Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1889-06-01

Great Scott, isn't that Jimtown
road repaired YETI How often have
we climbed its broken banks and skip
ed its bitches ! Order the ssNever
Sweatsn out-W. A. Hamilton, Lam
bert, Doc. Dancer, Jno. Peck. and
Frank Clark. BY all means repair
the Jimtown road before commence
ment.
The Council met in adjourned SEES
sion on May 23d, at s p. IN.
The Mayors report was received.
Amount received from fines dur
ing the past year, $633.65. The num-
Der of arrests was 2IS, for offences as
follows Drunk and disorderly, 7S;
profane language. 80; fighting, 36 !;
disturbing religious worship, 6 fast
driving, IL; throwing stones, g. re-
sisting an officer, committing nui-
sance, ii Z; for allowing stock to run
at large, Is.
On petition of Mr.. q. w. Wisong,
a street lamp was ordered TO be pla-
ced on Raleigh street at corner Of al
ley in front Of property occupied by
| Major Bristor.
j. G. Heberlig was granted per-
mission to use water { n fire plugs
for his engine at rental of 50 per
| month.
j. w. Dodd was relieved Of SIS,
part of auctioneer license.
j. w. Bishop was granted permits
sion to erect truck track from his
warehouse to the b. & O. freight de-
pot on North Hannis street.
Council accepted invitation from
9TH of July Committee to participate
in the exercises ofthat day.
Privilege was granted this commit
tee To use the Market House for the
comfort Of all visiting fremen.
An order was passed for the Town
Sergeant to pay all the witnesses in
the late case of Vanmetre against the
Corporation.
q. v. Rathman was ordered to
have gutter made in front of his prop
erty on High street.
Chairman Of Street Committee
Kaufman made the following report:
| Committee recommended the Wild
ening Of Boyd street to Is feet, and
that line should be taken from A.
Grady's line. Committee gave grade
for pavement in front Of w. III. Kauf-
mans house on S. Maple Avenue.
OFFICERS REPORTS.
Clerk of Corporation Young made
the following report.
Rec pts from weighing scales, 1920 81
From measuring wood. -. 5 90
Extra stands, market house GA 81
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Town Sergeant Wilen's report was
as follows
Collected from taxes, water rent,
fines, peddlers, and auctioneer's IL
censes, livery wagons, circuses and
dramatic entertainments. SIT 1913 90
Bal. in hand for collection 9,745 10
Treasurer A. Staubley made the
following report
RECEIPTS.
Bal. from last settlement. SO, 037 SIS
County orders on hand -. 585 90
Reed of G. A. Young, elk. 293 81
Reed of II. Wien, serg't. 1854 10
p. #. Duffy aud R.R. tax. 2,3l6 05
From DR.. Henkle for lot. 800 90
Total 1913 ,237 81
DISBURSEMENTS
Amount of interest. 49,. $4,000 90
Sink'g fund, BIDS. taken up. 1920 90
For water department. 4,T84 40
For street department. 1886 SO
For light department -. 1910 A
Mayors fund ... 1876 90
Town clock, city hall and
market house. 800. 1886 10
| Attorneys fee. .. 100 90
Fue department. ... 81 As
Printing. ... 81 10
| General expenses. ... % AZ
Incidental expenses. 83T
| Commissioners Of election 90 so
| Erroneous assessments. IL Ga
Officers salaries. $3.50. 2,8l6 CT
Total disbursements $780, 22 81
County orders on hand. s So 90
Balance in National Bank. 1850 60
On motion the Treasurer was in
structed to purchase more bonds to
the amount of $500, leaving the total
bonded indebtedness of the Corpora
tion amount to $83, 000.00.--StateS-