The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-05-05
also Wants Council To As
SiSt In Enforcing Law
Relative To The Speed OF All
Automobiles, Etc.
May Be Necessary To Have
Closed Patrol Wagon

The city council met in regular ses-
sion on Monday evening with Presi-
dent Edward Dever in the chair and
with all members present at roll call.
The minutes of the last regular meet
ing were read by Clerk McIntire and
we're approved as read.
A bill for $50 from Humane Officer
Jacob Lybarger for services as hui
name officer during the month of April
was read. On motion, the bill was
ordered paid.
The report of Mayor G. A. Mitchell
for the month of April was read, show
ing that no money In fines had been
collected during the month and that
S54 had been collected in licenses. On
motion by Mr.. Farrison, the mayors
report was accepted and placed on
file.
Mayor Mitchell addressed the coun-
ell In regard to paying the two extra
policemen who were on duty during
the Bolton trial. He stated that they
have received no pay as yet and that
unless council provided the money In
some manner, they will receive moth
ing. The matter was referred to the
finance committee.
Mayor Mitchell spoke in regard to
the automobiles which are being driv-
en- throughout the city. He stated that
a large percentage of them are ex
ceeding the speed limit but that al
present II is impossible to prove that
they are exceeding the limit, even
though the offenders are crested. The
mayor suggested that with the coun
ellis support, he felt that competent
man with motorcycle, equipped with
an accurate speedometer, could be OBJ
tained and with the aid of his instru
ment, this man could easily determine
whether or not the limit was being ex
ceeded. Furthermore, the speedomet
er would act as n witness and woult
give undisputable testimony. The mat
ter was referred to the finance com
mittee.
Another suggestion made by Mayol
Mitchell was that an extra night po
hceman and an operator be furnished j
possible. He said thant at present thu
conditions are very difficult to manage
owing to the small force. II burgla
call Is sounded In the outskirts OF th'
city, It Is necessary to send two OF
ficers, leaving only one man to pro
tect the city from the viaduct t
Chestnut street between Mulberry ant
Gay streets. This cannot be proper
iy done by one man and the mayo
feels that an extra policeman Will no
only be great help to home but Il
the public In general. The telephone
operator Is TO make sure that the ol
iicers are on duty at all times, 1t be
ing necessary for them to report a
certain periods OF time, The matte
was referred to the finance and polio
committees.
An ordinance TO transfer 5000 fror
one department OF the water work
fund to another was introduced. o
motion, the ordinance was read 10
the second and third time and passed
An ordinance to appropriate SEE
ton OF land on Mansfield avenue,
be used for cemetery purposes, wa
introduced. The ordinance was rea
for the second and third times upo
suspension OF rules and passed, n
mebers voting favorably, except M
Dubnsky.
An ordinance TO construct sldewall
on the south side OF West Sugar stree
in fropt of the properties of Il.
Houek and Frank Mccormick was 4
troduced and referred to the stree
.commlttee.
An ordinance was introduced to co
struct sidewalks on the north an
south side OF Austin avenue, the fu
length OF the street. The ordiuanC
Sgas referred to the street committe
An ordinance was introduced
crnntsruct sidewalks at various poln
son The north side OF Gambler avenu
The ordinance was referred TO Il
street committee.
MI Coo stated that the sewer col
Gnlttee had feld meeting and tn
the ditch or orth Norton street, lea
! H. from the cooper works, had ! u
irspec I'd and hat the report on Il