Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-01-09


posed by the Chamber of Com
merce and the Farm Bureau. He
had prepared a letter, with the as
sistance Of Mr.. c. E. Martin, the
eity's special counsel, which he
thought represented the wishes of
he people of Martinsburg, as well
Is their representatives., the city
council. This was read and adopt
ed with instructions to forward
copies to the county court. the
Chamber of Commerce, and pub
shed in the newspapers of the
city, and all will be urged to I'M
mediately get together and ar
rive at some understanding that
would permit the matter to come
before the public without delay
Prior to this, Mr.. Max Won Schleg
ell. Of the Martinsbugg Journal.
who pTefaced his remarks with q
declaration that he was for good
roads and would vote and work
for them. no matter what plan
might be adopted. was asked to give
his views to the council Oh the sub
jet. which he did
The letter appears ia another col
umn OF the journal.
Other Transactions
Other transactions of the meet
ing included the reports of the re
corder and city sergeant. which ap-
pear in another column. the deeis-
ion to replace the antiquated add
ing machine at the city offices with
. new one with motor attachment.
A new quick work adding machine
Will be an absolute necessity as a
strenuous time faces the clerical
force OF the city when the great
series Of street and sewer improve
ment opens up in full swing later
in this year.
The matter OF lnsurlne the IRE
trucks will come up for settlement
at i meeting to be held next week.
Council also is anxious TO get
things started preliminary to
street paving. So far no
definite plan has been adopted
and Mt meetings to be hold this
month il will be arranged that
plans and specifications can be pre-.
pared and submitted To contractors
for bids. Mayor Tonkin stated that
their torn Of office would expire
next June and he was extremely
anxious 70 pave at least one sec
ton of street before then.
Up To the present the county
court has shown no inclination 10
settle for damages done by its
truck 10 the city scales. which were
so badly broken by the heavy truck
that new scales had to be purchas-
ed. These cost 5000 and the city
only asks the county 10 pay half of
the bill. City Attorney Downs was
instructed TO appear before the
court and request a settlement and
if none can be secured amicahly. to
bring suit for the amount
Mr.. Wiltshire thought the city
should take steps looking toward
the remodeling of its property on
West Burke street into a fire
house for Ryneal Hose Co. This
would mean notification TO present
tenants, bat some thought these
tenants could not be ordered out at
this time.
Fire Chief Quinn called the coun-
ellis attention to the increasing
number Of buildings erected in the
fire zone contrary TO laws govern
ing their constructions. Notably the
small building at the corner of
King street and Maple avenue. a
garage on West Race, West Steph-
on. North Church, etc. The mayor
and Mr. Quinn were instructed to
write the offenders and inform
them the law must be followed out.
Mr. Quinn also stated that the
note on the lot the city bought in
South Martinsburg for No. 3's home
was overdue. 1t developed that the
deed to this lot IS considered de-
fective and the bargain with the
former owner was that the note
would be paid off when a clear title
to the property was granted. This
not being done, the interest will be
paid, but the note will be left un-
settled until the deed is made
good.
The application of the Greek Can
dy Kitchen 10 sell sandwiches was
laid on the table for investigation,
some Of the council thinking this
might be subterfuge to keep the
store open all night and on Sun.
days under a restaurant privilege
An ordinance relating TO renewal
or water and other pipes was
left at second reading IN order to
make some necessary changes sug-
gested by superintendent Shafer.