The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-12-08
HIGHER LEVY limit PROPOSED;
ANNU[VENT OE HEALTH BOARDS
POWER IS ALSO SUGGESTED

South Huron street. 1t was adopted
unanimously.
Two ordinances, on" repeating n traf-
fc ordinance enacted June IL, 1920,
which WAS declared void 10y the state
supreme courts decision. and the other
amending an ordinance made October
80. l9l7. were read by title and carried
over until next week.
\ communication from City Solicitor
J. J. l.. OErirn was read. telling the
purpose of the meeting, and the stand
ing Of the CIiss lcvy,nE limit. He de-
clared Whec!lngs property valuation
was SIS. 10000 and the present ten
cents which the city could raise for the
better water proposition would not be
enough.
The various clubs were called upon
then for discussion. The following
were present: Women's club. Mrs. Tay-
lor, Mrs. Morris. Mrs. Frank Wade and
mcrce-M. ]. Cull!nan and Judge J. w.
Ewing: Ohio Valley Trades and Labor
Ass"mbly-G. H. Higgins: ". l.. Cum
berlidgc, Val Rcuther and Bert Mead;
man, Sen, J. q. Hearnc and Albert sned-
eker: Rotary cluh--Harry 2. CorcOran.
Following the calling the roll of the
visitors. Councilman Beans explained to
being called. telling practically the
same as tho city solicitor.
Councilman fancy then took the floor
lie suggested TWO applications be sent
III" legislature: one to raise the levy
limit. and the second tn annul the power
of tho state board Of health to prohibit
the installation of well system IN
Wheeling. He was answered briefly by
Mr.. Nolte following which Mrs. Morris
from the Womcn's club opened the ar
gument why the board OF health refused
the well system here. Councilman Otto
nl,i nm n n
; in Charleston and Of every office In the
state capitol building being supplied by
; we'll water.
! Judge Ewing then addressed the
meeting, declaring that the citizens are
solid for pure water. and willing TO pay
for II. He suggested that tho lcgisla-
ture be asked To- raise the regular levy
80 cents per hundred dollars with an
additional % cents TO he lertde by pop
, ular vote He declared WheclinG's tax
alton is lower than many cities OF its
size. and as low. or even lower than
many cities in West Virginia.
Senator H.. rho then was given the
floor and expressed his opinion that two
plans should be submitted the public
| for election, declaring taxes NJ the pres
ent time arc high enough. and that the
city should use the cheapest system of
filtration possible If il guaranteed per-
! feet sat .StaCtion.
Councilman Thompson reviewed past
! elections on the pure water question, de-
! clarint: that only 800 favored the well
| system at the last election held on the
! question. He declared that not only the
! state engineers condemned the well sys-
! TEN. but also government engineers who
were in tn" city very recently.
"I am in favor Of giving the poor pub
! lie the best kind of water anu giving
| il to them as cheap as possible and as
! soon AZ possible" declared Capt. Otto
: when again given the floor. He suggest
| cd the various clubs present draw UP
/ resolutions and present them before leg
! islature so the local legislators could
! understand tn status Of tho public.
| Mr.. fancy declared he WIS against
, tho mechanical system. and always was
! but VOID for the mechanical system
! whom It was adopted by tho water COM
mission. Declaring they were with thnir
! backs against the wall. and had no other
recourse.
! II. r. Corcoran. manager OF the Cham
{ bcr of Commerce. representing tho Ro-
! tary club then asked for tn" floor md
upon his wish being granted declared:
| '.Wc must stop fool!nE with tho question
! and get down To business. This meet
! ing. / understand, was called to discuss
! the advIsnhil!ty OF asking tho higher
| levy limit. and at last We have decided
on the kind Of water We want now, now
| let VS. got tho money"
| CITY Manager Charles O. Erhlin.
! Councilman Nnlts and Hnhig. and az
| CITY Solicitor NJ. ]. CullInnn, then adj
! dressed tho meeting. Mr.. Hahlg SUP
! gcs,"d n plan of sinking li0 or 200 wells
on tho straet corners, for drinking winter