Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1899-05-11
CORPORATION Affairs.

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The regular monthly meeting of the
town council was held on Monday
evening last, all the members being
present. The street committee report
ed that it had looked into the matter
of making a new sidewalk leading to
the public school, and ascetained that
brick pavement would cost 60 cents
per yard, stone IS cents, and macadam
% cents. 1t was agreed that action
be postponed until conference could
be had with the school authorities
concerning the extension of the pave
ment.
The matter Of purchasing stone
crusher was again brought up, and on
motion the purchase Of new crusher
was postponed indefinitely. a COM
mittee consisting of G. T. Hodges, E.
T. Licklider and J. D. Billmyer was
appointed to examine into the practi-
cability Of buying a secondhand
crusher.
Assessor Joseph E. smootz submit
ted his report. 1t showed that the
total valuation of real and personal
property in the town s$3l3,737 the
number of polls 81. He also re-
ported for taxation so dogs. 1t was
ordered that the tax levy for the ensu-
ing year be fixed at the same rata as
last year, Is cents on each hundred
dollars taxable property 10 cents
pool tax; so cents on dogs and 81 on
gips.
John A. Livers appeared before the
council and asked for franchise to
erect and operate an electric light
plant, and also desired to make con-
tract with the town for lighting. He
offered to furnish fifteen arc lights for
$50 year each, or 5000 per year for
the service. Incandescent lights were
offered at rs cents a month each. Mr.
Livers stated if the plant was estab-
lished here it would be run by steam,
as he had concluded after examination
that the water-power at the cement
mill was not practicable for his pur-
poses. After discussion Of the cleo
trio light subject it was ordered that
the mayor appointa committee of three
members Of the council and three cit
liens of the town to consider the mat
ter and report at the next meeting of
the council. G. T. Hodges, E. T.
Licklider, J. D. Billmyer, G. NJ. Beltz-
hoover, f. H. Reinhart and N. B.
Baker were appointed as the commit
tee.
Attention was called to the condi-
ton of the town clock, and the SER
geant was authorized to have the
clock put in thorough repair with
guarantee for one year. The mayor
presented request from the saloon
keepers Of the town, asking that they
be allowed to remain open on Satur-
day nights until II o'clock. The re-
quest was refused. The mayor was
authorized to issue the usual procla-
nation and print same in the town
papers. The fire department was or
dered to have the engine hues cleaned.
The council took up the matter Of
street improvements, and ordered
considerable amount Of work done.
The street committee was authorized
to have three vitrifed brick crossings
put in at the Entler Hotel corner, with
terra Gotta pipes to carry the water
underground. Three crossings Of brick
are also to be put in at Weise's corner,
and another between the Lutheran
and Reformed churches.
The Shepherd College authorities
were granted permission to lay pipe
in the town run in the corporate lin
its. The council passed few bills
and then adjourned until the second