The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1913-11-26
Council Allows $1,000 for
Study of Filtration Systems
FOOD INSPECTOR ORDINANCE
PASSED BY GOOD MARGIN.
Ordinance Relating to 3. &. o. PIae-
ing Gates At South Side
Crossings Passed

The city fathers had a very elongated
session last evening. made necessary by
"A large number OF ordinances coming up
for action. Prominent among these were
food inspector for the city. An ordi
nance relating to the placing Of gates at
crossings on the baltimore q ohio rail-
road crossings at Thirty-eighth and
Thirty-ntnth streets and the doing away
with electric bells. ana an ordinance re-
lating to the inspection OF all public
buildings by the chief OF the fire depart
ment. Aside from the above ordinances
the matter OF filtration was submitted
from the board OF control. asking that
the council appropriate "A sum not to eN-
coed Sl,SUV. FOR the hiring of one or
more engineers to act In concordance
with the city engineer In selecting a sys-
tenn for the city.
The ordinance relating 10 the inspec-
ton OF buildings by the fire chief and
the things which were considered dan
gerous Tor the good OF the city was
passed after considerable elaboration
When voted upon in the second branch
the ordinance lost and sands NOV ed TO
strike out the clause limiting the use OF
rubber hose connections TO heaters. and
do away with gas hose connections alto
gether. This was lost by 10 TO ls
vote, II requiring "A two-thirds vote 10
pass an ordinance at one meeting
motion was then made to allow hose
connecponss Ia all places where ever
persons wanted them. This lost by "A IA
TO vote, but passed the second branch
when put IN its original form When
taken 10 the first branch the ordinance
Was amended by striking out sections
relating TO bonfires and gas hose When
returned to the second branch they con-
CURED.
y. q o. Ordinance.
The ordinance requiring the Baltimore
* ONO Railroad Company to place gates
at Thirty eighth ana Thirty-ninth
streets. was passed by a 10 to vote in
the second branch without an amend
meht ana when given to the first branch
was passed unanimously This ordi-
nance VIII take effect within thirty
Gays from time OF passage and requires
thAt the company place "a watchuan M
each or these places until the yates are
installed and further adds that the com
bslis immediately.
message from the board OF con-
tIo4 askins that a sum OF money not To
exceed $500 be appropriated from the
contingent fund to be used in securing
one or more engineers to go over TIE
~ Ia,loh system and suggest which one
great deal OF kicking by different
members Of the Second branch, but
was passed by NOte OF Is TO g. Chew
theh arose TO point OF order and
STATED that the council body had Vio-
lated the restraining ordinance by ap-
lIoprlauHg money Tor something other
thau u was intended FOR in the annual
apr opTi9tion ordinance.
Tive greatest kick came when the
proposed ordinance requiring rood in
spe'tor Tor the city came " for adop-
ZION. by tho ordinance the health or
inspector. but chew amended by strik-
ing out the health officer and Inserting
council body. Also an amendment was
made inserting the words &C.. cream
IA places where the requirements for
the manufacture OF different foods Was
mentioned When sent 10 M. nr-f
branch the ordinance was passed In its
stricken out
The second branch then voted 20
adopt the ordinance By inserting the
IA d ~fHH rFar Il. 4.
taking the appointment OF the food
inspector out OF the hands OF the
council body and placing 10 I'm IT,,
hands OF the health officer entirely.
and not subject TO the board OF con
troll. Chief Rose then submitted a
request that the $500 appropriated
for the purpose OF buying ere hose
for the fire department be made to
read horses. as he said that there.
were several horses in the depart
ment unit for service. W. r. Com
mer was confirmed to nj the place
made vacant by the resignation OF j.
stunt OF the electric department \
communication was submitted from
". j. Colts. asking the sum Of goo
for rent FOR the East Wheeling
graveyard" lie said that the land
was bis own and that It was formerly
a cemetery. and Oh At II the city did
not pay the rent. he would sue for
Decorating the last resting place
OF many" The communication was
ruled out Of order. as IL Was not In
the call
The report OF the claims and con
tract committee was received and
flied and voted that Hazel Beckle be
allowed the sum OF 500 for injuries
received ~ the Center Market I'd
ward Smith fsll on sidewalk BOO
Norfh Wheeling and brought suit for
$4,000 against the CITY. but expressed
himself willing 20 settle for 500
This was also recommended TO be
paid A. the session % license court
the transfer ~ the Elmer Kraft o.
conse to Charles Hcrpic Tor conduct
ing saloon was held up until the
next meeting ~ council Ambrose Hab-
ir asked to BE- released from the bond
OF Striuy Klaus o. 81 Main street.
which request was granted and 10.
-oph Ka'7euhcrrar and John Buukfe
Wtre appointed aa the new bondsmen
Council then recessed.