The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1903-05-02
City Solons Express Themselves
Plainly on the Subject and the
Mayor Assures Them That
He Has Plans, Which
Will Bring Desired
Results
TWO Thirds STREET PAVING SYSTEM
STREET PAVING SYSTEM
Is Under Consideration by the Council Ordinance
on the Subject Introduced-Mayor Appoints
His Standing Committees

The city council held a regular session
Friday night. The mayor was present,
as was also City Clerk Cole. The cOun.
cilmen in attendance were Kearns, Nc
Andrew, Hurst, Kelley, Ernst, Hart,
Thorne Seely and Law.
The reading OF the minutes was dis
pensed with.
The following ordinance was in tro-
duced and read:
An ordinance relating to street paving.
Be It ordained by the city Of Clarks-
burg:
First. That upon the petition, in
writing, of the persons owning the
greater amount of frontage Of the lots
abutting on both sides of any street or
alley, between any two cross streets, or
between a cross street and alley, the
council, by lawful majority thereof,
may order such part Of any street or
alley to be paved between the sidewalk
with cobble stones, brick, Belgian blocks,
asphaltum or other suitable material,
from one of such cross streets to the
other, under such regulations as may be
fixed BY order OF tue council; two-thirds
of the cost OF such paving shall be as
sessed to the owners Of the lots or frac-
tionai parts ON lots abutting on that
part of the street or alley so paved, in
proportion to the distance such lot or
part of lot abuts on such street or
alley. and the remaining one-third Of
the cost of such paving shall be paid
BY the city. In making such assess
ments. the basis shall be. the cost OF
paving that part OF the street or al
lev on which the property lies, included
between the adjoining cross streets or
alleys. and the amounts assessed against
the owners of each lot or fractional part
OF lot, shall be in the proportion which
the frontage of such lot or part of a
lot bears to the whole cost Of paving
said street or alley between said cross
streets or alleys as aforesaid. The city
shall bear all the expense Of purchasing
and placing the curb.
Second. All persons desiring addi-
tional time for the payment OF the as
sessments for paving done under the
provisions of the first section Of this
ordinance may have an additional time
Of six and twelve months by executing
their several negotiable notes Of equal
amounts. payable TO the city Of Clarks-
burg, with personal security TO be ap-
proved by the council, with interest at
six per centun per annum. The amount
OF sucl, assessments shall be liens against
the property fronting on the streets,
cross streets or alleys so paved.
Third. This ordinance shall take effect
from It's passage.
The ordinance passed its first reading.
Mayor Grille called Councilman Thorne
to the chair and addressed the council
on the subject. advocating the adoption
Of the ordinance. He said he had as
certained the sentiment OF about four
ffths OF the citizens in favor Of such an
ordinance. the only real objection being
the fact that That plan had not been
adopted long before this, but, while It
seemed unfair, yet something had to be
done. He believes that If the majority
az the nroperty owners on any square
want the squarve paved, it should be
done, compelling the minority to pay
their share OF it. He asked that, in
order that it get before the public,
It lie put upon its first reading.
Councilman Kelley, in short speech
Z a1,Es.,nced that, while he would vote to
~ rs upon its first reading, he would
J op,SSss Is passage on account OF its be-
ing unjust.
Mayor Grille reported that he had, by
Instructions OF council, contracted with
the Hammond Brick company for 400
600 paving brick. 100000 to be delivered
May /. 1908; 100000 June l, and the
remainder in July and August at $3.50
a thousand; also he reported that he
had contracted with the Clarksburs In
provement company for the laying of
the force main at the pump station.
lie further reported that in March he
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