The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-06-07
The GreateStEVentin Portage Co.,
For 1893.
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CITY COUNCIL.

Council met in June session Monday might
with all the members present. including the
Mayor. Clerk and Solicitor.
The pay ordinance was passed under a sus.
pension ofthe rules. Usual Fire Department
report read and adopted. No fires for May
The Water Works Report for April and May
were submitted. as follows:
April-Total receipts with balance $1i56. 40;
Disbursements. $223O9: Balance May 1, $685.. 40.
May-Total receipts with balance. 1857. 81
Disbursements. $l0sl 80: Balance. $S75. OF. The
report was adopted.
Rumbaugh. chairman of the Fire Committee.
reported that the new Fire Department head
quarters had been accepted by tcommittee and
occupied by city since June 1st. The committee
found that Mr.. Riddle had more than fulf lied
his part of the contract. He will put new roof
on the building as soon as the tower and bell
are in position. In this connection it was sug-
gested that there was no ainsurance on the fire
apparatus. and Council seemed to think that it
should be Insured.
The $I00 for which the old engine house was
sold has been paid in and will be placed in the
Street fund. Inquiry brought out the fact that
the money realized from the sale of the old
steamer went into the Fire tund.
Thompson was instructed to make contract
with Fred Lowrie to move ;the Department coal
The time of the present Fire Chief having
expired June 1. and this being the first ami
versary session OF Council. Rumbaugh moved
that w s. Krake be appointed Fire Chief, to
serve for one year. without salary. Seconded
by Smith. This brought out a long discussion,
but not much argument. although it was plain
to be seen that all the Councilmen were not in
favor of the change. Smith thought the Chief
ought to5serye at the same salary as Council-O.
Furry suggested that if the change was mad e
it would probably necessitate complete reor-
ganization of the force, as ne had understood
| the members would all resign in case such
| acti on was taken. The Mayor thought the dis.
position on part of members 10 coerce matters
by threats of resigning were out of character,
and he would rather see no department than one
| made up entirely of such material. There were
some that he would like to see resign Smith
| thought such designations would not interfere
with the efficiency OF the department.. The
/ question of keeping the rooms aad apparatus in
order was discussed at length. some suggesting
that the street Commissioners men might be
detailed TO do the work, and others thought it
| would be advisable to appoint an Assistant
Chief. whose duties would be practically the
same as those of the late Chief. The Assistant
to receive free rent. fuel and lights for his
rV. Rnmbaugh said he had no fault whatever
| to ind with the service of Chief Helt, and
| thought probably no better man could be found
He favored the change solely in the interest Of
economy to the city. The motion was finally
carried. some of the members retraining from
voting. This will necessitste the draughtine
and publishing of new fire code. The matter
of an Assistant Chief was referred to the Fire
and Water Commitsee. they to confer with the
| new Chief on the subject
Clerk instructed to draw resolution author.
| izing Mayor to execute a ten years lease from
~ Riddle to the city for the new fire depart
| meHt building
A tax levy of mills for the ensuing year was
| passed. apportioned as follows:
Straak and Sanjtaru Yurncsaa