Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1907-08-15
Doings Of our city Fathers.

COUNCIL Wa6 uoiu ioce
ing all the members being present,
and the proceedings were quite inter-
esting to the audience that was pres
emit. After transacting routine bus
mess, the matter of paving was taken
up and several matters relating to
this subject were disposed Of as un-
finished business. The heirs Of Mrs.
Mamie Daniels were granted per-
mission to lay pavement along Wash.
ington street, instead of King street,
as previously ordered, and the Pres
byterian Church was permitted to
make new pavement along the par
sonaee on Church street, instead OF
along the church on King street. A
petition from Mrs. Harrington, asking
| that she be not required at present to
make pavement on New street, was
referred to the street committee.
Charles Weber asked permission to
Law a six-foot concrete pavement on
Princess street, instead Of au eight
lot brick pavement. but after discus
sion a majority of the council was
found to favor eight-foot sidewalks
along this street, and the petition was
rejected.
The electric light committee re-
ported that it had contracted
with the ]. G. Schaf Company for a
new smokestack at the light plant, to
cost $50. Treasurer Reinhart re-
ported balance of $1,324.l4 on hand.
The committee on streets and al
leys reported that all the pavsments
ordered at the meeting of May 18th
had been completed except FIVE, name.
ly: Along property of Misses Mar
kell, Joseph Byers's heirs. Entler
Hotel, Chas. w. Weber and Episco-
pal Church. 1t was recommended
that an extension of sixty days from
July 18th be granted to the above
named, and if the sidewalks are not
completed by that time that the COM
mittee have the work done without
further orders. 1t was stated that
Misses Byers had written that they
would make their pavement within
the next month, and Mr.. Weber had
DELAYED because Of the dispute as to
the width of his sidewalk. Bricks
have been delivered for the pavements
along the Episcopal Church and the
Entiv- Hotel. The committee recon-
mended that new pavements of brick
or concrete be laid as follows: On
High street, along the properties of B.
F. Harrison, ]. W. Shaner, James R.
Richard, Miss Helen Shell, Miss
Clara Greenwood, Fl. NJ. Shell. Peter
Brooks, Shspherdstown Graded School ;
on Church street, along property Of D.-
vid Billmyer' estate, Episcopal grave
ward and colored M. E. Church along
property of O. E. Spohn and Mrs. j.
L. Sheetz, on Duke street, and of
the Smurr heirs on Washington street
The report was adopted and the new
pavements ordered must be made.
The committee on nuisances and
fire reported az follows: According to
instructions from council, the commit
tee made thorough inspection of the
sllaaaashter-ho houses, pjg-psE p 4 out
houses of the town. We found great
many of them in most frightful con-
dition, and requested the mayor to
send notices to some sixty.odd persons
to clean up their premises, which We
believe has been done in most cases.
We suggest that the town sergeant be
required to inspect these different
properties from time to time, and no.
tify occupants to correct same, and if
they fail to remedy the nuisance, he
will report it to the committee for ac-
ton. As to the fire equipment, we
beg to report as follows: The fire en-
CINE, which was supposed to be in
first. class condition, was not able to
develop more than l40 pounds press
ure at recent test. This condition
has been corrected, and several new
tests have been made, both as to en-
CINE and hose, and we believe the fire
equipment to be now in fairly good
shape, except in the case Of the old hose.
There is a quantity of old hose that
has been thrown aside. This hose
could unquestionably be repaired, and
if used as far as possible from the en-
CINE might be found very serviceable
for some time to come. Upon careful
investigation, we find anything but a
harmonious feeling in the FIRE depart
ment. There seems to be general
disregard of rules, disrespect to the
officers, and very little interest shown
toward the upbuilding of the depart.
ment. We believe that the fire de-
partment should be made strictly
volunteer department, and that for
the good of the department the 10
cents head tax heretofore allowed
members be from this date discontin-
ued. If necessary, three or four men
should be paid several times more
than their head tax, their special duty
to be to look after the hose, see that
it is dry and clean before it is put on
the reel, etc. And we suggest that
the fire committee be made members
of the fire department while in Office,
so that there may be more uniform
action between the council and the de-
partment.
The report was adopted and the
committee was instructed to attend
the next meeting of the fire depart
ment, state the nature of its report,
and seek to secure better service.
U. s. Martin appeared before the