Sistersville oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1896-1901, 1898-11-30

free delivery boxes, was brought
up and granted, after some discus
sion. The government does not
bear this expense.
Subsequently, Mr.. Work ap-
peared before the council and ex-
plained the disputed points in the
discussion.
Thirty-two boxes will be shipped
for the free delivery system and
twenty-eight will be placed in the
most accessible positions in this
city and Garry Gwen. The boxes
car, be attached to poles already up,
in the locations selected by the
postmaster, but the government
cannot be held responsible for any
breakage in boxes occasioned by
the linemeh in climbing the poles,
etc., if this be done. Therefore it
would not be good policy to utilize
these various poles to any great ex-
tent.
Mr.. Work assured the council
that the free delivery system would
be3a permanent institution and ex-
planned the grounds for his assur-
anee.
Itwas decided to give the street
committee jurisdiction in the matter
and upon the arrival of the boxes
this committee will advertise for
bids for furnishing the required
number of posts and placing the
same. The posts are to be three
inch iron TO insure durability.
Health Officer J. F. Means was
present and the council asked him
forsa report. DR.. Means replied
that he was present as visitor and
not in an official capacity. Quite
little pleasantly was indulged in
over this incident. The splendid
health of our people and general
sanitary excellence of the city tends
to make the duties of health
officer anything but onerous.
A discussion was had over the
new charter which will probably be
drafted soon. Several of the coun-
cilmen favor the Clarksburg city
charter, and this instrument will be
examined, as will others that have
been commended for reference. The
council intend to give this proposed
revision of city legislation a good
public airing, and will endeavor to
meet the ideas and desires Of the
majority. While it is vested with
full authority to act exclusively in
the matter, its willingness to be
guided by public opinion will have
the approval of all good citizens.
Dr.. H. G. Meek appeared before
the council, and as spokesman for
himself and others interested, re-
quested that the town share in the
expense of building the steps from
his residence on East street to the
summit Of the hill. The stairs are
on private property, but eleven
families residing on the hill are
given ingress to and egress from the
city. These people have no other
convenient wav of descending to
the city, aud DR.. Meek contended
that the benefit derived from the
construction was more public than
private. He asked that the town
authorize an order in favor of Will
son & Holiday for $40, the amount
of the lumber bill. The matter was
laid on the table and will be brought
up again when there is'a full meet
ing.
Complaints were made that the
brick residence of Mrs. Elizabeth
Cox, on the corner of Elizabeth and
Wells streets. was in an unstable
condition, and thar one side front
ing on the former thorougbfare had
bulged out to an extent that sug
gested a collapse of the building
with possible serious consequences.
City Engineer Sammons was in
structed to examine this property
and report at the next meeting.
Complaint was made that a dog
belonging to Al Simons had vi
cious disposition, and was menace
to public safety, and should either
be killed or provided with muzzle.
Instances were cited where the ca
nine had displayed his ugliness.
The following bills were read and
ordered paid.
For laying sewer on Pike street
from Ohio R. R. to loot of hill
John Salisbury. $3.50, Henry
Salisbury, Sass, Isaac Rice, Sass,
George McCabes, sass, Benjamin
Wright. S2.Ss, Henry Bedford,