The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-05-16
An adjourned meeting of the Council

An adjourned meeting of the Council
was held Monday evening, all MEM I
bers except Thompson being present.
Street committee, through Com mis- [
sioner Sapp and Mr.. Merits, made its
report on the gravel bank question.
MIR. Sapp stated that full investiga-
ton had been made at :" Bunker HILL"
and there WAS nothing to warrant the
purchase of any of the land, as the
gravel lay in sections, and was of quite
uncert siu quantity, there being more
sand than gEavel. An excavation u
feet i'll depth aud or 8 feet long,
tests a. other points, had revealed tbs
fact. Ii was thought contract to
purchase gravel hy the load would be
desirable, as there was undoubtedly
sufficient quantity there to make it an
object to purchase in that way. Mr.
Merits said he had been down that
evening and interviewed the owner, |
who would not sell less than six acres,
at $500 per acre, aiterward offering an
ultimatum of ST. 100 for the tract. He
il willing to sell by the load. being
anxious to dispose of either the land or
gravel, but did not mention price per
load. Sapp thought 10 cents decent
price Clerk BestGy thought the price
paid by township Trustees was or 5
| :ent-, and Council were of the opinion
that they could procure same terms.
,he idea was to proceed in the matter,
md get to hauling gravel on the roads,
even if obliged 10 pay 10 cents at first,
after demonstrating its utility orworth
lessness, good results follow, council
could then dictate lowe. figures, if
that named was too high, paying what
Was just and reasonable. II is thought
the hill contains sufficient gravel to
keep the corporation busy two or three
years hauling, when not engaged on
regular work. 1t is not to be used
simply for filling up holes or making
repairs in loose way, but in the con-
struction of solid roads, which should
remain so during the year.
l 6Ahd&C"S UuaJ WASu
next levy was made, it should be with
tae idea of grading our streets and
patting them in first class condition
He thought they could demonstrate
the utility of gravel by about doubling g
the road levy. Thinks 500, 900 spent
on our streets would be a good thing
and make Ravenna very different
town. Was in favor of going into the
business heartily, and thought by put
ting city streets in good shape, County
Commissioners would give us better
roads leading into town, which would
be mutually beneficial. We bad been
using makeshifts for the past 30 years
], and the only roads approximatiDg the
proper condition were those construct
;. ed within the last five or six years ,anC
4 1t was time to make a scient ific outla,
:. of funds and derive a permanent ben
Il eft. The views of Mr.. Andrews w er,
substantial those of the entire Couu
Il Gil, who appreciate the importance o
good roads, and ale determined to hav,
them.
Several other banks were mentionet
! among them one on Albert Hart
t. farm, which was found to be no good
4 and the StreetCommittee was instruct
ed to buy gravel by the load, from
q Bunker Hill, using their own judgmen
IT as to price,
u The sidewalk committee bad 40
% completed their tour Of examining tn
is sidewalks, aud made no offic' report
le They stated, however. that a gres
'e many bad walks had been tonnd, an
N ehairmanStillsons said that he propose
re 10 order new walks wherever require
y and to have new walks. Many ba
l l crossings were reported. and SiiiIso
thought stone crossings had better b
lg laid in ali instances, and Council ar
is proved of the idea. preferring the one
:! q in use to tagging.
q The Mayor then offered the name c
IL A. 8. Cole for City Solicitor, and tb
IA appointment was made and confirmed
~ the incumbent to remain in office ir
s. definitely, at salary of $lG0 q year.
d In the c3se of Conaet VS. the village
Z the costs were ascertained to be abou
VI $3.50, $75 of whicn were made by % >
! and sos by the city, aud CouDc1 de
cided to offer to compromise by eac
e party paying its owl costs. The Mayo
~ ! wa, instructed to make that proposi
lion.
t The Mayor then called attention t
4 complaints made by some of our cit
:, zens, of the "small boys racket" o
n. national occs sions, ,butCouncil though
is juvenile patriotism quite as imporlar
and commemorate as the older articl,
~ IA aud decided to allow the youngstel
e. their usual liberty, which. of course
N does not mean any abuse of the priv
a. lege.
Adjourned to next Monday nigh
!. when report of sidewalk committe
OF will be heard.
r. ATWATER.