The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-09-03

The report of the water works secretary for
August was then read and accepted. showing
balance on hand Aug. 1880, of $10S.75; August
receipts for water rent, $775.4O; disbursements,
$299 "a; balance on hand, $5s4.S1. 1t was sug-
gested that the rates be raised to the railroad
companies they were using much more water
than their contracts entitle them to. A six
months notice is required, SO said Clerk Beatty.
| A petition signed by j. H. Dussell and others
for sidewalk on east side of Freedom street
was read and walk ordered built.
Mr.. Miller, who is one of the sidewalk in
spectors, said many persons asked him if a
cinder crossing would not answer every purpose
as well as plank one and wanted to hear from
Council, but the sentiment seemed to be against
any latitude of this character. Council thinks
sidewalk ordinances should be obeyed to the
letter.
T.G Phillips then handed up petition sign
ed by nearly every resident of Prospect street,
for improving the same between Main street
and the P. 6 w. crossing by grading. graveling
: and putting in sewer pipe. the expense to be
, assessed on the general fund for such purposes.
II. B. Dickinson, Esq was also present on be
half of the petitioners The distance between
r the two points named is about 5000 feet. The
n street commissioner, who was present. said thu
. probable cost of the work would be $500 or 5000
Mr.. Clewen said he was in favor of city payin!
y for tile that carried of public water. Afte
II considerable discussion it was given out tina
IS the street fund was low and it would be impos
sible to grant the petition at present unless tn
'. property owners would pay the cost of gradiu
d to the established mark. Mr. Phillips said tn
Ie object of the petition was to secure good roa
'e and he felt safe in assuming that its signel
,e would be abundantly satisfied with substar
-e tial gravel road bed without cutting down t
le the established grade. South Chestnut stree
e. was cited as an example in point and the
D would be satisfied with the same treatmen
t. The Mayor and Council seemed to think
ps would not be so very expensive to grade to IL
oy established mark and thought that should /
a. done before any gravel is put on. The matte
tx was finally disposed of for the present by d
m recting that the property owners be consultt
ny with reference to heir willingness to pay fl
in such grading and that a careful estimate
IN made of the cost.
he The mstter of putting down stone crossir
ny at the junction of the alley between E. R. Wait
to residence and the Congregational Church W
les favorably considered by Council. 1t was stat,
that Mr.. Wait was about to construct a six fo
ur flag walk in front of his premises and that Y
all s. Krake and the Congregational society wou
ng probably put down the same kind of wal
1t Council thought it would be good plan to e
ne pertinent with the new street paving bril-
for about to be manufactured by the Ravenna II
Sc Co.
so new stone walk in front of the Ride
ire property at the northwest corner of Main Al
to Prospect streets was thought advisable.
le- The matter of purchasing another horse
in corporation work was left with the street col
M mittee. John Randall, of GarrettsviIle, has
ter horse somewhat defective in wind which
ere offers cheap.
nj A6innrnnd