The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-07-22
WANT AN EXPERT
City Council Discusses Fever
Situation Thoroughly.

III ~. ID. uflutOu pfebiue0t OF
the University was before the coun-
ell and made an impressive and
thoughtful talk.
lie outlined the situation here.
showing that the conditions ara pc
culiar. While this town may not as
much typhoid fever as many others
OF equal size, its prominence, and
the fact that parents send their
children here to the state. Univer
sity cause every case of the disease
to be widely advertised over the
state. Many exaggerated and false
reports gain credence by being sent
broad cast over the state. These
reports are read eagerly by all who
contemplate coming here, or send
ing children to the schools.
DIR. Purlnton thinks that while
conditions here are not alarming, an
investigation ofthe causes of typhoid
fever being here at all should be
made. We should make extraordi-
nary efforts to stamp out the disease
entirely and let the people of the
state know that this is being done,
so as to renew their confidence in
the safety of the city place to send
young men and women to be educa-
ted.
The employment of an expert
bactefiologist, to make an investiga.
tion and analysis of water and milk
supplies was advocated by DR.. Pur.
inton. He said the University chem
ical laboratory is not equipped for a
complete analysis by which typhoid
germs can be detached. An analy-
sis of the water, has been made, but
it should be carried farther.
A comsuttee' composed Of Mayor
McGrew, DR.. S. S. Wade and VIM.
Moorehead was appointed to investi-
gate the probable expense Of employ
ing bacterlologist and making other
Investigations and report to council
at its meeting next week.
DIR. Purnton also asked the city to
cooperate with the University in paw
ing the street between Dr. Whites
property and the new library and me-
chanical ball, and also the section of
Beechurst Avenue through the Uni
versity grounds He stated that the
University authorities now have a
limited fund for paving purposes, and
would like to use the money where it
will accomplish the most In co-opera-
ton with the city. The city engineer |
was directed to make an estimate of |
the cost OF paving the section OF street
past the new buildings.
Definite action on the matter of NJ.
g. Jacobs stable in fourth ward was
deferred till next week Mr.. Jacobs |
employed Geo. G. Baker and those |
who oppose the erection of the stable |
employed Jas. G. Frazer to argue the
question before council. At the last
meeting of council work on the stable
was ordered suspended till investiga-
ton could be made.
Notice was served on the following
owners of property along the eastern
side OF Beechurst Avenue to lay side
walk feet wide in front of their prop
erty within 60 days. The lot owners
are John Gregg, DIR. L. s. Brock, VIM.
+. Glasscodk, Edward Tough, Albert
Price, Nimrod Cole, Columbus Long,
Jos. Marschuer, Jos. Jenkins and An
thony Sigwart. Il
The paving is to extend from Uni
versity Driveway to 4th street.
Application was made by Jas. G. |
Frazer for the Humane Society to
have the ordinance 10 regard to killing
dogs amended so as TO allow shooting
them. This was done. Several dogs
are already in the pound that will
probably have to be killed, and Mr..
Carney the Humane Society officer
recommended shooting in preference
to any other method of taking their
lives.
AH~ application OF f. M. Grant to
erect an automobile shed, single roof |
on bis Front Street lot was first refus-
ed, then granted on condition that he
use noncombustible material for roof.
There is an ordinance against single
roofs.
The application of James Evans to
build warehouse in the rear of his drug
store was refused
Upon the petition Of forty members
OF the Methodist Protestant church |
the application OF ID. G. Hoffman to
erect slate rooted stable and ware
house on his Spruce street lot was re-
fused. The Methodist Protestant
church has purchased Mr.. Hoffman's
residence property and objected to a |
stable in the rear.
The committee reported on the
Stewart street sewering, that several |
hundred feet of sewer be put down at |
once, and the report was adopted.
The council was swamped with |
business and adjourned to meet again |
tonight when the paving bids for
Chestnut Street and Bumbo Lane paw
ing may be opened, damages having
been waived and these two sections
are now ready to be graded and paved.
The property owners along Chestnut
street have agreed to a five foot side
walk on the east side of the street,
and the rest to be paved and used as a
driveway.
The following building permits were
granted;
Henry L. DeVault, dwelling aonse
al Iump STATION.
West Virginia Stone Company, fac
tory 100 by 200 feet at Marilla.
w. g.. Cobun, frame dwelling in
Greenmont.
Mrs. r.. f. Naret, frame dwelling on
North Front Street.
Ed w. Mcneil, stable on rear of
property on Main street.
J. f. Hodges, addition to residence
on Spruce street.
Elisha Watts, frame dwelling on
Kingwood, street.
]. B. Graham, frame dwelling on
Peninsula.
Elisha Watts. permit to move stable
on Kingwood street.,
J. M. Weese frame dwelling la
Rogers Addition.
Ed w. McNeill dwelling on East
Foundry street.
dissolution OF Partnership.
The firm OF Walls & Tenkina ron.