Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-05-12

COUNCIL HHOCEEDINGS.-I0e was
regular meeting of the City Coun-
ell at the City Hall, last Thursday
evening. Mayor McSherry presided
and all the members we're present.
After the reading and approval of
the minutes of former meeting the
following business was transacted:
The Street Committee reported
having given the grade for pave
ment and gutter to Mr.. Conrad
Cline in Abell's Addition, also to
Mr.. James B. Fisher, adjoining
same; having ordered IL feet of
crossing to be put down over the al
ley between the properties Of Mr.. P.
r. Harrison and Chas. Thomas, on
N. Raleigh street; that condemna-
ton proceedings be catered into for
the purpose of opening up the pro-
posed enterprise of w. Stephen
street in the Third Ward and through
Mr.. Joseph FL. Skaters property;
the Committee on Fire Department
reported having examined into the
expediency of adopting a fire alarm
system, reported in favor ofthe same
and also recommended the erection
of Third Ward hose house, on
John street, between Maple avenue
and Raleigh street, and if same be
built that regard be had with refer
ence to making 1t voting precinct
in said ward. The latter part of the
report was adopted and the intro
duction of fire alarm system held
under further Amusement the name
of Chas. Shaffer was substituted for
that of Chas. Farrin as poll clerk in
the Fourth Ward /; the Ward Board
reported thai they deemed it proper
to charge Messrs. j. III. Miller &
Sons $25 for water privilege to sprin-
kle the streets during the season of
1894 and that said firm be requested
to sprinkle around the Market House
on Queen and Burke streets, that the
taking Of water for same be regulat-
ed under the supervision of Superin-
tendent Shaffer; that Mr.. Geo. S.
Roush be charged the sum of $50
for1S94 for water for use Office pond,
and that they had ordered the bill of
r. M. Jack Il Son to be made out
for use Of water in the construction
Of the Government Building; this
committee was further authorized to
act upon the application for reduc
ton OF water rent of Mr.. Lewis Bell
for use of water for the bath tubs at
his barber shop; the Finance Com
mittee reported fayorably upon IL
application of Mr.. John Fitz for ex-
emption Of taxation on his uanufac-
turing plant the same coming under
the head OF enterprises free from tax
es under the corporation laws; Mr..
]. B. Kearfott, civil engineer, re-
ported as to the condition of the
sewer across Martin street between
the properties of Mrs. Kastle and
Mrs. Staples, and as to what pipes
would be necessary to put same in
proper condition upon this report
the matter was referred to the Nui-
sance Committee to be dealt with as
in their Judgment would appear best;
the petition of DR.. VIM. T. Henshaw,
on behalf of the Fire Department for
an appropriation of 5000 the balance
necessary to secure uniforms was
received and the appropriation was
at once acted upon favoi ably Mr..
Peter Blake's bid of $50 for putting
in the sewer on Martin street was al
so referred to the Nuisance Commit
tee the Finance Committee was au-
thorized to act on the petition Of Mr..
George Flynn, N. Church street, to
be released from corporation taxes
in hands of Sergeant for collection
against him also request that Mrs.
Elizabeth Mcclure, living on Centre
street, in Fourth Ward, be released
from her taxes also that G. E. Diff
fenderfer be released from personal
ty taxes against him, and petition of
Mrs. William Grove, residing ON E.
King street, to be released from her
corporation taxes, for the years 1891
and 1898 it was ordered that the
accounts of Sergeant Wilen be clos
ed on May 9th for the fiscal year, and
his report be submitted on May 18th,
1894; the Street Committee was au-
tborized to distribute the rocks now
broken in their various wards, and
that same be paid for; assent was
given to he Hannis Distillery Com
pany to operate distille,v until
May lst, 1895 also for the same
time hotel license to Mr.. w. n.
Linch license for malt liquors only
was granted to Harmon & Miller TO
sell at their saloon in New Opera
on Queen street. After number of
bills we're read and ordered paid the
Council adjourned to meet Tuesday,
May 18th.