Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1900-07-18


matter of the extension Of time to the
Pittsburg Bridge Company. The dis
cussion of this important question led
at times to some hot words between
Councilmen, but the majority favored
protection of the taxpayers rights and
the request was voted down.
| When the roll was called, ten men,
bers were in their seats ready for bus
! mess, The absent ones being Messrs.
Plumer and Storck.
The journal was read and approved.
Building permits were granted as
| follows:
| Edward Best, Warren street.
Jacob Lauer. Eighth street.
| NJ. F. Gilman, Third street.
Marietta Distillery Co., Greene
street.
R. r. THORNLEY, asked for permission
A brick structure from Greene street,
near Jetts store. to Seventh and
Charles streets, and the old City
| Transfer Office building from the Ma
sonic Temple lot on Second street to
Mathews street. These permits grant
ed after a satisfactory arrangement
had been made with Mr.. THORNLEY, re-
gardng the removal Of wires.
Engineer Holmboe reported that the
city power house was nearing compile
ton and asked for information as to
dimensions of engines and dynamos.
The report was received and placed on
file.
Mr.. Kerns, of the Building ccm-
mittee, said in regard to site for the
West Side fire station that the COM
mittee had several places in view, but
that two in particular were most suit
able for the purpose. He stated that
these were as follows:
A lot SO by 80 feel on the southeast
corner of Maple and Railroad streets,
the price to be $500.
A lot so by so feet, with two-story
brick building in good repair, corner of
Gilman and Maple streets, belonging
to Mr.. Lord. Price $4,000
Mr.. Kerns said that either Of these
pieces of property could be secured on
easy payments by the city and recon-
mended that Council as a whole visit
the West Side for the purpose of look
ing at the property on Wednesday Ito
day. at s a. m. This recommends
tion was adopted.
Mr.. Marsch, of the Light committee
reported that an estimate had been
made of the amount of labor, and ma
teral necessary to put the improved
system OF lighting in operation. Sew
en- and one-fourth miles of wire will be
necessary and the cost of poles and la
Dor is estimated at $4,000. The report
was accepted and the Finance COM
mittee instructed to arrange for rails
ing funds to cover the cost.
Mr.. Cutter stated that the spec.s
committee appointed to frame a nitro
glycerine ordinance had met and
had made the changes suggested by
Council, but that the ordinance was not
yet ready to read. They asked for fur
ther time. On motion their request
was granted and an invitation was ex-
tended to the itro-glycerine people
TO be present at the meeting next Tues
day evening.
Mr.. Toller stated that Manager Jet
of the Street Railway Co., requested
action on the location OF car tracks on
Wayne and Pike streets. This matter
was upon motion referred TO the Rail-
road committee.
The request of the Police committee
for further considering the charges
against Officer Charles NJ. Coffman
was granted.
Mr. Gossett stated that the Bridge
committee had held meeting to con-
slider the request of the Pittsburg
Bridge Company for an extension OF
time on the Putnam street bridge con-
tract, but that they were unable to
agree. He therefore submitted ma
jority report against the extension OF
time on the grounds that the condi-
tions had been favor able for the com
pletion of the work within the requir-
ed time.
This was followed by a minority re-
port from Mr.. Marsch, who stated in
writing his reasons for favoring an ex-
tension OF time. During the winter
just passed the river wa sfrozen over a
number Of times, the total number OF
days that II was closed being 80; the
river wa salso at high stage several
times during the winter; the city fail
ed to provide landings for the ferry
boat, causing delay OF two weeks
For these reasons, Mr. Marsch held
that the Bridge Company had been un-
able to complete the work and he
therefore favored an extension OF time.
portion OF the contract and min
utes OF meetings during the past year
were read TO give each member Of
Council an understanding OF the mer-