The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-07-25

The special session of the city coun-
ell took sensational turn just before
adjournment, notwithstanding the pro-
ceedings throughout before that had been
amicabIe and nneventful. Mr.. Edward
Thompson had requested the mayor for
an opportunity to be heard on n mat
ter and by consent of council this cour-
tesy was extended, although motion
had been made to adjourn, Mr.. Ihomp-
son informed the council that Council
man Thorne had promised him to make
motion to reconsider the matter of
abating the sewer from his spring on the
corner of Chestnut and pike streets a.
a nuisance Mr. Thorne did this, and his
motion was seconded by Councilman
Kelley. Councilman Moore raised a
point of order and explained that that
action had been ordered six months Or
more ago, and said that it was highly
improper to reopen the matter now. Air.
Thompson continued to speak and at
tempted to debate the question with Mr..
Moore The mayor informed him that
he was out of order, but he persisted in
speaking. In the confusion Councilman
Kelley withdrew his second on the
ground that the one who made the mo
tion was. not a member of the council
at the time the order was passed. and
he could not, therefore, move TO recousid-
er the question. Mr.. Thorne explained
that he WAS with the majority that
voted at the last meeting of the council
to abate it as a nuisance, but since he
could get no second to the motion to re-
consider. he was powerlcss. The council
then suddenly adjourned, but AFr. ThcmP
son was busy informing the council that
he intended to open the sewer and in
tended to do it at his own sweet viii.
He stated farther that the council could
connect the drain with the sewer when
ever that body assumed the rcsponsi-
bility. Then he criticized the mayor Sc
verely for ruling him out of order and
finally the chief executive Of the city
told him in a firm manner that, II he
continued to talk in that fashion, he
would have to put him in the other
room, meaning the city lookup. This ap-
peared to put a quietus ON the incident
and it was closed, although Mr. Fhomp.
son left the council chamber feeling very
indignant over the manner in which hc
was treated. During the affair it seem.
ed that at one time Mr.. Thompson would
be placed under arrest, as the mayor in
ztructed one of the officers to see that
Mr.. Thompson stepped behind the coun,
ell chamber railing and stayed there. Ne
action along this line, however, w.'s
necessary, as Mr.. Thompson voluntarily
did in this respect what the mayor had
4l,a c,U1oaV. ~, oan homo
In the absence of the city clerk, who
is taking his annual vacation, Council
man Moore acted as clerk.
Mayor Grille read the call for the spec.
ial meeting, which stated that the object
was to take action ON the vacancies in
the fire department and to transact such
other business as might come before the
council
Mr.. Kearns, of the fire department.
committee, then informed the council
that very suddenly, on the 18th day of
July, Chief George Isenhart and Fireman
George Howe rendered their designations
to take effect within six or ten hours
and that the committee had requested
the mayor to call a special session of
the city council, the committee not wish
ing to assume responsibility FOR the dc
partment. He then called attention TO
the fact that the committee had made
report to the council with recommen.
dations.
The mayor then stated that the chief
had rendered his resignation to him YER
baiIy and that he had accepted it 50 far
asswas in his power.
At the request of Councilman Kelley
the rules and regulations governing the
department were read. The mayor
thought they were very good, but could
be improved on some, and he informed
the body that he had in course Of prep
aration a set of new rules and regula-
tions, which, in the near future, he would
submit to the council.
The commuters report was then read