Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-05-12
Electric Light Plant Located on the City
Hall Lot.
Both Matters Draw Out Considerable Dis
cussion.-A Business Like and IN
terestinC Meeting of Council
Tuesday Evening.

Mr.. Trautman arose TO question OF
privilege and offered a resolution pro-
viding that all persons having mutters
to present to Council shall hereafter
lay them before the proper committees.
The resolution was adopted by uuani-
nous vote
c, II. Newton was granted permis-
sion to build stone wall on the front
line of his property on Third street.
Building permits were granted to \.
j. McDougall, Lancaster street; Doug.
las Justice, Halmar street; Alonzo
Scott Harmar street,
The Paving committee reported that
all brick offered for use on Second
street fell short of requirements and
asked the opinion of the Solicitor.
+ Solicitor Richards stated that if Coun-
| Gil found the brick to fall materially
! below the specifications they should re-
ject all bids and readvertise, amending
the specifications.
{ Chairman Bachman, of the Paving
committee, said that the test made was
much stronger than ordinarily requr
ed. Dr. Hardy mentioned the fact that
Conncil had heretofore been censured
for paving in winter and wanted to get
work done as soon as possible He ad-
vocated a COMPROMISE between con.
tractors.
Bachman moved to reject all bills
and return certified checks of bidders
/ Cochlan questioned Councils right to
reject the bids, the test not having
been made before the bids were
opened.
Wittlig favored awarding the con-
tract without delay and letting the
kckers kick.
Judge Leeper asked permission to
speak, but Wood and Hardy objected
Mr.. Trautman good naturedly granted
Mr. Leeper permission to speak to the
City Solicitor.
President Mcclure spoke in favor Of
prompt action regardless of petitions
and felt that delay had already been 4
IN stake.
Garrison favored rejecting all the
bids.
The motion to reject all bids was
adopted, Cochlan, Wittlig and Mcclure
voting no
I Bachman moved to instruct the City
/ Clerk to readvertise for bids and that
| new specifications be drawn by the En-
gineer, Solicitor and Paving committee
I The motion prevailed
Chairman Cochlan, of the Light COM
mittee, called up the matter of locat-
ing the electric light plant and again
reported in favor of locating it on the
lot in the rear of the City Hall,
+ Mr.. Bachman spoke strongly in sup
port of the Committee locat ton and
advanced arguments why the plant
should be located at the City Hail DR..
/ Hardy and Mr.. Trautman followed in
/ the same line.
Mr.. Wood opposed the motion and
advocated placing the plant on the Ice
Harbor lot
, President Mcclure also opposed the
City Hall location as a detriment to the
/ neigh borhood and especially the Bap-
list church.
The roll being called, on the motion
to adopt the Committees report, the
Yote resulted to in favor of it,
Henry, Price, Pfatf, Wood aud Mcclure
voting no.
hot 4
offers for the West Side fire engine.
Upon motion of Bachman the commit
tee was extended one week for inyesti-
cation of the city's right to sell it,
MI Bachman moved that the Light
and Eui!ding committees, in consulta-
tion with Mr.. Hancock, prepare plans
and specifications and procure an esti-
mate Of the cost of erecting and equip,
ping the new light plant.
The matter of water in the basement
OF the Third street schoolhouse was
referred to the Sewer COMMITTEES and
City Commissioner with power to act.
The Park Commissioners were in,
strncted to ice the fountain in Musllin.
gum Park next Saturday and Sunday
the occasion of excursions to this city,
{ Upon request of bill posters DR.
/ Hardy asked permission for the circus
| bill board on Front street to remain
. one month. Irautman objected, ant
: no action was taken.
The Franklin street sewer was ord
cred opened by the proper parties a,
soon as the water is low enough.
Mr. Price moved that the city pur
chase fountain for watering borse
on the West Side. After some discus
sion the motion was withdrawn ant
the matter referred to the Water Works
! committee for report on location ant
cost
: Contractor Townsend was reouestet
to relay the pavement on Front anc