The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-08-19
Passed ssAnOthGr Ordinance
Over Mayors Veto
At The Regular Meeting On
Monday Evening
Discussed Matters Relative
To Opening A Street

The city council met in regular ses-
sion Monday evening with all mem.
bers present except Mr.. Cole. The
meeting was called to order with
President Edward Dever in the chair.
Owing to the absence of Clerk Nc
lntire, City Auditor Stephen Dorgan
acted as clerk. The minutes of the
last regular meeting had not been pre-
pared and were not read.
Service Director Fairchild reported
that all of the work which had been
referred to the board had been done
with the exception of small amount
which would be attended to in the
near future.
A petition from s. r. Gotshall was
read to the council by acting Clerk
Dorgan. In this petition, Mr.. Got
shall asked that Oak street be open
ed for a distance of one hundred feet
west from South Catherine street. The
matter was referred to the street COM
mittee.
Mr.. Jones moved that that the ordi-
nance to distribute the $500 collected
as fines for the violation of the local
option laws by Mayor Mitchell, and
which had been vetoed by the mayor,
be re-considered by the council The
motion prevailed.
On vote to pass the ordinance ov-
er the mayors veto, it was carried, all
voting favorably except Mr.. Dublin
sky.
An ordinance to transfer $25 from
one department of the public service
fund to another was introduced. I'm
der suspension of the rules, the ordi-
nance was read by it's title for the
second time and was passed on fin
al vote.
An ordinance was introduced to ac-
cept the deed from the executors of
the Charles Cooper Nestate for tract
of land on the east side of Mansfield
avenue to be used for cemetery pur-
poses. Under suspension of the rules,
the ordinance was read for the Sec
ond and third time by it's title and was
passed on final vote.
An ordinance was introduced to
authorize Director of Public Service
Fairchild to advertise for bids for the
repairing of East High street from
the public square to the east line of
J Gay street. The rules were suspend
ed on motion. and the ordinance was
given the second and third reading
by its title The ordinance was pass.
ed on final passage.
An ordinance was introduced to pro-
vide for a special assessment to be
levied on various property holders
for the payment of costs and expenses
for the laying of sidewalks in front
of their properties. Under suspen
sion of the rules, the ordinance was
by it's title and passed on final vote
Mr.. Taylor moved that the ordi
) nance providing for the special assess
/. ment mentioned above, be published
Inc mOtlOn prevailed.
: Mr.. Dowds moved that the solicitor
3 be instructed to investigate the advis
: ability and the possible cost of the
!, opening of Huckeberry alley and Eas
. Front street. The motion carried.
Mr. Jones of the finance committed
q reported that the bills presented by
I W For
S as humane officer for the months o
k April, May, June and July of thi
!, year, had been investigated by thu
3 committee and had been found to b'
correct and moved that the bills b'
: paid. Mr.. Jones' motion was carried
:, Mr.. Jones moved that the solicito
q be authorized to purchase books TO
s the recording of ordinances governing
l. the laying of sidewalks in front o
u various properties throughout tn
l. city. The motion was carried.
A communication from Mr.. Rachel
macher of the Mt. Vernon Railway {
= = Light Co. was read by Clerk pro ten
= Dorgan. In his communication, MI
v Kachelmacher stated that he was in
J. position to accept the rate ordinance
e passed by the council governing tn
f. rates to be charged per kilowatt hou
i for the consumption of electricity b,
" the consumers of the city of Mt. Vel
q non.. The communication was recei'
q ed and placed on file.
Mr. Dubinsky moved that the B.
4 o. Railway Co. be instructed to re
~ pair the crossings at West Hig
= street, West Vine street and Yves
Al Chestnut street. The motion prevail
ed
Adjourned until September 18th.