The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-08-13
Council Proceedings.

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allied for remarks, first reading protest
gainst granting the permit, signed by Mary
, Skinner. Jos. d. Waggoner, Chas. Merits, H.
". ard j. T. Riddle.
Rev. Wilson first addressed the Council, say
ng that he need not reiterate what had been
aid by him Monday night. Council knew
what they wanted and. of course, had the right
20 grant or refuse. He would say that s., 600 at
east for their new edifice would come from
without Ravenna. Akron people would furnish
81 900, and he had pledged himself to raise an
equal amount outside of this place. He had.
been more than sucr >sful and nearly one-half
of the entire amount would be contributed by
citizens of other places. He felt certain that
9-10 of our citizens favored their project. Re-
ferred to permits that had been granted in the
past. He said that he had just come from Mrs.
SINNERS and she had told him that she was not
aware that the building was to have a slate
roof. and that with full knowledge of the facts
she never would have signed the petition and |
had no objection whatever TO the building be-
ing erected and wished them success in their |
enterprise. The petition came from quite a
portion of the citizens, and the town would be
material1y as well as otherwise benefited.
MIR. Clewen then said he had changed his
mind little since Monday night and saw the
matter in different light from then. He in
quired what difference it made to people living
away from the site of the proposed church
whether the permit was granted or not. Those
living close by are tho ones interested and their
wishes should alone be considered. That her
opinion and tLat of the Riddles and Mr. Merits
would weigh more with him than that of others.
She might not have understood the facts cor.
rectly. but told me that her cost of insurance
would be increased. This Council had never
granted any building permits and was not
sponsible for actions of preceding ones in that
particular. and it was not inconsistent for them
to refuse in this case. He did not want to
straddle. Thought that Merits & Riddle, who
had pnt up large brick buildings there and
| were interested in so many structures ought
not to be denied the privilege of putting up
frame ones if this permit was granted.
MIR. Merits said he had seen Mrs. Skinner and
she referred very earnestly to one narrow es-
| cape she had had from fire, and if anything
could be done to prevent the frame church from
| going up on that site, she hoped it would be-
Also mentioned her insurance.
| Clewell then said that the difference in cost
between brick and wood would be so small that
personally he would prefer putting his hand in
his pocket and assist in making it up than to
see frame building go up there. He had talk
| ed with a number OF citizens who did not think
it would be right to the parties Immediately in
terested for Council to grant permit.
MI. Riddle said they expected to build next
Spring and if the church folks put up building
there of wood, they could not complain if hi;
firm used the same material.
Mr.. Wilson said that as far as the presen
Merits s. Riddle buildings were concerned, the
cost of insurance would certainly not be in
creased. They had secured their lot. ignoran
| 0f pf hat I'm n
ings. In response to an inquiry from the Mayo
he said that no deed of the lot had been made
but contract had been entered into with Mrs
I rrUrasI rne owner. for its purchase at $3.50
conditioned on Council granting permit nov
asked for, and that a portion of the purchas
price had been paid; that Mir. Riddle went t.
her after that and offered her 81 100 for the lot
but she refused to break her contract; that onl.
yesterday, after Council had partially consider
ed the subject, he offered her 81 100 bat she sti!
refused. They had no title to the land. but re
) garded Mrs. Thomas word as good. Neither h
nor his church wished to infringe on right Q
Council to use its Judgment in the matter. Tn
society was united upon that lot and desired +
build there. Their old building could not b
utilized to advantage and they had decided t.
build On a new lot.
: Mr.. Merits spoke of comparative expense
and thought that five years painting and fixin
up of a frame structure would more than max
up the difference in cost of brick. Again spok
of insurance.
. Mr. Wilson said they had secured plans for
frame building and was interrupted by NJ
. Clewell who asked him if honestly and candidl
he did not think that the fact of Merits & Ridd
having invested StO0,00O in their plant adjoinin
4 the proposed church lot. should be taken int
; consideration by the Council Mr.. W. said, ye
they should certainly consider that.
Mr.. Olin. said, answering a question fro
Clewell, that the probable difference in cost
/ insurance On frame and brick would be from
" to IA per cent.
: MIR. Riodle said they could have secured
names TO the protest Clewen said he thougl
t that the cnes procured were sufficient. Ridd
: thought SO too and that was the reason wi
they had not obtained more. He then said tn
Z the church had employed an architect wi
seldom drew plans for brick buildings. and hs
u they got first class one he could have furnis
: ed plans for brick quite as large and as des1
u able in all respects as the one they now propo
e to put up for the same money, to which MI.
II replied that he did not think that was true
" any particular. The architect, Mr.. Ginther,
IL Akron, drew the plans for the city hall in Ga
Z,
large brick church in Newark, o., and mar
other instances could be cited He gave M
e Riddle great credit for his new block and all
has done for Ravenna, but asked if it would
fair for him. Mr. w, to try to dictate to othe
what they should put up on their own lots.
l. MIR. Merits said he objected because it W
!. within fire limits and Council must stop som
n where, although it mi ght seem hard to draw Il
N line here. The proposed new church buiIdir
d was much too large for Council to permit goil
n up in fire limits.
a The Mayor then said that he did not thir
Le Mr.. Merits, being an interested party, ought
1t vote, and in order to avoid any possible leg
IL question, he should request that he rema
N silent. The vote was then taken, first by VII
% voce and then by standing vote. Every mer
At ber of Council present excepting Melts, vot
W no. They were Thompson Stocker, Clewell a
IS Rumbaugh Miller being absent.
d. MIR Wilson then said they accepted the r
suit as loyal citizens, and turning to Mr.. Ri
dle said he should. he trusted, call upon him
the near future to receive his congratulatio
n on the erection of a handsome brick church
e that lot
v MIR. tleweu said he would say to MIR. W. tn
n in that case. if, when they reached the end
it their financial string they were cramped f
l. means. although he had contributed once.
would do so again. Thompson also made
similar promise.
" " An ordinance for regulating the running
steam traction and portable engines on Il
If streets of the corporation, making it unlawf
II to do so between a. m. and p. m exceptir
e by permission of Mayor or Street COMMISSIONS
o was passed. and one requiring transient trade
to obtain license before plying their busine
u here, license not to exceed S25. Selling witho
> one to be punishable by fine OF not less tbs
$25 or more than $50.
n GARRETTSVzLLE
: THE following items were accidentally omittt
It from our Garrettsville letter last week.
: A petition is being signed by the tax paye
o of Garrettsville township to have the propert
: re-appraised, as it is claimed that the presel