The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-01-29
INTERESTING
Session Of the City COun.
Gil.
Service Board Wants En-
ldrged Power House at
WdterWOTkS.

II
last evening with President pro tenn n.
V. Elliott in the chair.
The Mayor gave his report OF fines
and licenses collected during the last
month which amounted to $3.50
which is the smallest collection under
the present administration. He paid
a high compliment to the police
officials, stating that it is all owing to
their vigilance that crimes are so few.
Solicitor Riddle, to whom had been
referred the matter OF securing watch
men for Chillicothe avenue and the 7.
& o. G. railroad crossings on Column
bus avenue, reported that the Council
had no power to compel the railroads
to provide the same, but that they
should request the State Railroad
Commissioner to look into the matter.
Under the present system the Big
Four provides man for both crOss-
ings on Columbus avenue, but none
on Chillicothe avenue and owing to
the dangerous conditions watchmen
are very necessary there.
The Council instructed Clerk Spittle
to notify the Commissioner at once.
The Street Committee to whom was
referred the matter OF extending the
corporation line to the south to in
clude both south Main and Detroit
streets reported favorably but did not
state definitely as to the boundaries.
It is probable, however, that it will be
made to the Silver Lake pike on the
south.
The committee expect to confer with
the County Commissioners at their
next meeting and hope to have an or
dinance ready to present st the next
meeting OF the Council.
A Communication was read from the
Board OF Public Service in reference
to needed Improvements around the
water works pumping station. Atten-
tion was called to the walls OF the
BUILDING which are at present propped
up and in q very unsafe condition.
There is also need OF an additional
shed for the fuel which is now dump
ed to the south OF the building.
Other minor Improvements were
suggested and the matters were all re
ierred to the finance Committee to re-
port at the next meeting.
The report setting forth the needed
Improvements at the Water Works
dumping station recommends the con-
struction Of building 6S feet wide
east and west by 100 feet north and
south.
This makes the north wall % feet
inches north, the west wall l3 feet
west, the south wall feet south and
the east wall AZ feet east OF the pres
lent pump house.
1t is the intention to construct the
building over the present one and
that on completion OF the new build
ing to tear the old one away.
President Dickinson, in his report
says it is necessary to have the capac
ity OF the pumps double what the act
ual demand OF the plant requires 81
that in case Of defects in one part Their
will be enough to carry the work along
, This 80 far as the pumps are concerned
is practically provided for, but great
er capacity in the rair lifts" is needed
The boiler capacity is not sufficien
, for this, but the new building provide
ample space for an addition OF tw
, boilers, and il necessary three Nigh
, be added.
al A coal house 50x100 feet is recon
mended, the same to be constructe
of frame and to have a cement floor
A spur from the U. B. & n. track o.
, Main street into this building is ais
9 recommended. This, with the cor
. struction OF switch from the T. & G
. g. at Iron City would enable coal I
. be placed in the building without an
extra handling as the cars could b
- switched directly into the coal house
The communication estimates th
n cost Of the pump station to be abor
:. s., 600 and that OF the coal hou'
= 81 800. To this should be added $1t
= to provide for architects fees 4
lplans and specifications.
Solicitor Riddle, OF the recommend
:, ton OF the Service Board, said Il
'a Council has power to secure plans 4
% the buildings and provide for Il
- erection thereof under the Servi
Board.
i AS the levy OF taxes is now hig
|. it would no doubt be necessary to su
3 NIT the matter to the vote OF the pc
pie. Some OF the Council seem
. think that the sum asked for Is b
~ much for the work contemplated.
,o is not likely that anything will
done for some little time.