The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-07-09
CHAMBER Of COMMERCE APPOINTS
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE

company. Mr.. Nuzum said that when
he called the attention OF railroad en-
ployes to the fact that II was nearly
train time. and that the trunk should
be taken down TO the baggage room.
he was informed that If he wished the
trunk taken down he would have 20
take it down himself Mr. Nuzum.
however. does not understand how 10
operate an elevator and was unwilling
to attempt il for fear OF an accident.
he said. and the trunk would probably
not have been taken to the train II a
friend OF Mr.. NuZum's had not volun-
leered 10 operate the elevator and take
the trunk down so that it could be
checked.
During the discussion it was disclos-
ed that drsymen and other persons
who make business of transporting
trunks and other baggage to and from
the railroad Station are required by
the company TO operate the freight ele-
yator In the station for the tranSport2-
tion of the baggage between the track
and street levels. The same require.
mentS are made OF persons who take
their trunks and other baggage 10 and
form the station in tehir own automu.
biles.
In most cities there are ordinances
governing the operation OF elevators.
and no one is allowed TO operate An
elevator without a special license.
which IS only issued to persons who
understand the business. The opera.
tion of elevators indiscriminately by
every inexperienced person who hap
pens along is so dangerous as to be
forbidden in most cities by ordinance.
Secretary Evans reported that the
West Virginia Public Service Commits.
sion had set August II as the date
upon which a hearing would be held
on the demand made by chambers Of
commerce in various cities in the
northern part of the state that mer.
ger be arranged between the Consoli'
dation and Bell telephone systems so
that business men and other patrons
need not be at the expense and incon.
venience Of maintaining two tele'
phones. The report of the committee
was adopted upon motion Of r. 7. Gun
ningham.
During the discussion OF the civic
Improvement program Samuel D. Bra.
DIV, chief engineer in charge OF the
construction Of the Buckhannon and
Northern road into Fairmont. declared
that 1t was impossible for any engineer
to give an estimate with any degree
OF accuracy for the construction OF 4
bridge across the Monongahela river
until the city had learned what loca.
tions for a bridge the war department
would approve and the kind Of struc-
ture it would permit.
Mayor Anthony Bowen urged the
advisability Of pushing the proposed
bond issue through as rapidly as Is
consistent with fairness to all concern.
ed, because the bond market is unus.
ually good now and because bridges
can be built now at a very low price.
Mr.. Showalter in urging the passage
Of resolution authorizing an investi-
CATION upon which to base civic i'm
provement plan, declared that the re.
ports regarding the condition OF the
Coal Run bridge might result in It's
condemnation before the proposed fill
or a new bridge would be financed,
and that as a result It might be neces.
sary to use an old road down through
the deep ravine to gain access from
the South Side to the business section
OF the city. Mr.. Showalter's resolu-
ton follows:
"Whereas. The Chamber OF Com
merce OF the City Of Fairmont has
heretofore by resolution expressed its
approval OF the general plan to fill
Coal Run and its willingness to rec
ommend the cooperation Of the public
In said enterprise to the end that q
permanent street may be built in lieu
of the present South Side Bridge. and
public appropriation therefor to be
made in connection with other kin
dred improvements needed in said
City; and,
"Whereas, Said improvements can
only be procured by the cooperation
OF all of the citizens and taxpayers
Of the City; and.
Whereas, The people are already
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