Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1893-03-18

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zens and farmers of this county held
a meeting in the courthouse last
Saturday, to discuss plans by which
the much needed improvement of
our county roads might be accom-
plished. The meeting was well at
tended. A permanent organization
of body to secure the above desir-
ed results was affected by selecting
Mr.. B. F. Brady, president, and Mr..
Chas. j. Seibert, secretary. An ex-
ecutive committee was also appoint
ed, consisting of three from each dis
trict in the county, by those present
from each district, as follows !: Ar
den district, A. Oden, D. M. Shaffer
and r. N Stewart; Mill Greek dis
trict, Capt. E. L. Hoffman. G. NJ.
Lemen and E. S. Henshaw; Gerards-
town district A. Clohau, H. Wilson
and c. Fl. Miller Hedgesville dis
trict, Fl. Y. Sperow, B. S. Speck and
j. Murphy; Falling Waters district,
G. R. Tice, j. Fl. Light and A Jan
ney +; Opequon district, Elijah Van
metre. G.. T. Sperow and j. T. Jan
ney; Martinsburg district, G. O..
Lambert, J. W. Bishop and W. T.
Stewart.
The following is the chief business
transacted. La order to bring the
road matter properly before the
meeting, Mr.. J. N. Thatcher offered
the following:
At meeting of farmers at Tusca-
rora Grange, held on Thursday.
March 9, 1898, to consider the road
question, the following resolutions
We're adopted
RESOLVED, That we recommend
such changes in our present road
law as will give better results for the
present levy.
Resolved That we recommend
that the County Court purchase a
stone crGsher and road scraper, and
for the several road districts, divid-
ing the time and work of said crush
er and scraper as may be necessary.
Resolved, That we favor an in
crease in the levy sufficient to make
an increase OF say $4,000 by the
County Court, for the very much
needed improvement of our county
roads.
RESOLVED, That the crusher and
scraper be in full control of the
County Court.
Mr. Thatcher's resolutions brought
out full and able discussion ofmeans
and ends to improve he roads.
Following this motion was made
to have committee appointed to
report next meeting what plan would
be best, but the members deeming
the present the best time for action
defeated it. Mr.. /. W. Wood then
offered the following resolutions
which were adopted
Resolued, That we, the citizens of
Berkeley county, in meeting assem-
bled at Martinsiurg, now on Satur-
day, March l1ths 1898. recommend
to the County Court of said county,
that they purchase a stone crushe-
and road scraper and place it at such
place as the stone can be secured
at most reasonable terms.
Mr.. c. II. Miller stated that COM
mittees composed Of land owners
along the different roads 10 the coun-
ty, wished to meet the County Court
and make propositions for the i'm
proyement OF their several roads
and upon that statement the follow
ing resolutions were offered and
adopted
RESOLVED, That the County Court
OF this county be requested to hold
meeting on next Friday, March II,
to hear suggestions from citizens
living along the different county
roads, who feel sufficient interest in
the Improvement of their roads to
make such suggestions.
The meeting then adjourned, bui
| will hold another session this after
noon.