Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-02-27
WILL BUILD
Water Works System
If People Ratify the
Councils Action.
Every Member Voted For
the Resolution.
Disciples WiII-Erect Church at
BarbertOn.
Piping Gas to BoiIer--Personal and
Social Notes.
Special Correspondence.y

Barberton, Feb. 27.--The Council con-
vened last night at S:45, a quorum be-
ing obtained only after several mes
sages had been sent to odifferentme members
that an important resolution was to be
voted on.
The resolution was that Of submit
| ting to vote of the people, this
spring, the question Of issuing $4,000
in bonds for the extension, enlarge
ment and improvement Of the Water
works system. The resolution passed
its first, second and final readings
unanimously.
City Solicitor Chas. zimmerman in
formed the council that the city won
the $1,000 damage case Instituted by
Mrs. Margaret Burke. The jury re-
turned verdict at 2 o'clock yesterday
afternoon. The citizens are highly
elated over the decision of the jury and
are praising Mr.. zimmerman for his
good work. 1t is not likely the case
will be carried UP to the Circuit Court.
City Clerk Miller read the statement
of the school and township funds for
the year 1899, which was apportion-
ed this month.
/
The staement follows: Special,
S236.11; corporation tax, $5,255.95; liq-
uor tax, $07S.39; total, $6,47O.45.
Upon motion of Whigam it was re-
ferred to the finance committee for dis
tributlon.
Preliminary steps will be taken this
week toward building IL Disciple
church. There are about 20 members
of the church here, who have arranged
for meeting to be held Thursday ev-
ening in the Reformed church. The
Ohio Christian Missionary society has
taken hold Of the matter. A telegram
was received stating that Mr.. S. Ii.
Bartlett, Of Columbus, secretary Of the
society, would be here to assist 1t per-
fccting church organization.
Before Justice John Mcnamara,
Chris Christensen of Western Star
syeterday afternoon waived cxami-
ination and was bound over to the
Common Pleas Court in the sum of
$500. He furnished bail He is charg-
ed by s. ii. Dague with assault and
battery.
The tubing and pump for the Van
Campen well will not be here for a
week. In the meantime the gas that
issues from the well is being piped to
the boiler and will be used In heating.
Some of the oil has been sold for 50. %
a barrel.
February has been the banner
month for the Inn. More business
was transacted this month than during
any month in its existence.
A party of Akron young people tool;
dinner Mt the Inn last evening. Dane.
ing followed from o'clock until 11:15
when a car left for Akron. Among
those present were: Misses Anna In
CHAM, Leila Mesley, May Sedschlag
Ida Oser, Nellie Gray, Mabel Nc
Greevy, Mary McCann, Myrtle Dlcker
son, Minnie L. Rhodes, Irene Lantz
and Messrs. Il. q. Zimmerman, Chas
w. Hawkins, l, Il, Sperry, II. X. Knop
penberger, Otto Kuhlke, j. s. Young
John G. Rcls, Edw. l.. Tragcsser, w
=. Hand, Robt. Turner, and 0. II
Hanks.
tertained n dozen ladies at the Inr
today. Dinner was served at O.
clock and the afternoon passed il
, plcasantries.
O. II. Robinson, of Baltimore, Il
here.
$. W. Windeckcr is In Cleveland to
day on business.
, Lawrence II. Conley Is visiting il
Cleveland.
! Sadness was visible on the faces O
T all the regular boarders at the Inn las
night. 1t was all caused by Mr.. Geo
II. Hartley announcing that he woul,
return to Philadelphia in seven O
eight months.
The accumulGtor at the Stirling Bol
Ter works dropped Sunday night
l. Twenty men will be laid off until
is repaired
Marshal o. Waggoner, of Toledo
I" aged 10 years, who for n years wa
- mn inidcl. addressed large audicnc
5. at the U. d, church last night.