Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-06-06
HOLDS SPECIAL SESSION
City Council Meets and Hears Re-
port OF Finance Committee.
LECTI0HRETURNS CANvASSED
The Result Of Vote Declared Correct 40 Pub
Isbed Some important Recommen-
daiions Mace 10 the Council.

| The city council held special meex-
ing at the city hall Saturday and trans
acted some important business. The
eouncil canyassed tie returns of the
recent municipal election and found
that sae vote in the various precincts
had Leen correctly returned, and that
the vote was the same as published.
The report of the finance committee
was next submitted The members of
this committee examined the books of
the officers OF tire corprasion and found
them IN good shape. The following
is the report.
To the Honorable Mayer and Conn
Gil, of Martinsburg.
Gentlemen - We. YOUR finance COM
mittee beg to report that we have ex-
amined the book, eCC.. of the officers
of tire corporation and fiud that the
report of his honor, the mavor of ar
rests made and fines collected, to be
correct. as submitted by him.
We find the report of tine clerk of
m0ueys collected by him to be correct
and just as submitted in his report.
We find the accounts of she treasurer
10 be correct and his books in first
class condition. His account of re-
Eceipts and disbursements are jast as
submitted in his report and he has
cash balance in bank subject to check
of $9l0l. 81. which we think is re-
markable showing. and the council,
through it's various committees.i is to be
commended for the able manner in
, which il has conducted the municipal
affairs during the past year.
| We have thoroughly examined the
| books and accounts of the sergeantand
we find them correct and in accordance
with his report to vour honorable body.
He reports.
Amount on hand for collection IL .oos5o
We have returned back TO him, tax
bills, water bills, &c. taken from
amount returned by him delin--
quent, which we think lie can col
lect...... OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. SO. 50
| Amount oflthe bills we have directed
him to place on lien docket...... l,lsS.4S
Amount Of the bills referred to City
Attorney. ............,............. ss.77
| Correct amount in his hands for col -
lection...., ..'..'....,. .,...,..... Sl5,22S.34
We would beg to offer to your hon.
orable body the following reeommen-
dations -
First, That the treasurer be directed
80 +.,I-a r,, turn @EOA Londa
Second, That the sum of $4,000 of the
sum in the hands of the treasurer. be
placed at the disposal of the water
board for the improvements to the
water works.
Third, that the sergeant's commits
sions for collecting liquor licenses, be
fixed at 215 per cent. instead of 5 per
cent as heretofore.
L. S. Emmert, Chairman
Martin Brown,
Conrad Cline.
1t has been definitely learned that
Mr.. f. S. Emmert, councilman from
the Third ward. has decided to con-
tinue as member of the council. The
new members will assume their duties
at the meeting Thursday night. There
will be no change in the police force
or any of the city officials. all having
been elected last spring for term of
two wears. No change can be made
in the police force until then except
on specific charges and bv the consent
of two-thirds of the council,