The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1911-08-09
ATTEMPT TO
EXPEL NOLTE
BIG SENSATION SPRUNG IN FIRST
BRANCH OF COUNCIL.
Follows Grosan's Demand That NoIte
Prove charaes-Proeeedinss Of
Solons.

The troublesome b. & q. crossing
bells caused another sensation last
night in council. when Mr. Grogan, OF
the First branch. demanded that Mr..
Nolte be expelled on account OF his
failure 10 substantiaie charges that
certain members were under corpora.
ton control. The motion was second
ed by Mr. Haberstick. and the vote
was 10 10 eNpel. a two-thirds vote
Of the total membership being neces-
sary. The ayes were Beckett. Grogan,
Haberstick, Miller. Redman. Scalley
and Or. Megrail. The noes were Con.
rad. Mckown. Petticord, Seidler and
sweeney Mr.. McKown asked TO be
excused, not having been present dur
ng the discussion, but this was re-
fused. Mr.. NOlte voted no, his vote
being challenged on the ground that
"a member cannot vote on a question
IN which he is personally concerned.
The trouble was the aftermath OF
ile previous session of council, when
Mr.. Grogan insisted that the crossing
bells ordinance be laid over until the
next meeting in order 10 give all the
members an opportunity 10 make an
examination. AT that time Mr.. Nolte
charged that the delay was sought
IN order 10 give the b. & O. n better
chance 10 deal with the members OF
council. At the session last night
Mr.. Grogan demanded that Mr.. Nolte
name the men whom he had referred
20 as corporation graftcrs. and on his
refusal made the motion TO oxpel. Mr..
Cuumins. az the B X o.. was present
and stated that. as most OF the com
plants were from people whose sleep
wus disturbed by the bells. The com
pany would stop operating them at
night Action was aAain delayed I'M
III the next session.
Finance Committees Report.
The report oil the finance commit
Tee and the recommendations made by
that body were adopted The report
vii. now be- advertised two weeks and
published IA every voting precinct,
prior 10 final action at the next meet
!aE OF council.
Tho fist OF tho recommendation
taken up Was that OF bond issue
oi Sl5.0uO .or the Identification OF
Whccl.hs hill and $4,000 for play
grounds. ~ was adopted on motion
OF Mr. kirN. seconded by Mr.. Blum.
The recommendation by Auditor
Ntr-'t 'H a lttAAAH7t ia NlAti v dNtE rev
erueS ordinance. 10 make his collec-
ton OF revenues coincide with the
fiscal year. Was referred TO the or
d!nauce committee.
The recommendation that the mini
mum wage for city labor be made 50
Per day was adopted on motion of
Mr.. Riddle. ST.
The recommendation that the board
OF control be- empowered to hire an
Electrical expert To advise the board
on tho best method of city lighting
was adopted.
Street Paving.
The session was marked by the
receipt OK the first petitions from
residents for street paving under the
assessment plan. The streets named
were TWcuty-ninth from Moystun to
McCoIocA. Florida from south Penn
10 South Front and "a portion OF Bellc
Isle boulevard. All were recommend
I'd on motion OF SIR Kirk.
In % cummuriCat. from the board
OF control 10 was recommended that "A
pure food Inspector D. appointed. ON
motion oi M. KIRK the matter was
laid on the { able by vote OF IL
10
Fulton Hill Improvement.
y communication was read from
Mcz-rs Scalcv and Taney. recon.
mcndigg tina, tae sum of Sl.100 be- aq.
prOIrafed for The completion az the
FuItua Ail road. Dr. VAS pointed out
.hG, th" ohio Valley Auto association
had ai-etar spent S>.s'J ou ino h.u
lnl Chat t.e project was a worthy
One. r'servine a.. tar support a.: tue