Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-02-07
FIRE PROTECTION
For the West Side. Other Matters
Discussed BY the City Council.

business was transacted, The follow
ing members were present: Blume,
Curtis, Davis. Eveleigh, Loffiand, Dor-
enz. Marsch, Storck. Strain, Wood.
On motion Council dispensed with
the reading of the minutes of the pre-
vious meeting and settled down to the
transaction of business.
Engineer Mason reported no work
done on the Putnam street bridge dur
ing the past week and asked that he be
instructed by Council not to make
weekly reports until the weather
would permit work on the bridge to be
resumed. On motion his report was
received and such instruction was CIV
en-
With Engineer Holmboe's report
was submitted an estimate of the
work done by Messrs. Smith &
Blake contractors for the new cleo
trio light building, amounting to
$1,000. A communication from the
Roberts Stone Co., of Greenfield, o.,
was also submitted with the report
On motion the Smith & Blake estimate
was allowed, less the amount named
for brick work. and the Roberts Co.
communication was lafd on the table.
President Wood, of the Railroad
committee, reported that the B. & o.
s. w. railroad officials informed him
that they were relaying their track on
Second street only for temporary use,
being compelled to do so until they
were allowed to extend their tracks to
Fifth street, under the franchise
granted them by Council.
The Fire committee reported on the
West Side fire protection, but failed to
offer any suggestions for the improve
ment of creditors existing or for the
more satisfactory protection of the
West Side when the Putnam street
bridge is removed, and the matter was
discussed at some length.
The members from the Fifth and
Sixth wards were strong in their argu-
ments in favor of the city establishing
fire station on the West Side. They
claimed that not only does the growth
of the city demand it, but that from
the amount of taxes paid on the West
Side they are entitled to fire station,
bridge or no bridge.
Mr.. Strain said that if the station
.... - 10 o,to hIiebad hafora fha huild-
ing of the bridge, it must be only
| temporary affair, as the expense OF
putting in a permanent fire station
would require an issue of bonds and
that would take more time than is to
be had before the Putnam street
bridge is torn out
On motion the matter was referred
back to the fire committee with in
structions to report at next meeting.
The reports of the Mayor, Janitor of
the City Hall and Waterworks Trus-
tees for the month of January were re-
ceived and filed.
Mayor Richardson's report showed
the amount of fines and licenses col
lected during the month to be $21S.4O.
Janitor Hancock reported receipts
from City Hall rent $275.
The report Of the Waterworks Trus-
tees showed the receipts for the month
| S22S.79; disbursements, $1,O54.74.
A petition from property owners
asking for the improvement of Maple
street was received and referred to
the Paving committee.
A building permit was granted to
John Lauer, Eighth street.
On motion Attorney Belford was
heard He stated that he had
been employed by Mr.. McAtee to col
lect a bill for extras on Warren street
sewer improvement and wished to
learn the wishes of Council in the
matter. The bill was referred to the
Sewer committee.
The City Engineer was instructed to
prepare plans for the Goose Run arch,
west of Front street.
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lowed to speak. He stated that certain
deals had been made transferring lots
on Second street and wanted to know
the amount, the payment OF which
would free these lots from paving as
sesments. The matter was referred
to the City Clerk and Solicitor and a
committee consisting of Messrs.
Blume, Curtis and Marsch.
Eveleigh made motion to allow
Mr.. Sniffen's bill for coats furnished
the police by order of the Mayor, but
the motion was ruled out of order.
Blume made a motion that when
Council adjourned they adjourn to
meet Wednesday evening to transact
further business.
President Wood then extended an
invitation to the members OF the
Council, city officials and reporters to
attend a supper at Storck's immediate
ly after the meeting. On motion the
invitation was accepted with thanks.
Council then adjourned.
BILLS ALLOWED.
| H. P. TheiS. .... .......... ....S .bC
Mrs. K. L. Dye. .. ........ 25.4S
Speer Bros. .... .,..... ..... 'l.Ot
Standard Oil Co. .......... .... 15.4l
DR.. Jno. Mcclure. ....... ..." 7.5C
DR.. ]. L. Mason. 80. .... 90. 1906
j. seyler & Bro. ....... ...... .4C