The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-10-16
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graded to be done by the city and
the property owners. They asked
that a few feet be taken of the
top Of the hill at the intersection
Of the two streets, suggesting that
what was taken from the top
might be brought dowk to Short
avenue a little distance, IN order
to obtain a better grade on Feni-
more street. Sidewalks would be
put in Immediately 1t was stated,
II the proposition was accepted.
Carl Riggs addressed the board
in behalf Of this project and ex-
planned that the citizens had re-
paired the street themselves pre-
vious to the intervention OF the
gas company, the destruction be-
Ing caused by this organization in
its work. He suggested that all
public utilities should be placed
under bond to replace street con-
ditions to their righttul condition
before being allowed to tear
them up. The petition presented
by the citizens of these two
streets, Fenimore and Short
avenue, was granted by the board.
The residents OF Short avenue
and Fenimore street signing the
petition were D. B. Nease, w. Guy
Crigler. Charles N. Kramer, ]. G.
Lanham, Smith Jones, H. G. Pit
ger, James B. Phelphs, ]. G. Rob-
inson. F. T. Kerns, L. E. Thomp-
son, L. P. Billingsley. Mrs. Leah
Cop, H. H. Hawkins, E. E. Hale,
Flory Martell, G. H. Alexander
and Charles l.. Parks.
Director Morris reported that
the work OF blowing the fire
hydrants is progressing. He was
authorized by the board to lay a
two inch water line on Hawthorne
street at Locust avenue for 800
feet.
Contract Accepted.
The contract OF the Atlantic
Bitulithic Co. was accepted at this
time. Tbs contract stated that
the concern would refush coat
the portion Of Fairmont avenue
and the Country Club road lying
within tho city limits, this being
part Of the Warrenite-B ltulith:c
pavement OH the Fairmont.C larks-
burg pike. 1t stated that the
manner aud material OF the work
and the price would be identical
with that OF the state road. The
work will be done ut 1t cents per
square yard, the repairs to net
the cost plus Is per cent.
The bid for the Sixth street
contract was let 10 W. R. Balm
bridge with the. consideration that
no grading is to be done until the
former is notified by the board.
A petition from the residents ri
both sides OF Vermont avenue be-
tween Fairfax street and Morgan
town avenue presented at this
time, stated that the residents
wished to have the car track of
the Monongahela Power and Rail
way Co. at this spot, removed. At
the present time the track Is 10.
Gated on the southwest side OF
Vermont avenue within is inches
OF the street curb. Vermont avenue
is 40 feet wide from property
line to property line. The city
had no authority 10 act In this
matter as the tracks were laid he
fore this section was included in
the city limits.
The list OF petitioners from Yer.
mont avenue included s. P. Huff,
Ivy Larew Huff. Nelson Al Sebold,
W. s. Haney. j. B. Harvey n.
Bruce, Carrie Lyons, P. w.
Bource. c. b. Lynn, Mrs. C. B.
Lynn, Mrs. Pauline Davis, T. l..
Clark. Mrs. T. i. Clark, j. n.
Baker, J. l.. Google. E.. j. Bake.
Josina Harr. ". II. Randolph, 2,
]. Barnes. ]. r. Sloan, E. a.
Parkcs and Lillian Parkes.
A petition for the Improvement
OF Beech street was presented IL
the board on behalf OF the rest.
dents OF this street. The matter
was referred to Director Arnett
and City Engineer Miller,
+ An application for the installa.
ton Of a pool and billiard room
at 5S2 Market street was referred
to Mayor Conway for investiga.
ton.
An application for the work OF
police officer By Russell Grimm
was presented TO the hoard. Tha
application was fled in the city
clerks office as the work is not
available at present.
Milk Tests Reported
The October list OF milk tests
was presented at this mornings
meeting. A bacterial count OF ZOO.
900 is allowed BY the city. When
the count exceeds this number the
city health officer, DR.. j. A
Iamlson, visits the dealer to an.
certain the cause. The rising OF
the count is not due to impure
milk or dirty containers, hut IL
caused by allowing the animal
heat to remain after the milking
has been accomplished, instead OF
placing Il somewhere to cool I'M.
mediately. The October list Of
dealers and their hasterlaI court