Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-12-06
BONDS ACCEPTED
And The National Telephone Com
pany viii Now Begin Work.

| WOulu WltneSS dnOtner interesting time
in the continued discussion of the
granting of the railroad franchise. But
that matter was quickly passed over
and the crowd weut away with their
longing to see a sensation unsatisfied.
The following members were pres
ent: Blume, Curtis, Davis, Lambert,
LofFland Marsch, Storck, Strain and
Wood.
The minutes of the previous session
were read and approved
Building permits were granted to
Mrs. A. c. Hogan, Putnam street, and
Mrs. Anna Raybold, Second street.
w. P. Mason, engineer in charge of
the construction of the Putnam street
bridge, reported by letter that the
caisson had been placed in posltionand
two courses of masonry had been laid
for pier No. 4, and that the construc-
tion of pier No. would begin in few
days The report was received and
placed on file.
On motion of Storck, the ordinance
to grant a franchise to the B. & o. S.
w. to extend tracks on Butler street,
was carried over one week.
A petition from the taxpayers of
Glendale addition. asking for a six
foot sidewalk on Seventh street, was
referred to the Street committee.
The Clerk read the bond of $4,000, re-
quired of the National Telephone Co.
Philip H. Bruck, j. w. Dusenberry and
W. q. Sykes are named as sureties.
Marsch moved to refer to the Finance
committee to report at next meeting.
Storck thought it was not best to lay
the matter over, as the sixty days time
allowed in which to file and accept the
bond would expire before next meeting
of Council. Marsch stated he was in
doubt as to whether the bond would
be binding, as it was not stamped and
questioned the financial standing of
the sureties Mr.. Sykes was heard
and caid that the bond was satisfac-
tory to the City Solicitor and that it
was necessary to vote on it at once,
owing to the time limit. Mr. Sykes
went forward to the Clerks desk and
affixed the 81 in revenue stamps to the
bond. A recess was taken TO allow
members to examine the bond
After the recess, Marsch withdrew
his former motion and moved to lay on
the table until Wednesday evening.
Lambert said there was no necessity
for delay, as it was only a question of
the liability of the sureties and that
Councilmen had every reason to be-
leve they were all right The roll was
called and the motion was lost.
The Clerk then read the formal ac-
ceptance by the company of the condi-
tions and terms of the ordinance and
the 500 bond required of the company
for the commencement and compile
tion of the companys system in this
city.
Loffland moved that the $1,000 bond |
be accepted and the motion was car
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voting against.
Storck moved that the $4,000 bond be
accepted and after being assured as to
the financial standing of the bonds |
men and the validity of the bond, a
vote was taken, resulting in favor of
the ayes, Blume, Curtis and Strain
voting apainct
The Engineers final estimate of
work performed by D. P. Price, con-
tractor, in grading at Fourth and Mar
ion streets, amounting to $297, was al
lowed.
The report of Mr. Hancock as to re-
ceipts from hall for November, $415,
was received and placed on file.
The report of receipts and expendi-
lures of the Waterworks Trustees for
November was received and placed on
file. The receipts were $5,5O6.11, and
disbursements, $2,193.79.
The President appointed Curtis,
StOrck and Strain as special commit
tee on the annexation OF certain ad-
ditions to the city.
Davis reported for the Committee of
the Whole who were to visit Fairvlew
Heights and Riverdale last Friday af-
ternoon. He raised a laugh by stat
ing that they were all there but 12
and consequently had no report to
make
The following bills were allowed
and Council adjourned:
Jno. L. Carlus. ..... ...... ..... $10.80
Marietta Chair Co... ..... -. 6.93
Metcalf Bros..... -. .......... LOU
River Gas Co.......... ...... 176
River Gas Co. ..... -. ..... .. $500
River Gas Co... ....... $500
Thos. Highland. ....... =. 200
H, G.. Thomas. ....... ..... 4.59
e. Frank Gates. ......... ... 42.75
Henry Hawkins. 80. ..... ..... 800
Frank Marion. -. -. ...... :. 1900
Jacob Pfaff. 49,. ...... .. 2O.OO
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