The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-02-20
Was a Subject Occupying City
Councils Attention Considera-
BILE Time. but No Steps Taken
to Improve Conditions.
Ordinance Relative to Traders Alley Passes to Its
Second Reading Maps of East pike Street
Filed and Changes in Width Will be Made.

The City Council met in regular sess.
ion Friday night.
The members in attendance we're
aIessrs. Kearns, McAndrew, Kelley,
Hurst, Ernst, Moore, Hart Thorne and
Law.
The Mayor presided and the clerk was
at his desk
The reading of the minutes OF the pre-.
vious meeting was suspended.
City Engineer Britt submitted map
of East Pike street, according to a sur.
vcy made by him and Charles Boggess,
showing the original course OF the street
from Oak street TO the Elk creek bridge
and made verbal explanation of the
work and map. A former map calls for
a go foot wide street all the way through
but at the eastern corner OF the Catho-
lie church property the map seems to
call for so feet in width to the bridge.
The original lines carries the south side
Of the street to the top OF the bank Of
the st. Josephs Academy property, nee.
essitating the removal Of the fences
back about 8 feet. The matter was re-
ferred TO the city attorney and city
engineer and Councilmen Kearns and
McAndrcH 10 adjust with Bishop Dono.
hue.
The city engineer suggested that
maps be made OF each ward, showing To-
cations of lateral, valves, man-holes OF
the sewerage water pipes Of the water
works system, electric light poles and so
forth. Upon motion he was instructed
10 bring in an estimate at the next
meeing Of the cost OF such maps.
This officer reported that the cost Of
lowering the, grade of East Pike street
from Coal to Church street, wouid be
lbout 5000.
The street superintendent reported the
bridge across the Short Line railroad to
Broaddus Institute as in a dangerous
condition. Thesmayor informed council
that the railroad company had promised
to take the matter up.
Chairman Moore, of the Street com.
nittee. reported on the Fordyce property
iamage matter on Sycamore street.
which had been referred to the Street
committee. He had en'informed by one
interested that the overflow Of water was
rom watering trough established by
y r. Thompson, landlord of the damaged
property. and as on December 90 1901,
the city abandoned all water troughs. IL
vas matter between the owner and the
renter He also directed attention to
he establishment in Traders alley Of a
bird cage' Of wires by the Consolidated
Telephone Company. coutrary to ordi-
,ance and said he had a letter from the
superintendent Of the telephone system.
The matter was referred TO the Street
'onrmittee with power 70 act
The mayor stated that IN ordinance
sanitation would be ready at the
ext meeting.
The following ordinance was introdnc-
d and passed 10 its second reading:
AN ordinance. relating to the widen.
ing Of Traders alley, between Third and
Fourth streets, also 10 establish build
ing line on each side OF. same. and the
construction Of buildings thereon,
'Be it ordained by the Council of the
City Of dlarksbrg:
'.Scction THAT all buildings which
nay be hereafter eercted on either the
North or South side of Traders alley.
extending and running between Third
and Fourth streets, and lying between
md running parallel with Pike street
md Main street, shall be erected and
constructed ten feet back from the pre-
sent northern and southern boundary
line of said alley.
Section 2-Ibat al building permits
which may be hereafter granted by this
council for the erection or construction
Of any building or buildings to be erect
ed or constructed along the North or
South side Of the section Of the alley
herein mentioned. shah be granted only
on condition that said building or strue-
ture shall be erected and built in con
forniity with Section Of this ordinance
Section s--T'hat all buildings which
may hereafter be erected along the sec.
ton Of the alley mentioned in this or
dinance, shall be built or constructed Of