The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-10-12
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Passez Its First Reading But

Passes It's First Reading But
Must Rest Two Weeks For
Final Reading.
Tie session Of city council FRI
day night was one of much business
md resulted in a number Of excel
lent MINOR things being done for
The good of the CITY,
The members were all present
Mayor Harmer presided and Clerk
Cole was at his desk.
The minutes of the previous
meeting were read and approved.
The clerk reported that the
notice to be served on Dan Owens,
suspended police officer, to appear
for trial Oct. 5, was placed IN the
hands of Officer a. Z. Brooks, and
that the latter made his return to
she effect that Owens was out of
Town and could not be found Up
on motion of Mr.. Halterman, sec
onded by Mr.. Anderson, the mat
ter was postponed until the next
meeting of the council.
Health Officer Warner called at
fention to the bad condition of
Hewes, North Second and North
Third streets and Traders Alley,
and Informed council there was a
proIlse to repair the open sewer on
the Latstetter property on North
Third street.
Councilman McAndrew stated
that the city health officer could
find three or four priy.I.e cremator-
les on Hewes and Third.
Mr.. Warner stated he had not
tried to prevent the burning of pa
pers but had insisted that decaying
vegetation and garbage be taken to
the city erematory-
Treasurer Steele reported collec-
hons since Sept. 10 as follows:
Mayors fees 1888 54.00
Crematory receipts = 14-65
chef of police fines ;. 1850
Street grade charges : 200
Water rents ....-..- 100000
axes -. :...----. B,04S.lO
Total IS 19,9o5.35
Mr.. Steele reported disburse-
Inents as follows for like period.
Water works ........s 1,9s6.so
Vouchers ...... -. 1O,041.04
Balance ION hand ...-.: 7,5o4-s7
Total s ls, 9o5.s5
Chairman Council, of the fire
eoffaEttee reported that the lease at
the fire department would expire
December 8 and that the owners OF
the site asked SIS month and re-
pairs by the city for another five
wears. The committee recommend
ed that the lease offered BY the
owners be accepted. McAndrew
offered an amendment to motion
to accept the lease and authorizing
The mayor to sign the contract. Sc
as to lease it for one year instead OF
five years. The amendment pre-
vailed.
Street Superintendent Doyle re-
ported in writing the, amount OF
work done by his department dur
ing the month. The report was re-
ceived and fled.
The following bills were allowed
and ordered paid:
Water works pay roll $ 1860
a. R. Worthington Co.. 21.45
Con. Telephone Co. 49,. 26.S5
Street pay roll $500. 23S.N
Clarksburg Transfer Co. 31.0o
g. M. west 1902
Gas and Electric 11.5O
John Hickenbotham ~. 1880
Eureka Fire Hose Co.. $500
J. N. Flanagan ..--.- 56l.60
Gas & Electric Co.. .... 1851
Clkbg. Planning Mill So. 1915
Thomas W. Burke 5000
Dan Henry 277.ss
Vol. Fire pay roll 1880 700
Osborn Mach. Co. ..... $500
Oil Well Supply Co. =. 137-o4
Geo. w. Lord Co. 1880. 400
Standard ....... 1858
Eureka Plumbing Co. :. 4-9s
G. West ...... S.25
Ga. rg Supply Co. >. 1904
Crescs Supply Co. - 800
DR. j. E. Wilson $500. 500
The bin of G. Q. Stout for
$502.35 was allowed after the re-
duction of $10.50 was made.
u order for s47.7s interest on
ezehers was directed to be issued
Ia John Steel. one for $50 to W. T..