The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-30
APPROPRIATI0N.0F
T $1,000 TO IMPROVE
WATER HERE MADE
tcOntipssd from Gag, oa.,

correct by Mr.. Morris. a gallon OF
water will be procured from this
section and analysed Immediately,
Mr.. Morris stated. Another state
ment made In the report,was 10
the effect that contrary to popular
rumors the, water rates will not be
raised in accordance with the add
ed expense OF the present tFeat-
ment. The new method will Be In
process for five days on trial and
II the present results continue the
method will be used until the
water is naturally improved by
rain.
Mr.. Morris stated that like
condition. now prevailing in re-
gard to the city water, occurs
every October. Tnfs year the con
dition is the worst ever experience
ed here. the state of the water 70
1918 being the only year Closely
rlvalling the condition OF the
present one. Another difficulty ey-
psrlenced In this department oc.
Cured Sunday morning at 1880
o'clock when the pump line burst.
This accident has been repaired
and was insworking condition at Q
o'clock this morning, MIR. Morris
also stated at the session :oday
that representative Of the State
Department Of Health would ar
rive in the city tozay for tour ~
inspection.
Another Interesting feature in
regard to the condition of t:Ic
water was explained by Director
Morris. The city water at presen:
will, sometimes emerge from the
cold water faucet Clear and soft,
while in direct contrast tlc not
water will be hard, and upon The
appliance Of soap, will take on Il
greenish tinge. This matter was
explained by Mr.. Morris IN a
statement in which he said that
when the acid In the water comes
In contact with the copper coils Of
the heater a reaction takes place,
causing the difference between the
hot and cold water.
Miss Pauline c. Arkwright. bat
toriologist for the city at present,
rendered her resignation Of the
position to the board at this morn
ing's meeting, The resignation.
which was accepted by the dlrec-
tors. will go into effect November
Is. Miss Arkwright stated that he
reasons for vacating the work
were merely personal on. :.
A contract for the finishing Of
the school building wall at Nor
gantown avenue was let to Amelio
CarlOmangno by the action of the
board during the meeting
Director Morris was given per-
mission by the board to order Il
small carload Of four-lnch cast
iron pipe in order to complete
the work on Indiana avenue.
A bill for $109.2S was SUBMIT
ed to the directors by DR.. ] A
Jamison, city health officer, 70;
repairs during the past year on
the Ford car used by the latter.
Building permits were granted
as follows:
J, F.SRitchie applied for pet
mission to build a one-story
garage 100 feet from the properly
line on Locust ay@lue between
Field and GLADDEN. streets. This
building will be IS by 20 feet, Will
cost $500 and will be constructed
Of concrete blocks. l.. c. Minor
was named as contractor.
Permission TO make repairs to
a residence on the north side OF
Vermont avenue was granted to
Frank G. Nixon. The Improvement
will be made OF asbestos shingles
and lumber and will cost $4,000.
S. Il. Chrtslip applied for Il
permit TO bSirl a one-story garage
12 by IA feet. on the east side OF
Blaine street. The building will be
constructed of lumber aud will
cost $29O.
j. Il. Richards. applying OH be.
half Of Mrs. c. II. Richards was
given permission to erect lumber
garage on Raymond street between
Market street and Morgantown
avenue. The building will be one.
story high and will nave the d.
mansions OF 40 by % feet.
l.. d. Snider was granted per.
mission to erect a garage in t%.A
rear Of SIG Custom avenue. The
structure VIII cost $500, will be
built Of concrete blocks and will
be one story high with dimensions
of 90 by 30 feet.