The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-08-29
MUNICH AL
Light PLANT
For MI. Vernon Received a
Knock Out Blow
At City Council Meeting On
Monday Evening
Two Members Vote Against
The Resolution
Also Voted Down The Pro-
posed Extension
Of The Water Works To
"Grandview' Addition

The city council at the regular
meeting Monday evening voted down
a resolution introduced by Mr. Cliff
ton which had for its purpose the
question of submitting a proposition
to the voters of Mt. Vernon at the
regular election on Tuesday, Novem
yer a, to issue bonds in the sum o.
$4,000 for the building and equipping
a municipal electric light plant in the
city of Mt. Vernon. Messrs. Dublin
sky and Salisbury voted against the
resolution and it was declared lost
by the chair as it required two-thirds
vote to suspend the rules and reae
the resolution for the second time.
Both Mr.. Dubinsky and Mr.. Salisbury
explained their negative vote, stating
that not sufficient information had
been furnished relative to the cost Of
constructing and maintaining such a
plant and that the people Of Mt. Yer
non should not be asked to vote on
proposition when they were 30 little
informed on the subject
All members of council were pres
ent President pro TEEN Appleton
was in the chair. Clerk Wootton read
the minutes of the last meeting which
were approved.
A resolution was presented approx
tha NJ m fata 0f
health relative to the proposed sew
age disposal plant for Mt. Vernon.
This resolution was introduced at the
last meeting of council, but the chair
held that the proceedings in reference
to the said resolution were irregular.
At the last meeting the resolution was
laid on the table After the resolu
ton had been read once the rules
were suspended and it was given
second and third reading and was
adopted on final passage.
An ordinance was introduced hav-
ing for it's object the transfer of ST.
600 from certain department to the
contingent fund department ID the
water works department. 1t was the
purpose to expend this money in ex-
tending the city water mains to
"Grandview," the Mcconnell addition,
east OF the city. A motion was Offer
ed that the rules be suspended and
the ordinance be given the second
reading, but on the second reading
Mr. Clifton and Mr.. Dubinsky voted
in the negative and the ordinance was
declared defeated by the chair.
Mr.. Clifton az this point offered a
resolution that the city issue bonds
in the sum of $4,000 for the purpose
of building municipal electric light
plant and that the question of the is
suance of bonds be submitted to the
voters at the regular November cleo
ton. Mr.. Weaver moved that the
rules be suspended and the resolu-
ton be given its second reading. A
lengthy discussion followed. Mr.. Dn-
binsky was not satisfied with the cost
of such plant and stated that the
first thing the people wanted to
know is the real cost. Mr.. Clifton
presented figures regarding the cost
OF building and maintaining such a
plant and said that electricity would
cost the city about one-half the price
than is now being paid Mr.. Sails
bury was of the opinion Of Mr.. Du-
binsky. The vote being put Messrs.
Dubinsky and Salisbury voted in the
negative and the resolution was de-
clared lost by the chairman.
A resolution was introduced declar-
ing necessary to construct a side
walk on the west side of Sandusky
street from Hamtrack street to
Hamilton avenue.
A resolution was introduced declar-
ing it necessary to construct a side
walk on the west side of Norton
street from Burgess street to Austin
avenue.
Upon motion both resolutions were
referred to the street committee.
Mr.. Weaver offered a motion that