The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-05-05
CITY COUNCIL BEGINS
TO PAY OFF The DEBT

night by Councilmen MeAndrew,
Connell, Anderson, Halterman,
Ernst, Hess, McReynolds, Smith
and Wood. Mayor Harmer presided
and Clerk Cole recorded the min
ules.
Upon motion the reading Of the
minutes Of the previous meeting was
dispensed with.
Health Officer DIR. II. v. Warner
Informed the council that the city is
in rather filthy condition and sug-
gested that some vacant lots of the
city be cleared of tin cans, papers
and other rubbish, and at the
junction Of the street car lines east
Of Hart's shop there ought to be
about 900 feet of sewer laid. He
stated the water for the city is in
bad condition. The river ought to
be looked after at once, or Elk
creek Should be used as the source
Of supply for drinking purposes.
City Engineer d. d. Britt of a
special committee reported that the
proposed extension Of Mulberry
streets was about $50 feet long and
95 feet vide. The report was re-
ceiyed and accepted, and the pro-
posai Of R. A. Garrett to pay for
condemnation proceedings, together
with the matter Of adjusting the
matter with Mrs. Mary r. Peck for
the part Of her property necessary
for the extension was referred to the
street committee and the city attor-
ney, to see first whether an adjust
inent can be made, without resorting
70 condemnation proceedings.
Collector Steel's report showed
revenues raised from license to the
amount of $15,712.2O and $770.61
paid out since his last report.
Bills We're allowed as follows:
Wafer works pay roll IS $3.50
Street pay roll ......... 1915
Volunteer fire pay roll. -. 900
All other bills, by request of the
finance committee, went over until
the next meeting in order to give
that committee opportunity to ex-
anime the same.
The report OF the light commit
Zee, recommending an arc light on
South Third street, near the resi-
dence of Joseph Noble and another
light on Cottage street, was received,
and the lights ordered installed.
The petition of the Knights
Tenplar decorating committee for
permission to erect an arch at the
corner of Main and Third streets,
was granted.
The petition Of J. J. Gusman, P.
H. Shields and L. W. Sifford, asking
for a sewer on Meigs avenue. was
read. Mr.. McAndrew moved that
sewer be laid by the Catholis
church from the Centennial hall at
cost of $3.50 be bought for 1926
and the sewer asked for be laid and
connected with the one running
from Centennial hall The motion
received no second and Mr.. Nc
Andrew withdrew it. The petition
was then referred to the street COM
mittee, after considerable discussion,
pro and con.
The water committee was directed
to look after the following applica-
tion:
Water line on Poplar, 100 feet
long, for DR.. Timberlakc and Others.
The city engineer was directed 10
give Charles Little a street grade.
The application of the Nye &
Davis Amusement Company for IL
cense to use certain streets for a
street carnival was laid on the table
The city collector was directed ia
collect and receipt license tax Of S25
from the Fairmont Brewery, $50
from Schmulbach and 500 from
Reymann.
Restaurant licenses were granted
70 Joseph Martin at 421 Baltimore
street, Sam Bondigoli in Pythian
building, Bemur Sandino in the
Johnston building in Glen Elk.
The application of Lara Cam
1or restaurant license on Water
street was referred to councilmcn
from the Second ward.
The adoption Of motion grant
ing William Wilson restaurant
license co-extensive with the I'm.
perial saloon was reeonsidered and
tie usual license granted on his
proposition to paw for special 20.
licernan IN the restaurant on Sun
daxs
a resolution was passed direct
ing the city treasurer to pay forth
with outstanding debts TO the
amount o1Sl2.OOO, the vouchers to
tie amog to be paid in the order
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