Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-04-02
REGISTRATION IS
$780, 269--
End WARD LEADS
C. V. Willing To Help Build
Subway At BALTIC. st.

To the Second ward goes the hon
or of having the largest number Of
voters OF any ward In the city. its
number being GAS, with the Third
ward reporting I'll, At the regular
meeting OF the city council last
night the registration books were
closed, and If any voters have fall
ed TO get their names ON them they
cannot vote at the city primary
Monday. Eleven names were added
after the registrars returned the
books to the city authorities, but
they do not show in the following
reports bp wards, but are included
in the total, which Is $500.
First ward, 1923; Second ward,
94S; third ward, III; fourth ward,
622 and NTH ward, 439. Total $500.
Two years ago, 1851; increase, 269.
Will Pay Half
Officials OF the Cumberland Val.
ley division Of the Pennsylvania
Railroad company reported that the
company would pay half Of the cost
OF a subway at Baltimore street,
and would contest any effort made
to establish grade crossing at this
point. A few weeks ago Mr.. John w
Stewart asked permission to estab.
lish a grade crossing over the com
pany's tracks near the water works,
but no action was taken pending a
reply from the company's officials
The matter was referred TO the city
attorney to ascertain whether or not
the city has the right to condemn
the property for a grade crossing.
Purchase From sharrer
Relatives to the renewing OF the
water pipes on the streets which
are to be severed and paved Sup
erintendent Shaffer was instructe
to notifp owners to employ a com.
petent plumber and use lead con
nections. II the plumbers will pur'
chase their connections from MI
Shaffer it can be done at cost.
Park Cars On Side
The congested condition of East
Martin street since cars have been
parked In the middle OF the street
caused the council to discontinue
that privilege. and hereafter all cars
must be parked near the curb, and
those exercising that privilege will
be requested to obey the traffic
laws.
Comply With Ordinance
Fire Chief Quinn was instructed
to notify all persons who have
erected frame garages within tbs
fire zone to comply with the fire
ordinance within ten days. This
means that the buildings must be
entirely covered with metal or as
bestos.
Routine Matters
The National Garage was given
permission to erect a gasoline tank
their place of business on Win
chester avenue.
The city engineer was instructed
to give grades to all property own
ers on South Raleigh street TO
pavements can be laid.
Attorney Wade c. Kilmer appear
ed before the council relative 10
granting a restaurant license to a
man named Genaos, who desires to
open a place at Weller Brothers OH
stand on South Queen street. After
a satisfactory explanation had been
given the request was granted.
The Arlington hotel license was
transferred from Mrs. Baker 10
Peter Anastos.
The mayor and city engineer were
directed TO investigate the propos'
ed sale of the old street roller toa
Romney man, who made application
for its purchase.
D. C. Carver asked that Faulkner
avenue be extended TO Bowers
street II appears that several years
ago Stewart Strong made a deal
with the county court about this
thoroughfare, and the city authorit
les knew nothing about It. The
matter was referred to the city at
torney.