The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1903-06-26

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her lot on East Pike street.
I J. =. Smith was given permission "a
erect a two story frame building on
Jackson street.
Permission to lay a sewer from his
residence on Third street TO. connect with
the sewer at the corner Of Third and
Mechanic streets was given T. W. Tins
man.
E. D: swintzel was given a restaurant
license for the corner of Baltimore and
Fifth street
J. H. Watson asked council to my a
water line to his four new houses on
Water street and permission toexcavate
for a sewer line, the latter at his own
expense. The Water Works Commits
sioner was instructed to have the line
laid.
A petition from the residents of Chest
nut street between Pike and Mulberry
street, asking for street paving, was
read. The property owners along that
street agree to pay two-thirds of the
cost of the paving if the city pays the
pays the other third. It was suggested
that when n certified check for the pay
mcnt of theinr proportion for such paw
ing was presented the council would
order the street paved.
Agent R. Z. Parkinson asked for n
sewer on Poplar street. The mater was
referred to the street commissioner with
power to act.
Councilmen Kelley suggested to the
council the advisability of purchasing a
street roller. He said one could be got
ten for about $3.50, and that the super
intcndcnt Of streets NEEDED one, badly.
Upon motion of Mr.. Hart a committee,
consisting of Messrs Kearns and Kelley
was appointed to look up thccost of the
same.
Council then purchased GOOfeet of Red
Cross fire hose. ut so cents per foot, from
d. B. Ong, a representative of tn EurlSa
Hose Co., of New Jersey, who appeared
ON the council floor and exhibited sam
pies of the manufacturer.
Upon motion of Mr.. Law, the street
paving as previously recommended by
the street committee for Second, Third
and Hickman streets, was ordered. and
the property donated by Mr.. Holden ac-
cepted.
: The street commissioner was ordered
to repair Locust street by placing rock
and gravel on it.
Clay street property holders were al
lowed 66 2-3 cents per square yard as a
rebate on cement paving, the same be-
ing the cost over and above the cost of
laying stone sidewalk.
The street commissioner was ordered
to haul all the sand used in the street
paving work from the Point Mills Crema-
tory site. 1t was ordered that no per-
son be allowed to trespass on the prop
crty nor to haul any sand from it.
The street commissioner was also in
structcd to buy CORVALLIS curbing stone
at 10 cents per foot, for all future paw
ing.
The committee ON streets and alleys
was instructed to inspect the sidewalks
along west Lee street in front of Tom
Brady's house and in front of A. d.
PARIS property from the corner of Fifth
street west. and to report how much
sidewalk is needed at the next meeting
Of the council.
The Mayor reported thathe had sworn
Oscar T. Moore ia "a special night watch
man for R. T. Lowndcs.
The Leder-weideman Brewing COM
pany, asked the council to extend the
time for paying their liquor license. They
asked for an extension until the middle
of July. Council thought that if they
hadn't enough, money to pay for their
iiccrscthcy should quit business. How
ever. they were given until next Fri
day to pay mp.
Council then adjourned