The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-11-11
CITY
To Enter Into Two Law Suits
At Early Date
Council Takes Action On
Monday Evening
To Condemn Land For Gem
etery Purposes
To Place Two Lots On The
Tax Duplicate

The city council at the regular ses-
sion Monday evening decided to en-
ter into two litigations-one man
damus proceeding to place the Weav-
.er and the Rooms lots on the tax dup
licate and the other a condemnation
suit against John S. Braddock for the
purpose of condemning certain land
for cemetery purposes.
At roll call all members responded
to their names. President Dever was
in the chair and the minutes were
read by Clerk McIntire and were ap-
proved
A lengthy report was sent In by
Mayor G. A. Mitchell and was read by
Clerk McIntire. 1t covered period
from January !, 1910, up until Novem-
Der i, of the same year. The report
showed the total sum OF $3.50 to
have been collected from fines and IL
censes during this period. The re-
port included all the money collected
in bootlegging cases, etc. Upon mo-
tion the report was accepted and plac-
ed on file.
City Solicitor Leonard reported on
a number of matters which had been
up before council on previous meet
ings, such as the opening OF East
Front street and the placing Of the
Weaver and the Rooms lots on the tax
duplicate.
Upon motion of Mr.. Taylor the city
solicitor was instructed TO bring man
damus proceedings against the prop
erty owners of the Weaver and Rooms
lots and place them on the tax dupli-
cate. The motion prevailed
Mr.. Fairchlld, director OF public SER
vice, made report relative to the
proposed purchase of land from John
S. Braddock, said land TO be annexed
to Mound View cemetery for cemetery
purposes. Mr., Fairchild explained
that tine board of control had been un-
able to come to IA satisfactory agree
ment with Mr.. Braddock
At this point resolution was in
troduced directing the city solicitor
4 to bring condemnation proceedings
for the purpose of anneging the Brad
dock land to Mound View cemetery
Upon motion the rules we're suspend
ed and the resolution was read fol
the second and third times and was
adopted
Plans were presented TO council by
City Engineer Bliun relative TO the
construction of the iGnst end sewer
There were five sets of plans, which
showed that the proposed improve
ment would cost over 81 900. The
plans were referred to The street com,
mittee.
A resolution was introduced hav.
ing for its object the transfer Of 500
from the water works contingent fund
TO the new service line fund In the
water works department. Upon mo
tion the resolution was read for the
second and third times and was adopt.
ed.
An ordinance was introduced to ac.
cept strip OF land from Mrs. S. Il.
Gotshall to be used for street pur.
poses. Upon motion the rules were
suspended and the ordnance read for
the second and third times and upon
final passage was adopted, all voting
aye.
A petition was presented by resi-
dents OF the Fourth ward stating that
a certain building on North Sandusky
street, known as the Seymour proper
ty, was In an unsafe aud unaanitary
condition and the petitioners request.
ed that the same be removed or put
In a sanitary condition. Upon motion
the petition was referred TO the street
committee and the director Of public
service. - .'H .l..
Mr.. Dowds inquired OF the city clerk
II the new rate for electricity had
been put into effect by the MT. Vernon
Railway g. Light Co. He stated that
number OF patrons had been charged
according to the new rates. The colerk
Informed him that the met rate was
supposed to be in effect.
Mr.. Farrison offered motion that
Mr. Taylor be elected president pro
TEN. of council. succeeding Mr..
Jones, who resigned. Mr. Taylor was
duly elected to the Office receiving
all the votes of the members pres
ent, including his own.
Adjourned for two weeks,