The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1889-07-04
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The Mayor said he had no name to offer as
policeman vice John Kennedy. as he wished to
get an expression from the Council whether they
desired to permanently fill that vacancy or dis
pense with one policeman. Council thought best
to continue Mr. Bowman in his position for the
present, until it could be demonstrated what was
advisable in the premises The general opinion
seemed to be that the city would be better pro-
tected by supplying the vacancy by a permanent
appointment.
The Electric Liz hit question then came up. and
Mr.. Clewell. Chairman of the committee. said
their expert. Mr.. Cleveland. had drawn specih
cations for electric light apparatus. to be sub
mitted to the following companies: Brush, OF
Cleveland. Westinghouse. of Cincinnati. Centra'
Thompson Houston Co.. Cincinnati. Jenney Co..
Indianapolis. Ft. Wayne Jenney Co. Figures TO
be in by July 20. so they can be considered the
22nd. The specifications include one so arc lisht
dynamo. one 35 arc light dynamo. with lamps.
globes switch boards and all necessary apparatus.
1t was announced that the city would have no
trouble in dispOsing of 25 lights to private
consumers. and it seemed to be the opinion of the
council that it would be better to adopt this plan
at the commencement of city ownership and OPP
Grafton. than to put in an incandescent circuit.
Council were also unanimously in favor OF an all
night light Nothing definite was decided upon
further than to submit the specifications of Mr..
Cleveland. as per his suggestion.
One thing seems to be we'll settled the council
will never pay the price asked by the Gas and
Electric Light Co, for their plant. which they
(the Ceuncin think unreasonable and exOrbitant
At least majority of the Council think SO. They
say that. for instance. the lot which the plant
is located is not worth. at the outside figure
more than $500. and the Company asks 81 200 for
it. They also object most decidedly to using the
peoples money in paying the Company Is per
cent on its business venture" The people
have decided in no uncertain manner. that they
wish to light the city themselves. and while they
are ready and willing to pay reasonable price
for that privilege. the ouncil should bear in
mind that in making contracts and purchases the
| same caution and judicous care should be exer-
cised as in individual matters. and the most eco
nomicaI Use be made of the funds raised by the
people, consistent with durability and worth oi
! the purchase made. Happily. we have Council
who are not likely to pay fancy prices to any
| association company for apparatus which can
| be purchased at much lower figures. The city
will own an Electric Light plant. whether it be
| the one now owned by the Ravenna Company or
some other. and when the purchase is made. a
price commensurate with its worth will be paid
and no more. At least this seemed to be the
feeling of tn g Council. and they are right
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| NASHVILLE ISSUE: God never mapped out
| this continent to the faith and herOsm of our an
cestors that it should become the plunder ground
! of European drink beastialsm, No soul ever
went Godward through the saloon, and yet
| Christian voters keep those doors wide open as
though they were the ante chamber of Heaven
So long as We have the open Bible. we should OF
! have the open saloon.
! NEW YORK SUN: A sun reporter met a man the
other day who for years kept well-knOw up
town grogshop. I've given up The business
sold out and quit for good said the ex-saloon
keeper - | couldn't stand drunken men. Oh, ]
could handle them all right wasn't afraid Of
them, but the idea of taking so much money thai
deprives women and children CT necessaries and
comforts.w too much for me. used to pool
fellows who got ten or twelve dollars week come
in of Saturday night and blow in half thpi
earnings, and knew that it meant distress fol
hard working women and innocent children.
couldn't keep on taking their money, It brok'
Weup,"