Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-01-10
FIRST Meeting THIS YEAR
CITY Fathers Transact the Usual
Routine.
SEVERAL PETITIONS RECEIVED
Council Takes Action on Them-Ref8sed TO
Confirm Election Of Mr.. McBee as
Flre Mafshan.

IRE Marshall.
The council met ia regular session
On Tiarsiav night baethere being on
~ thres crescent. noe enough TO form
a qaora.a. thcy ad5oaruei autil Fri-
dav nikl
The co tcil met in a4joarnei ses-
sion Friday 1T 1850. ia the corucil
chambee. wish Hon. Geo. II. E5aos in
the chair and the following Council
men present. Kline. Hooee. Emfaert.
Cline. parlotte ami staablg Thr
MINUTES Of the 3teyto1s meetinx wee
read and approved Tie business of
the evening was --taken ap. s peti-
ton was presented to the council by,
a number Of citizens, vino work in
the Brooklyn Brass Works and the
Shenandoah Pants Factory asking that
an arc light be placed on the street
leading 10 these plants. They work at
the mills until after dark and as the
walks there are in o very Dol condi-
tiop, a light there would be a great
he'll and insa;e their safety. The mat-
tsr Was referred TO the light committee
with o]~a to act
4 nesitian was also entered by o
nulaber Of citizens in the Fourth Ward.
asking the council to require the
pavement in trout Of the Sullivan and
Russler properties on HODGE street 10
be repaired. These payements are in
a terrible condition and the scholars
and teachers OF the Fourth Ward School
have tosswalk over them daily. A mo-
ton was made to legally notify the
owners Of those properties to lay 8
pavement.
The Fire department submitted
their report to the council, of the
election Of officers for the approval Of
the council, as is customary. III. Nc
Bee. who was elected Chief Marshall.
is also a policeman. and thinking tbat
it might interfere with his duties Is q
policeman. the council declined to an
psoee his eieetloa.
A motion was made to purchase y
dozen gum gloves aud = dozen vie
cutie IS for she protection Of the 20
lieemeu and dremen IN cutting live
wiTes tnat are down, as they run great
danger of being silled. An example
of this,occurred only a few weeks ago.
when the wires were broken down by
the sleet storm and had to he removed
by the policemen for the safety Of the
public and there are often cases with
the fl .emeN. The clerk was directed to
purchase one half dozen of each. One
of each to be attached to the reels aud
two to be kept at the police station.
The last consignment Of gum coats.
which were ordered ty the Fire Com
panv, have arrived and it was found
that they were inferior to the others.
The question was referred to the Fire
committee with power TO act.
A motion was made to ask the po-
lice to look after the water that is be-
ing wasted in this city, as some persons
are leaving their hydrants run at
night, This is a loss to the city as
unnecessary coal is In ned and it also
binders during a fire, as it wastes a
great deal Of power. Among the pla-
ees where there is a waste of water is
at the Shaft, Kilmer and Dunn prop
critics and nc the corner OF Virginia
avenue and South street and at the
Standard Oil companies tanks. A
motion was made. which carried. to
notify these persons Of the waste Of
waite and if it is not stopped tbo
water viii be Turned off.
The condition of the sewer in front
Of II. L. Dolls. store which foods the
nearby buildings, was brought befo~a
1a council and was referred to the
street committee, \ number o. bills
vee presented and being correct,
We're ordered paid. There being no
fa4;her business the council then ad-
eutuo3.