Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-06-06
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Bohda, Councilmen.
The Mayor announced that no
new business would be taken up,
except bills reports ofcommittees,
&c.
On motion of Mr.. Baker, Mr..
Wisner was authorized to prepare
an ordinance creating a sinking
fund in connection with the
codification OF the ordinances,
on which he is now engaged
On motion the Treasurer was re-
quested to pay the interest on
corporation note up to June LIST,
held by Berkeley Savings Bank.
A number of bills were taken up
and passed.
A petition signed by number
lof the citizens residing on the
North east side of Queen street, in
Strinesville, was presented, pro
testing against proposed change
for carrying tie water from West
side to East side of the street, by
which their property was endan
gered by an overflow of water The
petition sustained the action of the
committee of Council in erecting
a culvert for he drainage of sur
plus water.
The report of the Committee on
bill of j. Baker Kearfott was re-
ceived and discussed.
The Council granted the pay
ment of $3.50 to Mr.. Kearfott, the
amount reported by committee, for
extra services on water works.
On motion an order was granted
for the payment of $1,000 to New
Jersey Water Pipe Company, this
amount being the final payment,in
full, due said company.
A report was received from the
Water Board, and on motion a
vote of thanks was rendered the
members of said Board.
Mr.. Shelkey moved that the work
on N. Queen street be stopped for
the present-carried.
The itemized report ofthe Corpo-
ration Treasurer was read showing
the amount of water bonds still
on hand to be $4,000. In this
connection the report of the Town
Sergeant was also read, showing
amounts paid to Treasurer. Also
report of Corporation Clerk show
ing amounts received and paid
over by him. The reports showed
a balance due corporation of $3.50.
The following resolution was
offered and unanimously adopted:
That we feel it due and hereby
express our approval of the ability
and our appreciation. Of the cour-
tesy and dignity with which the
retiring Mayor presided over this
body, and we hereby thank him
for same.
The retiring Mayor addressed
| the Council, thanking the
members, the Treasurer, Clerk,
Sergeant, Police and other officers
for tn oir assistance given him dur
ing his term of Office. He paid a
high compliment to the Sergeant,
and said that his books had been
properly kept; that he had done
his duty faithfully and well, and
no man had dared to come forward
and present any charges against
him, Notwithstanding the vile
ISLANDERS which had been circulated
against him and other officers of
the Corporation. At the close of
his remarks, A. S. Chambers, ESQ,
the Mayor elect, was sworn in.
On motion vote of thanks was
rendered the Mayor and Corpora
tioh officers for their past services.
The Treasurer and Corporation
Clerk responded in pertinent re-
marks to the vote of thanks ten
| dered.
The new Mayor and Council
Will meet this evening at O'Clock
for organization.
The report Of Water Board in
regard to salary of Water Register
was adopted. Adjourned.
TUESDAY, June 2, 1874.
The Council met last evening for
| organization. Present A. S,
Chambers. Esq, Mayor, and Messrs
Wolfes, Staley, Miller, Cline, Ruth
erford, Perryman, Ferrin and Bob
da and Hoffman, Conncilmen.
The Mayor qualified Messrs.
Staley, Miller, Cline, Ferrin and
Hoffman. The Mayor stated he
had called the meeting of he