The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1889-02-28
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Council met last Monday eve

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Council met last Monday eve
ming, the Mayor. Clerk and So
licilor in their chairs. The fol-
lowing members answered to
roll call: Messrs. Rochester,
Could. McCortney, Price, VI
aud kontner.
The minutes of previous meet
ing were read and approved.
| A petition was presented for
the construction of a bridge across
the Hooking canal On Front ST.,
signed by b. X. Tritsch aud 9th
ers, which, on motion Of q. NJ.
Gould, was referred 10 Commit
tee on Streets.
An ordinance was presented
to repeal "an ordinance 10 pro-
vide for the election of a City
Solicitor and prescribe his du-
ties," and was on motion, refer
red TO committee OH ordinances.
The Committee on Finance re.
ported the followin. bills. which
on motion, were approved and
ordered paid:
Republican Gazette, pub
fishing ordinance.......... Sc SO
Perry Morehead, boarding
prisOners........... 10 80
I. j. Mayes, night pollce... 35 90
A. Voris, marsllal............ Al 81
r. F. Price, mayor............ SO 33
JAS. Barnes........ ............ l 90
The Clerk reported 10 Council,
in accordance with a resolution
passed at previous meeting, the
amounts paid for attorney fees
from 1871 10 1881, and from 1881
TO 1889. His report was referred
to Committee on Ordinances.
On motion of e. NJ. Gould the
following resolution was unani-
mously adopted:
WHEREAS, Gallagher avenue is
in bad repair, and whereas, il
will be cheaper IN the end, TO
macadamise said avenue than 10
make temporary repairs thereon,
aud
Whereas, the public use ofsaid
avenue demands that it be 1T
once made good solid road, out
Of such material as will be last
ing and permanent, and %
Whereas. there is M fnad now
in the village treasury with
which to have said work done,
therefore.
BE It RESOLVED, that the Hon. !
G. Ii. Buerhans, Representative
in the Ohio State Legislature
from this county, be requested to
introduce without delay. and la
Dor for the passage of u bill in
said Legislature 10 authorize and
empower the Council of the Vii
lage of Logan to issue bonds Of
said village in the amount or
$1,000, for the purpose of raising
sufficient funds 10 make the re-
pairs aforesaid. and
Be i. Further Resoluea, that
the clerk OF said village is here
by instructed TO furnish a copy |
of these resolutions to the said
Hon. c. Il. Buerhaus within two
days.
C.M. Gould offered the follow
ing preamble and resolutions
which were adopted:
WHEREAS, a petition signed by
many citizens has been present
ed 10 the Council asking for the
construction of a bridge across
the Hooking Canal at the point
where Front street crosses said
canal, and whereas said bridge Is
needed for public travel and
traffic. therefore,
BE it Yeso!aea, that Hon. C. II.
Buerlaus, in connection with the
bill authorizing the issue of bonds
to macadamize Gallagher Ave-
nne, be requested to introduce in
the Legislature, a bill authorizing
aud empowering this Council 10
issue additional bonds in the
amount Of $1,000, for the purpose
Of raising funds TO construct said
bridge.
WHEREAS, our night policeman
has fully demonstrated his, abll-
i,y to discharge the importan,
duties Of his position and has
been watchful. careful and
prompt, not only in preserving
The peace and quiet OF our vii
lage, but also in discovering fires
in their lncipiency and thus pre-
venting serious losses 10 proper.
tv. therefore
Be Il resoive.I, that .he Conncil
Of the Village OF Logan express
their appreciation OF The services
Of night policeman J. 7. Maves
and. tender their thanks for his
watchful care over the property
Of our citizens and for the dis
charge of all other duties con
nected with his Office. {
Peso.vea, that this preamble
and resolution be spread upon
lie minutes.
On motion of Mr.. Waner. the
matter of putting IN crossing
III Nor,h side of Hunter street,
1t Spring street, was referred
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