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~ street and Curtis street. Upon mo-
tion the rules were suspended and
the resolution was read for the sec
ond and third times and was then re-
ferred to the sidewalk committee.
An ordinance was introduced pro-
hibiting any person other than po-
liceman or fireman or city officer
from riding upon or interfering with
the starting or operation of any po-
lice patrol or automobile fire truck in
the city of Mt. Vernon. Any violation
of this ordinance provides a fine OF
not less than So and not more than
$50 The ordinance was read for the
second time and was then referred to
the ordinance committee.
Tie committee to whom was re-
ferred the matter of planting grass
seed and trees on the dixie in the
west end of the city reported unfav-
orably on the proposition. Upon mo-
LIOl lut ltDOlL Ndo lCtClNCu e'hN
placed on file 1t was at this time
that the matter of improving the
dixie came up. Remarks were made
By various members of council as to
the Importance of this work. Clerk
of the water works department, c. N.
Williams, stated that there was con-
siderable money remaining, which
had been appropriated for expense in
improving the dixie, and which had
not been used. Mr.. Weaver then Of
fered a motion that the service direct
or and the engineer proceed to ex-
pend this money in making further re-
pairs and improvements to the dixie.
The motion carried.
A special committee reported that
piling was needed at certain points
along the dixie. Mr.. Dubinsky stated
that it would require about $3.50 to
put in the necessary piling. The mat
ter was referred to the ordinance
committee.
The sewer committee recommended
a sanitary sewer on Pennsylvania
avenue. The report was received and
placed on file.
Mr.. Weaver stated that a drain
from the home of neighbor had over
flowed on the property of Frank Shell
lenbarger. He stated that he sani-
tary policeman had been notified, but
had paid no attention to the matter.
Mr.. Weaver offered a motion that the
health department investigate the mat
ter at once. Carried.
Mr.. Sockman stated that billboard
west of the B. C o. tracks, near High
street, obstructed the view of the
tracks in persons crossing the tracks
at High street. He thought the bill
board should be removed. Upon mo-
tion the matter was referred to the
public improvement committee.
Mr.. DEEMS offered a motion that
the city solicitor prepare the neces-
sary legislation for the sewer on
Pennsylvania avenue Carried
Mrs. Gertrude Mahaffey of Oak
street requested several loads of dirt
from the city to be placed on her lot
Referred to Mr.. DEEMS, councilman
from the First ward
Mr.. Weaver asked for report rela-
tive to the extension of Howard
street. He was informed that owing
to the absence OF Service Director
White from the city, no report had
been filed. Mr.. Weaver offered mo-
tion that the service director furnish
a report at the next meeting of council.
The motion prevailed.
Mr.. Dubinsky offered a motion that
committee be appointed to confer
with the receiver for the Mt. Vernon
Electric Street Railway Co., and see
if settlement OF the pending legisla.
tion could not be accomplished, also
that the matter of the franchise be
adjusted satisfactorily to the city and
the company. The motion carried and
the chair appointed City Solicitor
Rooms and Messrs. Dubinsky, Sails.
bury and Weaver.
Mr. DEEMS brought up the matter
of water meters for the water con.
sumers in Mt. Vernon. Clerk vii.
liams of the water works department
addressed members OF council and
stated that about nine out of every
ten persons paying water rents de-
manded meter and he advised coun-
ell to appropriate money to provide
for meters. Mr. Williams explained
that ther would be much less water
consumed and that the city would OBJ.
tain approximately the same revenue
as under the fiat rate.
Along this line Mr.. A. ]. Darrah of
the Ohio Light * Power Company,