The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1911-01-20

would go to the city that under the
present conditions goes to the state.
This money would in a very short
time reimburse the city for the money
expended in having the ordinances
codified and bound and published.
The efficiency of a curfew law has
previously been called to your atten-
tion. The fact that many boys and
girls of our city attend moving
picture shows unaccompanied by
their parents or other adults, and are
frequently compelled to go nome late
at nights should prompt your
Honorable Body to some action in
this line. Since my time in office
have had my attention called to
number of cases where evil conse-
quences have resulted because for the
lack of such an ordinance. The fu
ture of Marion depends in no small
degree on the boy and girl Of today,
and In view of this fact and for
bettering the conditions Of many of
the children Of tender age, 1 would
suggest an ordinance to have all
children. under certain age, this
to be fixed by council, to be off the
streets by o'clock p. m. unless ac-
companied by a parent or proper
adult escort.
Another urgent need that I would
call TO the attention of Your Honor
able Body at this time is the pass
ing of an ordinance to give better
protection to the citizens from vicious
CANNES. An ordinance to compel dog
owners to have their dogs muzzled
during the hot summer months would
eradicate the danger and fear to
residents and would lessen the dog
nuisance to no small degree.
I would also include i'm such an
ordinance that all dogs he provided
with collars and tags. BY such n
measure considerable revenue would
be derived from the license tags
whereas practically no tax is now
received. From the standpoint that It
is necessary for public safety and a
financial benefit to have such an or
dinance, l hope that you will give
this your serious consideration.
Extending my thanks and best
wishes to the Members of Council
together with the Directors Of P.Ib-
lie Service and Safety, Auditor, City
Engineer, Solicitor, department heads
and clerks in general for the past
favors at your hands. and hoping
that the friendly relations and har-
mony OF the past will continue to
exist with a view TO attaining. the
best possible results for the well
fare Of our city, l remain
Yours most respectfully,
Jnhp r. geitor Mavor
Following the reading Of the budget
there was a lull, such as usually pre-.
cedes a storm. but the storm was not
of cyclonic degree. II was just a gem
| tie "slzzle sozzle" the councilmen fur
| nishing the gentle showers Of talk
| Whether or not II all soaked I'm can
not be stated for some weeks. In
| tho meantime City Solicitor Elmer r
Boyd will be about the busiest man IN
town. II was delegated to him tc
draw up ordinances covering each
and every recommendation made 10y
| the mayor. Council does not know
what it wants to do I'm any of these
| matters but II has decided to have
the city solicitor produce the ordi
nances and then in the discussion 4
can be determined what is to be done
| The curfew proposition. the H.
censing of places of amusement sucl
| as moving picture shows, theaters anC
the skating rink: the new city hall
and in fact everything but the re.
| numbering Of houses and marking
the streets was discussed and then tho
conversation was directed to the
waterworks proposition and here the
most time was spent.
After talking over the plan TO build
"A new waterworks under municipal
ownership was discussed at some
length. an immediate remedy was
sought but none was suggested. II
was practically determined that the
| franchise held by the water company
should be thoroughly gone over with
a view to discovering. If possible. a
| hold which could be gotten upon the
company to make it meet the needs Of
the city as to fire protection.
The solicitor was instructed to have
the ordinances covering the recon-
mcndations of the mayor ready to be
submitted at the meeting to be held
February 13, and council adjourned