Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-08-03


total cost was reported to be s1,73719,
divided into two, general items as fol-
lows:
Cost Of iron pipe ........$1,210.95
Cost Of labor ......... 526.24
This is confidently believed to be
the cheapest job Of pipe laying in the
history OF the city. The report was fl
ed
Tax Levy Fixed.
The finance committee reported the
tax levy fixed as follows: 40 cents for
general purposes and 10 cents for out
standing Indebtedness, or 80 cents on
the $500 valuation The recommeda-
tons of the committee We're adopted.
Limits Extended for Concrete.
The ordinance committee reported
an ordinance extending the limits for
concrete pavements within the follow
/ ing boundaries: Beginning at the cor
ner of Spring and Race streets and
going west on Race including both
sides of the same to the east side Of
Charles; thence south ON Charles to
! the south side of King, and from the
corner of King street and Winchester
avenue including both sides Of the
same to the south side of John street;
thence east on John, including both
sides, to the west side of Spring; also
including all cross streets within said
boundaries excepting College and
Church streets The report was unani
mously adopted.
Petition Fer Paved Streets.
! Two petitions were received from
residents in the blocks on North
Queen street between Martin and Race
streets and ON North Queen street
setween liberty street and Pennsyl-
vania avenue, requesting the council
to pave the Nbove mentioned blocks
with vitrifed bricks. The petitions
were referred to the street and finance
: committees.
City Engineer Reports,
The report of City Engineer Rinker
relative to pavements and cutters in
front of the properties of Messrs. NJ.
G. Tabler, Frank j. Zill and J. w.
Snowden on King ahd Raleigh streets
was read.
Free Water for Sprinkler
A petition was signed by about fifty
residents of the city was read asking
that Street Sprinkler Samuel Dick
should be granted free city water in
consideration that ne sprinkle in front
of the churches of town, the city hall
and market house at regular intervals.
The petition was granted.
Fire Commission Makes Kick.
The report of the fire commission,
stating their reasons for not permit
ting the paid firemen to wash the
paved streets, was read and provoked
considerable discussion. On motion,
! the matter was referred TO confe~-
ence between the fire commission and
the fire board of the council to be held
this evening.
Citizens Enter Complaints.
! Councilman George w. Schin pre-
scented complaint from a number OF
residents on North Queen street be-
You'd the B. and o. crossing, relative
to the racing of horses, bicycles and
automobiles along that thoroughfare
as being dangerous to life and limb
On motion the mayor was instructed
to have the police patrol that section
and prevent repetition of this viola
ton Of the city ordinance.
Mr.. Schill also presented com
plant of citizens of town relative tc
the blocking of the B. and o. crossing
on North Queen street for an unreason
: able length of time with engines and
cars. On motion the mayor was In
: structed to enforce the city ordinance
: in regard to this matter, and to sta
ton policeman there from to
o'clock in the morning and arrest the
trainmen for said offense.
A number of property owners in diff
ferent sections of the city were mott
ed TO lay their pavements.
Building Permit Granted. ,
!. An application fer a building permi