The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-04-10
M {. CHUReAMEN
LAUNGRlDRIVE ON
FILLIN GSTATION
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ISL q lllllnb station opposite tbs
church would result In an extreme
~ dangerous situation.
There will be a great many
cars coming into the filling sta
ton of course said Reed Crane.
OF the property owners. "Th,s
would result In a congestion OF
cars when the autoists came to
church on Sunday mornings and 4,
other times. II would be SO that we
would scarcely be able to get to
church"
Without asking that the board
OF directors TO take any action the
committeeman withdrew after pre-.
senting their case. The subject
was not discussed further. The
protest was placed on the minutes
OF the meeting.
VIII Meet Tomorrow,
Problems regarding sewage are
TO be considered at an adjourned
session Of the directors, meeting
TO be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. The case Of Sam Polino
of Jefferson street, who wants
steps constructed from his proper.
ty. underneath a bridge, TO the
main street overhead, will also be
considered tomorrow.
Considerable time was devoted
this morning TO a discussion OF the
ACCESSIBILITY of placing monuments
on all city property lines establish
ed in the future. Mayor Conway
and Director Morris favored the
idea, while Director Arnetd and
City Engineer S. B. Miller we're
opposed TO 1t. City Clerk Luke
Arnett and Director 2. f. Davis
were non.commtttal. The matter
was put by for future discussion.
A number Of property owners
from various parts Of the city ap.
peared before the directors, asking
for improvements on the streets
in their neighborhoods.
Joseph Wright. chairman for
Center street property owners.
asked for city aid in the paving Of
600 feet Of the street. The city
directors made known their will
ingness to pay one.third OF the cost
and Instructed Mr.. Wright to draw
up a contract to that effect.
Owners from Speedway asked
that their street be scraped. The
city officials agreed to put the
highway in shape for paving.
Market street citizens asked.
that high walls be erected and
grading done preliminary to grad
ing. The directors were of the
opinion that the cost OF erecting
the walls requested would be too
great at the present time. They
proposed instead the paving OF
one-half Of the street without erect
ing walls. Directors Arnett and
City Engineer Miller were in
structed to investigate the matter
and report next meeting on what
could be done.
Paving Bill Paid.
A bill for one.third OF the pay
ing cost of 1000 feet of improve
ments on Speedway was presented
and paid. The total cost was ST..
1907, making the city's share
$S7O.32.
]. w. Graham and Alice Graham
entered a protest through a rep.
resentative against what they
termed a nuisance" on Grafton
road. They asserted that a GER
tain Mr.. Nuzum was operating a
stable within thirty feet Of a resi-
dence and that the condition this
summer would be unbearable. The
representative OF the Grahams
stated that Mr.. Nuzum's stable
was located in a street and that
the Grahams desired the street .op.
ened and cleaned up. The city en-.
gineer was instructed to establish
the street line and erect monu-
ments indicating the property
lines.
Louis Beserry of Sixth street,
appeared before the directors, ask.
ing why his application to build a
garage in his front yard had been
refused. On being advised to
make other arrangements, he said
he had tried to do so and that it
was impossible. The directors
were Of the opinion Mr.. Beserry
had not tried hard enough and
that the garage would be an un.
aesthetic eyesore and a fire.haz.
ard. They refused to change their
decision.
Two applications for positions
on the police force were received
and filed for future reference.
| They were from T. R. Shroyer,
421 Monroe street, and Harry F.
Brand, whose address was not
given. 1t was stated by officials
that the police force had been run
ming short.handed during the win.
tier. and that a number of applica.
itlons were before considered.
Building Permits Granted.
Thirteen building permits total.
ling nearly $4,000 were granted, as
follows:
John Alberlco, Columbia street,
s~one-story brick residence, $4,000.
"A. Z. Monroe, Jacob street, one.
story lumber garage, $50.
Mrs. Sadie Monahan, 521 Wal.
nut avenue, two.story lumber res.
idence, $500.
P. F. Williams, S13 Virginia ave.
Inue. bne.story lumber garage, $3.50.