The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1915-09-03
NO new
engine HOUSE
Council Defeats Ordinance
On Subject
Vote Stood Three To Three
On Proposition
And One Councilman Refused
To Vote
Repairs On Present Building
To Be Considered
Ordinance For SeWering Ad.
Ordinance For Sewering Ad.
ans Street Passed

The city of Mt. Vernon will have no
new fire station for the reason that
three councilmen-Messrs. Mawer,
Salisbury and Sockman-by their
vote Monday evening at the regular
session of council, voted down the
ordinance which provided bond is
sue in the sum of $4,000 to build
new engine house. Despite the fact
that it was pointed out in the ordinance
that the new engine house was
necessary for the housing of fire ap-
paratus, that a decent home was nee
essary for the firemen and that
council chamber, free of bed bugs
was needed, the three councilmen
voted against the ordinance and 1t
Banning.
All members of council were pres
ent at the meeting. The minutes
of the previous session were read by
Clerk Wootton and were approved.
Upon motion Messrs William A.
Wander and George Clark were al
lowed the sum of $50 each for de-
termining the assessment of each
property owner for tho paving and
sewering of Coshocton avenue. The
director of service was instructed
to pay the above from the Coshocton
avenue Improvement fund
a report was read from the pub
iic Improvement committee in which
the members reported unfavorabB
on the question of issuing bonds in
the sum of $4,000 to construct new
fire station in the city. Upon mo-
tion the report was received and
placed on file
An ordinance was then read for the
third time authorizing the issuance
oof bonds in the sum of $4,000 to
proceed with the construction of the
new engine house. When the roll
was called Messrs. Dubinsky. DEEMS
tive Messrs. Mawer, Salisbury and
SOckman voted against the ordi-
nance, while Mr.. Weaver refused to
vote either way. President Banning
accordingly declared the ordinance
lost.
An ordinance was read for the sec
tor to enter into a contract for the
Adams street sanitary sewer. Upon
motion the rules were suspended and
the ordinance was read for the third
time and passed. all voting aye.
An ordinance was introduced ac
cepting dedication of real estate
from Mary c. FLYNN TO the city oI
Mt. Vernon. The land Is located IL
Browns executors addition to the
city. Upon accepting the land tn,
city Is to construct sidewalk OF
the east side OF Rngold street. Mr.
Flynn was present at the meeting o
council and presented HIS deed, Up
'on motion the rules were suspended
and the odiuance was read for tn,
second and third times and wal
passed. all voting aye
An ordinance was introduced pro
yiding that bonds bee ISSUED IN tn,
sum OF $1,000 to tlko care of Tn,
city's share Of the cost OF paving anC
sewering Gambler avenue from
Rogers street to the corporation line
The rules were suspended and the on
dinance was read for the second ant
third times and was passed, all yot
ing In the affirmative.
Upon motion of Mr, Dublnsky th
director Of service was ordered t.
prepare plans showing the cost o
improving West Burgess street iron
Main to Sandusky streets by PAWN
and sewer.
Mr.. Dubinsky offered q Wotio
Hhat committee be appointed to co,