Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-05-11
FORM BOARD OF HEALTH
Council Directs Formation Of Body
in Accordance with Law.
WILL HAVE THREE MEMBERS
Mayer Appoints Or, sponseiler Ply
stefan at Salary Of $50 a Year
VIII Select Two Citizens.

Inc CITY COUNCIL met at the CITY Ian
ION Thursday evening and transacted
grist of business. Edward Brown
was granted permission to operate a
merry go round on West Martin
street The city engineer was direct
ed to make a survey of High street
and if it was found that 1he property
OF Mrs. Martin encroached on the
street line to institute proceedings to
condemn the land and buy 1t as 1t was
necessary TO strHighten the street.
The contract for decorating the city
hall for the conclave of the Knights
Templar was awarded to Frank Sill
vers and Co, the expense not to ex-
iceed SIS. 1t was decided to close up
the corporation books on May Is, and
ITO take up two bonds which fall due
soon and cancel them. In accordance
with the requirements of the legisla-
ture it was decided to appiont board
of health. The board will consist of
| physician and two citizens. 1t was
decided to appoint DR.. Sponseller at
a salary Of $50 per year as the physh
| clan. The property of the old water
| works was ordered rented. The street
committee was ordered TO repair or
| rebuild the street crossing by the
Episcopal church Various instances
were reported to the council and or
| dered investigated.
Seeks License for Merry-Go- Round.
Edward Brown appeared before
council and asked perTpission to oper-
late a merry go round on West Martin
street. He said that he had done it
several times without complaint; but
that some colored preachers living
several squares away had made OBJ
lection to it. He said that he had
done business an over the country
and had always been able to go back.
4 Mayor Harrison, Any complaint
lbeen filed?p
CLERK Letter. ~7The priest said that
there had beeen a deal of rowdyism
there and l was asked not to grant
Iune.'
! Mayor Harrison, ''You don't run or
Sunday night?7
! Mr., Brown, No. Sir" Mr.. Brown ex
plaind that he mad moved his stuff
here after Mr. Letter had told him hi
Icould get a license.
| Councilman Little, 81 move he BIZ
granted license provided he doesnf
interfere with religious Worship
| Councilman Thompson, Il viii speal
ION his reputation. He is all right
The motion was passed.
viii Buy Property on Hryh Street.
/ Councilman Stewart. Il move we
buy the property of Mrs. Martin or
High street TO strafghten the street
If we can't buy it, then condemn it.
Councilman Schfll. She has beer
consulted ! think. She wants $500
! The house and whole ground only
B cost her 5000 / don't see why the
property should go up so IN valuation
II would have been satisfied TO give hel
a 5000. But / don't believe in paying
l-her $500.
i Mayor, Harrison rs there any need
|Uf buying mis- land?7
Councilman Schin, "The street
needs Strengthening. We have not
been able 10 get the matter adjusted
ate. If they don't get il she win have
The foundation Of the house She is
building mp. 1t win be finished
Councilman Stewart: 1T is so mar
row that wagon can't pass a tele
graph pole"
Councilman Poole: Il would like ia
ask for infornraior. don't see why
this belongs TO an individual; why ii
was owned by the city"
Councilman Little explained how il
happened to be on the line and Coun-
Gilman Stewart satd that her LOT was
% feet on the line.
Councilman Poole: "My idea is that
we ought to see TO whom that street
belongs. 1t seems TO me peculiar that
the street was laid otr in that way
Councilman Thompson: Il think
that the street committee should have
the engineer make survey"
Councilman Stewart: Il concur in
that substitute"
1t was decided to have the survey
made and If found that the street be-
1t looks as though she was extortion-
Ionged to Mrs. Martin to commence
condemnation proceedings.
Councilman Scnfll: Cant she be