The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-03-19
New ArmOry Means Much
For City Of Mt. VerROn
fOther Business Transacted
By The Council


sum of $4,000 for the purchase of
site on which the state will erect an
armory was carried up to its final
passage at the regular meeting of the
city council Monday evening and ac-
ton deferred until Thursday evening
at 1880 O'Clock, at which time re-
cessed meeting will be. held
Members Of committees from the G.
A. r., Battery d and Citizens Associ-
alton were present and talks by Rev.
l.. w. Mulhane, Mr.. A. A. Dowds, Mr..
George ID. Neal, Lieut.. X. ID. Dowds,
Quartermaster julius Headington and
Col. l.. G. Hunt brought forth the
following facts:
The state of Ohio agrees to erect a
: $4,000 building, with $1,000 additional
allowed for equipment In case $10,-
600 site will be furnished by the city
and decided over to the state. In addi-
ton, an allowance of $400 annually Is
granted by the state for up-keep.
During the past Is months. q such
armories have been built in the state,
all of which contain large halls where
meetings Of public interest may be
held, special rooms for all patriotic
Oodies, including the Boy Scouts, and
commodious quarters for active mill
tary organizations.
In all cases, these armories are
managed by board Of control con
siyting of the three leading officers
in the city government.
This community stands In vital
need OF such building, as there is no
place large enough at present to
house a mammoth gathering Of citi-
zens. This lack has been felt fire.
quently. Again, the G. A. II. have
been trying to get new quarters on
the ground floor and deserve them.
Lastly, Battery D's present quarters
narrowly escaped being condemned
by Lieut.. Hall In his inspection last
week and It was only because of the
.rosiness of the armory proposition
that he failed to report thusly.
The yearly tax for the purchasing
of the site would be Is cents on 81 900
worth of property.
The city Is presented with Il new
suit ON condition that II buys n new
hat" to quote one speaker.
After these facts had been brought
,out by the speakers, Councilman Sal
isbury moved that committee be ap
rointed from council to act with the
site committee from the Citizens As
ISOLATION, the same to include the
nlayor and public service director ant
three members Of council Carried
Pres. Banning appointed Counclmei
Salisbury, Mawer and Sockman IL
this committee was also referred tn,
ordinance
Councilman Weaver moved tha
when II came time for adjournment
recess be taken until Thursday nigh
of this week, at which time all citi
'zenB might be given an opportunity u
air their views on the proposition
Carried.
The service director was ordered t.
place lights at the corner OF Gather
inc and Oak streets. on West Hig
street near the Pennsylvania crossin
and at the corner OF Mansfield ave
pue and Shafer streets. lie was ais
instructed to see that five lights. OF
sdered installed six months ago. wer
placed,
Mr.. w. J. Smith was present an
commented on the deplorable cond
tion of portion OF Walnut alley
In, asking council that It be pave
and stating that this could be don
for 1913. The street committee wa
ordered TO investigate the matter.
A bill from Mr.. s. IL. Israel ft