Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1895-05-04

COUNCIL PRocEEDINGs.--On Thurs
day night there was a regular meet
ing of the City Council at the City
Hall, Mayor Wilson presi ling, and
the following members present !:
Jno. w. Martin, G. w. n. Martin.
Il. Mcdowell, A. Standby, w. II.
Kaufman, DR.. W I. Hensbaw, G.
w. Schill, John Grozinger. c. NJ.
Lamar and M. G. Tabler. After the
minutes of tue last meeting were
read and adopted the following bus
mess was transacted
Mr.. U. S. G. Pitzer appeared on
behalf of Mrs. Gallagher, who appli-
cd for permission to improve the
building formerly occupied by DIV.
Rodrick, on N. Queen street. The
matter was submitted TO mechanics
to report on the condition of the
building as to safety.
Mr.. K. Creque, on behalf of Mrs.
Difenderfer, asked to be relieved
from back taxes, on account of SER
vices rendered by Mr.. Diffenderfer
in his lifetime as marshal Of the fire
department. Referred to Finance
Committee.
Street Committee reported having
given line to E. E. Herring, corner
Queen and Burke streets.
NuisanceC Committee recommended
that l.. E. Lambert be notified to
abate nuisance on property on King
street.
The Ordinance Committee recon-
mended the passage of ordinances
against houses of i'll fame, prize
fights and boxing matches prevent
ing members of the Council from
voting on matters in which they are
financially interested, and for all
places of business, except restaur-
ants, which shall be conducted in an
orderly manner, to be closed all dur
the Sabbath day.
The report of the Attorney for
the Corporation was received, in
which opinions were given as to mat
tiers of the Council heretofore sub
mitted to him.
Mr.. John W. Martin was instruct
ed to have cinders hauled on East
Spring street.
Mrs. VIVA Wilen was relieved from
paying taxes on Corporation bonds.
Mr.. Mcdowell was granted per-
mission to put stone en- and repair
North Queen street.
The Sergeant WAS empowered to
rent out the Corporation lot to the
highest bidder.
Mr.. Grozinger was granted per-
mission to make q stone or cinder
walk from top of bill on High street
to the cemetery.
The Treasurer was authorized to
advertise for $4,000 of bonds.
New uniforms were ordered to be
secured for the police for summer,
after proposals for bids.
The matter of painting the water
works was referred to the Water
Board with power TO act.
Mr.. Dennis Cavanaugh was grant.
ed privilege to let the trees in front
of his residence stand.
Messrs. ". j. Lambert and Dan
lei Herring were ordered to pu:
down new payements in front of their
properties on Queen street.
Street Committee was instructed
to ascertain cost of sewer pipe from
Pennsylvania avenue to the Railroad
on west side of street.
Orders for pay of officers instruct
ed to be drawn by the Clerk.
Mr.. A. f. Lambert, City Clerk, in
view of extra services, was granted
$50 for the past year.
Water closet at City Hall put in
hands Of Nuisance Committee.
All part;eo who have not compli-
ed with Aa.>>s from the Nuisance
Committee are to be fined by the
Mayor unless good cause be shown
therefor.
Ordinances were passed as fol-
lows Against prize fighting and
boxing matches against houses of
i'll fame against any Councilman
voting on any measure in which he
is personally financially interested !;
and against keeping open places of
business on Sundays except restau-
rants and drug stores.
After passing the usual bills the
Council adjourned to meet May IA.