Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-04-24


The chair suggested that objectionable APP
plicants might be picked out and voted
upon, and the others granted collectively.
Mr.. Cummins wanted the ordinances ex-
amined, but nobody volunteered to furnish
information. He moved to take the appli-
cations up separately. The motion was
lost.
The Branch finally decided to proceed
with the reading of the names of appli-
cants, and to lay aside those to which OBJ
lection is made, for subsequent action.
Mr. Cummins held his ground. and asked
If the granting of licenses would not be
illegal in the event that it was found
that the ordinances provide that applica-
lions must be considered separately The
City Clerk stated that there were ordin-
ances passed during the last fourteen
years which had never been printed.
We'll, can't they be brought up here?"
asked Mr. .Cummins. What are they
for?"
They are for Council to pass an appro-
priation to have printed, if they ever
have money said the clerk, causing a
general laugh.
Upon motion of Mr.. Weisgerber, the
clerk read the report of the committee on
petitions and remonstralices held on April
18TH
Mr.. Cooey objected to the names of
Robert Clark and Chas. LaRue
Mr.. Maurer objected to Jacob Wilhelm,
1921 Main street
Mr.. Naylor objected to Louis Trosch,
100 Market street. Mr.. Weisgerber start
ed to make a defense of Trosch. when he
was called to order.
With the four exceptions noted, the re-
naming licenses were granted The reso-
luton providing for not granting licenses
TO fake" hotels for one year. was adopt
ed. a resolution by Mr.. Weisgerber, di-
recting the Mayor to take the acknowledge
ments of the applicants to whom license
was granted, was adopted.
Mr. Hill moved to refer back to the COM
mittee the applications of Clark, LaRue
Wilhelm and Trosch
Mr.. Maurer said he would state his OBJ.
jections to the Wilhelm place He said
that he had learned that hacks stopped
at the place, and women got out and
lunched and drank there late Il, the night
The place has beep .yso.~oS women. He
had been informed 90. the proprietor
wanted license to transfer to his brother.
objections in the committee, preferring to
do so in open Council.
Mr.. Hills motion TO refer back to the
committee was lost by vote of IL to A.
Several members explained that they
voted AYE" because they thought evil
dence should be heard by the committee.
MIR. Maurer stated that the committee
had investigated Clark's place, and found
that it was strictly stag
Mr.. Weisgerber moved to grant license
to Louis Trosch at the Farmers Hotel.
He said no women are allowed in the
place, and the trade is among farmers.
The motion was adopted
Mr.. Cooey said he had no personal
knowledge of the character of Clarks and
LaRue's places. He said Clark's place
had been raided by the police.
Mr.. LaRues application was taken up,
and while the roll call was in progress Mr..
Laiue was granted the privilege of the
floor to make a statement He said he
mad his family there and never allows
any women about the place He has a
sign on his window Rooms for gentle
men only" He said he never violated the
law.
DO you sell on sunday?" asked Mr..
Cummins
Mr.. LaRue did not answer He did not
have an opportunity Several members
protested that he should be treated with
respect.
License was granted by a vote of u to T.
Robert Clarks application was next con-
sidered. Mr.. Ritz, member of the commit
tee on petitions and circumstances. said
the Chief OF Police had objected to the
license because he said it was disorderly
house. The committee had taken evidence
and decided that Clark was entitled to
license. Mr.. Maurer said Clark was will
ing to forfeit his license, if proof can be
furnished that there was ever a woman
in his house. Mr.. Brown said he under
stood there was a gambling establishment
in the place. He did not think the pres
ence of women should be urged as the
only objection to granting a license.
The license was granted by a vote Of 10
to 6.
Jacob Wilhelm's application was next in
order Mr. Wilhelm was granted privi-
lese OF the floor to make a statement. He
said he had been in business twenty wears.
ana spoke of the character Of his trade
He admitted that he allowed women TO go
into the saloon, which was wide open.
adding that they were required TO be-
have themselves while eating and drink
ing. motion to refer back to the COM
mittee was declared out Of order. The an
plication was rejected by a vote OF IL
TO g.
This concluded the first report Of the
committee. The report of the meeting of
April ed was then taken up. These were
the applicants upon whom the question of
sufficency of bond was raised The clerk
stated that Mr.. Reymann and Mr.. Sohnul-
bach had appeared, and gone on the
bonds for which their statesmen offered
themselves as sureties.
Mr.. Fair objected TO Otto Fish, corner
Eighteenth and Eoff streets, stating that
he had seen women entering and leaving
the saloon. Mr.. Weisgerber warmly de-
Tended Mr.. Fish. Mr.. Bazlett moved to
request the presence Of Chief Ritz. A