The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-19

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The first matter that was taken "
was the report of the ordinance com
mittee which had under consideration
the amending of sections II and 81 o.
Chapter % of the City Ordinances
which relate to licenses governing tht
sale Of tobacco and fire arms. Tht
committee submitted Its report with
out recommendation
Council then voted on the rejection
of the ordinance. which was lost. Il
passed the first reading and was or
Lered to the second reading.
The question of paying George Lilly
for building a wall along Washington
street was taken up. Miles Prickett
former city engineer stated that he
measured the wall once and to hi
best recollection Lilly at the time oi
the measurement had sl,1oO or $1,000
worth of work done. That he recon-
mended that Lilly be paid $1,000
which was done. Further than this
Mr.. Prlckett did not know. Council
men seemed to think that Lilly should
be paid $500 more than the contract
price because of the fact that the city
gets the benefit of the wall. Messrs
Shaw and Robinson voted against the
measure.
A letter addressed to council from
E. E. Boord was read. The letter
stated Benonl avenue near Mr.. Boord's
property is almost impossible and fur
ther states that Sam Huffman. the
contractor who is doing the work, is
not doing it according to contract. On
motion Of Mr.. Shaw, the mayor and
the street committee are to see about
the natter and it Huffman is not do
ing the work right, to discharge him.
The grading is being done on Benonl
avenue between Eighth and Ninth
streets and was started last June
Council thinks that the work should
have been completed some time ago.
G. B. Davis, who lives at the base
of Log Cabin Hill, addressed a letter
to council in which he complains that
leaks from water pipes leading from
the reservoir floods his farm SO that
he cannot work 1t. The water COM
missioner stated that the water came
from leak in the reservoir. On mo-
tion of Councilman Hawkins the mat
ter was referred to the water com
missioner.
Councilman Robinson brought up
the question of limiting the speed of
automobiles when passing a funeral:
the matter was referred to the city
solicitor.
Councilman Shaw offered the fol,
lowing resolution which was adopted:
Resolved, that the street ocmmis'
sloner be directed to notify the BaltI
more and Ohio Railroad Company to
construct a walk way for pedestrians
across its part of the bridge over its
tracks leading from the suspension
bridge to Bridge street, along the low
er side of said bridge and not less
than six feet in width.
In case said company declines Or
neglects to build said walk it Is or
dered that the street commissioner
build the same aud charge the cost
thereof to the said railroad company,
This resolution was followed by an
other introduced by Councilman Shaw
which was passed. The resolution is
as follows:
Resolved, that committee consist
ing of three members of council be
appointed by the mayor, who shall
investigate the aiyisabllity of the city
erecting an electric light plant in con
nection with its pumping station, OF
otherwise. Said committee shall re
port to council as soon as practicable
the probable cost OF equipping plant
in connection with the water power
house; the cost of manufacture Of
light and the cost Of wiring the city
Said committee shall also report the
amount other cities are paying for
lights, and whether same is manutac'
tured by such cities or purchased from
private persons or companies. Also
any other matter deemed proper BY
such committee. Councilmen Mich
OILS, Robinson and Hawkins were ap'
pointed on this committee.
About one hundred feet of sewer
line was ordered laid on Guffey street
to Elkins street,
Constable John S. Walker asked
that a sewer line be laid 'on East PARK
avenue. He was informed by the
mayor that sewer line had already
been ordered laid and the contract
had been let, but was called Oh on
account Of lack Of money IN the sew.
er fund.
A number Of PERSONS who have moi
connected thel saRer with The mains
win be noliaed once more. II Ties