Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1913-05-15
Town Council Proceedings.

he regular mOHlllb HlCCtlHs vi uiS
town council was held on Monday night
last, with Mayor Gibson presiding and
all the members present except Mr..
Hodges. The committee appointed to
prepare contract with the town sergeant
made its report, the form OF contract being
read, and after an amendment or two if
was approved and signed up. The con-
tract provides that the sergeant Shall re-
ceive salary of $50 month, commits
sion of per cent on all collections and
taxes, and the usual fees. He is to per-
form the duties of policeman to 20 over
the streets and alleys of the town once a
week or oftener if necessary; to make a
general inspection Of premises in the town
once month to report to the mayor at
least once day; TO have charge OF ma
tsriaf and tools belonging 10 the corpora
ton !; to wind the town clock regularly
every Wednesday and Saturday to keep
the council-room in proper order. He is
to give his whole time and attention 10
the interests of the town, and is to leave
town only by permission of the mayor.
He is to forfeit one dollar for neglect OF
duty or violation of his duty, and is to
give bond OF 81 600.
The street committee reported that the
cutters and drains had been opened along
the various streets. The proposition Of
the fire department, to provide in its new
building council room and lookup, was
accepted. The chief OF the fire depart
ment reported that certain repairs to- the
fire engine were needed, and the COM
miltee on nuiSances and fires was in
structed to have the needed repairs made
at once. Complaint having been made
in regard to loafers at the hotel corner,
the sergeant was instructed to enforce the
ordinance. Applications for license by
R. p. Shaffer for pool-room, by Owens
& Miller and J. H. Hill to conduct drug
stores, by Mrs. M. p. Crowl to keep a
hotel, and by J. M. Tolliver to conduct
restaurant, were acted upon favorably.
The request OF Town Sergeant Shipley
that the town purchase him new uni
form was the subject OF debate. Coun-
cilmen Licklider and Miller opposed it,
on the ground that the sergeant was be-
ing well paid for the service he render
ed, and voted against it. Messrs. FultZ,
Rightstine and Show voted forit, so the
town will pay for the uniform.
E. Rush Turner presented petition
from citizens OF the town, asking that
certain streets be oiled, making the state
ment that he had collected sufficient
fund TO pay for the oil, and ali that coun-
Gil is asked for is TO apply the oil. The
request was granted, council passing a
resolution tina. it would apply oil on any
street of the town where the people would
raise the money to pay for the oil. The
money is to be turned over to the street
committee, which is instructed to have
the work done as soon as possible.
The council received the report of the
committee in regard to the proposition 10
remove the old building from King street.
After discussion, il was ordered that an
offer of $500 be made to the Odd Fellows
for the termination OF their lease.
The report of Treasurer Hodges show
ed that he had received from the town
sergeant since last meeting $l37.67, had
paid out $25.25, and had on hand bal
ance of $24797.
After passing several bills, the council
adjourned until The second Monday night
i'm Iune. !.