The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-09-14
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- mGnb<rs OF ths Board Of Tr.ds
~ Gvenibg. the discussion Of ultra
80 - enn~xation VAS taken up for
Uufpose of reaching some action By
U8 Vns legislative powers OF the
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Xy1a91snt G. A Robinson introduced
49, ~ Moore. % warwood. general
MIn9er Of the Warwcod Tool works
- 9Doks ~ length on the supply of
49, nnfursi sand filtration of the water
t4>n1ae4 from the two fo-inch weiis.
~ ~ thst Y was % great bsnsfi, TO
s19utty and that a great decrease Was
14DDn IN diseases. which heretofore
esssed ey the r.. river ssisr
8U4 with = similar address. ana at
- <onrlusion w H Watkins pr~aent-
q e1e following resolution. which Was
Whsrsss. q, T. recognised on all
U1119 hat raw river water L. menace
- uf< ard health nd potent cause
- Uphold fever and other diseases;
whereas. Neglect 10 provide mira
<1on- - other modern. up-to-da,e COM
M1u1tfee have done, seems criminal and
D4efensibi. In a city OF the size and
~1oith OF whssiing: and
Hhereas. The success OF natural
SlPsed at Martins Ferry. parssrsb1rs
80 noundsviTe and amply proven
feas1bie by n special committee OF citi-
sens. after thorough investigation;
Resolved That the Board Of Trade
reeommends ana urges the Board
Of Control and City Council the inms-
date adoption os a ny-tem Of filtration
Substantially after the rccommenda-
lions Of the citizens committee cub
mittsd al a public meeting held at the
end that the dangers Of raw water NAV
be removed. life and health protected
and our city 40 advanced in other ways.
may take f's place among the most
progressive committees In this egard
ways ana Means Report
The ways and means committee pre-
sented their report recommending the
appointment OF an agricultural commit
tee. the name OF the Committee being
changed 10 the rural light committee.
president Robinson appointed tho fol-
lowing members. ID. =. sands. chalrman;
Joseph II. Saylor. G. II. Fowler and A.
r. Jacobs. The death of Charles n
rooetxe a member OF the ways and means
ano John Coleman was appointed to fill
the vacancy.
The question OF annexation OF the
suburban towns into a Greater Wheeling
brought forth much discussion. owing to
tho fact that several OF those present
endeavored 60 have the board go on rec
sion form Of government Secretary T.
II Naylor endeavOred 20 IRA iload" a res
oiation through but was met with much
opposition by several members. headed
BY G. H. Taylor, who argued in favor OF
having open hearings from the residents
OF the suburban towns first. before hav-
Ing the body 40 on record endorsing ~.
Mr. Taylor favored taking up the propo-
fitions separately The fact that the
call for the meeting did not include com
mission form OF government discussion,
also created argument among the mem
bert. with the result that the matter was
laid on the table and a meeting called
Tor Friday evening. september % to
hear arguments regarding annexation
from residents Of suburban towns.
The Moundsville Board Of Trade pre-
scented n resolution asking for the COVER
nor to call a special session OF the iegiS-
lature for the purpose of doing away
with tile fee system in the county
sheriffs office ana placing the salary
OF the sheriff at S2.5Oo. The resolution
Was adopted by the local body.
resolution was adopted endorsing
the proposed conference Of coal miners
and operators and representatives, ~
various civic. commccial and industrial
bodies by the governor to invest gate
the deplorahle conditions existing in
the states mine labor troubles.