Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-12-30
REDUCED TO 5000.
Council takes a whack at the Marshars
Salary,


Salary
Council met in regular sdssion Tues
day evening with all members present
except Brenan and Ridge.
Upon motion the reading of the min
utes was dispensed with.
President Hathaway, as Chairman of
the Com nittee OF the Whole, reported
on the meeting of Monday evening, as
printed in Tuesdays Leader. He also
reported that Fourth street paving at
the intersection of Scanned street had
been raised Is inches.
Upon motion the plans drawn for the
new fire.proof vault by Mr. James
Foreman were approved and the mat.
ter deferred to the next meeting for
bids.
The action of the Committee in rails
ing the grade at Fourth and Scammel
streets was ratified and the Engineer
was instructed to make profile of the
entire street for new grade.
Mr.. Baehman offered a resolution
be improved the Engineer locate stakes
showing the grade before worl; is be-
gun, which was adopted by unanimous
vote.
w. " Tidd appeared before Council
and called up the question of opening
the alley in square No. I, which is now
fenced up by Gustayus Kaiser. Mr..
Wood spoke strongly in favor of open
ing the alley, which is city property
and allowing Mr.. Kaiser to bring suit
| if he desires to do SO. Mr.. Price moved
that the Commissioner be directed to
open the alley Immediately, The mo-
ton prevailed, Rech and Mcclure
voting no.
The Engineers estimate of the cost
of paving Second street from Putnam
to Front street was submitted, show
which the city's portion will be
S6, 743.43. The estimated cost per front
foot is S2.2S5.
Upon motion of Bachman the FL
range for securing funds for the i'm
provement and report at the next
meeting. The Engineers estimate was
approved and placed on file.
The Mayors report for the months
of October and November was received
and placed on file.
The Janitor's report showed S22S re-
ceived for rent of City Hall during No
vember.
The Third street assessment ordi-
nance was passed to the second and
third reading by title under suspen-
sion of the rules and adopted by unani-
nous vote. The ordinance allows
property owners to pay cash on or be-
fore February 1st, 1897. Upon motion
Treasurer Lund was authorized to EN-.
ploy collector for special assessments.
The Clerk was instructed to insert
a notice in the city papers informing
the public as to the manner of pay
ment of these assessments
A resolution was adopted approving
the profile and specifications for paw
ing Second street.
D. w. Dye presented a bill for S34 43
for extras on the Franklin street sewer
contract, in addition to the S144 prev
iously allowed The bill was not APP
proved by the engineer and motion
was made to refer it to the Sewer COM
mite for investigation. The motion
was carried.
Mr.. Moore offered motion to pay |
Mr. Dye the 500 retained from the
amount due him on his sewer contract. !
Mr.. L. A. Bevan appeared before
Council in the interest of the firm of |
Schnautfer Bros, who furnished the
pipe for the Franklin street work and
had sharp discussion with Mr. Dye.
Mr.. Moore withdrew his motion and
Wood moved to refer the matter to the
Sewer committee for arbitration. 1t
that the committee could not
ict in that capacity and Mr.. Wood
withdrew his motion.
The Police committee submitted an
ordinance providing to pay the City
Marshal 5000 per year, all fees to go to
he city; City Commissioner 1926 per
Lnnum, as at present. Upon motion of
3achman the ordinance was passed to
he second and third readings by title
md adopted. The ordinance reduces
he Marshals pay over $500 per year
md rpOuiraS him tO rIva his antira TINA