The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-09-15
TAKE RECESS FOR ANOTHER
WEEK TO COMPROMISE
DIFFERENCES.
First Branch Relnstates Many Items
Turned Down by Second Branch
and Finance Committee.


as far away from a conclusion as when
the roll was first called in the evening
The finance committee submitted
its report; the Second branch made
slight changes here and there until
about 10 o'clock, then raised the lin
IL" and made additional appropria-
tons OF thousands. After they had
shaved the expenditures and appropri-
atoms to s4sS.0S3.15. and brought the
estimated expenditures 10 that point,
the Second branch men breathed cas-
Ter and sent their labors to the First
branch.
Not to be outdone. the latter branch
added many more thousands. and a
recess was not declared until this
morning at 1918 O'Clock. Motions
were made. seconds were offered. cuts
were allowed. and additions author
lied promiscuously. The grand toal
Of estimated expenditures and reve-
nues now range above S50O.O00. but
the exact figures have not been com
piled.
Water Department
To start at the beginning. the
finance committees report was read
received and filed. II showed that in
the water department. the chief engi-
neer's salary had been cut TO S2.125:
that the general wages were cut from
s30.09S.25 to s29.97S.75: that the re-
pairing OF the intake pipe was cut
from $4,000 TO $1,000: that Fultons
$500 for extension OF mains had been
wiped OF the slate: that the $1,000
asked for the further investigation OF
the wells system of filtration had not
been taken care of; that a gasoline
pump was installed costing $500.
Council in the second branch re-
stored the engineer at his original sal
airy. In the first branch the appropria-
ton for Fulton's water lines was al
lowed. and the revenues TO allow for
this was placed on the fines and costs
of the police department raising them
from $4,000 to s13.s0O
Gas Department.
In the second branch this depart
ment was expected to run for five
months and the sum of s14.2Sl,4O was
appropriated to take care Of How
ever. Fox's motion to investigate the
conditions there. made in the First
branch. placed the final appropriation
back TO the original figure OF $34.-
275.30.
Electric Light Department
This department Jared probably bet
ter than ordinarily in committee as
only one cut had been made. That was
In the wages of the three firemen.
They were lowerd from $4,000 to
81. 1886. LAYING the total of estimated ex-
penses at s2S.9T2.
Street Department.
In the street department cuts made
by the committee. being $3.50 taken
OF OF $500 asked for to purchase tools
and repairs: $3.50 OF for sewer on
West Chapline street. and repairs TO
Orchard alley. $3.50. Council restored
the sewer on West Chapline street .al-
lowed the cut on repairs, and cut
street cleaning and repairs 1926 each.
TO allow for the building of a wall on
Lind street. The sum of $4,000 had
been asked for this wall Its building
was opposed by Councilman Hedges.
who was challenged for his action by
Councilmen Drake. Frohme and Chair
man Butts.
General City Fund.
In this department the committee
had voted TO terminate the positions Of
two assistant city engineers. a. s.
Rhoades at a salary OF $3.50. The Sec
ond branch allowed this TO 20 through.
but II was caught by the First branch
who reinstated the men at a salary Of
SlOSO. Councilman Hare asked to have
the salary of the city clerk cut. but
was infoDned that this salary was
fixed by charter and could not be
changed by council.
Contingent Fund.
In this department which is no
bOdy's department. but highly neces-
sary. the 81 800 balance due to Gen.
T. s. Riley for legal work was allow
ed to go over until next year. The
caring for the clock at St Pauls
church was cut out by the commit
tee. but was reinstated by the First
branch. Dirty towels will also be In
evidence. as the committee cut out
the sos annually appropriated for
this purpose.
Police Department.
The ambulance asked for was cut
by the Committee. However. no
change was made by council and the
appropriation OF S51 800 was allowed
to 20 in full An effort was made BY
Councilmen Lesh. Church and Frohme
TO buy a Ford automobile for the po-
lice. but this fell short.
City Prison.
Appropriation for the city prison
remained a. n was. az $500. II was
expected that a fght on the matron
would be made. but for one year az
least this Job Is safe. unless council
goes back 10 u A. tho next meeting
Fire Department.
In this department several pieces
Of new apparatus we're asked for. but
none were appropriated The com.
mittee voted Co cut the chief en-
gicner's salary 1920. but this was re.
placed by the Second branch o. coiin-
Gil For the item gum boots and
coats listed az 5000. this appropria-
ton was cut In half
Hsaith Department
When the report Of the finance com
mittee was read u was found that this
department had suffered most One
sanitary officer had been cut OF the
city bacteriologist had been fred the
weights inspectors salary was re-.
.duced from 81 200 70 5000. supplies
for the department had been whitfield
20 fine point But. Councilman vs.
~ Hare was on the job and when the
smoke cleared away. tho health de-
partment came through with an appro-
priation 81 500 500 the same as last