The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1908-08-27
Hogs May Remain
Three Months Yet


Complaint having been made that
ing his work properly, the street
superintendent was directed to stop
him.
The city engineer was directed to
bring in an estimate OF the cost OF
a needed sewer at the corner Of Lee
and Chestnut street.
It was decided that the street sup
erintendent ought to repair a sewer
on Monticello avenue near Thompson
street, which does not carry the
sewage into the creek.
A brick walk was ordered laid on
Hickman street in the Jarvis addi-
ton, when the material can be pro-
cured. .he walk being about 1o0 feet
long and the cost estimated ut $55.
The street. committee and engineer
were directed to make an estimate of
the cost Of a sewer on Monticello
avenue from Main to Jesse streets.
The engineer was directed to esti-
mate the cost and recommend the
size of a proposed sewer from the
creek.
Building permits were granted as
follows:
Rock Bell. stable, Jarvis addition.
j.. 7. Tierney. two-story house.
Drummond street.
John Terry. two-story dwelling,
Jackson street.
A petition signed by fifty was pre-
sented praying for a ninety-day ex-
tension OF the time for the hog ordl-
nance to go into effect. A discussion
of the subject revealed the fact that
1t had been virtually concluded that
the mayor was to be lax in It's en-
forcement until after hog-killing
time, removing only the more often
sive pens. OF course. as the ordin-
ance will go into effect August 25.
that would mean a special proclama-
ton by the mayor notifying owners
of the intent. Harvey w. Harmer
appeared on the floor OF the council
and gave the mayor lecture on the
subject of enforcing ordinances, stat.
Ing that an ordinance good or had
ought to be enforced and entering
objections to the proposed laxity. He
was of the opinion the ordinance
should not become effective until De-
cember 10.
1t was finally decided to bring in
an ordinance extending the time
ninety days or more.
The use of the city water by the
Baltimore & Ohio for engines in the
yards here was reported. 1t was d.
closed that the water works consmis-
sioner had given the permission but
was charging for the water at the
rate OF 80 cents tank. 1t was left
to him to do for the best of all con-
cerned in the matter.
The salary of DR.. Harvey v. Var
ner. city health officer, not having
ing been previously fixed, was fixed
at one dollar per annum payable
monthly.
The proposition OF Virgie C Co.
that the city pay the Hammond Brick
Company for the paving brick as the
estimates are allowed and deduct the
same from his bill for the paving was
rejected.
The petition of C. r. Odell and
thirteen Others for brick pavement
on West Main street was referred for
an estimate Of the cost.
A bill of the Pittsburg Rubber
Company for $3.50 was allowed.
City Engineer Britt was empowered
to appoint an inspector OF the street
paving.
R. T. Lowndes was granted the
privilege to change the grade OF
South Second street south of Hick-
man so as to conform with the topog-
raphy there at his own expense.
The water committee and water
commissioner were directed to resin
spect the ravine ana the damage it
may be doing on the water station
property. at the instance of B. B..
Stout, through his attorney, Harvey
w. Harmer. who appeared before the
council and explained the matter.
The council then adjourned.