Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1906-04-14
Spring CLEANING BEGUN
Council Authorizes Mary I'M
proyement to the Streets.
SESSION WAS VERY BRIEF ONE
But a Great Amount of Business
Was Transaoted-Som of the
Work to Be Done.

Work to Be Done.
The session of the city council on
Thursday night was comparatively
brief one, although many matters IN
connection with work on the streets
were taken up and disposed OF, pre-
uaratory to the spring cleaning. There
were present Councilmen Poole, Lem
en-, Hufsler, Stewart Emmert, Cush-
wa. Grozinger and Thompson, with
the mayo in the chair.
A number of recommendations were
received from the fire commission,
which reported the purchase of 900
feet of hose for the use of the second
ward company The commission also
outlined plans for some changes among
the fra plugs and the erection of
Others at points where they are need
ed and recommended that the plugs be
painted and numbered. Referred to
the FIRE committee.
The street committee was instructed
to complete the work of connecting
the sewer that passes under the South
Queen street bridge, there being an
open place between Queen and Col
lege streets.
The Citizens National bank asked
to be relieved of taxes levied before
the decision of the Supreme court
was rendered, and this was done.
The fire committee was instructed
to investigate the condition of No. 4
house and reel. where some repairs
are needed.
A break in the valve in the water
main on Addition street was referred
to. the water commi ttee with power
to act.
The condition of the sewer on the
Z. G. Williams property, occupied
by Mr.. Zimmerman, was ordered in
vestigated, and the nuisance commit
tee was authorized to make the nec-
essary repairs.
A number of requests were made by
the councilmen for repairs to CROSS
inps in different parts of the city,
and the street committee was ia
structed to make tour of inspection
of the town and construct new cross
ings, make repairs, etc., wherever the
members deemed il necessary. This
will result in many needed improve
ments in this direction. The street
committee was also instructed to ex-
anime the condition of the streets and
repair all holes and broken places in
the macadam.
Attention was called to the condi-
ton of certain sidewalks on South
Water street. and this was also placed
in the hands of the street committee.
The clerk was instructed to notify
Henry Janney to construct a sidewalk
along his property at the corner OF
Raleigh and Stephen streets. Mr..
Janney is willing to lay the sidewalk,
but wants the council to send him a
legal notice, SO he will know that
everything is in proper style.
The walk leading to the Middlesex
mill, on the side next the railroad.
was reported in bad condition. and
the street committee was instructed
to make the necessary repairs.
Captain Colston and Mr.. O. A. Mil.
Ter. acting for the vesrIy OF Trinity
Episcopal church, stated that the
church had been subjected to the ex-
pense and annoyance of removing &C
cumulations from the gutter on the
College street side, which property
belongs to the other side of the street
and asked that this be attended to.
Referred to the street committee.
The council transacted considerable
work, and planned improvements thai
will require seve al weeks to com.
plete. There was disposition to get
at the spring cleaning AS soon as pos
sible, and put the city in first-class
shape.