Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-04-04

Sewerage System Discussed and
Plan Suggested For Practical Dis
posal of City Garbage-cooperation
of Board Of Affairs and Public
Schools In Clan Up Work Urged.
The Berkeley Civic League held
special meeting Monday evening at
the home Of the president, Mrs. G. p.
Grimsley. East King street. The meet
ing was largely attended by members
of the league and others interested in
the work of that association of wide
awake men and women of Martins
burg, Mrs Grimsley presided and
Mr.. Edward Rutledge acted as secre-
tary.
The object of the meeting was to
talk over the question of general
"clean up" day in this city sometime
this spring. and incidentally to dis
cuss certain local sanitary conditions.
In her Introductory remarks rela-
tive to the object of the meeting, Mrs.
Grimsley reviewed the past work of
the league, referring particularly to
the clean up day of two years ago
when the city officials and members
of the league cooperated with the
householders and accomplished a
memorable work toward improving
the sanitary condition of Martinsburg,
the school children and teachers also
entering heartily into the spirit of
the work. Mrs. Grimsley said that
the specific object of the meeting was
the selecting of a clean up" day, If
deemed practicable, and to discuss
methods for the better disposal of
the city garbage or better location
for a garbage dump
DR.. C. f. Clay, the city health Off
Ger, was present and spoke of a sim
pie and inexpensive incinerating
plant, such as is used in army camps,
rather than use the present surface
dumps that have been the source of
much complaint, especially in the sum-
mer time.
Rev. Chas. c. Durkee suggested the
old water works as a good site for the
incerating plant; but Mr.. Max Robin
son remarked that the little park at
that place was wanted by many citi-
ems for a public playground for the
children and a pleasure ground for
grownups.
1t was suggested that the deep hole
just north of the Charles Town road
at the south quarries of the Standard
Lime and Stone Co. would be a much
more desirable place for a garbage
dump than the one on Stephen street.
On motion the secretary of the
league was directed to communicate
with President Daniel Baker of the
company, with view of obtaining
permission to use the quarry hole re-
ferred to for dumping purposes. sub
juct to regulations of the Board of
Health.
Sewerage Question.
The question Of a sewerage system
for Martinsburg was then discussed,
particularly the proposed method of
raising the money to install such a
system, and the need of a plan for
educating the people as to the import
ance of sewage disposal so that the
bond election, as recently authorized
by an act of the legislature, may meet
with success. On motion. Mr.. Rut-
ledge was appointed chairman Of a
publicity" committee, with authority
to appoint other members Of the same
and to obtain all possible information
along the lines Indicated.
The publicity committee was au-
thorized to look around for suitable
garbage dumps in different parts Of
town. The committee was also d.
rected to confer with the Board OF AZ
fairs with a view to have the board
Join hands in plans for clean up day
and better locations for garbage
dumps.
1t was suggested that II would be
helpful to have Mayor Newton d. Ba'
ker. of Cleveland. o.. to come here
and deliver an address to the league
on municipal matters at some convent
lent time.
The election OF new officers for the
league was postponed TN the next