The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1920-06-21
PLEASANT VALLEY
SEVER PLANS ARE
PRESENTED 70 CITY
Directors Are Asked to Pro
vide Part of the
Cost.
APPuCAHONSFDRPAV|NG

A proposition for furnishing o
sewerage system for the housing
proposition in Pleasant Valley was
presented to the City Board Of Dtrec-
tors this morning by J. ". Eastman,
representing Drehr, churchman, Paul
and Ford, architects, who have super
vision over the work MI. Eastman
submitted plans and estimates Of the
cost Of furnishing sewerage system
for the section and asked that the!
city pay its equitable share Of the
cost OF such. The system, according
to estimates furnished would cost in
the neighborhood Of $4,000 and the
city would be expected to pay a sum
something like 5000. The Board
laid the matter over for further con-
sideration and will report on the mat
ter after due consideration has been
given the project.
Louis G. Helmick, N. E. Jamison
and Or. c. W. Waddell appeared be
fore the Board and asked that tnei
block between Seventh and Eighth
streets on Coleman avenue be slagged
or cindered and asked that the city
nay one-half Of the estimated cost
The estimated cost, according to ng.
ures submitted, would be something
near $500. The city agreed TO do its
share Of the work and the citizens re-
siding on the West side Of the street
viii bear the remainder Of the cost OF
such work.
Citizens residing on Raymond
street appeared before the Board anc
asked that that thoroughfare be paved
stating that the road was In almost
impassahle condition. The Board WILL
nay d visit to this section In a body
and make Investigations.
CITY Fire Chief Okey ]. Watkins
asked the Board to- install an add
tional gasoline tank In the fire de-
partment stating that the present one
is entirely INADEQUATE to supply the
increasing needs of the department.
He submitted q bid for Q firm which
would place tank which would have
o capacity Of ten barrels or $50 gal
Ions for the sum OF $210. The matter
was turned over to Mayor Conway
and Street Director Arnet for tnEes-
tigation and report.
Water Director J. Clyde Morris was
authorized to purchase a lathe to bel
installed at the pumping station, TO
cost approximately one thousand DOL.
lars. The lathe, It Is believed, VOL
cut down repair expenses connected
with the Water department to q mini
mum and will pay for itself IN q short
time, Mr.. Morris also reported that
another analysis Of the city water
showed It to be unsafe and asks that
the citizens boil the water. Mr.. Nor
ris stated that he had received from
the State Department Of Health at
Charleston apparatus which he hoped
would remedy this condition In the
course Of a few days II not that other
steps would be taken to put the water
In a safe condition.
Charles F. Bornefeld, resident en-
gineer Of the Concrete Steel Engineer.
ing company Of New York, told the
Board that be had been advised that
1000 barrels Of cement were en- route
to this city to be used In the con.
struction Of the high level bridge and
that q week should see the cement
delivered, and II such were the case
that the two ribs now In the course
Of construction should be completed
by July 4.
City Director W. E. Arnett advised
the Board that he had put on regular
duty for the next two months the wa
ter wagon and would endeayor to keep
the streets clean and sanitary.
Charles Could asked that he be al
lowed to place a sign on the Raymond
property on Jefferson street which he
expects to occupy July L The, room
which he will occupy Is the one now
occupied BY the Sumpter restaurant.
The matter was referred to the city
engineer for investigation.
Building permits were granted as |
follows: To H. G, Holland, TO build
a garage on Cedar street; to Mrs.
7. W. Fleming, 10 build an additional
room to her residence on First street !
and Virginia avenue; to MrS Ella
Augusta, to make repairs to her res..
dence on Cleveland avenue
In the absence Of City Clerk Luke |
c. Arnett City Solicitor Albert J. Kern |