Martinsburg weekly independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1873-1875, 1874-05-02

my official &C ion as President III
the Water Board, in relation to the
digging Of a portion ofthe trenches
for Mr.. Strausner and Mr.. Geyer
Mr.. Strausner. after learning the
cost of running the pipe to the rear
of his lot declined to take the water
from the corporation, end upon his
first application for aid in digging
the trench refused to render any
assistance, but, upon second APP
plication, | arranged with Mr..
Blocker for part of the additional
digging to DO done by the hands
chat were to dig the trench to the
curb line, intending to bring it to
the attention Of the water board at
the first opportunity, but after
wards forgot It.
This additional digging was done
to induce Mr.. StrauSner to become
agood customers time when we
had but rery fesc subscribers, at the
same time avoiding the expense Of
an air valve which would have cost
equally as much, or more than the
additional digging.
At perhaps one or two other places
some such concession was made when
the cost was more than saved by advan-
tages derived therefrom
Mr.. Gcyer learning that this addition
al work bad been done for Mr.. s claim
ed the same aid and said that thought
exceptions should be made Of livery sta
bles on account Of carrying the pipe
nearly the whole length Of the lot Ac-
cordnely | ordered several hands to as
sist IN digging Mr.. Geyer's trench
1t is well known fact, that from the
time prior to contracting for the works
to the present time, that all the cores
pondence and all other business connec-
ted with the erection, completion and
running Of the works, has been confided
to me, and with what result you all
know
That | have been compelled to as
sumo responsibility at almost ere,y
step, YOU must know, therefore, after be-
coming so mnch accustomed to this re-
sponsibiity very naturally decided this
trench matter at once, intending no dis
respect to any fellow members Of the
board aud as stated before, intended to
ad wise With the members OF said board AZ
the first opportunity.
Knowing that the Council will appre-
ciate my position and that in this in
stance have acted with the true inte-
rests Of the corporation at heart. / must
ask that my zeal for the success of the
Water Works may be considered my APP
pology for this apparent over reach Of
my powers as President of the Water
Board
Ia whatever position | have been
placed, | have tried to perform my duty
and in this instance may have erred, but,
it was in behalf Of the corporation.
Respectfully submitted
j. L. w. BAKER.
The Water Board was auth orized to
have a water main laid from Burke to
King streets.
Mr.. Wisner submitted the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions :
WHEREAS, The Council of the
corporation of Martinsburg has
read with regret the action of the
Masons and Odd Fellows declining
the proposition made by the Coun
Gil, relative to the disposal Of the
property at the corner Of Queen
and Burke streets, now used as a
Market House, and
WHEREAS, The Council desires
to see the town improved by the
erection Of a handsome building to
include a town hall. &C., and in or
der to accomplish the same, there
fore be it
Res0tced, That the.Council make
to said orders the following addi-
tional propositions, viz:
LIST, That the corporation will
erect the first and second stories oil
said building, and put substan-
tial roof on the third story said
orders to erect the third story aud
keep the roofin repair.
I'd, That tbs corporation will
join said orders in erecting said
building bearing one-third the
expense offhe same the orders t.
bear two-thirds the expense for the
ground and erection Of Market
House elsewhere.
3rd. That the corporation will
offer its interest for sale TO the
highest bidder the purchaser Il
join the Masons and Odd Fellows
in Immediately erecting a build
ing the corporation reserving the
rooms proposed in the original
proposition, for the use of the cor
pQration.
4th, That if the corporation and
said orders cannot agree upon
terms, that all the parties inter
ested join in selling said property
to some person or persons who
! shall be reuuired to immediately