Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-08-29
CITY FATHERS
Meet in Regular Weekly Session
Telephone Franchise,

Council last evening quite DuuBel Oh |
business. referring to various subjects
was discussed and transacted. Several |
questions which had been examined
and deferred at the previous meeting
Of the Council were taken up and con-
clusons in most cases were arrived at.
After the regular roll call. which
showed all the members present, and
the reading Of the minutes of the pre-
vious meeting, the regular order of
business was taken up.
BUILDING PERMITS.
The following building permits
were presented and approved:
The German Lutheran church, for
the new church building on the old
site, corner of Foulth and Scanned
streets.
Mrs. BOles house on Gilman street.
John Morgan, Fifth street.
n. e. Bolton, Warren street.
Caroline Wepler. Gilman street.
Fred Kelly, Franklin street.
The Clerk read an invitation from
the Labor Day executive committee.
inviting the Council 10 take part in
The Labor Day celebration. On mo-
ion of Mr.. Marsch the invitation was
accepted
ESTIMATES AND REPORTS.
The Engineer reported that the
work On the Putnam street bridge was
not progressing as fast as desirable
The report was accepted and placed on
ile.
SCANNED STREET PAVING.
The estimate for the paving on
Scanned street and expenses in regard
10 the High School were read by the
Clerk. MIR. Kerns' motion that the
whole matter be referred back to the
Paving committee prevailed.
SANITARY SEWER.
Another estimate for the paving of
the sanitary sewer on Third street,
from Ferguson 10 the city limits, was
also read and in pursuance of Mr..
Loren2's motion was approved and
placed on file.
OPENING MATTHEWS STREET.
The matter in regard to the opening
Of Mathews street was broached by
President Curtis. Mr.. Coffman, in be-
aalf OF the Street committee, stated
hat they were not prepared to make a
letailed or definite statement in regard
o the feasibility OF extending the
treet. One lot. 40X150 feet. which was
.!eces.ar for the opening of the street
vas considered too expensive and the
committee asked for longer time tt
onsider the case.
McMASTER'S LOT.
President Curtis brought up the
proposition to fill the McMaster lot
IN Wayne street, and the laying Of a
iidewalk Mr.. Strain moved to refer
he matter to the Street committee anG
hat they be instructed to have the
and filled and a six foot sidewalk
laid along the entire front of the lot.
WAYNE STREET CROSSING.
The railroad crossing on Wayne
street was reported by President Cur.
is as being in bad shape and needing
attention. The matter was referred tc
he Railroad committee.
THEATRICAL SEASON.
The construction of a certain clause
'elating to the time at which the the
tUical managers can book plays come
fer large part of the evenings dis
'ussion The ordinance was rather
obscure in meaning and liable to sev-
'ral constructions. Mr.. Plumer's mo-
ion to refer it to the Building COM
mittee for revision was carried.
ELECTRIC LIGHT CONTRACT.
Mr.. Marsch, representing the Elec-
ric Light committee, reported that
hey had closed a contract with Smith
K Blake for an engine and dynamo
which are to be delivered Sept. Il.
EXHIBITION RUN.
request from the fire companies
hat they be allowed to give an ex-
1ibtion run on Labor Day was grant
ed.
ORDER IN THE AUDITORIUM.
Mr. Eyeleigh spoke If the annoyance
30 theatre goers, caused by the noise OF
boys in the lower part of the hall. The
natter Was referred to the Police COM
mittee with the suggestion that an ex-
ira policeman be added to the City
Hall force.
TELEPHONE ORDINANCE.
The Telephone ordinance, providing
FOR the construction of line within
The corporate limits of the city by
MeSsrs. Hayes & Harvey was again
aiken mp. The ordinance giving them
full privilege to construct a line within
he city was adopted. Strain and
itorck voted in the negative.
LIQUOR ORDINANCE.
The Clerk read an ordinance. pre-
| Jared by Mayor Sykes. fOrbidding the