Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-18
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were followed by advice from City So
licitor Richards.
Mr.. Gossett stated that in the spring
a representative of the Bridge Comp
any had told him that the bridge would
be completed by July 10, as the comp
any had plenty of time
Mr. Coffman said that they had sign
ed the contract, thinking they had
plenty of time, and that one of their
representatives had told him that the
delay was due to the slowness of the
sub-contractor, Mr.. Shrake. Mr.. Coff
man said that Mr.. Shrake was not
party to the contract, that the city had
no dealings with him at present.
Mr.. Kerns said that work on the
piers was delayed until after March
15. because the company wished to use
the material in the old piers in the con-
strauction of the new ones.
Messrs. Marsch and Strain endeavor-
ed to show that the delays were due to
conditions beyond the control of the
company and therefore under the con-
tract they were entitled to an extern
sion.
Mr.. Cutter said that a representa-
tive of the company had told him they
had no excuse for the delay except the
slowness OF their sub-contractor, and
had asked him (Mr. Cutter) to work
for an extension.
Mr.. Strain offered an amendment to
the motion to adopt the majority re-
port by referring the matter back to
the Bridge committee.
Mr.. Toller objected saying that the
matter should be settled at once.
Mr.. Gossett stated that it was of no
use to refer the matter back to the
Bridge committee, a., the same report
would be made at the next meeting.
He added in an emphatic manner that
if he was going to work for the Pitts
burg Bridge Company, he would get
out of Council to do it, as Councilmen
were expected to look after the inter-
| terests OF the city.
Mr. Marsch seemed to take this as an
attack upon himself, for he emphatic
ally replied that he wouldn't be accus-
ed of working for the Bridge Company
and announced that his honesty could
not be questioned. He said he was
protecting the city's interests by at
tempting to ward off law suit.
| The covert threat of a lawsuit, made
several times during the discussion if
the extension was not granted, didn't
scare the opponents of the measure
in the least, and they did not seem to
fear a case in the courts when the
rights of the taxpayers were at stake.
When Strains amendment was put
to vote, it lost, only three members,
Eveleigh, Marsch and Strain voting
for it.
The majority report against the eX-
tension of time was adopted by vote
of to 3-Eveleigh, Marsch and Strain
voting against.
The Finance committee reported that
the City Council had no authority to
increase the salary of Mr.. Bode, city
treasurer, but his action in collecting
assessments was sustained.
An ordinance for the improvement
of Maple street, between Fort and Elm,
was laid on the table.
]. H. Beckers bond guaranteeing the
improvement of Sixth street, was ac-
cepted.
The property owners on Buckeye
street were notified to lay sidewalks
within ten days. In case of failure the
Street Commissioner was instructed to
have the work done.
Engineer Mason reported that the
sidewalk on the two spans of the new
bridge was completed, that ties for the
car track were being laid, and that
work on the substruoture was progress
sing slowly. He also reported pro-
Engineer Masons estimate of the
cost of widening Front street over the
Goose Run arch was read. The figures
were $S36.40. This was referred to the
Street committee and Engineer to see
If the amount could be reduced.
John Viking was allowed s1,75S. Al
on the final estimate of work on Hart
street paving and Adams Bros ST..
OO5.29 on final estimate on Goose Run
sewer.
A telephone pole obstructing the al.
ley near Holdren & Davis stable was
ordered removed.
BILLS ALLOWED.
Mrs. X. l.. Dye. .... .....s29. 81
Roeser & Sturgiss.... ...... =. 40.0C
G. A. Stanfield & Co. o........ 80. 5.31
Nj. II. Hart. ..... ...,..... ..... S.5C
Peter Kunz..... ... ............ 3.2(
Joseph Place. 80. .... ...... =. 1.5C
N. Burkhart. ....,. .......... 11.25
Frank Schramm. -. .... ....... 6.6(
Frank Schramm.. ...... -. 80. 1.5C
Roy Johnston. .... ....... ...... 1.5(
VIM. Kauf.... .... ......... 1.6S
Geo. Bell. ...... ...... ........ 3.5(
Marietta Chair Co. o.......... .... 4.St
Marietta Transfer Co... go. 22.0(
STREET PAY ROLL.
Geo. Wellbrook.. .......... ....S1S.0(
Thos. Highland 1bOC