The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1854-04-20

ceedlngs ar Interesting 10 our ci'iLehs ee"-
orally, we take great pleasure in laying be-
fore them the following report Of the pro-
ceediags as taken by o%ursclf:
The journal being read and adopted, the
6rst thing in order was tho presentation of
petitions.
Mr.. ScHoFF, the new member from Ward
4, presented . petition signed by four prop
erty holders on Broadway praying for the
privilege of extending the pavements to the
ssme width they are on Main Streetin front
ofTallmadge g. Shaeffer's blocks.
MIR. Shaeffer moved to refer this petition
to the Street Committee.
Mr.. Boving moved an amendment by
LAYING on the table. Amendment carried
and the petition was laid on the table.
Mr.. Shaefer offered the following reso-
luton:
Resolued, That there be a standing Com
mittee on Grave Yards and Rail Road -
Passed.
Mr.. Shaeffer offered following:
Resolped, That the City Council is now
organized, and ready to receive any COM
munication the Mayor may see proper to
communicate.
Accepted.
Mr.. G%ARAGHTV, City Mayor, stated that
, he had not, at the present time at least, any
thing to communicate; but that there were
various matters deserving the attention of
the City Council, aud which he would take
great pleasure in laying before their consid.
Grafton in the course Of a few days.
After the transaction Of large amount
Of busin ess of minor importance, the follow
ing resolution was offered by Mr.. Boving:
Rssoloed, That the property hol .ers on
the north side of Main street, be, and the
same are hereby authorized to widen the
pavements, from Green's corner to Centre
Alley, three Get. Provided, the same be
laiG with Aagstone corresponding with the
South side of Main street opposite thereto
And that all intermediate proprietors will SC
widen and pave their side walks and gut
tiers at their own expense, and do all thC
work with dispatch and without unnecessary
delay.
The resolution wOs adopted.
The following resolution was then OIL
fered:
Resolved, That T.. S. SLAUGHTER be
permitted 10 a seat in the Council Chamber
as a reporter, to report the proceedings o
the City Council, to be published in The
City papers, and that he receive one dol
lar for each meeting he is in attendance on
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. SHAEFFER moved to go into an elac
ton for City Su veyor. Motion carried.
The following is the result:
G. WrEliA@s, 4
S. SHAW, 3
WLLtAM'sMaj
JNo. WALLACE was then unanimously
chosen City Supervisor.
GEO. WILnITE was unanimously choseI
Weigh Master and E. Richards Mark
Master.
Mr.. BENrNeER was elected to Superiu
tend city clock.
The following gentlemen were appointe
members Of the Board Of Health: G. F
BECK, ]. c.. WEAVER, DR., EFFIEGER, Dr.
DAvIDsoa, and BENJAMIs REYMosD.
E. BEcKER was appointed TO superinten
the measuring Of coal.
F. A. SHAErFER, Jos. Raymond an
STEPHEN SMITH were unanimously appoint
ed Fire Wardens.
GEO. H. SMITH, G. STRrNMAN, JNo. Nc
ELRoY, II, LITTLE, JNo. Work, Jr., an
JNo. SEARLs were appointed propert
guard.
Mr.. SHAErFER offered a resolution en-
towering the Committee on Fire Deparl
ment to ASCERTAIN the propriety and exped
ency of erecting a suitable Engine House
He said he had on a former occasion d,
clared his intention of introducing a RESI-
luton of this character, an now desired
get the sentiment of the Council in regal
TO this movement. He said a great deal
Dissatisfaction existed among citizens o
account of not having a suitable place
shelter our new engine, and that it VI
necessary to either make an appropriate
for improving and patching The old or bull
ing a new House. He was in favor Of Il
latter, and proposed to erect a building tn
would answer the purpose Of the Fire d
partment, City Council, &c.
Said the reason why we have never h,
an efficient corps was because the CT
Fathers have never extended them the pro
er encouragement and protet ton. He thu
it was the duty Of the city to provide a sui
able room for the City Council to hold the
meetings. said the present room was We
uncomfortable and not at oil suited for the
deliberations.
Mr., Bovine fully agreed with the gentl
man from Ward 3 that the city stood gres
ly in need of q building of this character;b
the night this was not the proper time to d
termine where this building should be erec
ed. Said there were other questions viii
ought to take pre- cedence Of this one. I
thought our contemplated Wafer Works,
completed, would dispense with the use
engines, and thought water plugs would a
swer the purpose of engines in the cent?
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