The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1910-03-17
ASK FOR THE
OPENING Of
FIFTH STREET
RESIDENTS OF PLYMOUTH
ASK COUNCIL TO CON-
TINUE NORTH TO
MADISON ST.
Two Stock Yards are Reported
as Nuisances-City Health
Officer Will Notify the
Railroads.

- PSlilfoh III open Flllfl street
from its present northern termi-
nation at Jefferson street to
Madison street, was presented to
the city council, at its regular
session held Monday night. The
petition was signed by the fol-
lowing residents and property
owners OF that locality: NJ. A. O..
Packard, b. F. DeMoss, Eliza
beth Pesch, F. d. Lamson, Enoch
Poor, l.. +. Kelver, Ira NJ. De-
Moss George Neal, Flora S.
Kyser, DIR. ]. f. Brooke, Chas.
Wrigltsman, Walter Fisher,
Jacob O. Lechlitner, Amos Moon,
VIM. Moore, H. +. Buck, w. +.
Suit and Anna Schlosser. The
proposed opening of the street
will provide a means of outlet
from the city to these residences
lying north and west of the Nor
ris mill, who now in order to
reach the city, must cross vacant
lots, or reach the city in round
about way. The petition was re-
ferred to the committee on streets
and alleys.
Rental of City Farm,
Fred Buck. presented bid to
the council. for the rental OF the
city farm, adjoining the Oak Hill
cemetery, including the residence
The amount of the bid was $3.50
per year. The council decided to
accept bids for the rental of the
farm. which comprises % acres,
notification OF which bids will be
published in the local papers by
the cemetery committee of the
council. This committee reported
on the matter of cutting down a
tree in the cemetery as per the
petition filed with the council, at
its last meeting. The committee
found that the tee was not dead,
but simply needed trimming and
the council voted to not cut it
down. Oliver Anders, the pres
ent sexton of the cemetery, filed
for re-appointment to
the position for the coming year.
His time expires on June /. The
matter was continued.
Ask for Light.
The residents of north Michi-
gan street, filed a petition for the
installation of an additional arc
lamp, ON the corner of ScudIder
Ave-, or Vicinity of Elliott place.
The last light is on the ]. w.
nhayer corner before the extreme
north end of the pavement. The
petitioners asked for the altera-
ton of these lights. and the in
stallation of an additional one,
for their benefit. The petitioners
were E. NJ. Gillard, F. Spahr, o.
l.. Kanarr, NJ. F. Wedding, c.
d. johnson, Sarah Middleton,
Thomas Kennedy, Maggie Ken
nedy. A. r Keller, John Manu-
wal, ]. F. Pressnall. l.. Fl.
Bowles, Bert Shell, !. S. Leland,
c. Hibbs, Charles Suter. ]. F.
Baker and Ida B. Guyce. This
petition was referred to the COM
mittee on electric tights, of
which ]. Z. Bergman is chair
man.
Commissioners Bond.
The resignation of Harry Har-
ris as street commissioner was
read to the council. who accept
ed the same. The bond of the
new commissioner. Robert r.
Head. in the sum of $500 was ap-
proved. The surities of the bond
are s. c. Loring, ]. A. Yockey,
and D. c. Knott.
Sewer Taps.
The petitions of Fred w.
Shoemaker to tap Miner and
streets sewer, and
Minerva Rannels to tap north
Walnut street sewer, were each
referred to the city treasurer for
certihcation of assessment. and
granted under the usual ~restric-
tons.
New Dog Ordinance.
City Attorney William Z. Hess
read the dog tax ordinance, which
was passed upon its first reading
by the council. The ordinance af-
ixeS q fine for the non-payment
of city dog tax, and provides that
he city clerk issues licenses, and
keep a record of all licenses is
ned, brief description OF each
log so licensed, etc.
To Shut OFF water.
Supt OF Water Works Harry
Armstrong reported that all of
Ire delinquent water users had
agreed to adjust their accounts
with the city at once, and that no
water users had been shut off.
The matter was referred to the
on water works, with
power to set final date for the
settlement of back water rental,
which if not paid, such delin-
IuentS be shut off from the use
IF city water. The Lake Erie and
" estern water question was dis
,ussed in regard to demand of
-ebate due, by the railway COM
)any. This matter was continued.
To Complete Numbers.
The council voted to employ
he city engineer John w. But
er to complete and amend the
system of house numbering in