The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-04-17

reported that s4,256.2i were received
r. encampment that meets here May
II. - :
W.sB. cornwell appeared before
council In behalf Of the Fairmont mer,
chants and presented an ordinance II
adopted BY tho city fathers will elm
mate the numerous pedllers that
come to this city. The ordinance thai
Mr. Conwell offered Is in the follow
Ing words:
Amendment 10 Chapter 90 OF the
ordinances Of the city Of Fairmont re
latIng, TO license regulations.
BE it ordained by the common
council Of the city OF FaIrmoat tina;
section SO Of chapter % Of the laws
and ordinances OF said city be, and
the same Is hereby amended and re
enacted TO read as follows:
"sec. 50. On every license TO act as
hawker or peddler, II the person
licensed travel without a horse, fifty
dollars; II he travel with one horse,
with or without wagon or other
vehicle, one hundred and fifty dollars;
II he travel with two or more horses,
with or without a vehicle, two hun,
dred dollars. Such license shall be
placed in some conspicuous place in
his wagon or about his pack: provid
cd that nothing In this cnapter SHAH
be construed as levying a license tax
on farmers selling produce, or what
are commonly known as husksters, who
for the purpose OF this chapter, ar.
other vehicle with one or more horses
persons that travel with a wagon 81
and buy and sell farm, dairy, garden
or poultry produce. and pay or receive
therefor with money. or with articles
of merchandise for the sale Of which
no license tax is required by law; pro
vlded, further. that no tax or fee shall
be imposed on any license. TO act as
hawker or pe,ldler. granted to any sol
der Of the late Civil war.
BE It also further ordained by The
common council OF the city of Fair
mont that said chapter % be and the
same Is hereby amended by adding
thereto the following 10 be known as
section IS Of said chapter:
"sec. 95. That any person or per
sons offering for sale or furnishing fol
sale by auction any goods or merchan
disc not assessed for the purposes Of
taxation In said city of Fairmont, shall
be required 10 obtain a permit from
the clerk OF said city before offering
the said goods for sale at auction Ol
otherwise. for which permit the sun
OF two dollars on each 800 valuation
of said goods so offered shall be as
sessed; said permit to be handed tC
the city collector for collection and The
same 10 be charged 10 him by tbs
clerk"
The ordinance passed 10 the sec
ond reading and will be taken up nj
the adjourned meeting neu Tuesday
night ..G1,as
James a. Meredith appeared before
council and asked tina, the sink alun:
Benoni avenue he filed. II is fearei
that this stagnant pool will breei
enough germs and propagate sufiicien
baccilli 10 infect the city. T. W. Elem
ing reinforced the remarks Of MIR
Meredith by speech advocating Tht
abatement Of the nuisance. The MAJ
ter was referred 10 the sewer commit
tee with power 10 act.
J. S. Walker asked that the sewer
line ordered 10 be laid ON East Parl
avenue be constructed. The matte
will be disposed of at the meeting OIL
Tuesday night. at which time the cit!
engineer will report the yrobable Cos
in constructing the line.
The following persons we're granted
building permits:
James Wisman, six room frans
dwelling, Robinson street.
o. ]. Eddy, two story brick. Maple
avenue.
J. E. Smith, 1reproof addition e
Marion Hotel.
Hugh Smith. TO improve residence
on Columbia street.
All the members OF council were
present. John S. Scott. city collector
acted as clerk In the absence Of Clerh
Black. Council adjourned to meeI
Tuesday night.