Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1878-01-04
Council Proeeed,ns..

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The council met last Wednesday even
ing; all members present Minutes of the
two previous meetings we're read and APP
proved.
The following letter was read, and the
Mayor and Clerk were instructed to sign it
and deliver the same to Mr.. H. Hubbard,
who would deliver it in person.
MAJOR WALTER McFARLAND,
o. S Engineer:
Sir-The undersigned Mayor and Coun-
ell of the city of Ashtabula, Ohio, respect
fully call your attention to the necessity
and importance of the Harbor of Ashtabn-
la. as connected with the lakes. We un-
derstand that in the report of Col. Blunt
last year, to the Engineer Department of
the Government at Washington, that he
intimated that the extension of the east
pier farther into the lake and as far as
the west one. might be necessary in order
to secure the usefulness Of this Harbor.
Great attention has been paid to this
matter by the engineers and others con-
nected with the railroads terminating at
this point, by taking the soundings at
different times and noting the operation of
the sea at the entrance of the Harbor, and
but one opinion has been express as to the
necessity Of extending the east pier.
In the continuation of these improve
ments we would most respectfully sug-
gest the renewal of the old work on the
west pier; beginning at the lakeward end
of the old work at the point where the new
commences, and landing the same upon
the beach forming right line from the
lakeward end of the west pier 10 the beach,
as shown by the accompanying map; leav-
ing the old pier to be renewed and the
channel to be widened above the lake shore
by the owners of the land when required
for business purposes.
1t is to be feared that if something is
not done the coming season to renew this
old work that breach will be made at
that point and the river channel entirely
obstructed by the drifting sand.
The matter of dredging and widening
the Harbor above the public works is now
under consideration by the City Council
and a committee appointed to carry the
work into operation the ensuing season.
We deem it duty incumbent upon US to
advert to the growing Importance of this
Barbor as connected with the commerce of
ths lakes.
1t appears by statement published in
the Negaunee Iron Herald that Ashtabu-
la has received over one-ffth of all the
iron ore shipped from the lake Superior
region the past season, if the following
statement be true:
Iron ore mined the season of 1877:
Shipped from Marquette. ... .521, TAB.
d" LAnse. ............ 59,571.
& Z" Escsnaba. ......... 383, 743.
ro..I OAK o57
IOLal. l........,.--.---- .oOO,VOt
Of this quantity Ashtabula has received
217,5 ,55S tons.
With these facts and figures before you
we earnestestly ask your favorable con-
sideration of the subject, and would re-
quest an estimate and report to Gen.
Humphrey in charge of the Typographical
bureau at Washington City, urging the
of an appropriation by Con
gress, for the purposes herein stated, dur
ing the present session.
We do not wish to over estimate this
work, but duty to ourselves, as well as to
the public, requires the use of all honora-
bic means to secure its improvement.
This harbor has now two important
lines of railroad terminating here; the one
extending into the coal fields Of eastern
Ohio and western Pennsylvania and the
oil regions of that State; the other, the
valley of eastern Ohio and
western Pennsylvania, and the city of
passing through territory
abounding in minerals, large quantities
of which are now brought to this Harbor
for lake shipment.
Another railroad connection is now IN
course of construction and will be COM
pletsd the coming year.
This will open short and direct linz
from this port to the city of Baltimore and
it needs only the assurance that the Har-
Dor will be improved to insure the building
of grain elevators here. The line Of rail
road last referred to viii open new if not
the shortest line by rail between lake Erie
and tide-water. We deem it for the inter-
est of the Government to make these i'm
to protect and facilitate
commerce, and more especially to lessen
the cost Of transit upon the staple pro-
ducts of the country by improving our Har-
bors and navigable rivers. gYour favOra-
ble consideration Of this subject is earn
estly solicited.
Very respectfully your obt. sery'ts.,
The Comm. on Harbor and Wharves was
instructed to furnish a map to Mr.. Hub
bard to accompany the letter.
The Clerk and Solicitor were instructed
to collect from the townships having mem
bers in our military companies, their por-
ton of the expenses of the armories, as
prescribed by law.
A petition for a walk across station
Station street in connection with the side
walk on Parsons St., was referred to Side
walk Comm. Another petition for street
light near the brook on Division street and
another at cerner of Prospect and Division
SITS. This petition was referred to Gas
Comm.
The following resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS, The dog ordinance seems to
have been decided against US,
Resolved, That the Clerk is hereby in
structed to draw an order on the Treasur-
er for the full amount Of the taxes so re-
ceived by the Mayor, as per statement.
RESOLVED, That the Mayor make out a
list Of names and hand same to the Treas
urer, and he pay the parties as they pre-
sent the Mayors certificates Of license.
ReSolUed, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby instructed and required to notify
the following persons to comply with the
of certain ordinance passed
Feb. 81, 1876 requiring lot owners on the
east side of Superior st. to build sidewalk
thereon, viz; Mrs. Towne, Stephen Croft,
Mrs. Helen Carpenter.
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