Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1897-04-07
Mr.. Wood Tenders His ReSig-
nation
And Asks Immediate Consideration, But
Doesn't Get 1t.
Members of the Outgoing Council Indulge
in Pleasant "reminiscences and
Hold an Experience Meet
ing Tuesday Evening.

u. Mchlm was granted PERMISSION 10
occupy a portion o. the sidewalk for
his office building while erecting new
residence.
Building permits were granted to A.
R. Heidrick, Wooster street; Mrs Mary
E. Sheets, Sacra Via; John Fem, near
Park street.
The Engineer was instructed to give
property owners on Upper Front street
grade for sidewalks.
On the subject of paving Mr.. Bach
man called attention to the fact that
the city would hardly have enough
money to complete the paving jobs al
ready contracted for. He suggested
that Second street might be paved only
as far as Washington street, with
view to paving Washington from
Fourth to Front, Third street to Front
and Front street from Montgomery to
Third. He offered motion to that
effect and the question went over to
the next meeting. Some remarks were
made as TO the almost impossible con-
dition of the upper end of Front and
Third streets
A resolution changing the denomina-
tion of bonds sold to Rudolphe Kley-
bolte & Co, was read by the Clerk and
adopted.
} Dr.. Hardy moved the appointment of
q committee to investigate the condi-
tion OF MIR, Poyne's sewer on Second
street. The motion prevailed.
Mr.. Wood called attention to com
plants of parties who allege that they
We're compelled to pay full car fare dur
ing hours when half fare only should
be required Mr.. Ridge came in at this
iuncture and took his seat.
Mr.. Wood stated that he had seen
President Gracey, of the Electric Com
pany. and learned that the complaints
were due to the mistake OF conductor.
In the matter of Il petition from prop
erty owners on Franklin street re-
questing reduction in the width OF
the proposed paving from 3G to so feet,
Mr.. Moore stated that it had hereto.
, fore been the practice to allow the
g property owners to choose for them
selves, but he was opposed to the policy
, as esta blishing a bad precedent. Mr.
; Hawkins, of Franklin street, spoke
>, against the petition, which, upon mo-
ton of Mr.. Moore was referred to Coun-
ell as Committee of the Whole, TO be
acted upon at the meeting two weeks
e hence. Mr.. Ridge also spoke against
l. reducing the width of the street.
n The Chief of the Fire Department
il submitted HIS annual report for the
n year ending March 31st as follows:
e, MARIETTA, OHIO April 1st, 1897
-. To the Honora ble Mayor and City Coun,
ell of the City of Marietta
'e Gentlemen-I herewith submit my
annual report of the workings of the
March 3lst, 1897, as required by the
n rules and regula tions' of said Depart
Ia ment.
~ The Fire Department has responded
during the twelve months preceding
es the above date to 80 alarms of fire, moi
er including false alarms of fires anc
ia alarms of fires too insignificant to rec
ord in the records OF this Office.
nc The total loss for the year to build
Vo ings which have been on fire has aggre
gated S1276 16, and of this amount there
was insurance paid of Sl1761G. The
heaviest Joss on which insurance wa'
ma paid on any one fire was SSS9.00, anC
" the smallest loss So co. By these fig
~ ures, taken from the records of the
lZ- apartment it will be seen that tn,
ch average loss per fire for the year wa
to S4O.55, and the average loss on 2S of the
b+ 20 fires was S16.76. The retiring Chic
~ finds no criticism 20 report on tn
ne workings of said Department. but cal
that IL imDrOVaS with
Trusting the same small rate of los
may be maintained in the future, thi
e, report is respectfully submitted.
nd A. D. ALDERMAN,
-, Chief of Fire Department.
T.. Mr.. Ridge complimented the depart
,,o ment upon the splendid showing mad
=. and vote of thanks was rendered t
the retiring chief and the department
Bachman suggested vote of thank
for the efficient work of the retiring
al councilmen, but Ridge declared hir
rs: out of order.
M Mr.. Wood addressed Council, sayin
- that the people of Marietta failed utter
ge ly to appreciate the work of Council
man, and rendered his resignation, re
questing Council to act upon it al once
He stated that he did not care to un
ds dergo the mudslinging of certai
to class of the public. Ridge, Bachman
~ Rech and Hardy deprecated Mr. Wood
W. action and urged him to reconsider it
of President Hathaway and Mr.. Pric
spoke feelingly of the relations whic
had existed among the members o
Council the former referring to 18th
on circulation of lies and vile stories" a
,rs having been the cause of his defeat
80 He thought man without enemie
'h' would be worth little, and retire
from his office with the best of goo
will for all officers of the city.
Being strongly urged to do so, MI
a Wood consented that consideration o
,he his resignation be deferred to the mex
low meeting.
ICY Bills allowed. Council adjourned.
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