Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1869-04-28
ROAD LAW n
Council Meeting.

OOuECll uGI ou Elsb EIlNdN GNcAllh6s
The Clerk read the following mes
sage from the Mayor:
To he Honorable, ne Council Of The Gy Of.
WGrTeH-
In entering upon your duties, as the Coun-
ell Of the City OF Warren, the circumstances
which surround you, . the obligations
our responsibilities are weightier than
10 ewhichhav fallentothe lot ofany COun-
ell proceeding you; and / have no doubt you
win meet those responsibilities with that firm
ness and wisdom which the circumstance
require, and which have distinguished each
cSe Of you in your private business rela-
lions. Under our new form of government,
a great amount of former legislation VIII
ave TO be amended, and new legislation
will be required 70 meet our changed condi-
ton. A wider sphere is opened TO you II it
should be thought wise so TO do, for imprOv-
ing our streets. alleys n public grounds,
thus making our beautiful City moreperma-
pleasant to ourselves and inviting to stran-
gers In doing this. the expenditure of mon
ey IS a necessary consequence, n as a Sc
quenceh heavier general taxes will be requlr-
ed but most Of the expenses will be in the
future as they nave in the past. local, and
when once incurred will not be regretted,
but care should and undoubtedly will be
taken that any unnecessary and extraYa-
CANT p 6 are not entered into. I will
briefly call your attention to some things
which should be Intended 10 promptly in or
DER 70 increase the revenue OF the lily ana
lessen its general expenses, and would there
fore respectfully ask, hat you pass an ordi-
nance embracing al the crimes and misde-
meanors upon which cities Of the second
class are permitted TO l~egislate andamaking
them punishable, thus bringing the revenue
from this source into the City Treasury. L
ould also reeOmend that the Licence ordi-
nances be amended n enlarged so Us to en-
brace notOnly a-uctioneers and nonsresidenls
shows n theatrical performances, but ped
lers, hucksters and all persons plying yoea-'
Jions which Cities are allowed 70 tax. l
would recommend that an ordinance be pass
ed 70 license or tax all groceries or saloons,
e-ating-houSes and restaurants, billiard
rooms, &c, thus compelling them 10 assist in
paying the expenses they so much increase
and impose on our City, in keeping up Its
police force. IwOuld also respectfully reco-
mend the appointment Of an inspector OF
hay, wood and coal, attaching a penalty Tor
selling either without the certificate OF such
inspector, as TO the weight or quantity, ]
would also call your attention toa Law passed
April Srd, 1867, In regard to the appointment
OF a Board OF City Improvements. Also, !
would the passage or q general
ordinance, 10 prevent the obstruction OF, and
committing nuisances upon the streets,
lanes, alleys, side walks, public grounds, and
crossings OF stTe6ts in this CITY. Also an or
dinance regulating and prescribing the kind
and size OF awnings and signs extending
from buildings. Also an ordinance TO pre-
vent the indecent exposure OF the person on
the streets, public grounds or bathing places.
Also an ordinance prescribing the duties
III ACGn VI AltLnldLAs pOAA( AAAl az
number of police officers. would recon-
mend TO your especial care and guardian
ship, our fire department, and recommend
the passage Of an ordinance, denning It's du-
ties OBLIGATIONS. &c, We can but eOngTatu-
late ourselves upon our immunity from tre
during the past year and believe II - maln=
y owing TO the efficiency and ndelty TO
duty OF our IRE department, N believe
that the purchase OF a steam fire engine wa
a wise measure. ] would also recommend
that you pass an ordinance creating q Sapt-
49, go. it, -Tnn uhaHT nwwa lnnomE ]
powers 70 cause all nulsances which are det-
rimental to health to be Summarially aba
ted. Tn statutes of the State also require
that the Council of Cities of the second class
Shal provide for trial by Jury any case
which may come before the Mayor, when
demanded by defendant, for violating ordi-
nances. would therefore recommend Ihat
you pass an ordinance providing for such
trials.
Al q proper time : shal communicate
with you as the law requires in regaFd 10 ths
amount OF taxation necessary for the Vari-
Gus funds to meet the current expenses OF
Tshaii'be pleased at all times to cooperate
withyou in all endeavors to advance
the interests and prosperity of our City.
Having been for the past four years identin-
ed with the Council, / know something ofits
duties and responsibilities, and know also
something of the abuse all must receive
who honestly endeaVor to do their whole
duty.
each and all OF you in my e~pdeayors TO dis
charge my duties OF chief executive odleeF
of our City, and am prepared 70 yield the
like support TO your honorable body, in all
you endeavors TO promote the best Interests
and highest welfare of our City.
IN. DAWSON, Mayor.
The consideration of the recon-
mendations contained in the message
was referred to President Watson and
Solicitor Jones.
The Street Commissions: presented
a bill of S9O,26, which was ordered to
be paid.
The Mayor was ordered to notify
about a dozen parties in different sec
tons of the city, that their sidewalks
needed repairing.
The Mayor was authorized to con-
tract with Reed < Adams for room
for Mayors Office and Council
Chamber, for the sum of Sl25 per
annum. The contract will be made
for two rooms above Reed & Adams
store, the rear roSp 70 be used as a
consulting and jury room.
A petition was presented praying
for a sidewalk on the south side of
Market street from Chestnut street to
the city LIMITS. Referred to Street
Committee, who recommended that
the request be granted, and tat the
walk be four feet wide. An ordinance
for the above purpose was ordered to
be drafted,
The subject of having Q catch basin
on the west side of Vine Street be-
tween Market and High Streets, was
referred to the Civil Engineer.
The Clerk was directed to draw an
order for SIPS in favor of John Hardy,
for services as engineer for six months
ending May lst.
The ~expedieney of having gas on
Washington Avenue and South
Streets was refeSred to committee on
Fire and Gas.
The Street Committee reported
favorabiy on the petition praying for
a sidewalk on the north side of Mar
ket Street, between Elm and Chest
nut Streets, and an ordinance was
directed 70 be drafted for that purpose,