The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1904-12-21
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;tsToRMy SESSION OF COUNCIL
LAST .Eiet7T ENDED AT AN 4
EARlY HouR. II
THE QUESTION OF VACATION
FoR POLICEMEN AROUSED IN
q TEREsT AND ANiMoSITY-
as Is a day IN the month OF March
when a farmer goes forth TO turn The
soIf for the seasons planting: so was
the meeting OF The city council last
ffeTenins. The farmer goes TO work
land the day promises to be the fair.
lest Of the season The sun soon
foiertops the mountain. the birds chirp
their praises TO the omnipotent, and
IAN nature seems in tune The farm
er whistles a tune of his boyhood
days and joins IN natures siadness.
BUT ere he is aware of It sudden
change has ser in and there is a
twarns of the elements. A heavy
wind felis trees in the adjoining.
wood; fast flying clouds obscure the.
sun from his view. a terrible blowing
Isnowstorm sets in. and he IS forced
to abandon his work and seek shell
ter.
Such was the meeting OF the city
council last night There was all
mostsa full attendance of members.
For the first hour the body was de
Lucrative one. and the spectators
looked on with just pride. The men
We're friendly. talked over and unani-
mousIy agreed ON matters for the best
interests Of the city, and upheld the
dignity of their Offices. But the seeds
of discord have taken firm root IN the
hearts of some of the members and
the calm was broken At times the
way petty grievances were talked
over was ludicrous, but generally
disgusting Some of the members
asked 10 be excused. while others
thought TO bring the body back to
business by advancing motion to
adjourn But nothing would affect
the two or three members who were
inclined TO vent their anger and, like
the farmer the councilmen had to
seek shelter Of their homes by ad-
5ournins before the time was up-a
thing which has not happened for
more than year
The Spence Street Question.
: SO far as the city council is CON
cerned the matter@of the damage to
property by the grading OF Spence
street is settled. Harvey Shane
claimed damages TO his properly and
notified the council that, unless the
retaining wall shall be built by the
city, he will sue for damages. A
special committee composed OF coun-
cf1men Davis, Robinson and Ever
hart was appointed to investigate the
matter and the report was made last
night The committee is Of the opin-
ion that Mr. Shane Is not entitled to
any damages and recommend that
none be allowed him. Whether or
not he win bring suit has not yet
ranspired.
New Water Works are O. x
Councilman DeBolt, Of the water
committee, reported that the new
water works was proving very sat
isfactory. At present 1,750 gallons
of water are being forced into the
reservoir per minute. 10000 gallons
per hour, or 2, $50. 900 gallons per day.
The people Of the city consume about
/ 1,25o.oo0 gallons per day, SO that there
is a gain Of about 100000 gallons
per day.
AT present the water Is about
twelve feet deep In the reservoir at
the one end Monday night gain
Of six inches was made and Tuesday
another OF four inches was made.
Sunday about four inches were lost on
account of the big fire.
The water committee is consid-
erfns the question of laying an emer-
yency line across the river. At pres
ent there is an eightinch and a
twelve-inch line, but the latter is out
of use owing to a leak. The people
on the west side OF the river depend
upon the small line for the water
supply. Should this break this side
If the river would experience water /,
anime. Another eight.inch or
line win likely be laid.
rhe cost win, be from 5000 to $1,000 I
to the strength or quality
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