Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1891-06-06
REPORTS
OF CORPORATION OFFICERS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MAY IA, 1891.
MAYORS REPORT

to the Charter requirements to submit
a succinct statement of the Administra-
ton of the City affairs, for the past
twelve months For a more detailed
statement l invite your attention to the
interesting and instructive reports of
the several departments.
The increase in population during
the past year, the legacy left to us by
the last Council-in the building CT
three substantial bridges over Tusca-
rora creek, that were washed away by
the high water of the spring Of 1856
the wash out on east John Street, from
the intersection of Water Street to the
gas house-the cleaning of the dam
and race of the water works, removal
of trees and debris, rendered it more
| difficult than ever before to fully meet
the requirements OF our people. We
have been able to meet all the expenses
necessary, and 1 am proud to state that
the work done has been OF the best and
most substantial character, without the
addition of one cent advance in our
tax rate.
l would state that we paid off two
thousand dollars of our bonded debt,
and met the interest ofthe same prompt
ly-our bonded debt now amounts to
seventy-eight thousand dollars, (S7S,-
600 oo) The city owes no other debt /;
all who worked for or who had bills
against our city, were paid promptly
on presentation of their bills. The
city has been most beautifully lighted
by electricity and gas no city in the
State has beer better lighted, the cost
of lighting is shown by the report of
the treasurer and will compare most
favorably with any city i'll the United
States for economy, and for fair dealing
of our electric and gas companies. The
streets have been constantly repaired
although we were at times sorely tried
to find broken stone, still they are in
fairly good condition.
The Health Department under its
indefatigable Chairman has found and
removed many grave nuisanceS and
disease producing places, and from the
thorough cleaning, to private and pub
lie property-streetS and alleys-at
very heavy cost, we can safely claim the
cleanest city, AID hope the freest from
all miasnatic and infectious diseases
i'll this or neighboriug States. One Of
the pressing needs Of our city is suita-
bic and we'll equipped Hospital.
The Fire Department, a volunteer
organization, the officers and men Of
which are of our most honored and
trusted citizens, ever ready, willing
and zealous-and most thoroughly dis
ciplined III the discharge of their du-
ties, are well equipped in every par
ticular to cope with any fire that may
occur.
Our fire Company and the system of
Water Works have reduced the insur-
ance OF property against fire to a noni-
nal cost only.
Our water supply from the purest
lime stone spring, pure as can be found
with the elegant system of Holly Wa
Ter Works, with pipes and mains ofthe
most substantial character, water sup
plies to each and every family at the
lowest price known, i'll any commuri-
ty, and almost a perfect guarantee
against fire of any magnitude, is a
great blessing beyond estimation.
Our system of public schools with the
elegant High School, all under the con
troll OF Prof Cox, is the most complete,
and generously supported system Of
any that I can hear of
Every enterprise Doth public and
private) that has been developed in Our
city has had the generous support of
the Municipal Authorities.
I would offer my thanks to each and
every Councilman for his kindly assist
ance, to the Sergeant and Clerk of the
Cooperation, the Superintendent of the
Water Works, and the policemen Of
the city, for their faithful and manly
assistance in making this a successful
administration l have the honor to be,
Yours most Resp'y,
J. w, MCSHERRY, Mayor.
MAYOR DoCKET.-From May I4th,
1890, to May 18th, 1891, the
amount of fines imposed and collected
was SS25.75. The number of arrests
for that period IS4, classified as fol
lows
Fast Driving. 7
Committing Nuisances, 70
Playing cards on Sunday, :
Keeping diso:derly houses, ,
Shooting FIRE arms, 2
Profane and indecent language, ii
Drunk and Disorderly, so
Fighting and Disturbing the peace, ~
Interference with and resisting Off
GERS,
Refusing to appear when summon
cd to attend trial,
Violating an Ordinance i'll regard to
East Burke st. bridge, ?
Interference with The Legitimate bus
mess Of merchants, d
Violating Market Ordinance. /
Interference with the property ofthe
B. & O. R r Co. 5
Throwing Stones II