Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-10
COUNCIL MEETING
sidslwslks. New and OId-sewers and
Street Repairs The Program For
First Meeting in septembsr-Traf-
DC Ordinance Passed. !.


lorn trosse,as last monday mgnt
"'.en they gathered nor lne nrst
meeung wnich mas been held since be-
lore Chautanqua week. There was no
rmc. spent m discussing tine new fail
styles IN mems millinery nor points
~ exeensnce an the 1916 models in
automobiles. instead OF that there was
a steady two and one half hours
xrmu with the ever present problem
~ sidewalks streets and sewers. AZ
ter the usual formalities, q. drainage
problem IN the north end Of town was
tackled and put in corner by instruc-
tons issued to street commissioner
Sweeny.
Mr. M. J.. Dangler was present to
ask permission from the council to
lay five foot walk outside the trees
In front of his property on the east
side OF south street. South street
runs south from Leggett to Super
ior ana is only one block in length it
never has been developed from the
days when Il was q country lane and
that v what II looks like at first glance
today; subsequently the noise and
rush Of the city have newer invaded
4 and 10 quiet pleasant place to
live. Members Of the council had al
ready explored this street and re-
ported that there was plenty Of roor-
20 place the sidewalks outside the
trees and still leave ample room for
q thirty foot roadway, other property
ownerv we're willing so the permis-
sion Mr.. Dangler sought was grant
ed and the city engineer was order
ed 70 establish the grades for the
sidewalks. Some delinquents in side
walk building on East Elm, North
Fulton and Willow streets were dis
cnseed and notices to build were or
t1Inl cent 10 them as a preliminary
to the compelling act. It was also
determined TO instruct the clerk to
request the Wabash Railway Company
70 AZ up sidewalks on the various
streets crossing their right Of way
and 70 ask them to repair the North
FULTON street crossing which has come
10 be the horror Of all those who
have 10 drive q vehicle Of any sort.
Attention was called to holes which
exist IN the sidewalks on Fulton
street. whsre drivsways cross the
walks. holes that gu with water every
time IL rains and in winter freeze
making glare Of ice which might
rnnae serious accident. Sidewalk
COMMITTEES was instructed to call at
tention Of owners TO these places ana
have them repaired.
nssIh1nts OF West Chestnut street
were present to present a proposition
10 lhe council TO furnish the material
crushed stone. 10 level up and repair
West Chestnut street from Brunell to
Fulton providing the council put such
matarIhl on the street. After dis
tuasion. the council agreed TO place
On said street alt the material fur
niahed bv the property owners Of
that street.
The big event Of the meeting was
reached wheH the city solicitor pre-
reffed Traffic Ordinance and the
tnoncIl proceeded to try TO take
Il ali to pieces in order to find out
II Il had any teeth IN it; after pro-
louged discussion and some changes
the Council passed the ordinance un-
der suspension Of rules, as an emer-
Fency measure and the Traffic ordin-
nrce win become active on and after Oct
ober 10th. The council In order to
make sure that the ordinance shall
Be enforced instructed the Marshal
TO purchase a stop watch and an ex-
ira police officer was appointed. The
main features of the ordinance which
viii be found In its entirety in an
other column Of this issue Of the Tri-
bune are an absolute restriction OF
speed, In the congested district OF
Wauseon, which is defined by the
, council rs Fulton street from Chest
nut street to Oak street, to ten miles
40 hour, speed on all other streets Of
Wnuseon not to exceed fifteen miles
an hour. Motor vehicles should moi
be operated or left standing on Nhe
streets Of Wauseon without lights
Mufflers must be used when driving
on the Wauseon streets. Driverstmusi
keep TO the right side Of the streets
must not drive two or more vehicles
abreast and must pass other vehicles
on the left side. Parking machines
Is under the direction Of the Marsha
and machines are to be parked BY
backing the machine to the curb
Many parts of the ordinance are al
ready covered by the State law, $,
there Is no need to wait until the 10tl
Of October to begin to observe ,thes'
traffic regulationA The sole pur
pose. Of the council in enacting thil
ordinance Is to avoid accidents on th'
streets Of Wauseon and provide fol
the comfort and safety Of all VIII
use the streets. In order to do thi
II is necessary to have a set of rule
with which all may comply and tn
ordinance will amount to little with
out the hearty cooperation of ,thos'
who use the streets. The usual CLAIM
ordinance was passed and the tire
councilmen adjourned to seek the1
downy couches and sleep the sleep o
those who have faithfully performe,