Huntington advertiser. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1874-1921, 1874-10-22
Council Proceedings.

Council met pursuant to adjournment,
His Honor the Mayor in the chair.
Present, Recorder Obey and Council
men Burlington and Enslow. Absent Coun-
cilmen Ensign, Maddy and Yer ander.
Minutes Of last meeting were read and ap-
proved.
The following accounts were allowed
NJ. A. Jones. Repairs Of Stree; Tools b.. s $50
Hatfield 4 Jones. Special Circus Police. 400
G. +. Parsons Lock and Iron. ..........s.. %
Samuel I Moore, Street Comm'r Salary. 4I'oO
Account Of L. T. d. Faulkner of 81, 30
for fences at Fourth avenue School was
referred to the Mayor and Recorder Tor
adjustment and settlement.
On motion \. J. Trice was allowed S25,
90 FIR damages sustained in removing
shanty by the Counc Is order in October
1873.
On motion, Jackson Bakers account
for taking care of colored paupers was re-
fered to Councilman Enslow.
The committee on J. ii. Pages applica-
ton for return of Taxes, presented the
legal opinion of Eustace Gibson, which
was adverse TO the claimant. On motion,
consideration OF the subject was deferred
until next meeting.
Committee on opening several streets
to the Ohio River, was continued until
next meeting, no report being ready.
Committee on Incorporating Rev. Mr..
Quirkis school with the public schools not
being ready, 10 report, was continued, and
on motion, the Finance Committee was
added to the said Committee.
On motion, the fines and costs imposed
on policeman Bellamy, were RENTED.
On motion, the Mayor and Recorder
were instructed t. sign the contracts or
Title Bonds, on the part Of the City, for
the purchase Of the Cemetery grounds, as
the amended contracts were satisfactory
to the Council:
Ga motion, the Street Commissioner
was instructed to inspect the sidewalks in
tie City, and To notify all lot owners,
whose walks needed repa.rs that the same
must he repaired in ten days time. He
was also instructed, in eases where this
notice was not complied with, t. cause
proper repairs 81 be made 10y the city, and
assess the expense against the lot.
On motion. the following ordinance was
adopted. BE Il lda ned by the com
mon Council Of the City OF Huntington
That all lot owners on the following
named localities are hereby required 10
Law down plank sidewalks within thirty
so days. sad sidewalks 10 be four feet
wide. made of two inch oak plank laid
leng:hwav. with the street and placed on
or - pieces of three inches by four inches {:
IN the east SIDE oi Ninth street, between
Second and Third avenue, and betN
Fourth and Seventh avenues, on the
west side of Ninth street between Third
and Fourth avenues, on the west side "l
Tenth street between Second and Third
avenue, aud the east side OF Tenth street
between Second and Third avenues aud
between Fourth and Fifth avenues.
The Street Commissioner is hereby in
,tructed L. Put down the necessary street
crosSwalks 10 connect said sidewalks,
On motion, the Mayor ard Recorder
were instructed 10 give tie Teachers in
Public schools, orders for their monthly
salaries whenever the proper reports arc
filed according 10 law.
On motion, the Mayor and Record, r
were appointed school committee To-
take general charge OF the Public school
with powers to act upon all ordinary ex-
pend lures necessary.
Prof. \. D. Chcstcrman, Superintend
eat Of tive. Schools submitted 4 series Of
III e. Tor tine government of the said school.
On motion, they were adopted and the
Superintendent was authorized 10 have
80 c,p,es Of the said rules printed for
, distribution.
Wa Jones, colored, made application
70 teach the cnlored school ard on motion
he was appointed teacher at $50 per
month.
IT, school committee was instructed
| to open tae c)lored school a. soon as pos
s;be.
! On notion, : per term Of three months
was fixed as the price for tuition, to Toe
paid in advance, Tor all perspns not be-
tween the ages Of six and twenty-one wears
VINO wish to attend the public schools.
On motion, Council adjourned to Mon
day Oct. 18th. 4 P. ".
joins II. OLEy, Recorder.