Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-05-21
COUNCIL MEETING
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West Elm street was rescinded by
vote of the council.
The subject of a band for the village
was introduced and while all the
councilmen agreed that Wauseon
ought to have a band they were uncer-
cain as to how much the council could
pay a band for its services at open
air concerts given as in previous years.
The matter of a band will be taken up
with business men and interested
with business men and is to- be hoped
chat the outcome may be a band that
Wauseon may take pride in.
A request was presented from the
privilege of using half of that por-
Of the Methodist church on summer
conducting open air meetings. There
vas no opposition on the part OF
,ouncilmen and such request was
granted.
Complaints from citizens in regard
% insulting remarks directed at
oassersby by loungers in front of a
oool room on Fulton street were
brought to the attention of the coun-
Ill and questions asked and answer
ed disclosed the fact that such insult
ng remarks were couched in nrofane
and obscene language the Marshal
Who was present announced that he
would act in such cases in summary
manner. he needing no special authori-
2 alton from the council so to act as
T The use of p~rofane and obscene Ian
yuage on the streets or in public
vl 11ooo1 - :, x,o1,Ao. - 1oxy u,hiah van
Iers the user of such language liable
Imprisonment. The unanimous opin-
ION of the council was that such Ian
I guage should not be tolerated on the
t streets of Wauseon.
Another matter that was consider
t ed by the councilmen before they
separated was the condition on Full
on street on Saturday afternoons and
I evenings resulting from the longest
I I'd traffic on the streets at those times
Members of the council expressed
ears of serious accidents occurring
It the crossing between the Arcade
md Fink & Haumesser's corner
where the congestion seems to be the
n worst, conditions are also bad On the
outh side of the Lake Shore tracks,
he council authorized the Marshal to
Z .ngage extra police to help him direct
p. md control the traffic on Saturday
u afternoons and evenings and to guard
W he dangerous crossings.
n Drivers of automobiles are request
ri i to observe traffic rules while il
n own and avoid accidents by driving
'r With extreme caution through the
m rowded portions of the street, they
,ra o1Ca roC17acfod moi m novI fhoil
l. machines in front of hitching rail,
md to either head in or back in tt
.urbs on Fulton street instead o.
eaving the machine lengthwise will
he curb, taking up more thai
: necessary. There is plenty of roon
n town for all who come and every
ody is welcome whether they com
n autos or drive in with teams an,
he Marshal is anxious to find room
for your conveyance whatever it ma,
ask the Marshal or one of his depu
ties and you will be directed as +
where to leave it. The thing tina
cident that would result in injury t
!. persons or property.
j The stores are now open on Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday evening
the business men are anxious to serv
!. all who come and the council are ans
ious that all who come to Wauseo
shall be as safe and comfortable a
possible.
The usual claim ordinance wa
passed and the council adjourned t
next Monday evening at which tim
t" bids for street lighting will be receiv
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