The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-12-03
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE SESSION or THURSDAY
DECEMBER /.
MAYOR McsHERRY READS A rAPER
RELATIVE TO THE FRANCHISE or
rHE ELECTRIC LIaHr COMPANY.

RELATIVE TO THE FRANCHISE OF
THE ELECTRIC LIaHr COMPANY.
The council met in regular session
at s p NJ Thursday, Dec, LIST, 'a2,
James W. McSherry, Mayor. in the
chair. All members Of the council
present except Mr.. Berry. Mayor Nc
Sherry presented his objections 10
granting a franchise 10 the Martins
burg Electric Light aud Power CO. is
follows:
Gentlemen TIE f'ity Council:
Isl. | object to signing, and CON
curing with son, IN granting a fran
chise to the Martinsbarg Electric Light
and Power Co.. who are an residents Of
another State, because the stock will
all be held outside ofthis State, and
therefore not subject to corporation,
school. county or State tax. Whilst
the present Electric Light Go, are
residents Of this city, and are subject
to all these taxes besides the taxes on
their plant, which would be unfair TO
the present company. Wewould have
to have the present company released
from taxation, or put an amount on
the Martinsburg Electric Light and
Power Co. to make the amount we
would be deprived of, taxing them for
the privilege Of franchise, the use Of
our streets, &c.
2nd. ! object to granting q franchise
to any company for 30 years, thereby
depriving all who may come after u
in that time, from, having control over
such corporations.
3rd. | object to giving this company
30 days after the poles are erected &
repair and put in good order.ail streets
payenents, cutters, &c., but woult
suggest that as each pole il put II
position the repairs should be made
before another pole is allowed to b
put up, and as for allowing poles e
lay along our streets and CUTTERS fol
more than ten days, would suggest
that . fine Of SIS. be imposed for every
day after ten days that payements and
cutters were not put in good condition
from commencement Of putting in thu
poles, and that Il like fine be imposed
upon the Martinsburg Electric Light
and Power Co. for allowing their poles
and debris in the streets, CUTTERS o.
pavements, for every day after ten
days from the time when the poles
are erected.
4th. Would suggest that q penalty
be added to provide for the faithful
carrying out Of this section Of this or
dinance, and for the protection Of our
citizens and property. Part G, Sec. 9.
Would object to the amount, No
magistrate has i right to go over hall
the amount, and it would leave false
impression upon the compliments
that the officer is not doing his duty,
Whole duty and suggest that it might
invalidate or make ridiculous the whole
ordinance. Would suggest that the
Corporation reserve the right and
privilege Of allowing houses to be NOV
ed, buildings to be erected, or any
other improvement to the convenience
and benefit Of the city, and should til,
wires Of any company be in the way
they, the company, should move then
at the expense of said company. Sec. Z
/ would suggest that three good men
reliable citizens, not belonging to thu
Council, nor connected with the Ed
son Electric Light Go. be selected
whosetduty it shall betojndge whether
the Martinsburg Electric Light and
Power Co, does, will or have failed
Id any manner 70 fulfill any part 81
this ordinance, and that should they
or any two Of them, 50 judge, then il
shall be their duty to'notify the Cor
poration Authorities of the failure d
the Martinsburg Electric Light and
Power Co., and this declaration Of said
failure forfeit all right, privileges, &C.,
of the Martinsburg Electric Light and
Power Go. to the Corporation Of Mar
tinsburg, without suits in Court o.
controversy Of any kindywith the Cor
poration Of Martinsburg and make il
binding that the Martinsburg Electric
Light and Power Go. give sufficient,
ample, and such bond as the attorney
Of the Corporation Of Martinsbnrg may
| deem proper to secure the city. These