The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-08-08
City Council
Does Routine Work
Many Permits to BuiId-Finances
Short Bills Paid After Aug.Is.

City council met in regular session
last Friday night. In the absence of
Clerk Alexander the Mayor appointed
Councilman Lewis acting clerk,
The reading Of the minutes Of the
previous meeting was dispensed with.
An order was passed allowing the
small pox guards sI.75 a day.
Mayor Grille reported that he had
received 1925 damages from the B. &
o., that he had discharged Policeman
GIllispie. He called attention to the
treatment given the fire plugs by the
street sprinklers aud asked that the
matter be corrected He reported the
quarantine raised, the Martin camp
burned and the city free from small
pox.
Chairman Moore OF the street COM
mittee reported the Fourth street
paving about finished. He said 10000
brick would arrive this week.
Upon the recommendation Of the
street committee, 1t was ordered that
Irwin Stealey be secured for two days
with his road machine to do work on
Jackson street.
Mr.. Hart of the finance committee
reported that for the month Of June
the treasurer collected Sl,742.73 and
paid out 81, 293.67 and for July collect
ed o., 62s.35 and paid out 96,Ol6.08,
Councilman Moore Informed the
council that the small pox patients
were paupers and the county court
would on that account reimburse the
city for expenses incurred in caring
for them. He was appointed COM
mitteeto present the matter to the
court at the proper time.
The street committee was directed
to lay brick pavement at the Jones
apartment house at the corner Of Me-
chanlc and Third streets.
Application was made for franchise
for Buckhannon and Clarksburg Street
Railway Company, W. S. O'Brien, at
torney. 1t was referred to the street
committee.
Clarence E. Bennett was given per-
mission to build two story six room
house on South Third street.
WIS. Law asked for instructions
upon what sort of storage building
on lot No. 66 in Glen Blk. 1t was or
dered that he put iron over the wood
en- frame, which is already erected.
Z. L. Brewer was given permit to
builda one story house on Cemetery
street
Henry Raymond was granted per-
mission to erect one story iron build
ing on North Fourth street.
Charles Pearson 4 Co., applied for a
retail license on Monticello street
The application was deferred until the
next meeting night,
The street superintendent was di-
tected 10 notify The Clarksburg Gas
Company to remove an old lamp pole
at the corner Of Sycamore and Null
berry streets. lie was also directed to
cut down a lalLp pole at the Episcopal
church,
The city engineer was instructed to
makeup a written report on the street
pavement and reportat the next meet
ing. Mr.. Hart and Mr.. Hurst we're
by amendment directed to assist him.
Upon motion Of Mr.. KearnS and sec
onded by Mr.. Hart, DR.. Peck was re-
instated as city health officer Coun-
cilmen Hurst and Williams voted
against the motion,
Charles Il. johnson and eleven other
residents petitioned for a pavement |
beginning at Chestnut street on the
left hand side of Locust street to Syca-
more street. 1t was referred to the
street committee.
Bills we're ordered paid after August
18th as follows