The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-12-06
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IS A MENACE TO
ENO0F SIS BRIDGE

A gang Of Rorkm1eh were put 10
worWk by city Director Of Water
Clyde Morris this morning to en-
deayor to ascertain what Is causing
the water leakage which Is causing
damage to the street in the vicinity
of First street and FRtrr1on avenue
and which II allowed to 30 on will
seriously damage the South side
Gpptoacn to the bridge. For some
time this condition has existed. Di-
rector Morris told the Board of d.
rectors at the session this morning
that no would find the trouble and
remedy at once, as he believed as
cold weather came on the bridge at
that end would be impossible when
water had accumulated became fro
zen.
Mr.. Morris also told the board
that work was begun today on the
eight-inch water line to be run out
CASTOR avenue and which will give
a better water supply to the indus
trial section along the Belt Line.
The board authorized the laying Of
the line at q former meeting.
A report was also made by Mr..
Morris on the matter of the unsan-
itary condition of sewer ON YER
mont avenue at Euclid street, COM
plaint concerning which had been
mode at last weel5s meeting by
Carl f. Becker, Jr. Mr.. Morris
found the sewer to be in bad condi-
ton and will lay several new joints.
and asked that the board go with
him and investigate the matter.
A suggestion was made by Mr..
Morris that after the first Of the
year a new ordinance governing the
installation OF water taps in the
city be framed and passed by the
directors, and Mr.. Arnett suggested
that one be made governing the
ownership 'and maintenance OF
sidewalks along properties owned
by individuals.
It was also suggested that other
ordinances such as the building
permit ordnance, the license ordin-
ance and others might be amend
ed or redrawn to advantage.
w. c. Daugherty was appointed
Il city patrolman. His application
W dtS ulGu suIuG LlIlG hSO.
Harry Neptune appeared before
the board relative to a porposed
map fling cabinet for which the
board had made inquiry. number
OF valuable maps In possession OF
the city are detariorating on ac-
count OF no adequate facilities for
filing, The matter was deferred un.
il mex Meeting on account of the
absence form the city Of Direcor
OF B1annce o.. F. Davis, woh Is in
Ohio on business.
A letter was read by City Clerk
Luke c. Arnett from H. A. Lane,
of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
asking IL the city and Traction com
any we're ready to begin work on
the building OF the approach to the
low level bridge acrOF the Monou-
gaheln river. Mr.. Miller, city en-
gineer, was told to notify Mr.. Lane
that the city was ready tc do its
sare OF the work.
Mrs. Willis kinkead asked that
capitation tax OF two dollars err
roneously charged be refunded to
her. This was deferred, until the
return Of Mr.. Davis.
Building permits were granted
as follows: To c. e. Stark to build
a garage 10 cost $3.50 on Bullion
street; to W. r. Smith to build
newsstand on Merchant street near
the Monongahela railroad station,
Same to he IL by II feet and cost
$500; to w. c. Hawkins to re.
model a dwelling on Locust avenue
same to.cost $4,000; to ME-. Gwynn
to move a dwelling across East
Park avenue,