Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-06-26
For the Portage Scnlinei.


At meeting of the citizens of Ravenna
convened on the evening of June 6th,' l845,
pursuant to public notice, Doctor Isanc Swift
was appointed Chairman, and c. P. Wolcott,
Secretary. The OBJECT Of the meeting hav-
ing been stated by the Hon. D. r Tilden, oil
motion Of r. Z. Campbell,.a committee, con-
sisting Of Daniel r. 'Tiden, John N. Skinner,
and c. P. oleott, were appointed to pre-
sent resolutions expressive, of the sense of
this meeting. After consideration the COM
mittee reported the following preamble and
resolutions:- Whereas, the Disturbances
created by boys and "eAildrcn cfa larger
growsh,'at the public meetings and assem>
"blics of this place, have increased to nn ex>
tent no longer to be endured, therefore, be it
Resolved, .,~ ..3 a3, a,, gs X, e... ..s.
w First. Thatfthe parents and guardians of
the children Of the village, be, and they are
hereby requested to keep them at home in the
night season. 2st a'~e dress
= second. That all who by tlisF presence
on such occasions, couatenance the persons
more Immediately engaged ID these optrages out e
against the, public peace, are equally guilty
with the actuul perpetrators, and undeserving
the name Of good citizens, g..
Third, That if this manifestation of public
sentiment shall fail to produce the desired
effect and these disturbances shall be repeat.
ed, it will become the duty Of tlle citizens, to
take the necessary legal means for the
prompt correction Of the offenders.
Fourth, That we hereby pledge ourselves
TO preserve kindly and proper department to
ali youth and children, and give, no occasion
for the disturbances. of which We now COIN
pl pin.
! Fifth, That a committee Of nine be appoint.
ed whose duty il shall be to ascertain the
names ofthose engsg ed in these rlotous pros
ccedings, and report the same to their parents
and guardians, with request that they will
restrain them from all practices which may
endanger the property or disturb the quiet Of
the citizens. F.ssSe
4 Sixth, That RE. Campbell Newell D.
Clark, Horace Y. Beebe, Charles Smith, John
N. Skinner, Samuel Mason, Isaac Brayton
Henry Il. Day, and John Gillis constitute the
sabove committee. # E,.aysa l'
~ Which after being road and discussed were
unanimously adopted. The following reso-
luton was presented BY Isaac Brayton and
unanimously adopted: a'Ss I,
Resolved, That the practice Of building
fires ii The estroets ana the public square. af-
ter darn. is extremely dangerous and ought
10 be discodnteaanced, aud If II shall still be
persisted in, that the committed above APP
pointed, be requested to report and publish
the names Of the offenders. si3s
d On motion Of Charles Smith, il was like
wise unanimously resolved, That the pro-
ceedings Of this meeting be published in the
papers Of the village, and also in hand-bill
form ami distributed among the families Of
the village. \ MN, "a
~ II. T., paw Horace X. Rcebo, Christian
G.. Smith, md 4R. q. Campbell were appoint.
teda committee to collect funds 70 dcfiay the
expenses Of the publication, and for for. .thei
distrbution. IN ss,6 \ s,s,, ,sysf
u On motion, the meeting adjourned.
ll.aa s ISAAC SWIFT, Chm.
q, P.WoLcorT, Scc'y. t9f