Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-07-29
COUNCIL PRoogsplnc.

Council met in regular session Tues
day evening, with all mem bers present
except Bachman, Wood, Brenan and
Ridge
The application of Amos P. Huff for
position as brick inspector was re-
ceived and referred to the paving com
mittee.
Building permits were granted to
Anna Garry. Whites Road and r. j..
Simpson, Second street,
Col. R. L. Nye appeared for the c. Il
NJ. Ry., asking an extension of right of
way crossing Third, Fourth, Fifth and
Sixth street and for siding on Wayne
street. An ordinance granting such
extension was submitted and after
being read by the Clerk, was referred
to the Railroad committee.
c. S. Dana asked that the matter of
drainage of Mrs. Sayre's lot, No. 600
Third street, be investigated, and upon
the motion of DIR. Hardy it was referred
to the Street committee and City Com
missioner.
The matter of the proposed opening
of Marion street went over to the next
meeting, as did also the grading of
Fifth and Montgomery streets and the
extension of Charles street.
The President called up the question
of the alleged encroachment of VIM.
Worster on stone quarry lots on the
West Side. Mr.. Rech, speaking for the
Street committee to whom it was re-
ferred, stated positively that the Street
committee did not consider that it had
jurisdiction in the matter and would
take no action.
In the proposed opening and widen
ing of Mulberry street Mr.. Rech moved
that the deal be closed with Mrs. Law
renee and theStreet committee instruct
ed to tender her $50 for land to be
taken. The motion prevailed by un-
animous vote.
Mr.. Moore, at the suggestion of the
City Engineer, submitted a resolution
changing grades on Third street to Sc
cure better drainage from Putnam to
Montgomery street Upon motion of
Mr.. Price the resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Moore, of the Sewer committee
reported the estimate of the City Engi-
neer for the proposed sewering of
Franklin street. The estimate showed
the total cost to be s3075 cost to the
city, $780, cost to property owners 81
176. and cost per front foot 1888 cents.
Mr.. Ridge came in at this point and
took his seat in Council.
The City Solicitor was instructed,
upon motion of Mr.. Moore, to prepare
the required necessity resolution in ac
cordance with the Sewer committees
report mentioned above.
An ordinance assessing the cost of
street paving on Greene street from
Second to Fourth upon the owner of
abutting property, was submitted and
read by the Clerk. Under suspension
of the rules the ordinance was passed
to the second and third readings by
title only and adopted.
An ordinance to regulate the use of
the drawspan in the Putnam street
bridge was read by the Clerk and upon
motion of Mr.. Moore was referred to
the bridge committee for report. Mr..
Ridge stated that the Bridge committee
was ready to report without delay in
favor of the adoption of the ordinance,
but it went over to the next meeting
for formal action by the committee.
Upon motion of Mr.. Rech the ques-
tion of transferring to private poles the
electric light wires of the city and also
the investigation of the reported erec-
tion of short poles by the telephone
company were referred to the Light
committee.
The City Commissioner was instruct
ed to look after a number of surface
sewers reported to be too small to car
ry off the water.
Upon motion of Mr.. Price. amended
by Mr.. Ridge, the Park Commissioners
were authorized to place ice in the
drinking fountain in Muskingum Park,
at an expenditure not exceeding one
dollar per week, Rech voting no.
After allowing the usual number of
bills, Council adjourned.
Silk Made from Fish Eggs.