The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1895-01-09

Aouncll neld lis January meeting MONDAY
night. The Water Works report was read
and adopted, as follows
Amount on hand, Dec. list, S 382 81
Receipts for December 1854 56
Total with balance 81, 1,6s7 3S
Disbursements 1.02S "a
Balance on hand January 1st, 5000 IA
The Ravenna Gas and Electric Light Co.
preferred request that because of alleged
improbable operation of their plant, the
price per lamp for street lighting purposes
be increased from S75 to 800 per year. Jan
uary /. 1889 the company entered into con-
tract with the town to furnish the lights at
SIS per lamp, to burn all night on moon
schedule. The last renewal of this contract
expired Jan. 1, 1895, and as above stated the
company asks for an increased compensa-
ton. In this connection it may be stated
that the earnings of the company above OPP
Grating expenses during the past six years
were So, 400 in round numbers, an average OF
5000 per year. Inasmuch as the entire tax
levy for 1895 has been made on the basis OF
the former price Council seemed to be at a
loss to know how to provide for the increase
asked for. The Company took that into con-
sideration and in case OF financial inability
to comply with their figures, suggested that
the number of hours of service be decreased
No action was taken, although somewhat
| lengthy discussion ensued. list OF the
| prices prevailing in various towns and cities
of the State was submitted, but there are
many municipalities in this section of the
i Ia ,,,.% I, 1ICt
A resolution was adopted in pursuance OF
which the town will borrow 200 and pay
the Holden judgment.
Individual bonds will be required of the
Water Works Trustees.
! Adjourned to Monday evening, January
21st. at which time action will be taken OF
the street lighting question.
The Congregational Sunday School elected
officers last Sunday, as follows:
Superintendent-C. A. Reed.
Assistant Superintendent-E.Y Y. Lacey.
Secretary and Treasurer-Jos. Davies.
Librarian-M Ollie Olmstead, who is tt
select her assistant.
Chorister-A. B. Seymour.
Assistant Chorister-E. Y. Lacey.
| Organist-Miss Mae Reed.
Primary Teacher-Miss Minnie Gladding
Assistant Teacher-Miss Mabel Webber.
The Congregational Y. P. S. c. E. electet
the following officers and committees at thei
semi-annual business meeting, Tuesday, Jan
1st, 1895:
President-Mr. J. c. Clark.
Vice Pres.-Mrs. w. G. Schoppe.
Sec.-Miss Carrie Ward.
Treas.-Mr. K. s.. Mekeel.
Pianist-Miss Bessie Torpey.
Asst Pianist-Mr. Fred. Ashley.
Entertainment Communicable. Fran
Floding, Mr.. Will Morgan, Miss Ethe
Greenleaf, Miss Edith Clark.
Social Committee-Miss Mabel Webbel
Miss Mae Reed, Miss Helen Gilman, MI
Carl Grohe, Mr.. Burton Willard.
Lookout Committee-Mrs. S. J. Post, Mrs
w. A. Allen, Miss Chloe Stockwell, Mis-
Winnie Green, Mr.. George OFT, Mr.. Clayto
Webber, Mr.. Elmer Newton, Mr.W A. Aller
Prayer-meeting Committee-Rev. w. c
Schoppe, Miss Ollie Olmstead, Miss Jenni
Holloway, Miss Ada Poe.
Flower Committee-Miss Florence Sey
mour, Miss Mabel Rood, Miss Mabel BraC
shaw, Mr.. Willie Grinnell, Mr.. Morto
Merrell.
Information Committee-Mrs.W w. A. Alle1
Miss Edith Clark, Miss Ethel Greenleaf, Mis-
Sarah Cotter, Miss Anah Goss.