The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-03

IOlutiOn ID have the DOarU OF puUllC
service authorize the Improvement OF
Garner avenue from Prospect street
Ito Windsor street, 50 as to render 1t
passable for people coming into the
lefty from the southwest. This res
olution was adopted and on a motion
by Mr.. Carpenter, 1t was decided to
have the contractors make excava-
tions on South Prospect no farther
south than Garner avenue. 1t Is like
lily that Garner avenue will be i'm
lproved by having It covered with
cinders, 30 as to entail but slight
Expense to the city.
r.. p. Wagner, park expert from
Sidney, Ohio, submitted his recon-
mendation in regard to the proposed
trade of a portion OF Mckinley park
for a section OF land owned by the
Catholic Cemetery association. The
land owned by the cemetery associa-
tion Is wooded while the park land
is open. Mr.. Wagner recommend
ed that the trade be made, and that
other land be purchased for en-
llarging Mckinley park. The land
which II is purposed to trade to
the Cemetery association Is about
four acres in extent.
1 Mr.. Reber, who handed in the re-
port, said that originally he had been
Opposed to the trade, but since going
over the ground with Mr.. Wagner,
and having him explain the advant-
age which would be gained by the
Exchange, he has changed his atti-
Jtude.
Councilman Wilson said that he
also has changed his position and
is now in favor of the trade. In
regard to the purchase OF other
Hand, however, he fears that it would
mean too much expense. He said
that to buy the land as recommend
ed by Mr.. Wagner would mean a
cost of about $4,000. Mr.. Carpen-
tier also expressed the belief that
the expense would be too great.
The report of Mr.. Wagner was re-
Iferred to the judiciary committee.
A resolution directing the board
Iof public service to improve the
Ientrance to Mckinley park by paving
1.-THE street in front was adopted, DR..
Setter voting to the contrary.
A petition asking for two gas
lights on Thompson street was re-
lferred to the, street light and gas
Icommittee.
The Gas Company's rule OF re-
quiring $40 deposit again came up
for discussion. City Solicitor Dom
'ithen stated that courts in various
Estates have decided that a company
may require such a deposit for its
protection.
Il told Mr.. Mickley. the secre-
ltary of the company, that everyone
must be treated alike and that there
must be no discrimination" said the
city solicitor.
City Clerk Fies said that there
really has been discrimination.
Il understand that there are 1000
tenants in the city who are not put
ting up the deposit than there are
putting it up"
"A. X. Patterson said that II he can
really be required to make the de-
post for the protection of the COM
Ipany, he thinks that he in turn
should have some protection Coun-
Gilman Phillips said he believed the
Gas company should make some local
bank trustee of the deposit fund so
that the people would have some Sc
lcurity. Mr.. Patterson. who headed n
party of citizens protesting against
the deposit. said this would be a
capital idea. He also said the peo-
pie should be paid four per cent
Interest on deposit. The matter was
finally dropped without any action.
A resolution raising the salary of
the city auditor from 5000 a year to
$l,050 year was adopted. Under
the increased salary, the city auditor
will pay for any clerk hire which
he may find necessary. In the past
the auditor has received 5000 year
salary and has been allowed an an
nual appropriation of from $500 to
$4O0 for clerk hire. Under the new
arrangement, there will be saving
of about 5000 for the city.
Councilman Phillips said that since
the idea OF having ice skating rinks
at Mckinley and Lincoln parks dur
Ing the winter was broached, people
lin the East End have asked that
rink be placed in their section of
the city. A resolution directing the
board OF public service to have a
section of Garfield park flooded for
skating pond was adopted
The monthly report OF Mayor Louis
Scherff, showing that $50. .85 was col
lected In fines and licenses during
November, was adopted.
The building committee was d.
|rected to "jack up" the janitor for
the poor heating of the city offices.
President s. r. Rauhauser was
absent on account of sickness and
n %. Phillips, president pro tenn,
filled the chair.
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