The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-11-20
Grouping Of City Offices In
Old Post Office Room
Suggested By A Committee
From Masonic Temple Co.


determine whether Mt. Vernon shall
again have saloons will occur on
Tuesday, December s.
Such was the substance of resolu.
tion passed by the city council In reg
ular session Monday evening, after
petitions for a nelection and contain
ing 1901 names of qualified voters of
the city, had been presented to the
body. A committee Of three, con-
ssting of Councilmen Weaver, Farri-
son and Mauer, was appointed to in
vestigate the petitions and report af-
ter ten-minute recess. This they did
and reported favorably to the body.
Whereupon the resolution setting
the day of election on Dec. was pre-
scented. Councilman Dubinsky stated
that he thought the Saturday of that
particular week would be much bet
ter day, pointing out that, at that
! time, all the shops would be closed In
the afternoon and the men would have
better opportunity to vote. Presi-
dent Banning called for remarks and
Messrs. b. B. Williams, A. A. Dowds
and p NJ. Ashbaugh, who were In at
tendance, replied, noting that Tuesday
was the logical day for the election.
President Banning then asked for re-
marks from the councilmen and, as
.all we're In favor of the date stlpulat-
tu hA it,ok ku
and Mauer. Dubinsky withdrew his
motion and the resolution was adopt
ed intact ~ .4t.
Another matter of vital interest to
the people of this city was the propO-
sition put before council by Judge
Frank o. Levering, acting as spokes-
man of committee Of three from the
Masonic Temple company. Judge Lev
ering cited the advantages that would
accrue to the city In grouping all the
various department Offices under one
roof and stated that the room former
ay occupied by the post-ofIlce would be
suitable for such purpose and, coun-
ell willing. the committee from the
Temple Co. would like to go over the
matter with committee from council.
On motion of Councilman Weaver a
committee, consisting OF Public Ser
vice Director White, Councilmen
Weaver Dubinsky and Sockman. was
appointed to act for cuncil In the mat
ter and report at the next regular
meeting.
A resolution appointing an equali2
ing board for the purpose Of going ov
er the special assessments made
against property owners on Coshoc
ton avenue improvements was intro
duced and passed on suspension OF
the rules As no names were men
TONED in the resolution Qnd after
vainly endeavorlng 10 get Messrs
Robert S, Hull, Charles G. Iams ant
Judge Frank o Leyering, who were
present, TO act on the loard, council
appointed a committee OF three, Coun
cilmen Salisbury, Mauer and Sock
man. TO select members of such !
board. subject TO the ratification o
council. Two more complaints, on,
from l.. f. West OF Columbus and an
other from Mrs. II. +. Magill Of thi
city, were received concerning tn,
special assessments levied. Thes
were placed on file.
Mr.. w. II. Hearn was present an,
spoke at length on trouble he had ha
with City Engineer Blinn which re
suited. he stated, In over $500 still du
him on the East Chestnut street cor
tracing Job being held up. Blinn de
nying. according to Hearn, that 1t wa
owed him. II seems that Hearn col
structed a five-foot ditch and claim
full pay for Il, whereas Blinn's COZ
tention Is that the blue prints oui