Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-08-06
Commissioners Asked to Reconsider
a Recommendation.
Salaries of Outlet and GreenIese
We're Increased.
Bright, Witty and interesting Reading In Peti-
tions and Complaints.

sewer in district No. 9, was adopted.
His was the lowest bid, being S4,-
955.11.
The Charlotte st. improvement was
held up. The city's share-$2, 200
is not in sight, and there now seems
to be a disinterestedness on the part
of residents in the street.
The resignation of Mr.. g. P. Humph.
rey, from the Library Board, was ac-
cepted, but a successor wasn't appoint
ed
Reports Of the Mayor, Chief Of Po-
lice and Poor Director were accepted
In July, the Mayor reported, fines
amounted to $59.15; fees of the Chief
of Police, $91.40; witness fees. $12.05;
licenses, $50; for June, fines amount
ed to $S5.10; fees Of Chief of Police,
$94,15; witness fees, $16.5O; licenses,
$21.50. The Poor Director reported
total expenditure during July Of
$291.90. During the past month,
Chief Durkin said, 152 arrests were
made.
The City Clerk reported that bonds
| for the Fountain st. sewer, amount
ing to $500, had been sold to the
Police and Firemen's Pension Fund
Association for $814; that Kolb st. i'm
proyement bonds-$l, ,500-had been
sold to the Firemen's Pension Fund
Association for $1,544, and that the
Washington st. sewer bonds--$2 600
had been sold to the Firemen's PEN
sion Fund Association for $2,O45. The
report was accepted.
A resolution to construct local
sewer in Grant St, from Voris to
South. was adopted, and an ordinance
to improve Grant St, from Exchange
to South sts.. was passed.
The Street committee reported In
favor Of grading Glendale ave-. but
adversely to improving Wheeler Lane
alley.
PETITIONS.
DR.. Jacobs-An electric light is
wanted at the corner of Buchtel ave
and High St ''rhis could be remedied
|
by locating the light at the corner of
Buchtel ave. and Main SITS, proper.
ly" he said. Citizens want some,
thing done to make the Buchtel ave
railway crossing safer.
MIR. Sprrick--Residents in College
st want an electric light at Rosedals
place.
Mr.. SeidelL-Citizens want an cleo
trio light on East Market St. neal
Factory st. A light Ia also wanted
on Johnston st., between River ane
Arlington.
i DR.. Hill--"Can anything be done tt
cause North Hill citizens to cut weed,
on their property? The city has don,
it's share, and now in the hayfeye,
season II Is dangerous to allow weed.
TO grow so luxurlnntly. There in A
great deal of golden-rod." Commits
sloner McMillen said the city had nc
jurisdiction over anything but obnox
! ious weeds. He semed to beliey,
the popular and winsome golden,rot
was no weed.
Mr., Winum--Llght wanted on Wes
ST., at Smith. North ST, betweer
West ST. and canal, needs to be graded
commissioners have removed many
lights from Merriman st. and citizens
object. Sidewalk along West Mar
ket st. near Glendale, should he re
laid. Light needed under Northern
ONO bridge, across the canal. Dan
gerous without It, Claimed mar
fell into the canal ana was drowned
under this bridge on account of its be
ing so dark.
Mr. Foster-Perkins ST. badly wash
ed between Prospect and Summit
Mr.. Linehan-Buchtel ave. railway
crossing needs re-planking on Erie
side Center st. crossing bad too.
Mr.. People still waiting TO,
a improvements In South st. Mccoy
l st, railway crossing blocked for thre,
= hours July 2s Bartges St, at Wolf
+ is in bad shape. Storm water has
done damage in Holloway ST., between
/. Bartges and Jackson SITS. Bell and
{ West Lake sts. also in bad shape