Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1896-05-16
COUNCIL MEETING

The members of the City Council
convened in regular session IN the
council chamber last Thursday night.
Mayor John B. Wilson was in the
chair, and the following councilmen
we're present: John w. Martin, An
thony Staubly, E. d. Gardner, John
Grozinger, w. r. Kline, I'll. Mellow
ell, Harry Little and w. T. Hen
shaw. After the reading and cor
rection of the minutes of former
meetings the following business was
transacted The report of the Street
Committee was offered. 1t recon-
mended that when the deed for
ground for the Stephen street ex-
tension is presented to the council
that it be accepted and the council
proceed to grade same. The report
was adopted. The corporation at
torney, Mr.. L. Dew. Gerbardt, re-
ported that he had filed with the
court petition for the corporation
to have set aside from the fund in
the hands of the general receiver of
the Martinsburg Street Railway
Company the amount recommended
by the Street Committee as neces-
sary to repair the streets and cross
iDgs. He also reported having in
structed the clerk of the court to
prepare copies of papers necessary
to replace those lost in the condem-
nation proceedings relative to the
proposed widening of Boyd street.
A search was made for the papers,
but they could not be found. The
report was received. Clerk Lambert,
on behalfo DR.. S. N. Myers, inform
ed the council that complaint had
been made of the gutter through Mr..
Montgomery Thompson's yard, which
is in bad condition. The physician
was of the opinion that the sewer
should be cleaned until pipe could
be put in. Mr.. Staubly spoke of the
bad condition of a sewer through
Mr.. Hensrote's yard, and it was or.
dered that same be fixed. Thomp-
son Brothers requested the council
to furnish them a cut of the city
building, to be published in an in
dustrial pamphlet, to be given with
sketch of the city. No action was
taken. Tt was ordered that the books
of the sergeant, treasurer, clerk and
other officials be closed on May IL,
and the council hold special meet
ing on May Ia, to hear the reports.
1t was further ordered that the or
der for money due the mayor, coun-
cilmen and others be drawn. Mr.. Jno.
Thompson appeared before the coun-
ell and asked that a fine Of S., i'm
posed upon him by Mayor Wilson,
be returned TO him. He was fined
for kicking his sister, but he claimed
that she acted disorderly about his
place of business, and be was COM
PEELED to use rough means to eject
her from his building. On these
grounds he claimed that it was an
unjust fine. His petition was receiv-
ed. Mr.. Henshaw, on behalf of the
B. & o. Railroad, asked why the
water rent had been raised with
them. Clerk Lambert said it was
due to the amount of water consum-
ed. A number of bills we're read and
ordered paid. The designations of
officers NJ. Fl. Hartman and Charles
Price were read, both Of which were
accepted. The mayor announced
that he had appointed Messrs. Geo.
E. Creque and Samuel Fl. Freeze to
fill the vacancies caused by the Of
fcers resIgning, and the appoint
ments were confirmed by the coun-
Gil. The fact that NJ. Rilnel had not
paid bis i,r+a to sell meat was
brought p,lVte the council, and it
was ordered that he be arrested and
fined if he continued to sell without
paying the said license. The large
sewer running under the South
Queen street bridge was reported in
bad condition, and this together with
the condition of the pavement on
the bridge, was considered by the
council. 1t was ordered that tie po-
lice pay more attention to excess
water waste in the city, and that Mr.
Daniel Matthaei be notified to repair
sprinkling attachment. The coun,
Gil then adjourned to meet Thurs
day night, May IA.