The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-04-13
Village
Council.

present, and municipal affairs were
discussed at great length.
For the third time the nomina-
tion of George Rauch as managing
trustee of the Cemetery was pre-
sented, at a salary of $50 per year.
The question seems to have resolv-
ed itself into one of the 'staying
qualities" of the Council and the
Board of Cemetery Trustees, re-
pectively. A motion to postpone
the matter indefinitely was carried
by vote of four to two.
Mayor Tritsch presented his
monthly report of moneys received
from fines and other sources, to
the amount of $12.15. He also
brought IN his annual report,
which Is something in the nature
of the Presidents message to con-
gress, comprising a review of the
work already accomplished, and
recommending measures deemed
necessary and expedlent. Among
other things the Mayor recon-
mends to the council the erection
of city work-house for the ac-
commodation of local offenders
and bankrupt non-residents. 1t
cost us 1920 last year to pay mile
age and board for prisoners sent to
the Columbus work-house. A
commodious and serviceable insti-
tuition of that nature would serve
the double purpose of utilizing the
waste energies we are now deport-
ing, and of keeping the genus
hobo at respectful distance. In
the fire department, seven runs
are reported for the year, and
losses of $500 by fires. The divi-
sion of the town into e-districts
for convenience in locating fires, is
advocated; and also steps to in
crease the efficiency of the depart
ment and membership of the vol
unteer company. The annual re-
port of the Board of Health was
also received. The Mayor pre-
sented the expense budget and es-
timated tax levy for the coming
year. 1t foots up nineteen mills,
or total of $40, 900 for corpora
tion expenses. The reports and
recommendation were all taken
under consideration and will be
brought up again soon.
Mr.. Angle stated that Kerlin
Bros. who paved Main Street,
would begin about the first of May
to make needed repairs, where the
ground has sunk or pavement been
displaced.
In response to communication
from the Improvement Society
motion was adapted to instruct the
City Solicitor to draw up an ordi-
nance for the suppression of the
dog 'htfiSance. This is a.. rather
tender subject with our council.
An ordinance to that end was
passed last year, also at the earn
est solicitation of the Improvement
Society, but 1t was busted" later
by prominent member of the
Society who is also of the legal
profession. 1t is rumored now
that this gentleman's beautiful
lawn is the scene of many night
ly gambol and many daily fight
between the plebeian ours that in
fest the second ward. The solici-
tor is instructed to draw an ordi-
nance that will rid the town of the
heterogeneous dog population,
protect tie good dogs, and at the
same time be absolutely "non-
bustable."
Mr.. Angle introduced for second
reading an ordinance to establish
grades in Pottery Addition. The
third reading was dispensed with
and the ordinance was passed.
Solicitor Petit was requested to
frame an ordinance to remedy a
defect in the transcribing of the
original ordinance defining salaries
of public officers. In the original
transcript part of the matter re-
lating to the Treasurer's percent
age was emitted.
Some discussion concerning a
muddy alley at the Dollison Block
muddled the truth as much as the
muddled mud muddies the traffic. !
An opinion was presented that the