The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-02-04
At Meeting Of Mt. Vernon
Citizens Association
Held Wednesday Evening In
Council Chamber
A Number Of Important
Matters We're Discussed

A regular monthly meeting of the
Mt. Vernon Citizens association was
held Wednesday evening in the city
council chamber with fair repre-
sentation of the membership. Presi-
dent Penn was in the chair and the
minutes of the previous session were
read by Secretary McCrackln.
Mr.. NJ. j. Fish, chairman of the
New Membership committee reported
one new member, Mr.. j. H. Mitch
ell, superintendent of the Mt. YER
non Street Railway C Light Co.
Mr.. Woolson offered a motion that
the Legislation committee take up
the matter of having an ordinance
passed in the city council for the
purpose of licensing street takers,
etc. Mr.. Woolison suggested that
council be requested to pass such
an ordinance as soon as possible The
motion prevailed.
Secretary McCrackin reported that
three new industries were seeking To-
cations in Mt. Vernon. A letter was
read from the Pearl Glass company
of Pittsburg, Pa, asking what in
ducements Mt. Vernon would offer
towards securing the plant, the price
and quantity of natural gas, etc. An
other letter was read from the An
drews Desk company asking what
inducements the city would offer for
the establishment of the factory in
Mt. Vernon. 1t was also reported
that the Butler Bottle company is
seeking new location and desire to
come to Mt. Vernon. Upon motion
the three propositions for new indus
tries were referred to the New Indus
tries committee.
Mr.. Tinkey of the Legislation COM
mittee brought up the question of
the high price Of food stuffs and the
cost of living. He read resolution
from the Louisville. KY. Grocers' as
sociation In regard 20 the high cost
of living, also condemning Secretary
VI A6i iSulIuTe WiioUu lUT uiS btdtO-
ment that the high prices were due
to the merchants and not to the
trusts. Mr.. Tinkey suggested that
Mt. Vernon association prepare some
kind of resolution along these lines
and to assist in every way possible
in reducing the cost of living.
Secretary McCrackin read letters
from Senator Dick and Senator Bur-
ton, also from Representative Samuel
r. Gotshall, being replies to letters
which the secretary wrote relative
to legislative matters, the letters
from the two Ohio senators being
along the line of the parcels post
bill.
Rev. L. w. Mulhane delivered an
address on the subject of, Taxa
ton" He spoke of the fact chat the
assessors of real estate are proceed
ing with their work in assessing the
property in Mt. Vernon according to
It's real value, awaiting the action of
the legislature to fixe the basis for
the rate of taxation. The speaker
was heartily in favor Of this plan
and that it met with the approval
of the members of the Taxation COM
mittee of the association.
DR.. Lorey read communication
from Mr.. j. F. Beatty of Greersville
relative to the connection of trains
on the c.. A. & c. and the T. w. ".
G. o. railroads at Brink Haven. Mr..
Beatty suggested that the rormer
road be asked to make better connec-
tion with the latter road as many
persons In the northern part of the
but as 1t Is easier to go to Coshocton
to do their trading for the reason
that the railroad connections are
much better going TO that place. Up
on motion the matter was referred
to the Transportation committee,
Mr.. Charles C. Iams brought up
the matter of amending certain sec
tion OF the constitution relative to
the eligibility or the members. As
1t is now only property owners can
become members Of the association
II was the belief of the speaker that
II this section was amended that
many additional members could be
secured for the association.
Mr.. Woolison brought up the mat