The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-05-18
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MEADVILLE, May 16, 1885,. \
Our worthy Town Fathers are making
new ordinances and putting in force the
old. Heretofore many of the borough en-
actments were looked upon by the eitizens
as dead letters, aud they believed the au7
thorities we're afraid to enforce them. Such
belief may have been we'll founded ct one
time, but not so now. The Town Council,
with its energetic President, or Burgess,
have turned over q new leaf in the history
of Mesdville, and are firmly, imprsssing
the people with the fact that We have 8
town government worthy the name, --.ts
Posted in conspicuous places throughout
the town, are the ordinances relating 10
streets and alleys. From these We learn
that sidewalks on Water and Chestnut
streets must hereafter be- constructed of
stone or brick; on other streets, at the
option Of the property Owners-either Of
brick, stone or plank. II of the latter ma
terial, the plank must be two inches thick,
and the walks of q uniform width Of six
feet. At the expiration of g certain time,
should the owners of lots fail to construct
wslEs when required, the town authorities
take the job, and add twenty-five per cent.
to the original cost. .ss
The effects of the issuance of this ordi-
nance are already quite perceptible in many
localities. e
Dock street is to be paved from Water to
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tance of two squares. The residents of that
street regard this proposed improvement
with great satisfaction. To get to their
homes they have been compelled to plod
through mud almost knee deep in rainy
weather. .l
The paving of Arch and Chestnut stree.s
will be completed this season. Work may
also be commenced on some of the Othel
thoroughfares. ..r -.,-- 1.f
Several weeks since committee was sp-
pointed by the Town Council TO ascertain
the cost of street lamps. The COMMITTEES
will, perhaps, make their report this week
and it is to be hoped they will make fa
vorable one. If they do, we shall soon b;
brought from darkness to light.
The Columbus Central Opera House Com
pauy have been holding forth here t.
crowded houses for the lsstthree weeks. I
is sunderstood that their engagement termi
mates this week. @
The news of the capture of JEFF. Dsvi
was received here on Sunday with much
delight. The capture was much comment
ed on, and all agree that the chivslric pet
ticost JEFF. should be hung to "sour appl
tree" on the day Ofthe grand review OF on
army at Washington.
, The new line of telegraph from Mead
Vile, Uia Sugar Creek and Coopertown, {
Franklin, is now in successful operation.
This week the Bank of Crawford count
begins business under the National bankiu
system. The old managers will have cor
f troll of it, as heretofore. The bank is {
be cslled the National Bank Of CraWfor
L county.
l Rumor says the famous COquette oil we
ceased flowing last week. Il is not genel
r ally believed here.
A man had his pockets picked of $500 o
l Water street, to day. Two arrestsi hay
t bsen made. RO6beries have becom
alsrminely frequent here, and it is time a
Q example were made of some of the thieve
AcADEMY OF MUsIO.--The sensation dram
5 Dead Heart" attracted large house
the Academy last night. Owing to Il
o length and importance of the play, nOthir
!. else was attempted. All were delighLs