Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1896-09-16
Council Proceed,nss.


day evening with all members present
except Brennan and Rech.
Mrs. b. b. Stone, Third street,
served notice upon Council that the
work of street paving is now being
done in front of her property on a
grade higher than that of the sidewalk
and stated that she will refuse to
pay assessments if the work is con.
tinued and will claim restisution for
damages thereby incurred.
Mr.. Bachman moved that when
Council adjourned it do SO to meet at
9 o'clock Wednesday morning at the
corner of Wooster and Third streets to
inspect the premises, which motion
was carried.
Jacob Mcdonald made application
for appointment as inspector on sewer
work.
Engineer Mason submitted an esti-
mate on the proposed paving of Butler
street from Front to Second, showing
the total cost to be sl,9s5.02, of which
the city's portion would be s214 52
Ridge moved that the city agree to pay
one-third of the amount provided the
railroads would pay the remaining
two-thirds, so that the work may be
done by Contractor Berry without de-
lay.
By request Bachman brought up the
matter of renting the Auditorium for
political meetings, yoicing the desire
of all political parties for reduced
rates. Mr.. Moore offered resolution
fixing a price of $40 per evening for
such meetings until Nov. 4th. Wood
antagonized the resolution on the
gounds that much damage would be
done the Auditorium by the crowds
that would assemble and favored rails
the price to $50 for such meetings.
Moore and Mcclure spoke for the reso-
luton, which was adopted Wood vot-
ing no.
The question of opening an alley
from ST. Clair to Washington streets
was referred to the Street committee
anu commissioner.
Supt. Danley, of the Marietta Electric
Co., appeared before Council, stating
that certain parties desired the dirt
taken from the street railway trench
on Second street and that if the city
wanted it for filling the company
would be very glad to have it taken
away. A motion was made to author
ize the Commissioner to remove the
earth to the Third street fill, which
was antagonized by Wood on the
ground that the company should re-
move the dirt themselves to any place
specified by Council. Bachman stated
thatin view of the fact that the company
intends to replace the dirt with lime
stone roadbed he could not see that
the city had any title to the surplusage.
The motion that the Commissioner dis
pose of the earth was adopted
Mr.. Moore submitted an ordinance for
the improvement of parts of the Fifth
Sewer District, providing for seweriug
Franklin street from Lancaster street
to the Ohio river. Under suspension
of the rules the ordinance was passed
to the second and third readings and
adopted by unanimous vote.
Building permits were granted to
Frank Hill, on Lancaster street: DR.. O.
NJ Willis on Wayne street.
The City Solicitor was instructed to
prepare an ordinance establishing
grade on Lord street.
Mr.. Bachman moved that a sub-soil
sewer be placed on Fourth street from
Greene street to the river, but with
drew the motion after some discussion
and the matter was referred to the
Sewer committee for report.
An ordinance establishing sidewalk
grade on Sixth street from Putnam to
Cutler street was passed to the second
and third readings under suspension of
the rules and adopted.
The complaint of bad drainage at
Mrs. d. F. Sayre's. on upper Third
street was brought up by Mcclure and
went over for report
Mr.. Moore offered a resolution pro-
yiding that lateral sewer connections
be made so as to best accommodate the
lots TO be served and that record of
the same be kept on file in the city En-
gineer's Office. The resolution was
adopted by unanimous vote.
The City Clerk was authorized to ad-
vertise street paving bonds to the
amount of SIS, 900 for sale as provided
by ordinance.
Mr.. Price, for the Bridge committee,
reported plans and specifications for
the repair of the Putnam street bridge.
The matter of the appointment of e.
Frank Gates as Sewer Inspector was
brought up by Mr.. Moore, who moved
to reduce the compensation from three
to two dollars per day. The motion
prevailed.
Mr.. Ridge moved that the Engineer
be authorized to appoint the inspectors,