Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1885-04-04
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. - Council
met in regular session, April I'd, Pres
ent, the Mayor and afl the Council.
Report of Market house Committee,
recommending the granting of butch
er's license to Keisecome & Doll, and
the amending, by Ordinance Commit
tee, of market ordinance in regard to
the time the rents on stalls and stands
are due and collectable. On motion
received
Water Boards report. recommending
the extension of water mains. through
Maple Avenue to King street before an.
other winter, and asking more time in
regard to the lowering Of pipe and fire
plug on E. Burke and High streets.
received.
The following was read and adopted:
HON MAYOR AND COUNCIL,
Gentlemen: Your committee ap-
pointed to draw up resolutions as a tri-
butte of respect to George w. Henry de
ceased, late policeman, have to report
the following:
WHEREAS, An all-wise Providence
has called from his earthly labors, and
from bis official duties as an officer of
this corporation, George w. Henry, and
whilst bowling in humble submission to
the perfect fulfilment of the Divine or
der, we deem it proper to place on re-
cord testimonial of our confidence in
and respect for our deceased brother.
and also of the faithful performance of
his humble yet important duties as DO
liceman therefore be it
Resolued, That our earnest sympathy
is extended to the family and relatives
OF the deceased.
I'd. That in the death Of George w.
Henry, the corporation lost a faithful,
kind and dutiful officer.
Sd. That by attention to his duties,
by his kind and obliging manner, his
Willingness to execute and enforce the
ordinances of the corporation for the
safety and protection of the citizens, he
merlted our confidence and obtained
our full and highest respect.
4th. That copy of these resolutions
be published in the papers of Martins
burg, and copy of the same be sent to
the family of the deceased, signed by
the Mayor and Clerk of the Corporation.
O.. Q. LAMBERT,
&. W. WIsNER, fCom.
THEO. BUsER,
Street Committee authorized to have
crossing on w. King st. repaired, and
the two old wells on Burke st. filled up
and covered.
Petition of Mrs. Julia Porterfeld to
be refunded tax for 1884, on.$2, 900 per;
sonal property enormously assessed to
her, referred to Finance Committee
with power to act
Petition of NJ w. Martin to be reliev,
ed of taxes against him and James Null
ligan, amounting to SIS 80 for the year
1880, referred to Finance Committee,
W tn power to act.
Geo. w. Brown asked for and obtain
ed relief from taxes on his real estate,
situated on South College street, on &C
count oflthe bad condition of said street.
Petition of George E. Gaver to have
new stop. cock put in by the corpora
non at his property, on North Queen
street, as it was broken by las he claim
ed,) an employe of the city, on motion
referred to Water Board, with power to
act.
Ordinance governing Telephone Co.
went to its second reading, and on mo-
ton it was referred to a special COM
mittee to be appointed by the Mayor,
Committee to report back to council at
an adjourned meeting, April4. Amend
ed that it be placed in hands of Ordi-
nance Committee. Motion as amended.
being put was carried
Petition of J. N. Wisner for permits
sion to use water power for printing
presses and asking for rates on same.
referred to Water Board with power to
act.
Petitions of Manford, Piper, Cline,
1mbach, Veney and others, for extern
sions of water mains on N. Queen and
E. South Sts., referred to Water Board.
Petitions of Dorm and Letter for per-
mission to erect awnings in front of
their places of business on Martin st.
granted. Said awnings to be put up
according to the ordinance governing
them, under the supervision Of Street
Petition of Mrs. VIM. Wild to be re-
lieved OF taxes on account of damage to
her property Cor. John and College SITS.
| by bad sewer, referred to Finance Com
mittee power to act.
Petition of w. H. Showers for per-
mission to build out over old we'll on
W. King St., referred to Real Estate
Committee.
All liquor bonds before the meeting
were recommended.
A number Of bills read and ordered
paid. On motion adjourned to meet
wednesday night, April 8th.
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