Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1898-05-04
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
An interesting Session and Transaction OF
Important business,

day evening with every member pres
ent. President Bachman in the chair.
Building permits were granted to
Joseph N. Wilson. Montgomery street;
James Griffin, Washington street; Saw
age & Knox, Putnam street; Jacob II.
Dye, Third street.
Councilman Davis reported that the
Street committee had inspected the
grade in front of the property of Mr..
Hoppman, on Third street, and were
unable to suggest any relief other than
the construction OF brick gutter just
inside the street curb. No action was
taken.
Mr.. Trautman, for the Sewer COM
mittee. reported progress in the matter
of the contemplated stone sewer under
Marion street and the committee was
ordered to continue the work.
Mr.. Wood, chairman of the COM
mittee to confer with the Cemetery
Trustees in regard to setting aside a
portion of the cemetery for the ex-
elusive use of the Hebrew congrega-
tion, reported that satisfactory loca-
tion had been made. The site chosen
covers 2O70 square feet and was offered
to the Hebrews at Eve cents a foot.
one half the usual price. Upon motion
it was recommended that the Trustees
sell the ground on the terms agreed
upon.
The Police committee reported,
through MIR. Haddox, recommending
that the Mayors appointments of
Frank Ranger and Perry Barrows as
members of the regular police force be
confirmed. Trautman moved the adop-
tion of the report and both appoint
ments were confirmed unanimously,
Mr.. Cochlan started the ball rolling
in the Marsch-Garrison contest for
Councilman from the First Ward by
submitting the report Of the majority
OF the committee appointed to investi-
gate it. The report was signed by
Cochlan, Trautman and Wittlig, who
found that there were mo grounds for
the contest" and asked that Mr..
Marsch's petition be dismissed. Had
dox moved the adoption of the report
seconded by Trautman.
Mr.. Wood, representing the minority,
submitted report signed by Wood and
Pfaff, finding good grounds for the
contest and submitting the question
to Council on the evidence to be found
in the case. In moving the adoption
of his report as substitute for the ma
jority report Mr.. Wood said the minor
ity was backed by the law and the Sec
retary of State. During the rather
confused discussion which followed
the Republican members charged that
Council was looking at the matter from
political standpoint. This was de-
MED by Mr.. Wood. but Mr.. Cochlan re-
marked that Wood himself had in
formed him to that effect.
Solicitor Richards stated that he had
not been askedfor anopinion in the case,
but had been present at the meeting of
the committee. At this meeting no
evidence was taken to show whether
an illegal ballot had or had not been
cast for Mr.. Garrison, although, in his
opinion, it should have been done.
The only question considered by the
had been the one involving,
from purely legal standpoint, the
question whether Mr.. March's petition
were sufficient grounds for a contest if
The facts it recited were admitted. On
that line the two reports had been
DR.. Lambert seconded Woods motion
20 adopt the minority report and the
notion prevailed, Cochlan, Haddox,
rrautman and Wittlig voting no.
This action brings the contest before
>ouncil for final decision and an ad- |
meeting for that purpose will
'e held at seven o'clock Thursday |
'vening.
The railroad committee through Mr..
Wood reported back the ordinance
a franchise for a railroad |
witch to the works of the Royal Glass
company, with some amendments.
The ordinance was again referred to
he committe for further Investigation.
Mr.. Trautman created sensation by
that West Side member of
,ourcil had taken the lumber in the
ity tool house, which was moved off
is foundation by the flood, and had |
sed the boards to build fence about
lis property. He moved the appoint
nent of a committee of three TO inves-
igate. Councilman Davis stated that
e had taken the lumber, having found
he tool house in pile of drift and
it was worth nothing to the
ity. Trautman's motion prevailed
nd Trautman, Lambert and Cochlan
we're appointed to constitute the Com
nittee.
DR.. Lambert presented a petition
rom property owners on Montgomery
treet. protesting against any change
n the grade from Front to Second.
Jpon motion of Pfaff the matter was