The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1902-05-09
Busy Session
Of City Council
Matters Of Great Importance Con-
sidered One councilmanfin-
cd forbeing Absent. Licen'
SEES granted.

City council met last Friday nlgnt,
Messrs. Kearns, Kessler' Hurst,
Moore, Lewis, Hart, long, seely, erie
y and Alexander were present.
Mr.. Hurst was fined 81 for being ao-
sent from the meeting before. Mr.
\ Gong said he had sickness that night
and he was excused.
The rules Of business was suspended
4 and Judge Maxwell addressed the
council, asking for the abandonment
of the extension Of Mechanic street
east Of Elk creek. 1t was referred to
the city attorneyfor a report at the
next meeting.
The ordinance providing for the
painting of telephone and other poles
was adopted.
The tlre department was reported as
4 in fine shape. There are $50 feet OF
hose in every hose house. The hre
committee recommended the purchase
I, Of q patrol wagon and horse. The
committee was instructed toascer-
tain the cost OF a wagon, horse and
equipments.
"A bill presented by Will Nusbaum
II for $3.50. dated July s, 1901, was refer
red to the chief ofpolice.
Upon accommodation of Mr.. Hart,
all bills hereafter, except for labor,
will not be paid until two weeks after
1 they have been presented.
The water works committee recon-
mended the separation Of the offices OF
street superintendent and water
X works commissioner. An ordinance OF
that sort was introduced but failed to
pass and went over until the next
meeting. 1t provides for the appoint
ment OF water works commissioner.
The water committee was instructed
to solicit bids for the construction OF
l2-inch steel main at the pump
house.
Street committee was instructed to
purchase cracked stone and repair the
streets.
The petition Of Ross Stout and 9TH
ers for water pipe line from Pike
street to the Phlllppi road was refer
red to the water committee.
DIR. Peck, health officer, made long
verbal report about many unsanitary
places in the city, and especially about
ponds In Glen Elk, where big ill is
being made. The latter matter was
referred to the street committee to
ea,Y,or l1lp
Mr.. Hurst asked that the trees along
the streets be trimmed, so thatNag-
ons can pass.
j. NJ. Wines petition for water
line in Wine addition was referred To
the water committee.
Alexander Duff was given permits
sion to build brick store building on
West Pike street,
]. 1. Alexander was granted aper-
nit to build . houses on Cain street,
2 en- Monticello avenue and on
!. Bridge street.
Council gave Homer Bartlett per-
mission to erecta frame building on
Locust street.
The petitien ofE. B. Van Geison
and G. A. Murray for privilege to OPP
crate street sprinkler was referred
Y to the water committee.
The petition of Lee Hedges and
Others for the Improvement Of Lee
and Mechanic streets was referred to
the street committee.
The application Of William Free
man for permitto build on the ex-
tension of Mechanic street was refer
red to the city attorney.
George w. Albright and others
asked for sewer in Smith and Glen
Moor additions. 1t was referred to
the proper committee.
j f Lewis was granted privilege to
build a Groom brick dwelling and store
building in the Wine-Smith addition.
JIM Wines petition for a board side
walk along alley No :: in the Smith