Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-09-06
Council Proceedings.

Council Proceedings.
The Council met in regular session last
Wednesday evening; al members present.
Minutes of the previous meeting were read
and approved.
The Street Committee reported repairs
on West and Russell streets completed; /;
also reported repairs on Jones street as
progressing.
The chairman Of Fire and Water Com
mittee was instructed to repair fire els
tern on Main street, in front of residence
of John Booth; also to repair roof of en-
gine house No. 8.
A petition asking the Council to appoint
]. F. Eddy as night watehman at L. 5. &
II. S. Ry. depot was read and referred to
Police Committee.
The matter Of placing three more street
lamps at Harbor was referred to Commit
tee on Lighting Streets.
The following report was submitted by
the Solicitor:
The undersigned to whom the matter of
estimating and assigning the pro. ratio.
share Of the ArmOry Expenses was referred,
respectfully reports, that he has made
careful estimate and assessment against the
several townships liable to pay any part Of
such expense, and the result of the same
is as follows:
The total ArmOry Expenses Of
the Light Guards, since their or
ganizstiOn, May 1st, 1876, to
Oct. 1St, 1878, amounts to S597.91
The total Expense of the Light
Artillery, since organization, Feb.
1st, 1876, to Oct. 1st, 1878,
amounts to 491.51
Total, s1Os9.42
The pro. rata. share Of this expense is:
Ashtabula for Light Guards, 1886
for Light Artillery, 1915
Total. $97.71
SaybrOok for Light Guards, 1872
Z" for Light ARTILLERY, 1929
Total. 82761
Plymouth for Light Guards, 6.54
"a for Light Artillery, 1911
Total S25.65
Making in all as the amount
due from Ashtabula, Saybrook
and Plymouth Townships, the
sum of $15O.97
Proper statements have been sent to the
Trustees of these Townships with the re-
quest to pay the amount due the Village.
Respectfully submitted,
T. E. HoYT,
Solicitor.
The following resolution by Mr.. Randall
was adopted:
ResolUed-That the Street Committee be
and they are hereby instructed to purchase
Of Mrs. P. F. Loveioy, one or two of the
lots containing gravel, on the best terms
they can secure for the Corporation, ct g
price not exceeding $3.50 for 116 feet front
on Lockwood street.
The bill of $3S of David Sloan's, for es-
tablishing grade on Lake street, was, on
motion, referred to Sidewalk Committee.
. The following resolution by Mr.. Hitch
cock was read and adopted:
Be it resolved that the following persons
be and they are hereby required after 10
days notice to construct new walks of
proper plank, brick or stone, and Of the
same width as walks adjoining, or put
their walks in proper state Of repair, as
indicated below, to wit:
WEST SIDE OF MAIN STREET.
/, II. J. Nettleton, in front of his place |
formerly occupied byS. D. Peet.-Repairs.
2, G. E. Bruce in front of his Dwelling
house now occupied by B. Webb.-New.
8, David Strong in front of his lot on |
Main Street commencing at corner of Vine |
street.-New.
EAST SIDE OF MAIN STREET.
4, ]. P. Jennings in front Of his DWELL |
ing and premises. new.
5. L. W. Smith in front of:the old Jar
Yis place Repairs.
6, Il. Redhead near high bank Ashtabu- |
Ia Creek.-Repairs.
z, A. J. Ticknor in front OF his Wagon |
shop.-Repairs.
8, 81. q. Hall, in front of Buildings oc-
eupied by Mr.. Acknowledgements.
2. Miss Maria COnklin in front of her |
building. Repairs.
WEST SIDE OF PARK ST.
10, A. F. Hubbard in front his Dwelling
New
NORTH SIDE OF DIVISION ST.
II, A. Abeel in front Of his dwelling |
New.
SOUTH SIDE OF PROSPECT ST.
1s, VIM. Scoville IN front of his dwell |
ing.-New.
13, JnO. Payne in front of his dwelling. |
New.
IA, Mr.. French in front of his place oc-
cupied by Jos. McGuire.-New.
NORTH SIDE OF FISK ST.
10, L. w. Smith in front of his place oc-
cupied by BENZ. Eddy.-New.
16, d. Webb, in front of his place oc-
cupied by Peter Allen.-New.
u, I. 81. Lewis, in front VI his dwelling |
Repairs.
NORTH SIDE OF CENTRE ST.
49,. Albert Field, in front of his barn.
Repairs.
i9, A, YEP. R.R. Co., at Crossing
New.
Twop pay ordinances, including the bills |
for the past three months, were read and
adopted. Adjourned.