The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-04-28
GETTING READY FOR.
CHARTER ELECTION
Assessor Davis Notified to
Go After the Rent
Raisers.

City Commissioner of Finance J..
Walter Barnes and City Clerk Albert
J. Kern were authorized by the Board
OF Affairs in regular weekly session
this morning to proceed with whatev.
er publicity is necessary to comply
with the law regarding the Fairmont
city charter act.
City Clerk eKrn notified the board
Of affairs that he had already ordered
supplies necessary to hold the char
ter election.
Permission was granted the Monon-
gahela Valley Trade Labor council and
United Mine Workers to use the street
of the city for parade to be held on
May l and for public speaking to be
held in front of the court house at two
O'Clock. The mayor and board Of AZ
fairs will lend their assistance in ev-
cry way possible to make this demon
stration q success.
The Mayor instructed the city pa
troimen this morning to see that all
property owners or renters using avn
ings comply strictly to the letter Of the
law governing .clearances Of awnings
from the streets Offenders Will be
death with according to the law.
The ordnance governing these avn
ings sttpulates that each awning must
clear tho pavement by seven feet.
The Board authorized the purchase
OF six copies Of MP Of the city Of
Fairmont compiled by Harry William
son these to be hung In various depart
ments Of the city hall. These maps
are Ia by seven feet in size and
contain q comprehensive and detailed
outline Of the citys boundaries and
streets, etc., and the sites OF public
schools, churches and other public
buildings.
On motion OF Commissioner Ira L.
Smith the city commissioner Of FL
nance ]. Walter Barnes was authoriz-
ed to notify assessor James Davis to
proceed to increase property valua-
ton In accordance with the from thirty
to forty per cent rental increases as
proposed by land and property owners
In the city.
Mayor Bowen was authorized on
motion Of Commissioner A. L. Lehman
to set aside certain streets IN the
city from which farmers, hucSsters,
etc. could display and sell produce
brought to this city for sale and the
mayor will designate such streets as
he deems best for this traffic.
The pool room license OF John Noe
CT at 300 Merchant Street was trans
ferred to Guy Germelli.
Building licenses were granted to
Frances Wilson to build a porch to his
dwelling on Barnes street; to George
e. Thomas to enlarge barn on Hay
mond street, and to A. w. Blnns to
repair and improve barn to the
rear of his dwelling on Maple avenue.
Commissioner Lehman notified the
Board that he had placed three car
loads Of cinders in various places on
Morgantown avenue for the improve
ment Of that thoroughfare. Commits.
sioner Smith asked that the Board
grant permission for the construction
of sewers on Vermont and East Park
avenues and Fairfax and Euclid ave-
nues as soon as the residents Of these
streets came in and signed up for the
same This was granted. Messrs.
Smith and Barnes were also authoriz-
ed to purchase supply Of chlorine to
be used in the water tanks.
Mayor Bowen announced to the
Board that he had purchased new mo
torcycle to be used by the traffic Of
ficers and intended to enforce the traf-
fic laws to finish.