Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-11-25

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According to this the city has in
creased in voting population 749, and
multiplying that by four and half, we
have 1870 OF an increase since 1892. The
greater part of this increase in popula-
ton has been in the Third and Fourth
| Wards being $50 voters in the Third and
223 in the Fourth, or inhabitants, about
$50 in the Third and 1908 in the Fourth.
At all events the Third and Fourth
Wards have become unwieldy and too
large to handle on election day without
great deal of inconvenience.
The Statute of the State contemplates
that all wards shall be as near as possi-
bic uniform in size and population.
The Council has the power to create
either a Lew ward or additional pre-
cincts. According to Section 1889 of the
Revised Statutes, when any ward con-
tains over. 100 voters, the Council can
create additional precincts, and the
Board of Elections has the power to Gre
ate additional precincts when a ward
has 800 voters. five make two addition
| al precincts we add two more sets of
election officers, but by making one ad-
ditional ward, we only make one more
precinct and one set of election officers;
so all things considered, L am in favor
of the Council dividing the City in place
of the Board of Elections. We can make
an additional ward by taking two rows
OF squares, one on each side of Washing
ton street, from the Third and Fourth
Wards, thus reducing the size of the
wards somewhat, and making the cleo
tions easier to handle, the vote sooner
counted out, the ward territoty easier to
supe. wise than at present.
TheFirst, Second, Fifth andSixthwards
will remain the same as at present.
The division lines of the Third and
rem and Sacra Via, instead of Washing
ton street. These lines are simple and
easy to understand and seem to be the
common sense and logic al divisions that
ought to be made.
The present Councilmen will not be
disturbed, no special electian will be re-
quired.
If change is to be made, it ought to
be right away so everybody will come to
know the Wards, especially those most
Concerned, who live in the Third and
Fourth Wards.
An ordinance in accordance with the
Presidents idea was submitted and
the matter referred to the Councilmen
from the Third and Fourth wards.
The Committee appointed to attend
the meeting of the Ohio Valley I'm
proyement Association recently held at
Pittsburg, reported at length upon
their visit.
Upon motion of Bachman an approp-
ration of s25 was made by the city to
pay the membership fee of the delega-
tion from Council to be applied toward
the payment of the debt of the Associa-
tiou.
City Solicitor Richards reported that
final entry had been made on the
Common Pleas Court docket showing
the settlement of the gold bond case of
VIM. Hoppmap, and that the entire
matter had been disposed of to the sat
faction of the purchasers of the bonds
Upon motion of Bachman the action of
the Solicitor was approved by unani-
nous vote. The entire costs in the
case made by Mr.. Hoppman were s53,
thirty dollars of which was for attor-
neys' fees of Hamilton & Kraft. Upon
motion an order was authorized to be
drawn for the amount.
The Engineer was ordered to locate
sidewalk grade on Second street, be-
tween Greene and Butler.
Upon motion the commissioner
was authorized to order small hyd ants
projecting above sidewalks to be low
cred to grade.
The inequalities in sidewalks on the
west side of Third street, above Wash
ington street. were referred to the
Street committee and Engineer.
Mr.. L. R. Chaplin, a former member
of Council, was invited to speak and
made few brief remarks, quoting To
ledo as city where vehicles and BIZ