The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-03-29
ORDINANCE
IS LOST.
To Require Temporary Deal.
ers To Pay License
For DispOsiag Of Their Wares
In City Of MI, Vernon
City Auditor Speaks On Short.
age Of Funds In City
And Says That A Bond Issue
/! Will Be Necessary
Lively Discussion Over Ap-
DOiDtment Of A City Sealcf
Lively Discussion Over Ap-
pOiniment Of A City Sealer

The ordinance. introduced at a pre-
yious meeting by Mr.. Wilmington re-
quiring the payment Of a So license by
all temporary, transient dealers of
goods, wares or merchandise In the
city of Mt. Vernon. was lost Mon
day evening at the regular meeting of
the city council. The ordinance, how
ever, gained Two supporters as Messrs.
Farrison and Weaver voted favorable
to its passage. It was given the third
reading at this meeting and was dis
cussed by members of council before
the vote was taken. Mr.. Cole Stated
that on condition that other Mt Yer
non merchants be licensed he would
be In favor OF the ordinance, but I'm
less the others be iiceRsed he would
not favor 1t. Mr.. Wilmington argued
that 1t would reduce the high cost OF
living in the city to.a certain extent
City Auditor Dorgnn officially noti-
8ed council that the dnanciai condition
of the city Is becoming serious as the
amount of the appropriation for the
first half Of the present year is not
sufficient to meet the expenses of the
city. He stated that the only possible
way that he can see out OF the difficult
ty is to issue certificates of indebted
ness in anticipation of meeting the
amount on the approximation for the
second half OF the. year.
Another matter which met with
great deal of attention was that of
the appointment of city sealer OF
weights and measures. Mayor A. A.
Perrine notified council of the fact that
Auditor Young has appointed J. c. Tin
key to the office of deputy sealer of
weights and measures. Auditor Young
spoke in connection with the matter
and notified council that he had furth-
er appointed Mr.. Tinkey as sealer of
weights and measures of Mt Vernon.
Tho first appointment spoken OF by
the mayor gives the sealer authority
in all Incorporated cities and villages
In the county, including Mt Vernon.
Auditor Young asked that council con.
firm the latter appointment.
Mr.. Cole opened spirited discus
sion, between himself and the auditor,
on the matter. He stated that IL the
latter appointment was confirmed 1t
would mean that the city would have
another salary to pay and further stat
ed that city sealer would be entirely
unnecessary as the sealer In the county
would have the power to act In MT.
Vernon without the second appoint
ment.
Auditor Young said that Mr.. Tinkey
would have all power as far as weights
and measures alone were concerned
under the first appointment but that
he would have no authority to Judge
The charts OF the aeslas.
The matter of confirming the ap-
pointment was laid on the table for
period OF two weeks.
a resolution was introduced by Mr..
Clifton to construct side walks on the
north side of West Burgess street be.
tween Jackson street and the FIRST al.
ley west of Elm street. The resolution
was referred to the street committee.
A resolution was introduced by Mr..
Clifton to construct side walks on the
south side OF Walnut street from Elm
street to the drst alley west The res.
olution was referred to the street com.
mittee.
The resolution TO construct a side
walk on the east side of Mulberry 81.
between High and Chestnut streets
was given the second and third read.
ing at this meeting and was passed.
Council adjourned for two weeks.