Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1881-07-09

wa, Parks, Degrange, Linthicum,
Lambert, Bratt and Grozinger.
Mr.. Hill, of the Finance Commit
tee, submittsd report on the matter
of bank tax bills, and old bills of
1S77-S, found in the hands of Ser
geant, for which the committee had
no receipt. Mr.. Showers, from same
committee, submitted a minority re-
port. The reports were received, and
under the proper head taken up for
adoption orrejection. The majority
report was taken up first, and after
much useless discussion, on motion
of Mr.. Parks, so much of the report
as referred to bank taxes was refer
red back to committee. After fur
Their discussion, the balance of the
report was referred back, several Of
the committee who signed the report
voting to refer it.
The minority report was then, on
motion, laid on the table. So the
matter stands now just where it did
before.
Sergeant Smith submitted state
ment or report in regard to amount
of his collections as compared with
that OF former Sergeant, but subse-
quently withdrew it, by consent of
Council.
A petition, largely signed by citi-
zens of Fifth Ward, complaining Of
the offensive odors arising from the
hog pens at distiilery, was pre-
sented and received.
Mr.. Hill, from the special COM
mittee appointed to confer with Mr..
Hannis in regard to abatement of
offensive odors caused by the 6istil-
lery, reported that the committee
had met Mr.. Hannis and had sat
isfactory talk with him in regard to
the matter, Mr.. Hannis promising
to abate all causes Of complaint as
soon as it could be done.
The petition of the citizens Of
Fifth Ward was then taken up, and
in view Of the promise of Mr.. Han
mis- to remedy the matter complained
of, on motion, the Mayor was order
ed to notify the Superintendent of
the distillery to have hog pens clean
ed and lined at once, and do what
ever else may be necessary to remedy
matters for the present.
Mr.. Imback appeared before the
Council in regard to water. Appli-
cation referred to Water Board.
DR.. McSherry, chairman of Street
Committee, reported work on Race
Street progressing slowly, the stone
breakers having struck for an adj
vance of wages. He asked to be al
lowed to pay so cents per perch for
breaking stone for this particular
job, which, on motion, was granted.
DR.. McSherry moved that COM
mittee of five be appointed to draft
resolutions expressive Of the feelings
of the Council in regard to the at
tempted assassination OF the Presi-
dent, which was adopted, and the
Mayor appointed DR.. McSherry, and
Messrs. Lambert, Grozinger, Parks
and Bratt as said committee. On
motion of Mr.. Lambert, the Mayor
was added to the committee.
Mr.. Lambert offered a resolution
in regard to attempted assassination
Of the President, which, on motion,
was referred to special committee
appointed on that subject.
On motion of Mr.. Grozinger, SIS
was appropriated to connect water
pipes on Burke and Swartz Streets,
and chairman of Water Board order
ed to attend to it.
On motion Of Mr.. Bratt, chairman
of Water Board was ordered to have
main water pipe at corner Of High
and Burke Streets, lowered and
street drained.
Mr.. Parks, chairman Of Ordinance
Committee, reported ordinance in
regard to estimates for 1s81-2, which,
after frst and second reading, was
adopted.
The report of Finance Committee
on examination Of Treasurer's books,
was, on motion OF Mr.. Parks, refer
red back for examination by entire
committee, and they requested to
make full report.