Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-04-07
DOG LAW In FORCE
Council Orders Part of Chestnut
Street Paved
Street Light for Falling Run Bridge
Building Permits Numerous EIec-
tion Returns will be CanYassed We'd
nesday Night.

tion Returns Will be CanYassed We'd
nesday Night.
The ordinance taxing dogs in the
municipality of Morgantown was
finally passed by council Monday
night. The main features OF the
several sections are given telow.
The tax on dogs is 81 for males
and S. for females to be paid annu-
ally between the first and tenth days
of May
Every dog kept within the city of
Morgantown must be registered with
in ten days of the first of each
year A receipt OF that years tax
must be filed with the recorder, who
will register each animal with a
number, and issue to the owner
a metal tag with this number stamp
ed on il. Each dog must be provided
with a leather or metallic collars and
this tag attached to the collar.
Anyone failing to comply with these
provisions shall be fined from one to
five dollars,
Any dog found running at large
after the tenth day of May of each
year, without collar and tag shall
be killed by the chief of police, and
buried.
Any dog brought within the city
to remain there between the tenth
of May and the first of the next
May shall Immediately be register
ed. A fee of % cents must be paid
to the recorder for registering all
animals.
ANY male owner OF a dog may be
imprisoned and subjected to work
on public work not TO exceed thitry
days for failure to pay fines imposed
for non compliance with any section
of this ordinance.
More than 40 petitioners present
ed request for a street lamp on
Falling Run Bridge leading to
Sunnyside. It was ordered to be
erected.
The tax collector was given credit
for 1927 delinquent taxes which he
has been unable to collect since
1895. This was recommended by
the finance committee,
B. j. Taylor prese nted number
OF grocery bills Dade by people who
were quarantined on account of
small pox in Fourth ward. An order
was entered, refusing to pay the
bills, as council has no jurisdiction.
The quarantine was ordered by the
county board of health.
On the application of councilman
NJ. Hayes, il was ordered that
Chestnut street be paved from Court
Alley to Foundry street. No estl-
mate was presented of the probable
cost of the work.
Councilman Gidley was directed
to have a sewer laid on Kitchens
street between White avenue and
Posten avenue in Greenmont
A new license ordinance for the
city was read by title for the first
time. Most OF the license taxes re
main unchanged.
Mr.. Sturgiss made proposition for
the Traction Company in regard to
improving Beechurst avenue through
the University grounds. 1t appears
that the company is willing to bear
one third the expense OF paving or
matchmaking this section of street,
providing the city and the University
authorities will bear the other two
thirds. Council is favorable to maxi
ing the improvement, il the state
as represented by the Board of Re-
gents of The University will join In
the enterprise. This unsightly gap of
mud in Beechurst will soon be closed.
The estimated cost Of paving the Sec
tion is about S., 600.
1t was ordered that grade lines be
established on Forest avenue 10 East
Morgantown.
The privilege Of meeting in the
council rooms was granted TO the Com
mittee on Decoration Day exercises
for Thursday Of this week But an
order was passed denying the use OF
the rooms to all assemblies that meet
behind closed doors, so there may al
ways be the privilege of entering the
rooms without delay in emergency.
A petition was presented asking for
sewer on Seventh street, Fourth
ward, extending from McLane avenue
to Beechurst. 1t was referred to the
street committee, with power to act.
The bill of the Gas and Water Com
pany for the six months from May /,
1902 to November /, 1902, was ordered
paid. 1t amounts TO $742. 20.
Building permits were granted TO j.
II. Kennedy, for stable; |. N. Lucas,
for dwelling George S. Vance, Rev.
o. w. Waters and j. Milton Hall,
each a dwelling house +. B. Barris-
ter, to build brick addition to his
residence on High street, and shed for
buggy and automobile; II. II. Coombs
to erect addition to his dwelling on
Spruce street; J. W. Wiles to erect
frame structure on High street, adj
joining Ream's drug store, first floor to
be used as storeroom, and second door
for dwelling.
Applications for building permits
were filed by Morgantown Hardware
Company, addition to rear OF store on
High street; S. l.. Fleming, dwelling
in South Park Cleo. Wordford, dwell
ing; j. Il. Erwin, dwelling; Il. w.
Anderson, to move stable Benjamin
Il. Hill. 9. E, Vance, Edward Dusen-