The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1905-05-11
Village
Council.


and Thurness answered to roll
call Tuesday evening. Mayor
Tritsch Immediately presented re-
ports of several officers and de-
partments, which were laid on the
table till the next meeting. The
Mayor then announced that the
terms of two of the trustees of the
Library Board would expire that
evening, and re-appointed Mrs. f.
M. Mckay and G. w. Dollison for
two years; which nominations
were unanimously confirmed.
Peter Schrader was re-appointed
as u member of the Board of
Health, and confirmed; the ap-
pointment for the other expired
term was deferred till full meet
ing could decide upon it.
A number of complaints have
been received by the city officers
and councilmen, concerning the
keeping of stations near resi-
dences, and the agitation against
them reached a focus at this meet
ing. There is an ordinance, pass
ed April 8, 1890, forbidding the
parading or exercising, riding or
driving of stations on the streets
of the town, and laying a license
or fee of FIVE dollars, for residents,
for each horse, and ten dollars, for
residents. This fee was paid
at one period, but in 1908 Mayor
Kreig refunded the same to the
horse owners, on the ground of de-
fects in the ordinance. A motion
by Mr.. Thurness that the Solici-
tor be Instructed to draw up an
ordinance suppressing the keeping
Of stations within the corporate
limits of the town, was carried un-
animously.
Ed. Goss, who has taken the
contract for sprinkling and sweep
ing Main Street reported that he
is having some trouble with par
ties who refuse to move their rigs
to permit of sweeping the street
properly. Mr.. Lanning voiced the
sentiments of all the council pres
ent, when he said that, if people
will not voluntarily give the right
of way to the business of cleaning
the street, he wanted an ordinance
to abolish hitching on Main Street
altogether. An ordinance of this
kind was presented to the council
about a year ago, and tabled. The
present the same, if possible, We'd
nesday evening. In the meantime
the street committee was authoriz-
ed to personally investigate the
matter, and have it amicably ad-
iusted, if possible.
Mr. Thurness moved that the
ordinance against the placing or
keeping of goods, signs or obstruc-
tions of any kind on the sidewalks,
except within four feet of the
property lines, be Immediately en-
forced; the motion was carried,
and the Mayor will take steps
forthwith in the matter.
AS the term of Dennis Noonan,
as Street Commissioner, expired
Tuesday, and no one has yet been
appointed as his successor, Mr..
| Angle introduced resolution de-
claring the Office to be vacant, and
the Clerk was authorized to in
form Mr.. Noonan to that effect.
Another vicarious kick was re-
ceived from Mr.. Pat Connors, per
Mr.. Angle, regarding the pile of
stone, near Goose Creek. Mr..
Connors offered to buy the same,
asserting that it is unsightly to
behold, and that it would be used
for the Improvement of Goose
Greek. 1t was decided to have
part of the pile used in rip-rap
for the creek where the pavement
will eventually cross it, and to
risk lawsuit for perpetuating a
nuisance, which is said to be
threatened. The pile will for the
present be left in all its native
beauty.
The matter of line fence be.
tween Oak Grove Cemetery and
the land occupied by Mr.. Carpen
ter, was again mooted. Mr.. Car
penter has built his share of the