The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1904-05-05
COUNCIL MEETING,

mem bers being present.
After His Honor, Mayor Tritsch
had called the meeting to order the
clerl. read the monthly financial
statement of DIR. Pullen, showing a
balance in the treasury of 81, 21O.77,
which was accepted and ordered
filed.
The mayor notified the council
that Marshal Price had resigned
and that he had appointed Z. P.
Armstrong to fill the uneXpired
term. Also, that the resigna ton
of the marshal had caused a va
cency in the street commissioner
office, and that he had appointed
Dennis Noonan to fill the vacency
and asked the council to confirm
the appointment. which was done
by a vote of to I, Mr.. James vot-
ing nay.
Alderman Lanning. chairman of
street committee, stated that the
contractors had gone as far as they
could go until the matter of the
grade was settled, besides, the bell
holes recently put in by the gas
company had all sunk, which ne
cessitates the taking up and relay
ing of the brick, causing the con-
tractor a great deal of annoyance
and expense. Also that the tele-
phone poles were not far enough IN
on the line, and if the grade was
followed, would necessitate the re-
moval of the poles. which would
cause a great deal of annoyance
distress and expense, to not only
the telephone company but the con-
contractors and city as well.
The grade question was first ta-
ken up. discussed and disposed of
by Moriarity moving that the Jen-
nings grade be followed as per con-
tract, seconded by James and unan-
imouly adopted.
In the matter of the bell holes of
the gas company motion prevail
ed that hereafter all holes should
be flushed and tamped.
As regards the telephone poles
Mr.. Vangorder was allowed the floor
and stated that the company had
placed the poles where authorized
by the council, that they were
on a perfect line, and to remove
them would cause a great deal of
trouble and expense. He made a
few suggestions, in case they had
to be moved, as to how it could be
done with the least trouble and ex-
pense to the city and company.
His suggestions were fair, practi-
cal and were we'll received.
Mr.. Morairity suggested that as
they had moved valuable tree for
DIR. Dye, an old citizen and tax
payer, to his very sincere regret,
he didn't see why they should grant
privileges to corporation,
and stated that the line should be
followed as per contract.
Mr.. Vangorder again addressed
the council stating that he was a
citizen and tax payer in Logan,
and that all he wanted was fair,
adjustment.
Mayor Tritsch couldn't see that
there was any comparison between
DR.. Dyes tree, that was of no
benefit whatever to the public, and
the telephone line, which was a
very necessary public benefit, and
suggested that they come together
and dispose of the question.
After considerable discussion, in
which every member took an active
part, it was decided that the old
curb line be followed and the poles
remain as they are, and a motion
to that effect by Mr.. James Sec
onded by Mr.. Angle was unani-
adopted.
A represen tative of the contract
ors made the statement that they
were up as far as the stakes and
could go no farther; that the engi-
neer did not know what to do since
the question of grades, telephone
poles and threatened damage suits
had come up; that he had been in
structed by one to do this, and one
to do that, and didn't know what
to do; that if the council would
give him instructions as to what
to do: he would go ahead and do it
and the work would go on, but il
they didn't, the work would have
to be stopped and prolonged indef-
initely.
The question having been settled
by resolution to follow the Jennings
grade the mayor appointed Alder