Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-06-16


Mr.. Parks moved that the election in this
Ward also be temporarily postponed. The
motion was lost by that one vote and Mr.
Freeze was elected as the officer from this
Ward
For the Third Ward Mr.. Eversole nom
mated o. G. Dutrow, and Mr.. Parks, Ed.
Hollis. The former was elected by a ma
jority Of one vote
For the Fourth Ward Mr.. Kline
nominated Chas. McBee and Mr.. Shoaf-
stall. Richard o Brien. The former was
elected by a majority Of one.
In the Fifth Ward, on the motion of
Mr. Brandenburg, the election was post
poned for one week.
Mr.. Kline nominated Samuel Freeze for
the office Of chef of Police and there be-
ing no other nominations he was declared
elected.
The appointment Of Council Commit
tees was next in order. Mr. Parks presen-
ted list Of Democratic Couucilmen in
the way they wished to be divided on the
committees and said that the opposing
side should, through courtesy if nothing
else, give them at least that privilege,
Mr.. Kline arose and moved that the ap-
be approved as read by the clerk. when
Mr. Parks said: ION behalf of the
Democrats enter protest against such
proceedings"
A heated discussion between Messrs.
Parks and Kline followed during which
Mr.. Parks made strong, but fruitless eff
fort to have the paper presented by the
Democrats recognized, The committees
as appointed by the Republicans were ap-
proved by majority of one vote, viz:
Ordinance: Parks, Staubly, Eversole,
Kline, Heck.
Streets: Porter, Staubly, Eversole,
Kline, Bradenburg.
Finance: Porter, Staubly, Roberts,
Shoafstall,, Bradenburg.
Real Estate: Parks, Rentch, Eversole
Kline, Bradenburg.
Nuisance: Porter, Rentch, Eversole,
Kline, Heck.
Water: Kline, Parks, Rentch, Eversole
Bradenburg.
Light: Porter, Rentch, Eversole,
Shoatstal, Bradenburg.
Cisterns and Wells: Parks, Rentch,
Roberts, Shofstall, Heck.
Uniform: Brandenburg, Porter, Rob-
ertS, Mine, EVeTSOlS.
= An application of W. S. Little to sell
spirituous liquor at the corner of Liberty
and Queen streets, Five Points" was
read, which Mr.. Kline moved be referred
to the County Court.
Rev.W. F. Gruyer then appeared before
the meeting and protested against the
granting of the license, giving six reasons
why it should not be done. He stated
emphatically that he was no. there as
the represented of the Anti-Saloon League,
church or any social organiza ion, simply
of the people. He said more ladies were
compelled to pass the corner than any
other three saloons combined in town.
He said: "Our wives and daughters are
Kissed and nsulted in passing the place.
Strangers and country people coming to
town protest agains the treatment receiv-
ed at the corner. 1t is a place where
BOYS are being trained for the jail ard
pententiary." If the question of grant,
ing the license is chiefly a money prop
osition of the council. if it wants that
revenue of $50, then place an extra tax
for that amount upon the people OF the
ward" Rev. Gruser closed his remarks
by thanking the council and stating that
he knew it was absolutely impossible for
them to satisfy both sides.
Mr. Parks moved that the consideration
of the application be postponed until the
next meeting, in order that both sides
could be gwen an opportunity to be lep-
resented. Mr. Kline withdrew his mo-
ton to recommend the license to the
County Court and Mr.. Parks motion was
carried.
The first meeting of the new City Coun-
Gil was then over and council adjourned
to meet in special session next Thursday
night. The first meeting of this council
was one of the most exciting and interest
ing meetings that has been held in the
Council Chamber for years. The repre-
sentatves of the two political parties
were arrayed against each other on near
ly every question that came before the
council and their first meeting did not
come off in the most pleasant, easy-gong
way.