Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-06-18
Incorporated Village of Ashta-
bula.


COUNCIL CHAMBER, June 10Th, $780,
The Council met in regular session, all
members present. Minutes Of previous
evening read aud approved.
A petition dated May 18th, 1876, signed
by J. W. Haskell, j. Seymour, Mrs. D, NJ.
Wright, j, NJ. Allen and j. W. Collins,
praying the Council to establish grade on
Prospect street between Vine street and
Lake, and to ill up and bring to grade the
hollow in said street opposite of Mrs. Man
chesters and J. W. Collins. The petition
was replaced on file
The Street Committee reported bids for
filling on Bridge street were received and
recon mended that all bids be rejected
Recommendation adopted.
The following resolution was adopted;
Resolved the Street Commissioner be in
structed to make the proper All on Bridge
street under the directions OF the Street
Committee.
The Sidewalk Committe submitted a re
port, which was accepted and the Solicitor
instructed to prepare notice for publica-
tion for sidewalks to be built and repaired
as recommended in the report.
The Chief Engineer recommended that a
new hose company be organized of ten or
twelve men to take the place of Lake Erie
Fire company, and that they be supplied
with 1000 feet OF hose. The Fire and
water committee submitted u letter from
Mr.. L. II. Clarke, Chief Engineer, l.. S. &
NJ. S. Ry., granting to the village the use
of its hydrants in case of fire, and for
monthly drill meetings, subject however
to such rules and regulations as may be
desirable for the company to make. The
Fire anG Water Comm. was authorized to
purchase 1000 feet Of new hose for The pro-
posed new hose Co., and 25 caps and shirts
for Protection Co.
Capt. c. Large was allowed 50 per
month extra for caring for street lights at
Harbor
The Gas Comm. was directed to place a
crown light in music stand in North Park,
and street light near corner of Park and
Church streets.
The Chairman of Harbor and Wharf
Comm. reported he had seen the County
Commissioners in regard to taking into con-
sideration the bridge matter at the Harbor.
and that they would meet at the Harbor on
Saturday afternoon, June 10Th. On motion
the Mayor, Solicitor and Engineer were
added to the Committee to confer with the
Commissioners at that time.
The Engineer was directed to stop the
work OF dredging at the Harbor, upon the
removal of the $4,000 cubic yards.
Motion was made and lost that the Pay
Ordinance be taken up.
Motion was made and lost to adjourn to
Thursday evening, June 18th.
Motion was made and carried to take up
Pay Ordinance, and bills OF Board Of
Health and David Sloan were allowed and
ordered on pay ordinance, and the ordi-
nance duly adopted upon suspension Of
the rules.
The following resolutions were duly
adopted, after which the Council adjourn
ed at $50 a. m. to Thursday evening
June 18th.
ResOlped. THAT the Council is ready at
all times TO carry out any legal contract
that j. ONeill may have with the Village
OF Ashtabula in reference to damage on
goods that may be damaged in removing
store, provided all proper care be used.
Resolved. That parties wanting dirt
from Prospect Street to fill sidewalks on
Prospect Street be allowed to do so under
direction OF Street Comm, where the same
does not intetere with the passage Of said
street, or in any wayintefere with grade
as established d-same to be no expense 10 the
! Village, VIM. Haskell.
VIM. Seymour.
A. w. Call.