Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-03-24
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Report OF the Work Being Done by the
City Fathers.

Council met in regular session Tues
dav evening, with all memters present
except Wood and Ridge.
Building permits were granted toMrs
Wilson. on Scanned street; Mrs Alice
Roberman, Elm street; Il. G. Peters,
on Third street: J. f. Bell, on Maple
street, and Bertha Ross, Fourth street
Bids on the Wooster street storm
water sewer were read as follows;
John viking ..............'....s sooo w w
r. B. Townsend. .......'.'. 80 f'l'oV
The bid of Mr. Townsend was ac-
cepted and the coLtract drawn and
signed
The Sewer committee reported that
Mr.. R \. Payne had agreed to open
the sewer filed up on his premises and
the work was ordered done under the
supervision of The Commissioner.
An ordinance providing for the APP
pointnent of a sidewalk inspector ana
regulating the construction OF slde-
walks came up for third reading anu
upon motion of Bachman vas adopted
The matter of the pocket in the
street paving in Front of Styer's drug
store or Front street was referred 10
the Paving committe with power to act
4. B. Townsend stated to Council
that as soon as the weather becomes
favora BILE he expects to relay the un-
even paving on Front street from
Scanned to Montgomery.
The Engineer was instructed to pro
vide for carrying surface water from
the hill down Fifth street instead of
Putnam, as at present
Upon motion of Rech Joseph Young
was ordered paid S125 tor raising his
house on Third street
Upon motion of Bachman the dis
posal of dirt taken from streets to be
paved was left with the Street com
mittee and City Commissioner.
Upon motion of Mr.. Price the Com
missioner was ordered to haul cinders
to repair bad street in the upper por-
ton of the West Side. Mr.. Rech
thought the Stag was needed at nearer
points where it could be hauled
cheaper.
The Engineer was instructed to pre-
pare plans and profies for paving the
alley in Square No 43
William Meister was granted build
ing permit on Greene's Road. DE-.
Eddy and others were allowed per-
nit to build stone wall along the
front of their lots on Fourth street
Rules for the government of brick
inspectors were read by the Clerk and
adopted Engineer Mason requested
that inspectors be required to report to
Council instead of the to Engineer, but
the provision requested was not in
serted.
Henry Roeser appeared before Coun-
Gil and spoke on the matter of the in
surance rate on the City Hall. He
stated that on account of scenery, cleo
trio light plant, etc, the building is
considered a hazardous risk. Concern
ing business property he said the rates
here are not excessive and in fact are
less than in many cities of similar
grade. He promised readjustment OF
rates in the near future,
DIR. Hardy called attention to the
bad condition of Front and Third
street above the paving and made n
plea for needed repairs.
DR.. Mcclure presented the offer of
the owners TO sell the Beman Gates
property, west of the creek, for ceme-
terry purposes for $15, 600, on terms to
suit Council This statement was
made in answer to the recommendation
of the Cemetery Trustees that the
property be purchased The commit
tee was granted another week for
further consideration. The Engineer
was added to the committee.
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