Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-05
GRADE CROSSING
BILL APPROVED
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charges, when assessed against the
owner, shall become a lien upon The
property after April l of each yeer.
Another amendment declares that
no taxes shall be collected upon city
property for road purposes outside
the city limits. This amendment also
provides that only the city autha j.
ties shall have jurisdiction over city
streets and alleys; that where streets I
or alleys are owned by turnpike com
panies the latter shall be liable for
their proper maintenance; and that
the city shall not be liable for the
maintenance Of streets and alleys which
have not been properly dedicated TO
the corporation.
A special meeting Of the council
will be held Saturday night. the final
touches Will be placed upon the cross
ing bill and the charter amendments.
Permits Are Granted
DR.. j L. Daniels was granted per
mission to erect a garage on West
King street.
DR.. H S. Gardner was granted per
mission to erect a $4,000 brick build
ing on North Queen street.
Berkeley Fairfax was given a per
NIT to erect a garage on his prem
ises on Charles street.
II. P Thorn was granted permits
sion to erect four residence houses
on Aubnrndale.
To Compromise Damgae Suit.
T. It. Lemen appeared before the
council in relation TO his damage suit
for 81 900. now pending in the Cir
cult Court, and which was the out
growth OF a FIJI in the street in front
og his properties at the extreme end
of West Martin street He stated
that his attorney had offered to com
promise for $500. and wanted the
council to Indicate its attitude before
the January term Of court The
council placed the matter in The
hands of Councilmen Dunn Wiltshire
and Bert for settlement. and they will
meet with Mr.. Lemen and his attor
ney next week. Tie same action was;
taken regarding the properties Of
Margaret Harden and Hiram Pulpus
who also claim damages.
That Hog Pen Again.
Attorney Robert II Boyd appeared
in behalf Of properly owners and res
idents Of Avery street relative 70 M
hog pen maintained by John Maekey
lie declared it was nuisance d the
worst kind. The matter was felerz
red to city Attorney Martin. who
will render legal opinion an The
special meeting Saturday night.
To Take Care Of $4,000 Note.
A resolution in reference to an old
note for $4,000 for money borrowed
from the Peoples Trus- Company
during the administration OF Na71r
Turner was unanimously passed This
money was borrowed for municipal
purposes. and the council voted To
renew the note and pa1 Tho interest
To Make Water Assessment.
The water boa-d of the caua9 was
authorized 70 employ MAJ 10 make
a list OF the water.users Of the cry
for use in making UP the water as
sessments for the year 1917 i was
decided that no person would be- al
lowed TO use sprinNins hose without
first obtaining a permit from the city
officials The assessment will b. re-
CURED IN advance. azd persons pas
ing hose rentals viii be furnished
with license tags, which they must
keep properly displayed This matas
Cd was determined upon to keep hun
drets Of persons from using wataz
for spr,nkling aad then forgetting r.
pay for it.
improvement Matters.
The question OF putting in 4 big
water pipe on East Burke street fr0u
Spring 10 the Tuscacora was placed
in the hands OF Councilman VIII
shire and Engineer Bromley. Il is
intended 20 run of all surface water
in that section in this manner. in
stead OF allowing il to wash the street
as heretofore.
R. Powell was allowed an add
uonal $3.50 for a concrete Sidewalk
on Eulalia street
A cellar dug on another mans 10.
by mistake by NJ C. Nosse On ALrl7g
Heights was ordered aued Ia by the
responsible party
Thu tree ar the c1raar OF King
street ana Winchester aveau was r.
dered cur d1wa owing ra -he fact
that it might be blown down across
live wires and entanger people.
A water pipe vas ordered laid from
the building line no tla gutter n front
OF the a T Hess properties on Hess
avenue