The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-01-20
council WILL REQUIRE RAILROAD COMPANY TO PUT in GATES

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great Importance were looked after.
among which was a movement to
protect the lives and property OF che
citizens Of Clarkshurg and the eouu-
ty, who have occasion so frequently
70 cross the railroad. tracks within
the city limits. Action along this
line is to be taken on the suggestion
of Councilman MeAndrcR, snpport-
led by the entire council. IN Or -
nance, at the suggestion Of Council-
man Charles B. johnson, is to Fs
prepared by the ordinance commit
tee providing for gates at certain
crossings, and the same will Be sub
mitted to the council for approval.
Attending the session were the
mayor. the clerk, the city engineer
md Councilmen MeAndrew, Ernst,
hearns, Anderson, Cork, Hess. GofF.
johnson and Smith.
The reading Of the minutes was
dispensed with, on motion duly
passed.
Upon recommendation OF 8fr.
hearns, chairman of the fire COM
.nittee, he was directed upon motion
to purchase 500 feet Of Red Gross
hose for the fire department, there
Ding at this time but 1900 feet
lyailable and 500 feet Of that worn
.3ut.
Bills were allowed as follows:
Water works pay roll ....$ 40 IS
Street pay roll ..... lis. 60
Southern Pine Lumber Co. 1874 9S
John Hickenbotam ..... 8 so
Volunteer firemen ..... is 90
w. i. McGoyern ... 10 90
The special committee recon-
nended that Hugh Jarvis be allow
d but $s1.sO for paving at his
properly. The same was accepted
md the amount ordered paid as
recommended.
The city attorney was given more
time to look into the II. q. Crum-
nit matter, regarding the erection
ot q house at the west end Of the
Elk creek bridge, Just west of the
Catholic church.
w a. Ran was granted permission
to erect a wash house in the rear Of
his residence at 429 West PIKE
street.
The restaurant license Of A. &.
Goodman at the Manhattan was
transferred 10 Davis & Barrett.
The action Of the council at
previous meeting placing insurance
to the amount OF $4,000 to Wilson
x Dennison, was roscinded, and the
same was divided between that frn
and Mark Koblegard & Co. The
motion to divide the same was made
by Mr. Hess and seconded by Mr..
johnson.
Mr.. Golf called the attention Of
the council that the chief Of police
had not made his report as provided,
by resolution passed by council.
Dir. McAndrew reported that the
special committee on the netter of
the erection Of a sheet-iron building
on Clark street to be used for 4 niar-
bic shop bad investigated the matter
and recommended that the. appIica-
ton for the same be refused. The
recommendation was adopted.
Upon motion of MeAndfew,
seconded by GoiT. an order was pass
ed directing the chief OF police t.
make his reports for December and
January at the next regular meeting
OF the council.
In the insurance matter q mens-
ber of the firm Of Wilson & DEM
nison addressed the council and the
clerk read a letter from the firm. II
was offered to rebate to the city S25
overcharge last year, on condition
that the entire policy was given the
firm this year, and stated that he
would try to get the rebate for the
city any way. Jay Refer. for tie
other firm. stated 10 the council that
Willison & Dennison had no right to
make the overcharge and that his
own firm had written the policy corr
Irectlv and they regarded that they
had a contract with the city, but
verc willing to divide up the mat
ter Mr.. Refers suggestion was
then adopted by the council.
Nr. MeAndfew talked at some
length on the matter Of establishing
railroad gates here. as did also 1lr.
johnson. and others, and il wis
agreed that the ordinance commit
tee should bring in an ordinance on
the subject at the next meeting ot
the council.
MAYOR Shields appointed Mr.
johnson a member Of the ordinance
committee, and council then adj
iourned.