The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-04-08

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ell convened last night at the City
Hall. with Mayor Mcshery in the
chair and all the councilmen present
excepting councilman H. G. Berry.
Report Of Street Committee was
read a. follows: The Street Commit
tee met on Wednesday afternoon,
March 9th, at 2 o'clock. Present,
John w. Martin, John Sullivan and
Geo. w. Schill. The committe decid-
ed to recommend to your honorable
body that South street, in Third
Ward, be graded as early as the
weather will permit, at an estimated
cost Of $75. Committee favored the
opening Of Stephen street, but thought
it advisable to defer the matter for the
present, owing to the changeable
weather. Matter Of repairing East
Burke street, east Of High street, was
placed in the hands Of Mr.. Sullivan to
obtain estimates of cost Of work. and
to report to Council It was decided
to defer macadamizing of Boyd Aven-
ne for the present. Mr.. Schill was
empowered to obtain estimated cost Of
walling up Tuscarora Creek near the
property Of VIM. 7. Stewart. and re-
port same to committee. Committee
gave grading for pavement to Mr..
Henry Scharff, on West Race street.
Report was accepted and adopted.
Messrs. G.. D. and L. E. Lambert
were granted permission by the Coun-,
ell to rebuild and make repairs on
their property, known as the Hyde
property, on Queen street.
W. H. Crawford asked to be exempt
ed from taxes on the Wooden Mill.
Matter was placed in hands of Com
mittee for examination and report
back to Council.
Applications for liquor license were
granted to G. R. O'Neal, VIM. Rut-
ledge, W. ]. Lambert. C. S. Moore,
Chas. Thumel, Geo. Chriswell, E. M.
Larkins, K. Creque, Peter Mouse,
Jacob Schleuss, A. B. Stewart, P.
Strausner, w. w. Westphal, ]. H..
Little, Schill and Williams, Porter &
Combs, Little 6 Eberle. License was
also granted Mrs. Maggie Fountain,
provided she furnishes an approved
bond. Licenses for bottllng malt
liquors were granted G.. H. Quensel
and F. C. Kimmerling. Licences to
conduct pool and billiard tables were
granted E. NJ. Larkins, three tables;
w. J. Lambert, three tables; and c.
R. O'Neal, one table.
Communication from the Russian
Relief Fund of America was read. On
motion it was decided to call public
meeting Of all the citizens of the city
for Friday evening to-day at s o'clock
at the Courthouse, to take steps in
the matter. 1t was ordered that circu-
lars be printed and distributed.
On motion. Messrs. Lemar, Kauff-
man, Martin, Dodd, Schill and Attor-
ney Emmert, were appointed a COM
mittee to investigate new election law
for necessary arrangements for voting.
It was ordered that all persons be
notified to. clean all rubbish, ashes,
etc., from off their premises and place
same on the street by May 10th, the
corporation to have same hauled away.
A fine viii be imposed on all failing to
comply.
Ordered that sewer on West Race
street be cleaned out at once.
Light Committee empowered to have
incandescent light placed on West
Burke street.
Ordered that w. U. Telegraph Com
pany be notified to remove pole on
College street, near Burke, at once.
On motion, Messrs. s. w. Walker,
agent for Richard Riley, and Andrew
Grady, were ordered to have pave
ments laid in front Of their properties.
II. c. Berry, agent for Lucinda Scott
(colored), and R. w. Greer, was also
ordered to have pavements laid.
Nuisance Committee empowered to
have tree on West Race street cut
down. Il
On motion, Mr.. G.. w. Schill was
awarded contract for 800 to build
stonewall on Tuscarora Creek, near
the residence Of VIM. T. Stewart.
Mr.. g. W. Schill was empowered to
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