The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-08-27
Project For Repairs To Fire
Dept. Building Halted
That Proposition For New
Building Be Considered


zens Of the west side desire sani,
tary sewer was discussed at length by
the city council at it's regular meet
ing Monday evening, when the ordi-
nance providing for such a sewer in
the adams street district" came up
for final passage. AS the original Pc
tition for the sewer came from resi-
dents of Adams street and as plans
later made included the west side in
general, hesitancy was advocated by
several members of the body in pass
ing the ordinance. When the roll was
called, however, but one member
voted in the negative.
The argument centered around the
will of the people in the matter and
was lead by Councilman Sockman.
Pointing out that it was his opinion,
summed up from talks with numerous
residents of the district that the
greater number of affected citizens
were against the proposition at the
present time, Mr.. Sockman made men.
ton of. the fact that the main sewer
through Adams street met with ap-
proval, but that contention was over
the installation of laterals. He was
heartily seconded in this by President
Banning, who later refused to have
the roll called, but was overruled.
Other members of the body took &C.
casion to mention that the west end
of the city continually protested that
the "east ~end got everything, while
they obtained nothing" 1t was also
brought forth that notice had been
served on all property owners in the
district and there was no united or
even widespread opposition to the in
stallation of the sewer. These ar
guments, together with the fact that
there has been no suspension of the
rules in reading the ordinance, but
that it has been read ON three diff
ferent occasions, seemed to impress
the councilmen,. as Mr.. Sockman
alone voted in the negative and the
ordinance was duly carried. Prior to
its passage, speeches were made
against it by Messrs. Robert Curran
and j. j. Fultz who were present.
The proposition to issue bonds in
the sum of $4,000 for the erection of
new fire department building met
with halt when Councilman Sails
bury had it referred to the public i'm
provement committee, after the ordi-
nance had been given two readings.
Mr. Salisbury expressed doubt over
the investment of such a sum in the
building and his views evidently car
ried some weight. The ordinance was
introduced after committee had rec
commended that new building be con-
present structure.
An ordinance to issue certificates
of Indebtedness in the sum of $22,-
O82 for the city's share in improve
ments now going on was passed by
council. OF this sum, $3,626 goes to
the Braddock street sewer, $1,000 to
the Howard street sewer, 1886 to the
Oak street sewer, $13,750 to West
Vine street paving and $2,940 to the
East Front street sewer.
Up for final passage, the ordinance
for paving East Gambler street from
Rogers street to the corporation line
was carried, as well as an ordinance
authorizing the service director to
enter into a contract for the same.
An ordinance authorizing the service
director to enter into contract for
installing the Adams street district
sewer was read, but not passed, Pres
ident Banning refused to put it to
vote.
There was not dissenting vote
when an ordinance was introduced
and passed. on suspension of the rules,