Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1882-03-04
Council Proceedings.

Council met Thursday night. Pres
emit, the Ma or and all the members.
Minutes Of last meeting read and APP
proved
Mr.. Hill, from Finance Committee.
reported that on examination, the
amount Of $l63 Al due from water.
&c and not charged, had been found.
Report received. Mr. Hill also reported
settlement with Mr. @ o Lambert DUR
ing time be acted as Sergeant. Report
received.
MIR Lambert, from Real Estate COM
miltee, reported in favor of the pur-
chase Of the Hollis lot, back of CITY
building, at a cost of 5000. Report re-
celyed, and lot ordered to be purchased
by Real Estate Committee.
Mr. Showers, chairman Of Water
Board, read lengthy report, showing
the condition of the water works. the
workings Of the system, amount of
water pumped daily amount furnished
to each taker daily, the receipts and ex-
pend'tures connected with the works
during the past year, and much other
valuable information in relation thereto.
The report was received. *
MIR Lambert, from Real Estate Conn !
mites, reported ia favor OF removing
the 9th Ward Hose Ilonse to the lot on
Queen street. owned by corporation.
Report received
Mr.. Groznger reported work on
bridge on East Burke street not quite
finished.
DIR McSherry, from Street Commit
tee, reported streets ia bad condition in
many places, and that the weather had
prevented work thereon. He also asked /,
to have the price for broken stone in-
creased from 30 to 35 cents per perch.
Report received. ms Ma'sf
Mr.. Showers, on behalf of Mr.. Qnen- i
eel, asked for extension Of water main ,
to bis bottliug establishment on College
street. Referred to Water Board. III
Application of Mr. James Cage to i
have head tax refunded. Referred to /
Finance Committee.
Mr. Cornelius Harley was relieved Of
erroneous assessment of dog tax.
John Harding, George w Santman,
G Campbell Janney and G 0 Lambert,
taxes enormously assessed, ordered re-
funded.
The condition Of street at CvRR
referred to Street Committee for neces-
sary repairs.
Cutters on Martin and Spring streets !
referred to Street Committee for neces-
sary changes.
Repairs to pavements on Burke. from
corner of Queen east, on north side, re- /.
ferred to Street Committee for proper /
attention.
The following crossings were ordered J
to be put down: On Queea, crossing !
Stephen street on John, at intersection 7
OF Mechanic street; on North Queen 2
one from Mrs Caldwell's to Mrs Slane's
on u ion avenue; one on Burke at in
tersection of Raleigh street
Street Committee ordered to view
work at corner of Center aud Liberty
streets, and report back.
On motion of DR. McSherry, ordered
that two men be employed to quarry
out stone for use of corporation. a
Three dollars was appropriated for a
foot walk from Tuscarora bridge to
pavement on John street. 4
Ordinance Committee was instructed
to prepare ordinance defining the duties
of clerk. &
Finance Committee Was instructed to.
make out license bills against insurance
companies doing businessin corporation,
The Mayor preferred charges against
the clerk. Referred to special COM
mittee.
Adjourned to meet on Monday night,
March 9th.
GoDEY's LADY's Book FOR
MARCu is full of good things. The