Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-05-07

License applications were received as
follows:
Bauer & Lewis, 1915 Market street.
VIM. o. Walker, 1928 Water street
Mrs. Mary Kleves, 1915 Market street.
Carl Hinkleman, 2205 Market street.
Bernard Quigley, 1921 Jacob street.
transfer from VIM Knoke
All the applications except those of
Hinkleman and Quigley have been be-
fore Council, and have been rejected. A
motion to take up the applications sing
ly for action, was adopted.
Walkers application was first taken
up. 1t was accompanied by lengthy
petition representing his place was con-
Quoted in an orderly manner, and it
was a resort for colored people, who
would otherwise have no place of lodg-
ing when coming to the city. 1t was
signed by a number of residents along
Water and Main streets. A motion
was made to grant license.
Mr. Killeen said it was the applica-
ton to which Dr. E. B. Plant objected
at the last meeting.
Mr. Brown made the point that the
application is new, and should take the
regular course of reference to the COM
mittee on petitions and remonstrances.
Mr.. Killeen agreed with him, and
called attention to the fact that DR..
Plant was not present. Mr.. S. o. Boyce
was present, and asked privilege to adj
dress the body in behalf of Mr. Walker.
but it was not granted.
President Shafer said he was of opin-
ion that the application should go back
to the committee
A motion to refer back to the COM
mittee was carried, with Mr. Weisger-
Der on his feet protesting.
President Shafer-'Mr. Weisgerber,
you are out of order"
Mr.. Weisgerber-'I know | am al
ways out of order when you are in the
chair | am against Walker, l want
that understood, and l think the way
to kill these applications is to do it all
at once
The application of Bauer & Lewis was
not taken up. 1t was referred to the
committee
Mr.. Hazlett made the point of order
that the rules of Council provide that
new applications cannot be acted upon
until they have been before the COM
mittee; no motion to refer being neces-
sary. The chair ruled the point not
we'll tahen, and Mr.. Hazlett appealed
from the decision. The chair was not
sustained.
All the other applications were then
referred to the committee on petitions
and remonstranees
The report of the meeting of the COM
mittee on April 10Th was read by the
clerk The committee recommended IA
vorable action upon the application of
Jacob Wilhelm. 1t was granted by a
viva voce vote.
The License Ordinance.
The annual license ordinance came up
in the Second Branch. Upon its second
reading for amendment and debate. sew
eral amendments were offered.
The license for stock brokers is s25.
Mr.. Weisgerber wanted it increased to
500, in order to reach the bucket shops
There was considerable confusion, due
to the language Of the ordinance. Mr..
Weisgerber explained that he wanted to
get at the fellows who buy and sell
railroads, wheat and corn, and never
see them and aon't know what they
are" Mr.. Cummins made an explana-
ton of the selling of stocks outright
and selling on margins, and Mr.. Weis-
gerber finally said he meant the firms
who sell on margins. They call il
speculation" he said, =" but | call i,
gambling" The amendment was
adopted.
Mr.. Brown offered an amendment to
reduce the circus license from SIPS tc
$50 per day. He said the object was tc
encourage shows to come to the city
:. license was higher than anywhere
in the country. Circuses bring strang.
ers into the city, and are a benefit te
the business interests. Mr.. Killeen die
not approve Of cutting down the reve
nues. If shows didn't want to pay ths
! s125 tax. they could take advantage Of
the $40 tax by reducing the admission
price under IS cents. Mr.. Widene1
rather favored keeping the shows oul
altogether Mr.. Weisgerber said cir,
Gus brings ten people to one brought b,