Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-10-13

9th, 1894, with Hon. Jno. B. Wilson,
Mayor, in the chair, and the follow
ing members of the Council present
j. W. Martin, A. Staubly, W. 81.
Kaufman, Jno. Grozinger, G. w.
Schill and III. Mcdowell.
The minutes of the preceding
meeting were read and approved.
The report of the Uniform Com
mittee, in regard to police supplies,
was read and adopted.
The report of the Nuisance Com
mittee was read and adopted.
The report of Mr.. Lamar, commit
tee of one appointed to wait on Odd
Fellow and Masonic Lodge, in refer
ence to right of way to town clock,
was read and received.
The matter in regard to taxing
dogs of G. W. Riding was referred
to Nuisance Committee with power
to act.
On motion of Mr.. Kaufman the
Mayor was instructed to enforce or
dinance inrelation to license to livery.
On motion the matter in regard to
the releasing of Mrs. Ellen Dooley
from taxes was referred to Finance
Committee and report back.
On motion Of Mr.. Kaufman the
Ordinance Committee was instructed
to draft suitable ordinance to collect
taxes by suit in chancery.
On motion of Mr.. Grozinger the
Corporation Attorney, in copjurc-
tion with the Ordinance Committee,
were instructed, if possible, to draft
an ordinance prohibiting lewd women
and other characters from running
on the streets after 9 o'clock p. m.
On notion of Mr.. Martin the
chairman of the Street Committee
was instructed to wait upon Mr..
Garvey in regard to railroad cross
ing on North Queen street.
On motion of Mr.. Grozinger Mr..
Grimes was empowered to cover
sewer running through his lot.
A communication from Lawford &
McKine in reference to the insurance
and inspection of the boilers at the
water works was referred to Water
Board in conjunction with the Supt.
of the water works.
On motion of Mr.. Kaufman it was
ordered that Messrs. Jas. G.. Frazer
and Hon. G. j. Faulkner be notified
to put down pavement and cutters
in front of their properties on South
Queen street.
On motion OF Mr. Grozinger it was
ordered that Mr.. A. J. Snyder be
paid 5 cents for each dog that he as
sessed.
On motion of Mr.. Kaufman Mr..
Chas. Thumel was relieved of taxes
on Corporation bonds.
On motion Mr.. Jas. Stribling was
relieved of head tax.
On motion Mr.. Mcdowell was al
lowed stone to repair Moler Ave.
On motion Mr.. Grozinger was al
lowed $50 to finish repairing Centre
street.
On motion Mr.. Mcdowell was au-
thorized to repair culvert on North
Queen street.
On motion the amount of So was
refunded Gibbs and Grub on their
coal oil license.
On motion Mr.. Mcdowell was au-
thorized to exchange crossing plates
on North Queen street.
On motion Mr.. Martin was EN-.
powered to repair street in front of
the property of Miss Jennie Alburtis
on East King street.
On motion Mr.. Grozinger was au-
thorized to repair rip rappiDg on
High street.
On motion it was ordered that a
4-inch water pipe be put in on Win
chester avenue and First street to
Knitting Mills.
On motion the water rate was fixed
at $25 for Middlesex Knitting Co.
and $75 for Kilburn Knitting Co.
On motion it was ordered that LIST
street be repaired after the pipe was
put in.
A number of bills were read and
ordered paid.
On motion Council adjourned.