherd could re-
store order
The ordinance was given a third
reading and when the vote was taken
resulted in five for, and two against
Whalen having refused to vote. When
1t was announced that the ordinance
declaring the proceedings of the 9Th
Illegal had been carried, the ordinance
IN the ante-room and hall broke into
cheers.
Whalen then raised the point that
the election Of Hall and Blake was lille
gal, as there was not regular quorum
present He was declared out of order
This was the cue for the insurgents
and they started fly of of personal
remarks that were offensive to the
sense of the most radical. The men,
bers came near coming to blows, hut
were restrained.
motion was then made to strike
out the minutes OF the meeting OF July
stA' from the books, but did not reach
vote. On motion the minutes of June
Ilth, were brought and read. The in
SHrgents stated that the minutes were
NOT according to the charter and that
forterfeld had not. given bond as re-
corder. Porterfelj denied this and
said ne had filed hts bond With the
mayor, and that his minutes were pro-
per, and further all were at liberty
10 examine them. Messrs. Miner and
Seabright accepted this offer and after
an inspection announced that they had
peen 'doctored." They were declared
out of order and the minutes were ad"
opted.
Lawyer Erskine, representing the
wheeling Railway Company, presented
an acceptance of the ordinance passed
On the 9th, early in the meeting, but
action was taken until near the
ose' when it was moved that they be
received and filed.
Mayor Shepherd had during this
time sent for recordar Portorfiald' a