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


chise, and further recommend the is
suing of bonds for the purchase of
fire engine in order TO be better able
to cope with fire in buildings of
three stories or more.
With view to boosting and
beautifying the city. and at the same
time, in my opinion. fulfilling a
necessity that Is bound to come in
the near future, | recommend that
council pass a bond ordinance for
issuing bonds for the construction Of
new city building Undoubtedly the
saving of the money expended for
rental of city offices would in a COM
paratively short time pay the cost
of the construction of a city building
and fire department.
The present structure has been in
spected and by experts has been pro-
nounced as being unsafe. | believe
II is due the firemen and those who
are compelled to spend most OF their
time in the present structure to give
them comfortable place. To put the
present building in any sort of proper
shape would require a large expen-
dldture of money and in my opinion
the building is not worth improving.
Another great advantage would be
the consolidation of the city Offices,
while with the present method Off
cials and heads of the various de-
partments are frequently called from
their posts Of duty to attend meetings
at the city offices.
1 further recommend that Council
make provisions for Il Building In
spector and Sealcr of Weights and
| Measures My judgment Is that one
| official take care OF the duties OF
both these Offices, and that the crea-
tion Of such an Office could be main
| tained without cost to the city. The
| need Of Sealer of Weights and
Measures has been called to my at
| tention number of times, especially
during the past summer when the
city was throngcd with venders carry
ing short measures.
Although the law does not require
that the mcmbers of Civil Service
Commission receive compensation,
would suggest that council pass an
| ordinance fixing salary for the
members of this board. 1t has been
my experience that II is difficult
task to secure the right kind OF
| men for this board for the reason
that the time is requires interiors
with their work, and to give II their
attention causes them a loss OF
time and money.
An ordinance to license the moving
picture shows OF our city appears 10
Inc would be a benefit in more ways
than one. BY the passing Of such an
ordinance the city would receive a
nice income. which | believe Is due
the city for the reason that the
Fire Chief and Inspectors are COM
PEELED to make frequent visits to
these places to insure public safety.
II Is my understanding that most
cities In the State have such a
licensing ordinance. and an ordinance
of this kind would be of value to
Marion.
II Is highly important that a burial
ground for night soil be provided by
council, The saving OF gas for tho
consumption OF night soil alone, will
within a short time pay for a
battle-ground. With the cleaning up
being done mostly in the spring OF the
year, the plant at this time is over
taxed.
With regard to a sane and safer
celebration of independence Day, |
would recommend that council pass
an ordinance prohibiting the sale OF
exploding of dangerous fireworks or
displays within the corporate limits of
the city. From a letter received by
me from the Federation of Woman's
Clubs, the passing OF such an or
dinancc Is undoubtedly desired and
would meet with the approval Of a
majority of the citizens of Marion.
Similar ordinances have been adopt
ed In most all cities to lessen tho
danger to life and property. Action
on an ordinance of this kind at an
early date would prevent the mcr-
chants of the city from laying In a
supply of explosives.
A contingent fund of $1,000 or more
II council deem such a fund feasible,
would obviate the passage OF resolu-
tons providing for supplemental APP
propriations for the operation If GER
tain departments from time to time. I
would recommend such a measure be
lievlng that 1t would prove a source
of economy.
The necessity and advantages to he
derived from the revision and codi-
fication Of the ordinances appertain. :.
ing to the city, and the publishing
of the same, has been called to the
attention of council a number Of
times, The major portion OF many
of the city ordinances Is ohsoIete and
as a result of not being in confor-
nifty to statutory law, work a handi-
cap on the Mayor City Solicitor and
members of the Police Department.
The financial benefit gained by the
municipality in prosecuting cases un-
der City ordinances has fully been
demonstrated by my predecessors in
office. BY such an action on the