Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-04-04
GOOSE RUN ARCH
Contract Awarded to Adams Bros, o
zanesyllle al S3,562,00,

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The City Council was in session the
usual length of time Tuesday night,
and did much toward settling up their
business for the year and in getting
everything in shape for the reorgani-
zation OF the body next Tuesday even
ing.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
Building permits were granted to f..
W. Jones, Second: T. C. Bay, Second;
Edward Noe. Franklin; McIaren &
Co.. Post street.
On motion permit was granted ia
Thomas Bay to move his building
from Second street to the Fair Ground
addition.
The bids for the construction of the
Goose Run arch were read by the
Clerk, and were as follows.
BRICK.
Adams Bros, Zanesville.. SO, ,562. 90
James Whissell, Columbus. :. 100000
John Wilking, Marietta. ... E. 5,350.00
STONE.
James Whissell, Columbus. s4.674.00
]. T. Hart, Marietta. ... 100000
p. Q. Shrake, Marietta. ..... 100000
]. w. Bowers. ......... ..... 100000
1t being found that the bid of Ad-
ans Bros. was the lowest, on motion
the contract was awarded to them and
the City Solicitor was instructed to
draw the contract and bond.
A resolution to borrow money for
the paving fund in anticipation of
axes was adopted.
The contract between the city and
John Wilking for the paving of Mon
zoe, Hart, Sixth and Wayne streets
we're accepted and the bonds securing
same were approved. The Mayor and
City Clerk were instrcted to execute
he same.
The report of Engineer Mason was
TO the effect that the Putnam street
bridge was being dismantled and that
slow progress was being made in
building the piers.
Janitor Hancock's report of City
Hall rents for March, $4O1, was receiv,
I'd and filed.
The question of laying pavement or
Second street to replace the B. & o. S
W. track which is being removed, was
brought up, but was carried over for
'arious reasons.
Mr.. Storck in short speech stated
hat Clerk Becker's work in the past
year had been extraordinarily heavy
and that he had made splendid rec
ord. He therefore moved that in con
sideration of his serN ices he be allow.
ed 5000 extra for the year. The mo-
ion carried unanimously.
An ordinance to create the Office o,
Janitor of the City Hall was read
The ordinance provides for the ap-
2ointment OF such officer by the Mayor
md places his bond at $1,000 and sal
airy at $500 per year. After the neces-
sary reading. motion to adopt was
made, but after a lengthy discussion
he motion was laid on the table.
Mr.. Storck then brought up the
Muskingum river ferry matter and
spoke of the poor service that was be-
ing given. He further stated that the
people of the city, merchants and citi-
zens, had subscribed $500 to establish
4 pontoon and moved that Council ap-
propriate $500 to make up the amount
necessary to get the pontoon. This
brought on the usual amount of argu-
nent, which ended by Strain Offering
substitute motion that the Bridge com
nittee notify the Pittsburg Bridge
Company that the sub-contractor was
lot fulfilling the contract in regard to
erry.
After allowing the following bills,
}ouncll adjourned to meet Friday eve-
ling at o'clock: