Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-01-03
| PEOPLE
May Not Have Vote
On Question Of Increased
Fire Protection.
Petition to be Sent to
Legislature
To Have Akron's Taxation In
creased One Mill.
More Territory Asking For Admittance
Into City Limits.

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Legislature to increase the present tax
limit one mill, and to continue 1t in
force for period Of three years.
A resolution directing the above was
adopted by the city council Monday
might. ON motion made by Mr.. Flebeg-
er, II was further directed that Scnn-
tor Sieber aud Representative Scese be
petltloned to do all in their power to
bring about the passage of the bill.
The increase IN taxation will be utll-
lied In providing better fire protection
for the city Mr.. Markle expressed
himself as being In favor of submitting
the matter to n vote of the people, but
later agreed with the majority that the
proposed plan was as good as any.
Upon motion of Mr.. Brady, the mat
ter was later referred to the Fire and
Water Course committee and City So
licitor
| Until more permanent and efficient
protection is secured Mr. Ficbcgcr sug-
gcsted that each fire station he pro-
vided with small hand truck, capable
of carrying $50 feet of hose. No nc.
tlon was taken on the matter.
WANTS TERRITORY ANNEXED.
II. II. Lyon. the real estate dealer,
wants his property-thc Lookout Park
Allotment annexed to Akron. The
property Is situated northeast of the
city, south of Glenwood ave, and lies
between the new corporation limit and
Daniel Hollbaugh's farm. 1t contains
about % acres. The petition to have
the territory annexed was referred to
the city solicitor.
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
Upon motion of Mr.. Carlton. n com
mlttec was appointed to prepare reso-
lutions on the death of Councilman
Thompson. Members of the commit
tee named are Messrs. Carlton, Paul
and Homnn. They viii present their
report at next Monday nights meet
ing,
INTO THE BOOK BUSINESS.
The city commissioners aud council
are talking Of curtailing the expense
connected with buying copies of news.
paper file books. The clerk will bc in
structed to purchase papers each day
ana prepare from them file book of
the latest ana most improved pattern.
The bonrd figures out that papers will
cost about SO II year aud that books
may be manufactured at greatly re-.
duced rate.
MUST HEAT CARS.
An amendment to subdivision O.,
section IA of the Revised Ordinances,
relating to heating of street cars. WIS
adopted. The amendment provides n
penalty Of 81 for each and every of.
fensc where cars are not properly
heated, ana n further fine OF 50 II day
| where the 0flense Ii continued. IL
also directs that cars shall run regu.
larly-slx cars per hour between q
am. and 10 pm.
FOUNDATION NOT GOOD.
Mr. Mnrklc reported that the foun.
dalton for the new bridge on Cook
st. was absolutely worthless and sug.
gcstcd that II be taken down and re.
built He says that II IL founded on
loose dirt ana Is several feet above
tho bed of the creek,
TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH.
The Ordinance committee reported
In favor Of referring the ordinance
for suppression of splitting In cars TO
the Board of Health. The report was
adopted.
ORDERED NOTICE PUBLISHED.
| The city Clerk was Instructed to
publish notice of the vacatlng of IA
portion of North Forge st,
PETITIONS AND REPORTS.
Mr., Sorrlck Citizens on Adam ST.,
near Galhuly ave-, are not satisfied
with the electric light accommoda-
tions.
Mr.. Fiebegcr- Vapor lights are
wanted on the northern portion OF
Walnut St; grading ON South Balch
st. has caused the water pipes to be
too near the surface and the pipes
freeze np In consequence,
Mr. Amer-Better electric light ac
commodations are wanted on voris
st, Mt corner of sherman.
The reports of the boards appointed
to assess damages incident to til,