The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-11-06
LOCAL LAW MAKERS.
A FULL BOARD PRESENT At THE
MEETING OF THE CITY FAITH.
Frs LAST NIGHT.


NOTICE 70 REPAlR TRACK.
4 regular session 81 TIL City Council
was held last night with Mayor Me-
Sherry in the chair and full board
present.
H. c. Berry, the chairman Of the
water board, reported favorably on the
extension Of six inch water main
from King street on Raleigh TO the
limits Of the corporation, the estimated
cost Of which was placed at $1,000.
While favoring the recommendation
Of the water board, the Council REFER
ed the matter back to the Chairman
to look into.the titles Of property over
which the proposed line is to run.
The Street Committee, composed Of
Messrs. Martin, Lamar and Sullivan,
made report in regardto the grade Of
curbs on Raleigh street which was
adopted.
The Finance committee reported a
number OF erroneous assessments Of
real estate and personal property for
1901, which report was also received
and adopted.
| Mr.. A. $. Goulden stated in COM
munication that he had purchased the
Jones house on West King street and
he petitioned for the privilege Of NOV.
ing il on his lot on Maple avenue, and
also asked for protection, If needed,
from any interference on the part Of
the Electric Car Company. The petit
ton was referred to the Real Estate
Committee, with instructions to IN
vestigate and submit report to Council.
i On motion it was ordered that the
Martinsburg Street Railway Company
be given until December /, 1891 to re-
pair the crossings and put the streets
in good condition, track graded up,
etc. If not done by that date a fine
Of IS per day is tob imposedfor every
day that it is allowed to remain in its
present condition.
Street Committee was empowered to
act on complaint Of William Schadd
regarding water running in his cellar
on North Queen street. The same
committee also empowered to act on
the advisability Of removing the sewer
on Raleigh between Martin and Burke
street from the East to the West side !;
also the putting in Of a sewer on the
North side Of West King at Church
street.
The Light Committee wasauthorized
to sell old lamps to the Inwood Park
Company.
The Nuisance Committee was au-
thorized to remove nuisance in front
Of the property Of z. T. Grove on Mar
tin street.
VIM. Westrater, w. s. Small, j. G.
HeberHg, Jos. II. and D. M. -Shafer,
VIM. Zepp, A. T. Hess, and Samuel
Baker were notified TO put down brick
pavements in front Of their property
on North Queen street, West side, with
in 80 days. II not done at the expira-
ton of 80 days the corporation is to
have the work done and the expense
charged up to property owners.
Mrs. Welfensberger was also notified
to place q brick pavement in front Of
her property on Raleigh street under
the same conditions as above.
Messrs. j. Fl. Gettinger and Louis
Dougan were notified to place cutters
in front Of their property on South
side Of West Burke street, and in de-
fault the same penalty will be imposed.
d. ]. Woods presented bill Of "a
for damage sustained to his buggy on
the night Of October Goth which was
laid on the table.
Mr.. J. N. Wisner was notified to re-
pair the pavement in front Of his
property on West John street at once,
as it was in dangerous condition.
The Street Committee was author
lied TO examine into and report back
on the necessity Of grading South
street between the Catholic and Nor
borne cemeteries.
A number Of bills were audited and
ordered paid, and council adjourned.
The event Of the season the Sea