The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1891-10-02
LOCAl. LEGISLATION.
TIE CITY fathers MEET AID TAKE
ACTION on VARIOUS
MATTERS,


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There was a regular meeting Of the
Council last night with all present ex-
cepting Aldermen Deck and Lambert.
The report Of the finance committee
was received and adopted.
a communication was received from
the nuisance committee in regard to
the purchase Of an oderless excavating
apparatus. The committee thought it
not expedient 70 invest in one just at
present.
p. r.. Harrison. civil engi-
neer. who had been employed To-
make a level survey Of Burke Street
extending eastward from tile Peoples
National Bank to the sewer opening
southwest corner Of Spring and Burke
Streets, submitted report, In this
report he demonstrated that the fall
was sufficient to carry the water east
on Burke Street without changing the
present grade. The report was recciv-
ed and adopted andplacedin the hands
Of the street committee with power to.
act.
Attorney II. H. Emmert, who some
time ago was authorized to have the
city ordinances compiled.and printed,
reported that the work was in progress
and the books would be published
within week or ten days. Mr.. EN-
inert was discharged from further ac-
ton on this committee.
The proposed sewer, corner Of Burke
and College Streets, was referred to
the street committee with power to
act.
The finance committee was instruct
ed to examine into the erroneous as
sessments Of Joseph West, the estate
Of b. j. Hickman, The Improvement
Loan and Building Association, VIM.
Gard and Charles Tunnel, and report
back to Council
Mrs. Elizabeth Reynolds was ordered
to remove the dead trees from in front
Of her premises on North Queen St.,
within ten days from date or a fine
would beimposed therefor. These trees
are considered dangerous, as it is
feared they may fall upon and injure
some one.
The Edison Electric Illuminating
Company was ordered to remove a pole
frem the property of Mrs. Roeder, on
West Martin ST., as it was consid-
cred an obstruction in its present POI
sition.
Nuisance committee was authorized
to remove a tree from the premises Of
Mr.. A. Oden, on East Burke st.
1t was reported that there are q
good many trees on various streets
where the limbs hang SO low as to OBJ
struct pedestrians and conveyances,
and the Mayor was instructed to have
the trees trimmed.
Engineer Shaffer was authorized to
purchase 80 feet Of % inch terra Gotta
pipe, for sewer running through the
lots Of VIM, Orrison and Mr.. Hensrote,
on North College st.
Some time ago, H. 7. Cushwa was
notified to put pavement down in
front Of his house on West Martin ST.,
but has not done so. Council ordered
that at the expiration Of 10 days the
pavement be laid and taxed up against
the property.
A number Of bills were read and or
dered paid.
Mr.. H. G. Berry, the Chairman Of
the Water Committee, is having an in
vestigation made as to whether the
city water mains can be extended
through the Martinsbnrg Mining, Manu-
featuring and Improvement Company's
land without effecting the pressure in
the city. From level taken yester-
day by City Engineer Shaffer, it was
found that High street came levelwith
the second story windows Of Mr.. Wis
ner's residence. It is now believed
that the land in the vicinity Of the new
furniture factory is lower than High
st.
Civil Engineer Harrison win estab-
fish the actual level when the water
committee viii submit report.