Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-04-21
MARTINS FERRY.
Local News From the City of Mills
and Factories.
New Council Organizes.

Council, after much lobbying and
considerable talk among the new mem
bers elected, finally were called to or
der at $40 and proceeded to bust
ness. Mayor Goodhue called the
meeting to order, but before the new
members took their seats Solicitor
Cooke decided that the old Council
should approve the last meeting. The
Clerk called the roll and found the fol-
lowing members present: Messrs. Dow
ney, Selby, Fisher, Farnell, Dobbins,
Robbins, Metzgar, Cecil Frazier and
Grayson. The minutes were then read.
Mr.. Dobbins asked if the clerk had re-
ceived any communication from the
pike commissioners and if he
had he moved the proposition be
stricken out. A communication
sioners agreeing to pay $3.50 toward
paving Hanover street as prescribed in
the ordinance. BY a vote the propo-
sition was stricken out. with this cor
rection the minutes were then approx
ed. A motion was then made to adj
journ by Mr.. Fisher. Mr.. Frazier
thought there was some business to be
acted on by the old Council. Solicitor
Cooke stated that the old Council could
take no other action and the motion
to adjourn carried.
Mayor Goodhue then called the new
Council to order. the members being
Messrs. F. iHenreich, G. On. Downey,
Ham. Woods, Thos. Dobbins, j. Selby,
r. Heslop, /. Cecil, M. Chopper, J.
Metzgar and James Robbins. The mem
hers were then sworn in. Next in or
der was the nominations for President
OF Council. Jas. Robbins nominated c..
M. Downey and Robt. Heslop named
Jno. Metzgar. MI. Dobbins moved that
nominations close. Adopted.
There was some argument as to elect
ing the president of the body by secret
ballot. The City Solicitor decided the
votes could be cast secretly and the roll
thenb called and all members vote pub
licly. This rule was adopted. MIR. Rob-
bins amended the motion by adding
that the body proceed by the statutes.
Carried. The election then proceeded.
Metzgar received six votes, D0wney
four. Metzgar was declared elected. |.
Cecil was nominated and elected vice
president unanimously. The Ohio Rap
i'd Transit Co.'S ordinance was then
brought up and read by the clerk. 1t
was moved that the rule of reading
the ordinance the regular three times,
be suspended. Mr.. Heslop objected.
City Solicitor Cooke advised postpone
ment to allow the new members to in
vestigate. The motion was lost, four
to six. Motion by Mr.. Robbins to pass
the ordinance to second reading was
objected to by Solicitor Cooke, but was
adOnte1 nv Coupcil RiI1 of ~ p
Grayson, $3.50, was ordered paid. Mo-
ton to adjourn. Mayor presented his
recommendations for police: M. Myers,
c. H. Bailey, A. Kruger, James Camp
bell Adopted unanimously.
The contract for building a culvert
on Euclid avenue was taken up. Bids
were received from II. Rothermund &
Co. and John Benin. Mr.. Cecil asked
that the bids be laid over until the City
Engineer investigate. Engineer Lash
made some remarks explaining the
width OF the streets. The bids were laid
over until next meeting.
Bids for placing curbing on Clay
avenue were read. Rothermund & Co,
So cents running foot; j. Benin, 81
cents. Rothermund received the con-
tract.
Mr.. Robbins asked that the Board Of
Equalizations be elected. After several
nominations had been made Mr.. Rob-
bins withdrew his motion. Mr. Metz
gar then thanked the Council for the
honor conferred on him and Council
adjourned.
sudden Death.