Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-06-04

| ARRESTS AND FINES.
The total number Of arrests during
the year were seyenty-fve, classified
as follows:
Drunk and disturbing the peace ....... "a
....,...................... 70
Other misdsmeanors ...................... 10
Obscene and profane language ........ Q
| DIsorderly cJnduCt..... ........... 2
| Disturbing the peace ...... -. ......... 2
| Resisting an effictr .......... ...........
Abusive language .................. ........
Vagrancy Observation-Disclosures. 3
The total amount of fines assessed
was S201.36; total amount of Jail
fees paid $74, leaving net balance
to the Corporation Of 1927. SO, as rev.
enue from fines.
WOOD AND HAY.
/ The number of pounds of hay
weighed on the Corporation scales
during the year was 500, 1000 pounds.
The number of cords Of wood meas
urcd, 400.
STREETS AND BRIDGES.
Notwithstanding that the most
rigid economy has been practicsd in
every department, the streets, cross
ings, bridges, &C., have been kept in
fair repair with the amounts allowed
| for that purpose. Much more could
have been done in this respect, and
would have been done il the money
could have been spared for the
| purpose.
SANITARY CONDITION..
Every effort has and is being made
to put the city in a COED and proper
sanitary condition for the summer
months, and this will be successfully
accomplished If the citizens will aid
in the matter by giving information
of any violation of the Ordinances
in regard to filthy pig-stys, &C., in
| their neighborhoods which may es-
cape the notice of the officers and
the Nuisance Committee, and at the
same time look carefully to the re-
mOval or disinfection Of all impuri-
ties on or about their own premises.
This is important to the mainte-
nance of good health in the city, and
| earnestly urge it upon the atten-
ton OF all interested. Any known
or reported violation of the Ordi-
nance for the promotion of the sani-
tary condition of the city will be
punished to the full extent.
WATER DEPARTMENT.
The Water Department, although
not self-sustaining has been con-
Quoted in the most economical man
ner possible consistent with furnish
ing' the proper supplies. The num-
Der of water takers is gradually in
creasing each year, and the mains
are being extended as rapidly as the
financial condition of the Corpora
ton will admit. There are now five
hundred and thirty-one watsr-takers
enrolled on the books, an increase of
sixty-one over last year. The rev.
enue derived from this source
amounts to $1,000, an increase of
$500 over last report. This is Ger
tainly gratifying, and if the same
rattle of increase can be kept up, it
will not be long until this depart
ment will become self-sustaining
and the revenues from other sources
which are now required to keep it
up, be devoted ia lighting the strsets
and other needed matters.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
No city of its size has a better or
more eficient Fire Department. The
present organization deserves every
possible aid and encouragement from
the Council and the citizens. The
Department is now moderately we'll
supplied with new hose and equip
ments. Six or seven hundred feet
more new hose would give them
plenty for almost any emergency,
and it ought to be purchased at the
earliest practicable moment.
CORPORATION BUSINESS.
The business affairs of the Cor
poration are now conducted on bust
ness principles. Books are provid-
ed in which are kept complete re-
cords OF all water takers, the streets
on which they reside and the num-
Der of their residence; a record of all
property belonging to the Corpora
tion; record of all fines imposed
and collected; the number of tons of
hay weighed and cords of wood
measured; recoed of licenses issued
and amounts received therefor: re-
cord of stalls and stands sold in the
market house and revenue derived
therefrom. Everything connected
with the business management of
the Corporation has been systema-
tized, and is now kept in such form
that any citizen can at any time
learn the condition of its affairs, and
see how and for what purpose the
revenues are discussed.
THE FINANCES.
The improved condition of the
Corporation finances, as shown in
the Treasurer's Report, must be
snnrce of qualification to Won Thrna