Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1880-04-03


/. Logan, Mayor, and Councilmen
Showers, McSherry, Hill, Wisner,
Cline, DeGrange, Farrin, Bratt,
Lambert and Lithicum.
Proceedings of last regular and
special meetings read and approved.
DIR. McSherry, chairman of street
committee, reported that the CON-
mittee as per resolution of council,
had inspected the road along Tusca-
rora creek, near the Distillery, in
company with the counsel of the b.
& O. r. r.. and found it badly wash
ed by the creek. The Committee,
however, were urabie to agree upon
definite report.
ION motion the Street Committee
were discharged from further duties
in regard to said road, and a special
committee of five appointed by the
Mayor, to view the premises and re-
port at next meeting. The follow
ing committee was appointed: Show
ers, Hill, DeGrange, Farrin and
Lambert.
On motion the Mayor was added to
the committee.
The Street Committee reported
that arrangements were being made
for the building of new bridge over
the Tuscarora on German street, op-
posite the residence of Mr.. III. A..
Frazer, and would be commenced as
soon as the plan was decided upon.
Mr.. Lambert, from the committee
on Fire Department, reported that
the uniforms for one hundred men,
bers had been purchased, and that
there was a deficiency of 500 in the
amount appropriated for that pur-
pos. sts4
On motion of Mr.. Cline, the clerk
was ordered to draw an order in ia
vor of the fire company for 800, the
balance due the company.
The several members of the Street
Committee asked further time in
which to report to the Mayor
pavements needed to be put down or
repaired in their respective wards,
which was granted.
Mr.. Hill, chairman of the Finance
Committee reported that the Com
mittee had examined the claim of
Mr.. Stephens in regard to overdue
coupons, and found that he was en-
titled to be paid 5000 on overdue
coupons, to put him an an equality
with the other holders of the over
dues, which amount was allowed.
Mr.. Rauch appeared before the
Council in regard to his water rent,
there being no scale of rates applica-
BILE to his case, on motion he was
allowed the use of water for $40 per
year.
On motion permission was grant
ed the Fire Company to take Steam
Fire Engine to Chambersburg on
the 18th of May.
The bonds of the following named
persons, applying for license to retail
spurious and malt liquors, were APP
proved: w. j. Lambert, A. Quen-
eel, malt liquors James Larkins,
Philip Busch, John Fellers, j. N.
Woodward Grand Central) VIM.
Rutledge (Continental) Andrew
Criswell 81 Son, Mrs. Julia West
phall, Charles Thumel, Allen Han
shaw, F. G. Warner, Creque &
Smith, Jacob Schleuss to retail spir-
itous and malt liquors.
The bond of Mr.. f. Rossmark, was
laid over until his return from Bal
timore, when it will be acted upon
at called meeting of Council.
On motion the Water Board was
empowered to employ Mr.. Philip
Rhodes to look after, and turn off
and on the water for a time.
After the reading and passage Of
number of bills, Council on motion
adjourned.
THOUSANDS of soldiers and heirs
are entitled to Pensions with pay
ment from date of discharge or
death, If applied for before January
l, 1889. Wound, accidental injury
or disease entities to Pension.
Bounty and back pay collected. In