The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-10-13
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city's part IN such. an emergency.
The Red Cross Is at this time look
ing after a number OF charity slckl
cases In the city.
Mr.. Goodman, acting on behalf Of the
Associated Charities, also appeared
before the Board and asked that MISS
Margaret Mckinney be reappointed as
policewoman and told Of the splenala
work she had accomplished during ther
administration. The Board heard MI
Goodman and promised to caretplly
consider the matter.
w, ]. Wiegel introduced to the Board
F. d. Feuhagen, Fairmon representa-.
live of James F. Boyle, vice president
of the West Virginia Metal Products
company and executive director OF tns
industrial expansion movement Il:
Fairmont. Mr.. Fenhagen asked that
the Board cooperate in the matter OF
fixing thoroughfares, laying water
mains, fixing up bad drainage and otn-
er matters necessary to the speeding
up Of the program OF the Fred T>Ley
& Co. which has the contract for the
construction program. He called par
ticular attention to the necessity OF
speeding up work on the paving o.
Morgantown avenue, the laying OF
plans for draining the Speedway ana
suggested that plans be made for the
LAYING of permanent mains to the East
Side properties by spring. The Board
expressed its appreciation OF Mr.. Fen
hagen's visit and promised to cooper
ate in every way possible. The Boaro
plans to go with Mr.. Fenhagen over
the property in question on Wedns
day morning and see for itsell lii
need of Improvements. o
Director of Finance Davis notltled
the Board that there were no tunds
available for the appointment OF ad-
ditional policeman for the city and for
the present at least no more patrol
men will be appointed The Board be-
lieves the present force of the police
men is entirely inadequate to cope with
the local situation and is liable to take
the Dull by the horns" so to speak in
order to provide funds for the employ
ment of additional police force in the
near future. The Board believes eigh
teen policemen would not be too mar
to well police the city.
Marshall Hawkins, superintendent
school buildings, asked the Board tina
they build a boardwalk on Benoni ave
nue. extending from Fifth stree
around the Butcher school propert
and also asked that a light be plat>
there The matter was referred !
Street Director Arnett for investig'
ton and report and the matter of p!at
ing a board walk leading from Penn
sylvania avcEue to the Barnes scho
was also referred to Mr.. Arnett I
investigation.
Permission was granted the Boa!
Of Education to redecor0te the offic
of CITY Superintendent OF Schools OF
10. Wilson In the city building and I
place some additional lights and a pit
tice railing in the room, The Gil
Board furnishes these rooms to TT
Board for a nominal rent and the Boar
of education is willing to keep thei
in repair on this account.
L. C. ATnett has been appointed in
spector for the Morgantown ayen'
paving at salary Of one hundred DO
lars per month, The county court W
pay one half of the salary while Il
city will bear the other half. Won
is not progressing very fast on III e
road construction owing to the fat
that the cement mixer secured h
TONY Shuttle, the contractor, will ne
do the work properly. A mixer now
use at Worthingte1 has been contrai
ed for and it is hoped will be secuF