Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1859-04-20
To the Council of the Incorporated Vii
lage Of Warren, Ohio.

lage Of Warren, Ohio.
Upon retiring from the Mayorally, &
position which through the Partially of
friends, Ihaye occupied for the past three
years, it seems proper that 1 submit the
following
REPORT.
During the past year as an Incorpora-
ton. we have had no special excitement
to disturb US. except the efforts made BY
8 few, to resist some of our Village Or
dinauces. This resistance was carried
even to the District Court and the law,
as well as the practice under it, has been
completely sustained by the Common
Pleas, and by the District Court without
qualification. This is an important mat
ter to the Village, and very satisfactory
to me.
Since my last Report. at the close of
last years term of service, complaints on
oath have been filed in the Mayors of.
fee, against only 40 individuals. mostly
for disturbing the peace, whilst intoxica.
ted. Eighteen of the persons complain
ed against have paid fines, amounting to
the sun of sixty five dollars, which has
been paid into the Treasury.
For Licenses granted l have received
the sum of seventy eight dollars and fifty
cents. all which has been paid into the
Village Treasury, as evidenced by the
Treasurer's Receipts on tile.
The printed Book of Ordinances, left
on sale at the Village Book Stores, re-
main uns Id. Porter & Son report no
s,les. George Adams reports a single
copy sold TO c. w. Smith, Attorney al
Law. and both houses agree hat in their
judgement the books will never be sold.
In this state Of affairs, | woald respect.
fully suggest that the whole edition. ex
cept fifty copies to be reserved for use
of new officers, be given away to those
who want them free of charge. Better to
have them in the hands Of those that will
read them. than to have them slowed
away in the Book Sores and unread.
This arrangement | think would be
quite satisfactory to the tax payers, and
l hope it will meet the appreciation Of
Council.
In handing over to our successors the
MUNICIPAL affairs of our Incorporation. it
is with pleasure | refer to the condition
of the same in all their various ramifca
tons.
Tie Fire Department is in readiness
for any emergency which islikely toarise.
Two fine Engines and an ample supply of
Hose, and each Engine manned by a
company of capital fireman. than whom
none better can be found /; with such ia.
ciliiies our citizens may enjoy compare.
tive security in this direction.
In immediate connection with this l am
happy in referring to the Fire Warden's
report, by which it will be seen, that his
department is also in a condition, far
ahead of what is usual.
The fact that we have been saved from
disastrous fires, during the entire period
OF our encumbancy is. no doubt, partly
attributable 10 the care given in this De-
partment.
The side walks and street crossings OF
the Village we leave, as a whole, in a
superior condition.
The Public Grounds have been much
improved, and a vast amount of labor ex
thereon, yet there is much re
naming for our successors to do in regard
thereto.
/ regret that the inclemency and un-
certainty of the weather for the last two
have been such as to prevent the
on that subject from proceed.
ing with and completing the work they
bad intended 10 do. 1t is earnestly recon-
mended to our successors. hoping is will
be pushed forward to early completion.
We leave IL EN- the matters with which
we have been charged, in good condition.
handing them over 10 our chosen success
sors with Hourishing and peaceful pios
poets.
The Village on the high way TO great
ness; its credit unblemished and our
constituents in the enjoyment of peace
and quiet and unwanted prosperity /; all
blessings, we have nc doubt, the in
Council will seek to perpetuate.
Before retiring, gentlemen Of the Coun
ell, | thank you individually and collec-
lively for your earnest and ,iiceint aid
rendered during the year. Ever ready.
ever willing to discharge your duty; ever
lrbane and pleasant. in Conncil our inter
course has been agreeable and | trust our
advantageous to our common con-
stituency.
All which is respectfully submitted.
THOMAS J. MCLAIN,
MAYOR.