Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-07-09
RUBBERNECK.
Council Meeting Largely At
tended on Monday.

Many People Drawn there by False
alarm over Franchise Matter No
action Taken Streets Renamed
Paving Rows nD Col. McDermott
Submitted a Bill other Business.
Council met on Monday night with
good attendance. There was a
large number OF visitors attracted to
the meeting by handful circulated
through town stating that the fran.
ehise matter would come up and call
ing on them to rally and save their
country. The reputable newspapers
Of town stated in the afternoon that
this matter would not come up and
the people who subscribe for them re-
manned at home and did not take the
unnecessary trouble OF going to the
meeting.
The only mention Of the franchises
were made By Mr., w. e. Glasscoek
and in an order submitted by Mr.
Sturgiss. Mr.. Glasscock asked that
the Electric Light and Power Com,
pany's franchise be not taken up un-
til after those interested in it had
taken their vacation and returned to
Morgantown.
Mr.. sturgiss submitted an order
referring the franchise to a committee
and asking them to present it to
council during the month of August
On motion OF DR.. Courtney this was
done. This will render it unneces-
sary to make new publication Of a
new ordinance and will save expense
to the city.
There was quite an animated dis
cussion of paving and the CURLING by
several people. Charles MADEIRA OF
Beverly Avenue protested against the
way that his lot had been encroached
on by the paving 1t leaves him but
three feet of sidewalk at his lower
corner while the street at that point
is forty-one feet wide. Thirty two
feet is all that is needed to make
walks and pavements as wide at that
point as it is elsewhere on the street.
The protest was referred to the street
committee with power to act.
City Engineer John Samsel and
Contractor /. n. Weaver had little
argument over paving estimates and
kindred matters and this was settled
by allowing the contractor an esti
mate with twenty per cent of it held
back
Building permits were granted to
Phillips and Lemon for two story
frame house 26x28 feet and to A. A
Lemon for porch on his residence on
Cobun Avenue.
Others were asked for by w. e.
G.lasseock for porch on Spruce street
residence, NJ. E. Gardiner for resi-
dence on lot 10 South Park seven or
eight roomed.
Lola B. Hogan for one story frame
on Green street with shingle roof and
| by John NJ. Davis for addition to his
residence on Spruce street. All were
referred to building committee.
The committee which had been APP
pointed TO change names of the streets
which were Identical ia two wards
reported as follows:
That White Avenue in the Fourth
ward be named Sharon Avenue,
Bridge street in First Ward to Forest
Avenue, Chestnut street in Second
Ward to Green street and that Clay
street in First Ward to Union street.
The report was adopted.
The gas and water franchise COM
mittee reported progress.
A bid was submitted by Dr. M. e.
Gardiner TO act as city physician and
furnish all medicines needed at the
rate of $3.50 year. This was approx
ed and the appointment made,
NJ. Hays moved that the sum of
$500 be transferred from the paving
fund in Seneca TO the general fund in
order to allow sewers TO be cared for.
This is to be repaid later. Carried.
Col Gilmore was ordered paid $3.50. so
| for work done on sewers.
j H. McDermutt submitted a state
ment showing that he had expended
nearly one Thousand dollars on wall
for which the estimated cost had been
six hundred dollars and the town had
agreed to pay three hundred He
asked that they pay half OF the cost.
Referred TO the committee which had
formerly reported adversely on the
bill.
Orders were ordered drawn in favor
Of the extra police for services on
May both and for the regular police
for the month of June Council then
adjourned.