The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-03-08
Council Proceedings.

Council met in March session Monday night
All present but Merits, who is out of town and
Miller, whose resignation was noted last week
The pay ordinance was passed, as usual, ag-
gregating S2s38.54. This includes the INSTALL
ment of interest due on the water works bonds,
amounting to $3.50 90.
Considerable talk arose over the disposition
of the $3.50 received for the old fire engine. The
corporation and street and sanitary funds are
overdrawn, and there is about $500 in the sink
ing fund to meet the water works interest. The
report of the water WORKS trustees for February
showed balance on hand February Ist, OF
S2o3.oI. Water rents for the month, SIoI o3.
Total, S484 o4. Disbursements, S3o3. a. Bal
ance March ist, $I8I.7o. Add this balance to
the sinking fund, and it gives the city Total OF
about $500 with which to pay off the $3.50 60.
The Solicitor gave it as his opinion that the $40
must go back to the fund from which the fire
engine was purchased. an apparently simple
matter to determine, until it was discovered that
there are no records o. the Council. Board of
Education, Dr Township proceedings prior to
1852. Lost, strayed, or stolen. The $3.50 has
not, therefore, where to lay its head.
There is a total annual interest of So75o to be
paid. The city received $oo5 from the Dow tax
for half of this year. The Treasurers report
showed balance of S4Ioo in the city treasury.
The fire department report showed one fire
that at the carbon works-for February. On
the night of that fire a B. & o. train occasioned
a delay of five minutes, by standing on the
roadway crossing. However, the hindrance
was unintentional on the part of the trainmen,
according to Mr.. Helt.
The resignation of T. R. Mason as marshal
of Ravenna was accepted. John Goodenough
will act until April, when a new marshal will be
elected
The resignation of H. L. Miller as council
man was also accepted.
L. A. Olin was present to ask permission for
N of fO mt
a one story building where the fish stand of w.
w. B. Smith is located. The gentlemen are
about to handle the Elmira Roofing Go. goods
and propose to cover their building inside and
out with the material which is fire proof-the
building to be used as place of business and
as an advertisement as well. Its dimensions
would be I2x24, nine feet high, with flat roof
Permission was granted subject to the right of
Council to consult with Mr.. Merits on his return
relative to the project as he owns adjacent
property. They propose to have the building
up by April 1st
Street Commissioner was instructed to put up
sidewalk railing south of Erie track at Cleveland
Avenue crossing, to protect pedestrians from
the deep ditch at the side of the walk.
Permission was granted David Lindsay, Sr.,
to drain the water from his lot into the street.
Permission was also given the John F. Byers
Co. to put up an outside stairway from the
Sycamore street side of their proposed addition
" tneLI nldCninS puAuinSs SuDJScI 10 IlSut OF
Council to order it away at any time.
The contract between Mr.. Riddle and the city
was read, embodying what has already been
published in the Press. Mr.. Riddle reserves
the space west of church building, with privilege
to put up brick building thereon. The vesti-
bule entrance is to be moved one side and con-
verted into an Office for the department. The
rear addition to the building will be two stories
high, with stables below, and hay loft, oat bins,
300 and 500 bushels respectively, &c., above.
The building will be very complete for the pur-
poses intended, when finished. The Council
have leased for ten years. at $3.50 per year.
Adjourned.