Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-04-17
citv Fathers tiave Busy session.


last Monday evening. with Mayor Gibson
presiding and all the members present.
The meeting was protracted one and
much public business was transacted.
Treasurer S. ]. Hodges submitted per-
sonal bond for 81 600, which was accept
ed by council. He reported that the re-
firing treasurer, ]. H. Hill, had turned over
TO him the treasurer's book and a balance
of Sf35.5O. The election OF town SER
geant being taken up, two applications
for the position were read-one from the
present Sergeant Shipley and the other
from lanes L. McChan. Mr.. Shipley
was reelected, though Mr.. McChan come
within six votes of beating him. 1t was
understood that the sergeant was to re-
ceive the same compensation as in former
years-$30 a month and the usual com.
missions and perquisiteS.
The committee on town run reported that
il had made an investigation and found
that repairs to the water stops were need
ed at Washington and High streets and
that the bridge on High street also re-
CURED attention. The committee was
instructed to have the repairs made.
The committee on streets and alleys
submitted an extended report through its
chairman, R. @. Miller. The sidewalks
of the town were reported TO be i'll ex-
cellent condition, as rule, but the streets,
il was stated, were in need OF extensive
Improvements, as many hills were wash
ed, macadam was needed, and much
ditching and drainage necessary. The
committee was instructed to have the
drains and bitches opened at once and
the more urgent repairs made. Owing to
lack of funds, the matchmaking OF the
streets will have to be deferred. Atten-
ton was directed to the ordinance for
bidding the placing OF ashes or rubbish
on the streets, the sweeping OF dirt and
the throwing of refuse of any sort in the
streets, and the sergeant was instructed
to have the practice stopped. The mat
ter of unpavsd places about hitching
posts was also referred to. The COM
mittee recommended that new pavementS
be required along the property OF M. +.
Spohn and of the BaSt heirs on west Ger
man street, and that repairs be made to
the pavement in front OF the Episcopal
Churc and the premises Oil. M. Turner.
Ii was also ordered that the condition OF
the sidewalk where it crosses the town
run on Princess street be referred to the
college authorities. The sergeant was
instructed to look after any violation OF
the town ordinances as related to the
streets and alleys.
w. p. Llcklider, from the committee OH
petitions and circumstances, reported
that complaint had been made to him
concerning violations OF the ordinances
governing drug stores and restaurants
concerning sales on Sunday. The ordl-
nance permits the sale OF drugs and med
icines only on Sunday by the drug stores,
and they are allowed TO keep open for
this purpose alone. Restaurants are only
permitted TO serve meals on Sundays.
The mayor was instructed TO notify the
persons interested Of the town ordinances,
and 10 see that the law is enforced. The
hours for the opening of drug stores will
be such as are most convenient for the
druggists.
Complaint, it was stated, had been
made concerning loafers along the COL
lege wall, corner OF German and King
streets, and the town sergeant was in
structed to see that there was no loafing
there or elsewhere in violation OF the
town ordinances.
The question OF the towns finances
was discussed, and it was shown that
there was hardly enough money on hand
or in sight to pay current expenses until
the present years taxes become due.
The town sergeant was instructed to COL
lect taxes from persons in arrears and to
furnish to the finance committee list OF
those not yet paid by the first Of May.
A petition was presented by a COM
mittee from the fire department, request
ing the council to take the preliminary
steps looking to the removal of the old
building now used as council chamber
and engine-houSe, the upper story OF
which is used by the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows. After discussion OF the
subject, IN which the consensus OF opin-
ion seemed to be that the public welfare
would be best served by the abandon
ment OF the building, it was agreed to
appoint a committee OF the council and
of citizens 10 consider the matter with
the firemen's committee, and TO request
the Odd Fellows to name like COM
mittee. The committee OF council was
selected - Mayor Gibson and Messrs.
Rightstine, Licklider and Hodges. The
committee OF citizens named was M. B.
Baker, H. L. Snyder, E. H. Reinhart, H.
c. Marten and David Lemen.
II was ordered that no bills be paid for
the corporation except those presented
to the council and formally passed. After
passing couple OF bills for electric light
service and labor, the council adjourned
to meet at 100 p. m. on the second Mon
day in May. 1t was agreed that the COM
mttees to confer with the firemen should
meet Monday evening next, April 2lSt
al 100 O'Clock.