Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-03-16


met IN regular session on Thursday,
March 7th, 1895, with Hon. John B.
Wilson, Mayor, in the chair, and the
following members OF the Couacil
present: John w. Martin, w. T.
Henshaw, G. M. Lamar, A. Staubly,
w. H. Kaufman, M. G. Tabler. John
Grozinger, G.. w. N. Martin, Fl. Nc
Dowell and G. w. Schill. The min
utes OF last meeting were read. Mr..
Staubly objected to that portion of
them relative to recinding The action
of the Council at its meeting of Jan.
9th, 1895. On motion the minutes
were adopted except that portion
which was to be taken up later on.
The reports of Street, Cisteln and
Well Committees were read and
adopted. The reports of the Town
Clock and Ordinance Committees
were read and received. A petition
from a number of citizens praying
the Council to extend the water
mains on Burke street WAS referred
to Water Board. On motion of
Mr.. Lamar the Attorney was in
structed to investigate the matter in
regard to supply of wster at lime
kiln. On motion of Mr.. Lamar tbe
matter in regard to permitting Mr..
Peter Blake to get stone from South
Raleigh street was referred to Street
Committee to report back. 90 mo-
tion of Mr.. Kaufman the matter in
regard to the releasing Mrs. A. E.
Grove from Corporation taxes was
referred to Finance Committee. On
motion of Mr.. Kaufman the repair
ing Of South Spring street was re-
ferred to Street Committee with
power to act. On motion of Mr..
Staubly the Sergeant was instructed
to sell the curbing, brick, etc., from
the old pavement around the Market
House at auction, after the Corpor-
alton has reserved what portion they
may need. On motion of Mr.. La
mar the matter of laying pavement
on North Maple avenue, WAS refer
red to Street Committee to report
back. On motion the of Mr.. Hen
shaw it was ordered that Mr.
Philip Busch appear before the
Mayor and show why he refused to
comply with order to remove the old
tree from 10 front of his property on
North Queen street. On motion Of
Mr.. Mcdowell, Messrs. Sprinkle &
Stewart were ordered to lay pave
ment in front of their properties on
Pennsylvania avenue and Queen
street within ten days. On motion
$3.50 was appropriated for the grad
ing OF Stephen street. Several nuis-
ances reported by Mr.. Henshaw
we're referred to Nuisance Commit
tee. On motion the amendment to
sections 2 and 4 of chapter Al, went
to its first, second and third reading
and was adopted as read. On mo
tion tue ordinance in regard to col
lection of taxes by suit in chancery
went to its first, second and third
reading and was adopted. On mo-
tion of Mr.. Henshaw the old pump
stock on John street and Maple ave
nue. was given to Mr.. Cline, be to
move same at his own expense. On
motion of Mr.. Kaufman the Street
Committee was instructed to have
the streets scraped as soon as they
are in condition to do so. On mo-
ton of Mr.. Henshaw the dwelling
house on corner Of King and Spring
streets, was refrrred to committee
on dangerous buildings for immedi-
ate action and with power to act.
On motion of Mr.. Grozinger the Or
dinance Committee was instructed to
draw up an ordinance relative to
dangerous t ;ngs. On motion of
Mr.. Grozi4 SCI lac Attorney was in
structed to look into the matter in
regard to condemnation of Boyd
street. On motion of Mr.. Lamar
Mr.. J. W. Martin was instructed to
place few loads of cinders in front
of the Quenzel property on n. Queen
street. On motion of Mr.. Kaufman
the Street Committee was instructed
to get estimates on cost OF widening
bridge over creek near B. & O. cross
ing. A number OF bills were read
and ordered paid. On motion Coun.
Gil adjourned.
A. F. LAMBERT, Clerk.