Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-04-13

April 4th, 1879, with Hon. John Is.
Wilson, Mayor, in the chair, and the
following members of the Council
present: j. w. Martin, W. I. Hen
shaw, G. M. Lamar, A. Staubly, W.
III. Kaufman, John Grozinger, G..
W. N. Martin and G w. Schill.
The minutes Of the preceding
meetings were read and approved.
Tue reports of the Finance, Street,
Nuisance and Ordinance Committees
were read and adopted. The ordi-
nance relative to dangerous build
ings went regularly to the first, sec.
ond and third readings, and was
adopted as read. A petition from
number ofcitizens, praying the Coun-
Gil to erect an arc light on corner of
High street and Mo!er avenue, was
referred to Light Committee.
Mr.. Ii. Wilen, agent for Mrs. M.
L. Gallagher, made application to
the Council to cover the building
formerly occupied by D. W. Rod
rick, with metal roof, also to case
the front up with brick. The same
was referred to the Committee
on Dangerous Buildings with power
to act. Mr.. c. T. Schlotterbeck
made application to keep open his
restaurant on Sunday, and same was
referred to the Ordinance Commit
tee.
The nuisance near the property OF
Mrs. Reynolds was referred to the
Nuisance Committee with power to
act.
Permission was granted to Mr..
Mcdowell to have sewer on N.Queen
street repaired.
II was moved that an appropria-
ton, not exceeding $75, be given the
Street Committee to repair street in
front of Mr.. Joseph Vests property
on E. John street. The motion was
amended by referring same to Street
Committee for investigation and re-
port back.
Mr.. j. W. Martin was authorized
to have railing on n. Queen street
repaired at once.
The Water Board was instructed
to extend water main on W. Burke
street to Samuel street.
The Mayor was instructed to post
the land of Mr.. HODGE in 5th Ward.
$50 was appropriated to grade W.
Martin street by vote of 8 to 1.
Gu motion Mr.. Grozinger was
granted permission to fix crossing
on High street at cost not to ex-
coed SIS 90. He was also allowed 100
perch of stone from 9th Ward.
Mr.. Mcdowell asked that a water
plug be put in on Pennsylvania ave-
nue., and on motion same was refer
red to Water Board.
On motion of Mr.. Lamar a fire
plug was ordered to be put in near
B. & o. freight depot, to he located
by the Water Board.
Mr.. Henshaw moved, which was
seconded, that the applications
for license be read, and motion being
put was carried. Mr.. G.. W. N.
Martin then moved, which was car
ried, that DR.. Henshaw's motion be
reconsidered, and the motion was
carried by vote of 6 to 8. Mr..
Grozinger then amended Mr.. Hen
shaw's motion by having the ordi-
nances concerning licenses read by
the clerk. Amendment was carried.
Mr.. Henshaw then moved that the
applications be read, which was
amended by Mr.. G. W. N. Martin
by referring same to frame an ordi-
nance concerning licenses. The
amendment was lost Gy a vote of 5
to 4. Mr.. HenshaN's original mo-
ton being 81 It was carried. AS
sent was IL, to The granting of
license to the following applicants
Drug stores-M. A. Snodgrass,
Queen street; L. G. Mstthaei, Queen
street; r. L. Snodgrass, Queen
street; j. A. G. Hover, King street;
G, Fl. Wolfes, King street; A. M.
Gilbert & Bro, Queen street; Am.
Gilbert, Queen and Race streets.
Eating houses-Moore & Stewart,
G. F. Schlotterbeck, Jacob Schleuss
j. R. Porter, G. W. Schill.
Pool and billiard tables-W. ].
Lambert, Moore & Stewart, W. E.
Evans.
Hotels-W. N. Linch, W.W.West-
phall, j. G. Adams, P. Strausner.
Malt liquor license-Geo. F. Ems
minger & Co., Hartman, Miller & Co.
Spirituous liquor SEX.
Creque, R. G. CriswelI, j. C.Adams,
W. N. LincB, Chas. Thumel, W. J.
Lambert, Moore & Stewart, Jacob
Schleuss, P. Strausner, agt., d. II.
Barry, Little & Eberle, j. r. Por-
ter, NJ. S. Tabler, Youtz & Williams,
j. Fl. Little, G. E. Ziler, Hannis
Distillery Co.
On motion of Mr.. Henshaw, the
Ordinance Committee was instructed
to draft suitable ordinances prohib-
ting boxing matches and houses of
i'll fame.
On motion Mr.. John w. Martin,
treasurer, was authorized to receive
railroad taxes from State Auditor.
A number of bills were read and
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