Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-04-29
councf Proceedings.

ent.
Councilman Ridge, the new member
from the Fourth ward, was also pres
sworn in Tuesday afternoon by Mayor
Meisenhelder. Mr.. Ridge was appoint
ed Chairman of the Street Cleaning,
Water Supply and Garbage committee
and to membership on the Bridge and
Landing committees.
Building permits were granted to
DR.. b. f. Hart, Front street; Chas.
Heidrick. corner Fourth and Warren;
John Bodemar, Franklin street; j. III.
Munson, Harmar street; f. K. Perkins,
Washington street; to Julian Lane a
permit to move barn from Ohio to
tMeigs street. ~ u
T. The City Commissioner reported that
the sidewalk in front OF Thos. High.
lands property on Pike street had been
repaired, pN9 Ass saoH oss
Solicitor Richards reported, in the
matter of fees due in the old case of the
Village of Harmar against Douglas
Putnam, that the case had been dis
missed from the Supreme Court for
want of preparation, leaving the judg-
ment of the lower courts, which was
against the plaintiff, in full force.
The term of years during which the
costs could be legally collected had,
however, expired, but as a fund had
been provided, and is still in existence,
for the payment of the expenses of the
litigation he suggested that the fees
demanded be paid.
In the Darrow matters the Solicitor
stated that at the present time no
money is due Mr. Darrow. About
$500 will be due him June 1st provided
the terms of his contract have been
fully complied with. The question of
Darrow's assignment to the Indemnity
Investment Co. Should properly come
before Council by Mr.. p. Connor stat
ing that his lien had been satisfied.
The $500 exemption claimed by Mrs.
Darrow is premature, and the Solicitor
recommended that the matters be dis
regarded for the present.
The Engineer reported estimates on
Fourth street paving as follows: Cost
to property owners, $50, 905.4 As, per lin
cal foot s243; cost to city, 4,7s9.2O. Upon
motion the estimate was received and
placed on file, and the Solicitor was in
structed to prepare the required me-
cessity resolution for paving the said
street.
A plat of the Biszantz subdivision
was submitted to Council and referred
to the Engineer and Street committee
to ascertain those lots lying within the
city limits.
The plat of the L. w. Phillips SUBJ
division, north of Eighth street, Wash
ington and Warren, was also referred
in the same manner.
The Clerk reported that all property
owners on Third street had been legal
ly served with assessment notices.
Councilman Wood reported bad
piece of work in constructing the side
walk on the railroad bridge, the mar
rowing of the new span on the west
end causing sharp angle in the walk.
The matter was referred to the Bridge
committee to confer with the railroad
officials.
Upon motion the Engineer was in
structed to raise the profile on Greene
street at the intersection of Fourth
75-10O of a foot to avoid cutting, al.
though attention was called to the fact
that no grade can be established or
changed except by ordinance
Upon motion the Finance committee
was authorized to arrange with banks
to assist the city in the payment of
bills from funds overdrawn.
A resolution to pay fees in the case
of Harmar Village VS.. the City of Ma
rietta, as suggested by the Solicitor,
was read and approved
A. D. Follett, on the part of the Park
Commissioners, asked for an allowance
of $500 for the present year. He ex-
planned that the sum was desired to
build a ''shell" music stand for free or
chestral concerts this summer. The
new stand is estimated to cost 5000, the
remaing 500 to be applied to complet-
ing the bank, cutting walks, etc. Up
on motion of Mr.. Ridge the amount
asked by Mr.. Follett was appropriated,
Wood, Garrison and Henry voting no.
Fire Chief Alderman reported the ar
rival of the new fire alarm box for the
Fourth ward, which is to be paid for
on same terms as the five boxes re.
Gently purchased.
Some discussion arose over the reso-
lusion passed at the last meeting to fill
the public cistern on Second street,
which work had been stopped when
about half done. Upon motion the
previous action was sustained and the
cistern will be filled.
The matter of extending the water
main on Maple street was referrad IN