Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-05-07


dueed 90 o4s per month- 4 ppoint-
ment % Members % HeaiIh hoard,
ete.-A Lively session that Closed
at 1880 A. ~.
The Council met last Wednesday even.
ing in regular session, at which al mem
bers were present including Solicitor
Hoyt Minutes approved.
The finance committee submitted re-
port IN which was included levy Of tax.
es for the ensuing year, whichjs publish.
ed in another column. The report was
received, and after reducing the levy for
street purposes two.tenths of one mill, and
adding one.tenth to Police and one.tenth
70 lighting streets the report was adopted.
The Street Committee reported that at a
meeting Of County Commissioners, Town.
ship Trustees and Council Street Com
mittce, the County Commissioner, agreed
to pay one-half Of expense Of putting Gulf
road in good condition and by cutting of
the point near commencement Of fill; that
the Township Trustees would Join with
Ahg AANAkI NAAh uINl blAI- -hNll VI NllE EA=
pense. II was estimated the total expense
would be $780, $50 Of which would be for
the Village 10 pay. Report received and
Committee authorized to expend not TO
exceed $50 for the improvement. The
Street Committee also reported streets in
certain parts Of Corporation in need Of re-
pairs. Report received and Committee
authorized TO make all ordinary repairs.
The Fire and Water Committee sub
mitted a report in which they stated hose
carriage Of Protection Co. in bad repair
and suggested that necessary steps be
taken 10 purchase new one that many
oftbe uniforms Of said company have been
stolen by tramps; that steps be taken to
prevent any future thefts; recommended
that acommittee be appointed 10 confer
with Chief and Foreman Of the company,
and ascertain how many new uniforms
are needed and the probable cost, and re-
port at next meeting Report received.
On recommendation of the Police Com.
mittee the salary of policemen was reduc-
ed from $50 to $45 per month; Seymour
and Call voted nay.
A petition bearing 219 names praying
for the reappointment Of VIM Rennick
on the police force was read, and referred
to the Mayor
The Mayor appointed for 81 days and
the Council confirmed Crawford Large as
policeman for Harbor; John Hussay for
l.. s. Il NJ. s. depot; G. L. Scoville for up
town.
On motion of Mr.. Haskell, the Police
Committee was directed to prepare rules
for government of policemen, and odesig-
nate territory for each officer.
The Committee on Parks and Cemeter-
les reported several trees had died in park
and should be replaced; that trees should
be trimmed, and ball playing in Triangle
Park be stopped that fence between Rev
j. N. McGiifert's residence and old ceme-
terry was down and that for SIS from the
Village Mr.. McGiffert would build a new
fence four feet high and 10 rods long. Re.
port accepted, committee directed to make
necessary repairs in parks, and Solicitor
to procure a copy Of record Of cemetery
lot and lands adjoining and report at next
meeting.
The bond of NJ. G. Heath as Police JUS
tice of $1,000 with Z. L. Swift and j. II.
Bugbee rs sureties was read and approved.
On motion the Mayor appointed Coun.
cilmen Call, Pfaff, and Manning as a
special committee TO find new location for
Mayors office and Council rooms, and re-
port at next meeting.
The Mayor appointed and the Council
rejected Chas L. Scoville as engineer of
steamer No 3. The Mayor then appoint
ed Albert Savage for one month at a salary
Of $15 per month, which appointment was
| confirmed.
H. H. Hall was appointed and confirm.
ed as Chief Engineer, Geo. Brake, Assis-
tant Engineer, and L. H. Gilkey as Cap
tain of steamer No 3.
Dr. j. c. Hubbard was appointed and
confirmed member of Board of Health to
serve unexpired term of E. L. King re.
signed; James Reed and II. j, Topky were
reappointed for the term Of three years.
The following resolution was adopted
RESOLVED. That, the Solicitor assisted
by David Sloan, G, E., be and he is
hereby directed to ascertain and report the
assessed value of the property abutting
on Depot street. Commencing at bank OF
creek and terminating at Station street
and report at the next regular meeting.
An ordinance levying and apportioDing
taxes for 1880 was read and unanimously
adopted upon suspension of the rules
Adj. 1850 A. M.