Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-03-28
COUNCIL
Holds a Very Lively Meeting and
Transacts Much Business,


Cole Bros, Fourth street.
August Weber, Third street.
AL Heidrich, Second street.
Charles Farris, Front street.
Charles Spindler, Third street.
II. A. Worstell, Second street.
E. c. S. Holmboe, engineer in charge
of the construction of the electric pow
er building, reported that the pressed
brick work had been commenced and
that the boilers had been placed in
sssition.
Engineer w. p Mason's report stat
ed that work on the western abutment
of the new bridge was progressing
slowly and that the old bridge was be-
ing dismantled.
Both reports were received and
placed ON file.
Clerk Becker read the estimate pre-
pared by City Engineer Gates for paw
ing Virginia street from the westerly
line of Gilman street to the westerly
line of Franklin street. The total cost
will be $2.O17.5S; city proportion
S1,162.49 and property owners $S55.09.
Mr.. Wood asked why the city's share
of the expense was more than half,
when it Is usually but 2 per cent.
Engineer Gates replied that as Vir-
ginia street sided on the river there
were no property owners on the south
side, therefore the city must pay that
part of the epense. The estimate was
received and filed.
A petition from property owners on
Church street, between Second and
Third streets, was read. They asked
that the street be paved and otherwise
improved, On motion of Strain the
City Engineer was instructed to pre-
pare estimate of the cost.
A resolution to establish a sidewalk
on the north side of Buckeye avenue
was adopted.
On motion the City Solicitor was in
structed to prepare an ordinance for
paving Virginia and Buckeye streets.
A resolution for sidewalk on the
south side of Buckeye street was ad-
opted
Mr. Davis, Of the Street committee,
reported that he had called on Cline
Bros. for an explanation oftheir failure
to begin work unde. their contract for
the extension of the Goose Run arch,
near Third street. He stated that
Cline Bros. said they were as anxious
would do it as soon as they have time.
Mr.. Eveleigh said that Street Com
missioner Best had informed him that
the work was commenced yesterday
(Tuesday)
Mr.. Eveleigh stated that the wealth
er had been so unfavorable that the
contractors on the electric power sta
tion had been unable to do steady
work and he moved that a 90-day ex-
tension of time be granted them. This
will allow them until July / to COM
plete the building. The motion car
ried
Property owners on Putnam street
between Fourth and Fifth streets were
instructed to improve their sidewalks.
The City Engineer was instructed to
street frcm the oil refinery to the cor
poration limits.
The following places were named as
voting places at the election next
Monday:
First Ward-Sample room, Norwood
hotel.
Second Ward-Undecided
Third Ward-City Hail.
Fourth Ward-Weiser building.
Fifth Ward-George Needer's bar
ber shop
Sixth Ward-Muncey's barber shop.
Mr.. Davis said that as there was a
full attendance of members, Council
should fill the vacancy on the Board OF
Equalization caused by the death of
DR.. Henry. The matter had been
brought up at previous meeting, but
owing to the absence Of some members
it was left unsettled. A motion was
made that the matter be left to I, the
new Council. Davis objected, but
when the matter came to vote he voted
aye. After he said he made a mistake
and moved reconsideration which
was lost by tie vote.
City Solicitor Richards stated that
by order of the Bridge committee he
had telegraphed the Pittsburg Bridge
Company to ascertain if they would
consider a pontoon bridge proposition
from the city. The reply, which was
read by the Clerk, was as follows:
'Yes, will consider proposition on
pontocn. In the meantime, you as
sume responsibility for any damage
which may arise from use of old
bridge, PITTSBURG BRIDGE CO."
A general discussion OF the pontoon
bridge question followed. which final
ly ended in Council declining to as
sumo any responsibility in the matter.
Storck moved that thc ferry be run
below the railroad bridge. A lively
debate, in which Storck and Davis
were the participants, followed. The