Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-08-10

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS. Council
met on Thursday, August lst, 1895,
with Hon. John B. Wilson, Mayor,
IN the chair and the following mem
hers present: w. T. Henshaw, S. G.
Proctor, Geo. D. Lambert, A. Staub-
", W. H. Kaufman, E. A. Gardner,
John Grozinger, w. R. Kline. II.
Mcdowell and Harry Little. The
minutes of the meetings Of July 5, 6
and Is, were read and adopted. The
contested election case of Martin VS.
Proctor was then taken up. 1t was
decided to meet on August 18th, at
I p. m, to hear said contest of cleo
ton. The matter relating to the ex-
tension of water mains out on the
Winchester Pike was taken up. The
water rate was fixed at $500 per
year for domestic use, and extra for
hose, ETC., for the water taken on
said extension. 1t was ordered that
a inch pipe be put on Winchester
pike as far as Mrs. Leighs, also q
fire plug, The digging of the trench
was ordered to be given out By con-
tract. The Corporation Attorney
was instructed to secure permission
from the pike company to put in
said pipe. The Clerk was Instructed
to get written guarantee from the
parties who petitioned for the extern
sion of the water mains, that they
will take water at the rate fixed for
one year. The reports of the MUS
ance and the Street Committees were
read and adopted. The report of
the Chief Marshal of the Fire De-
partment was read and on motion
was placed in the hands of the Fire
Committee. 1t was ordered that IL
police badges be purchased for the
fire department. A petition, signed
by number of citizens, praying the
| Council to take immediate action
relative to the running of waste
water in gutter on Martin street was
read. The Mayor was directed to en-
force the ordinance. Is days grace
will be allowed in which the parties
may arrange a way to dispose OF
said waste. The Mayor was instruc-
ted to send notice to that effect.
A petition signed by a number of
citizens praying the Council to have
the owners of property on West
Burke street, in Able's addition, put
down good pavements, was read
and received. 1t was ordered that
all parties on West Burke street, in
Abel's addition, on both sides of the
street, be notified to put down good
pavements, curb and cutters in front
of their respective properties. A
petition praying the Council to grade
West Burke Street, from Charles to
Samuel streets, was read and receiv'
ed. A communication from Mr.. Jas.
B. Fisher was read and received.
On motion the Sergeant was instrue'
ted to refund to the W. E. Sprinkle
estate the sum of Sl95 on tax err
roneous. Weeds on all corporation
property, in all the wards, were or
dered removed The petition OF
Mr.. D. NJ. O'Connel, asking redress
for damage done his property BY re-
cent rain, was taken up. 1t was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee Tor
investigation. The police were es.
ptcially instructed to look up the
matter of the unnecessary wasting
of water by water takers, and en-
force the ordinance governing same.
1t was ordered that Mrs. Crump be
notified to raise and put down o
good pavement in front OF her prop
erty on West Martin street. Also
Mr.. John Kastle to put down q good
pavement in front of his property
adjoining same. Tie Street Com
mittee was instructed to get bids fol
the hauling of garbage, ETC., for one
year. A number of bills were read
and ordered paid. On motion Coun
Gil adjourned to meet Aug. Is, 1895
to hear the contested election CASE
of Martin VS.. Proctor, at p. NJ.
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