The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1888-03-29
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
The Winding up Of the Year.

The Winding up Of the Year.
The council meeting last Tuesday
evening was the last for the present
body, and was attended by a full
body. aud the business was dis
patched with order and harmony.
1t has been our disposition at
times to criticise the council. Our
criticisms have been made IN the
spirit of good feeling, and intended
only to help, if we could. accom-
plish what all desire, the best for
the town of Logan.
The council for the present year
has been one of the most practical
and sensible we have ever had
The work done for the general i'm
provement has been directed and
conducted with good judgment and
dispatch. The expenditures have
been made with intelligent econo
my. The record Is creditable one.
and we know all our citizens unite
with us in placing on the record of
the volume of the work-'well
done."
The business Tuesday evening
was of the usual routine character.
Bills were allowed, petitions for
change of grade, sewerages, drain
age, a pound for the town COW, and
various other immaterial matters
all of which were disposed of and
referred to proper committees.
When miscellaneous business was
called, Alderman Gould of the 9TH
Ward introduced the following res
Olution:
A TESTIMONIAL TO CLERK GAGE.
WHEREAS, the present clerk of
the corporation, Mr.. George G.
Gage, closes his official services
with this session of the council.
presenting a public record of
honesty and efficiency, and en-
deared to his official associates
for his constant courtesy and ac-
commodation, leaving no work
unfinished and asking no extra
allowance. Therefore, be it
Reeolusd, by the council OF the
village OF Logan. that the thanks
of the council are hereby tender
ed to MIR. Gage for his faithful
service and accommodating dis
position, and our hearty endorse
ment given for his honesty and
efficiency in office.
RssolveI. shat this resolution
be spread upon the minutes OF
the council and male part of the
record of the proceedings.
Mayor Steinman, on the question
of the adoption of the resolution.
asked that rising vote be taken.
IL may here be remarked that not
only all the council and the Mayor
but spectators present rose 10 their
feet.
Mr.. Gage acknowledged the COM
pllment in a graceful and happy
way, thanking his associates for
indulgence, and for the many favors
to him.
MIR. Price, as Solicitor, made a
verbal report. explaining tho con-
ditions of certain cases which the
had in process of litigation.
The Solicitor IN very earnest way
rendered thanks to the council for
tho kindness shown him. Refer
ing to differences that had occa-
occurred, he felt assured
that all felt toward him as he felt
toward them. the conviction that
men may honestly differ and dis
pute, but in this case should not
quarrel or harbor Ill will.
The report of the Clerk. showing |
the receipts and expenditures was
and the finance commit
lee ordered to examine it.
The Report published elsewhere
shows s healthy condition of our
finances, good surplus on hand.
1t was ordered that the solicitor
and finance committee prepare a
bill to transfer funds 80 as to equal
ize the money in the funds that are
short.
The council adjourned to meet
IN regular session after the new
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