The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-02

VI SlrdlIlDOtL.,
Council Proceedings.
Council was called to order with
the mayor in the chair and Council.
men Downs, Howard, Robinson,
Hutchinson. Amos. Shaw, Musgrave,
Boydston and McNeely present.
The water committee recommended
that Charles Cavanaugh be employed
as city plumber at salary of s75
per month; and that the filters at the
reservoir be concerted. Council acted
favorably on both recommendations.
The street committee recommend.
ed the adoption of City Engineer
Prickett's plans for the sewerage Of
the entire city, the estimated cost Of
the completion of the system being
100000, divided among the different
wards as follows: LIST, $500; I'd,
$4,000; Sd, s1,4Oo; 4th, $1,000; 9Th,
$4,000. To the total for all the wards
the engineer had added $4,000 for
man holes and other incidentals. The
committee also reported about &c..
600 available from the sewer fund and
recommended that $4,000 be borrow.
ed from the general fund to be ap.
piled on the construction OF the sew.
er system; and that that part Of the
system extending from he river up
Parker's run to Elkins street be begun
at once. The committee also report.
ed rights Of way obtained for opening
up Walnut and Wood street in the
First ward. The report was accepted
and ordered filed, but action on the
recommendation was deferred.
Councilman Shaw then offered a
resolution providing for the construc.
ton OF the Parker's run sewer, bids
for the work up as far as Elkins street
to be closed not later. than August
18th and the work to be completed
not later than October list.
The resolution also provided for
the immediate securing of rights of
way for a continuation of the sewer
above Elkins street, The resolution
was adopted without dissent
The report of H. H. Sharp of work
done at the crematory was read and
ordered filed.
Councilman Robinson called several
times for report from a committee
appointed about year ago, and con-
sisting of the mayor and the city so.
licitor, to ascertain why T. w. Elem.
ing should not pay for brick pave.
ment laid in front of his residence.
Mr.. Stanley reported that, in his
opinion, Mr.. Fleming would have to
pay for the pavement.
The ordinance committee recon.
mended an amendment to the section
relating to the transfer of licenses.
Among other things the amendment
provided for $50 fee from the "as.
signee" in the case OF liquor license
transfer. The ordinance passed to its
third reading.
Bids were received for the contract
to furnish sewer tile to the city. George
NJ. Lilly offered to deliver the tile for
- per cent. above market price.
Frank P. Kelley offered to furnish
the pipe for 6 per cent. above the
cost of pipe, freight and hauling. ].
l.. Hall fixed his terms at per cent.
above market price for deliveries
from car and 12k per cent. from
storage yard. Mr.. Hall was awarded
the contract.
The city solicitor was instructed to
investigate the matter of faulty deed
having been obtained for property at
the corner Of Barney and Jackson
streets, and to take measures for the
protection of the city's interests in
that connection.
Sanitary Officer ]. J. Lee asked for
instructions as to the extent Of his
authority. He reported having brought
a man before the mayor for falling to
take proper sanitary precautions af.
ter having been served with notice
to do so, and the mayors having let
him go without imposing "a fine
Council directed an investigation of
the officers status.
Council adjourned at ten o'clock.
Lee a Policeman.
An investigation Of the records
this morning showed that Mr.. Lee
was appointed policeman under
Chief Morgan and detailed to special
duty as sanitary officer.
Deeds Recorded.