The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1907-11-14

81. Building Permits Granted.
j. W.. Uhl, building Inspector, re-
ported $91.G0 collected in fees for
building permits during tho month
of October and the report was re-
ceived and recorded. The following
building permits were granted upon
his favorable recommendations: E.
w. Giles, frame store room. on Fay
cite street c. G. Lewis, dwelling: NJ.
Z. Byrne, dwelling;~ II. U. Miller,
dwelling and Miss Blanche Jeffries,
dwelling. -..-..
Paving Ordinance Passed. q.
An ordinance providing for the
permanent paving of Virginia street
from Elizabeth to Duffy street, was
read q second time and passed. A
provision of the ordinance prohibits
the contract from being let until the
property owners have advanced the
money for the paving of the street.
An ordinance providing>> for the
paving of Charleston street from the
present paving line to the intersec-
ton with Virginia street.. the begin
ming OF the new macadam road, was
read second time and passed. This
IS space of about 800 yeards be-
tween the paved streets = and the
macadam road and council Is anx-
lous that it be paved before winter.
! An ordinance, .pCoYiding for the
permanent paving or Hansford street
from Quarter street to the old cor
poration line, with the provision that
the contract should not be let until
The abutting property owners had
advanced the money for the same,
was read a second time and pass
cd.
An ordinance providing for the
permanent paving Of PENNSYLVANIA
avenue from Charleston street to Vir-
ginia street, with the provision re-
garding the advancement Of the ru-
CURED money by the property own
ers, was read a second time and
passed.
An ordinance providing for the
pavement Of an alley between Sum
mers and Capitol streets from the
south side of Fife street to Shrews-
bury alley. was read a second time
and passed.
An ordinance to prevent the de-
post Of Oil, gases and other explo-
s1Ves, Or other materials from which
gases might be generated, in the sew
ers OF the city, was read a second
time and passed. A penalty of
fine from SIS to 500 is attached.
Regulating Cab Hire.
An ordinance relating to common
carriers, requiring hacks, cabs or
public conveyances to respond
promptly to transport passengers
and baggage came up for it's second
and last reading and was passed.
The ordinance provides that the
transportation fee for any one per-
son inside Of certain limits shall not
be in excess Of Is cents. Not more
than quarter shall be charged for
each parcel OF baggage not weighing
over % pounds. Children over five
years Of age and under ten will have
70 pay Is cents. No charge of more
than one dollar per hour shall he
made for use Of a cab or other con-
Veyance. The ordinance provides
FOR printed Dlacafd, bearing the
schedule OF prices, and the limits as
hxed by council, to be posted in a
conspicuous place in the CONVEYANCE.
ana when the same is not posted. the
carrier shall not collect any fares I'M
der penalty Of fine. The Board Of
Affairs was instructed to have cards
printed bearing the schedule of nrices
for distribution among the hack
drivers.
Mr.. Abney presented to council q
petition from residents of Washing
ton street who wished to lay five foot
shoestring concrete sidewalks from
Elizabeth to, Duffy street. The civ
engineer advised against the 1aving
Of any more concrete sidewalks he
fore spring and the petition was laid
on the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Stephenson the
Board Of Affairs was authorized IN
advertise for bids and let the con-
tract for the paving Of, Charleston
street from the present paving line
to the intersection with Virginia
street.
Mayor Holley appointed three
more policemen Jesse Wiley, r. T..
more policemen, Jesse Wiley, K. L..
Dointments were confirmed by conn
Gil and being present the three Of
fcers we're sworn in.
Fire Escapes on Hospital.
Affairs reported that there were nc
fire escapes on the Charleston Cen
oral Hospital, building four stories