Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1908-11-12

w. Elliott, coal house and stable on
Franklin: C. A. Mitchell. coal tippIe
on Railroad ave; Colored Metho-
lists, a $1,000 frame structure on
wilson street.
An ordinance providing for a c.t.y
drayman. whose business it shall be
to haul garbage and trash to the
city dump, was passed. 1t provides
that one or more draymen shall be
elected by competitive bids based -.
the lowest price per barrel for
which they will de he work. Pay
ments are to be made by the clti-
zens on that basis, and fine for
either citizen OF drayman who vio-
lates the ordinance.
o. K. Caldwell AMI others on
Frederick street pet.tioned for a
light. Petition was referred to the
light committee.
A street light was ordered placed
at the intersection OF Lawson and
Mercer streets.
owners OF property between Beas
ley, Marshall and Rees streets re-
quested that an alley closed by Mrs.
5. c. Eskings be opened and extend
ed through. The matter was re-
erred to the street committee.
A letter from the street commits
sioner was read, object.ng 20 the
method heretofore in vogue of
;harging fines to the street depar.-
ment where actual work has not
oeen done. 1t was recommended
hat the street commissioner and
The recorder collaborate in making
future reports.
Sidewalk assessments were made
On Allen. Hoge. Yadkin. Scott and
other streets.
An ordinance regulating the po-
lice department was read and re
ferred to the law and ordinance
comm ttee.
T. l.. Smithdeal tend ed his res
gnation as assistant city health Of
hcer to take effect December LIST
The resignation was accepted. His
successor will be recommended By
The city board of health.
An estimate OF the amount
sewer pipe needed was made and i
was ordered that five car loads be
bought at once, of assorted sizes.
J. S. Kahle suggested to the coun-
C ! that the city ordinances be codi-
hed and published. At present Il;
IS very hard to know what the law
on any particular subject, so ma
ny Of the ordinances have been
amended and repealed.
Complaint hav ng been made that
The stable OF NJ. K. Hartman on
North street was unsanitary. the
matter was referred to the building
committee no permit having been
granted for said stable.
The mayor reported complaints
tina have been filed with him charg-
ng the city aud tor with absence
from his office, neglect of duty. etc.
and a committee composed OF F. J..
Brown, w. Z. McArtor and w. p.
Hawley was appointed to investi-
gate same. Any member of the
board of supervisors may act with
the committee. Another item I'm
;he mayors report is best expla ned
by publishing it in full:
The mayor desires to call a mat
ter 10 the attention OF the council
which Is this: Some time ago. one
oR Bluehelj's citizens, G.. p. MEGA
~ paid to w. F. Palmer. the city
recorder the sum Of $4,000 for a
permit to connect his property on
Bluefeld avenue with the sanitary
sewer The present administration
hnds that this money has has not
been paid into the city treasury, aad
no record exists concerning e. Tbs
counc j several weeks ago cited Mr..
Palmer TO appear before IT to ex-
plain why the money had not been
turned over 20 the city but nc has
not appeared and claims that he
PAD he money TO the city auditor
winch the latter denies. / would
recommend that this matter lmme-
diately be placed in the hands OF the
city attorney with Instructions To
bring suit against Palmer or Akers
or both OF them. 10 recover this
money or take such action as he
may think proper to protec. the
cty's interests