Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1903-02-07

llY 4 rev bu should De collected from
all business men.
Attorney n. Fl. Emmert appeared
before the Council in behalf of the sa-
loon men aud explained 70 them why
they should not at this time of sheyeai
advance the license as most Of the IT,
quor men are renters and make their
contracts on the first Of the year and
some of thcm being unable to paw the
LARGE advance. would awe their rooms
on their hands and this would form a
namber of cases of bankruptcy. Aud
il It had been the intention OF the
council to raise the license they
should have notified the men SO that
they could have decided what TO do.
A motion was made that the ordi-
nance be referred to the Or ordinance
committee but it was lost by a vote Of
6 to 4 A motion was then made to
strike ont the figures $3.50 in the ordi-
nance and insert 1926 instead but this
was also lost.
The question was then put before the
Council as to the passing OF the ordi-
nance and upon a vote it was ordered
passed.
The following report of the Finance
Committees was received
TO the Hon. Mayor and Council.
Gentlemen =: We. your Finance
Committee beg to report matters of
the Citv's finance under consideration
aud beg to submit the following
First, we have examined the expen-
ditures of the city to Jan. / and find
that our disbursements are well with
III the bounds Of our appropriations.
Second, We would recommend that
the Sargent proceed at once to collect
all license etc, due the Corporation
for the present fiscal year and in the
future collect same in advance. We
Furthermore beg to state that we have
instructed him TO proceed at once and
collect all taxes due the Corporation.
We further find after q thorough ex-
animation of the financial affairs Of
the city, that its revenues are not
sufficient TO meet tho expenses of a
growing CITY such as ours. After TAX
ing out the fixed charges or expenses
of the city, such as light. police, sal
aries etc, we find that there is verv
little left for our streets and other nee
essary improvements needed in a city
of our size, consequently we would
urgently recommend that your Honor
able Body provide some means to in
crease the evenu of the city.
Your Committee is of the opinion
that the present lew of 66 cents on
the 500 is high enough and that the
increase should come from other sour.
ces.
+. S. Emmert
Conrad Cline
Martin Brown
j. r. Porter.
1t was received and referred to the
ordinance committee to be returned to
council at an early date.
The following report Of the Marshall
of the Fire Department was submit
ted -
To the Hon. Mayor and Councillnen,
Gentlemen | hereby beg to submit
my emi-annual report as Marshall OF
the Fire Department, for the term
ending Dec. 10. 1902.
Our roll shows as follows: Caicers
II. Reel No. / 10 No. 2. 18: No. 8.
IL; No. A, Ia. Hook and Ladder ~
Police 6 Total SO.
Fire alarm and parades July a. Han
mis- Distillery. loss not known, Sept. s.;
Brindles Meat Market; Sept. 8 loss
$3.50; Sent. II old Pottery. two build.
ings destroyed. Oct. 10 Trimble and
Wilson house. loss $500. Dec. is Jones
Jewellery store, loss $500. Attended
one parade in Winchester July 4.
Recommendations. ! The placing
OF ) more hvdrants. 2 Que dozen gum
or leather buckets. 2 g and 2 lad.
ders for Hook and Ladder wagon. 8.
To change the location of Reel House
No. 3 located in Fifth Ward
Resnectfully.
ri. r. Kline
Marshall.
The report Of the Real Estate Gem
mitttee was received IN relation 70 the
cost Of the iron cells for the lookup Ii
was received and ordered that the men
commence work at once.
The report Of the Light Committee
was received on the recommendation
that an arc light be placed near the
Pants Factory. The report was re-
ceived aud the RECON- mendation will
be attended to later.
Nj. W. L. Jones appeared before
the meeting in behalf Of the Martins
buTg Manufacturing Co. and requested
that the company be released from the