The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-07-07
HGaFn Case Settled; AppFOpri-
alton Ordinance Passed
Council Still SurfGitGd With
Number Of improvements

Either the city fire department will
have to camp out on the public square
or some other convenient spot or else
wait until September, 1917, before
leaving the Third ward engine house
and going into the Pythian armory
building, according to report made
to city council at It's regular meeting
Monday night by Mayor Mitchell.
The Third ward engine house has
been advertised for sale by Safety
Director Edward l.. Parker The NJ.
70. church was the lowest and only
bidder for 1t. The transaction has
reached the stage OF a property trans
fer, but, owing to the fact that all
was done after April l and In view
of the fact that 70. o. Arnold, owner
OF the proposed new location of the
fire department, only gave an option
on his property until April 1, the fire
department is out home unless the
deed to the engine house Is held up
On Monday afternoon in Mayor
Mitchells Office, II. o Arnold. Safety
Director Parker, the mayor and Coun-
Gilman Salisbury stated that his rent
-ers prevent surrender of his property
to the city until year from Septem-
ber. Safety Director Parker report
ed that all that remained to close up
the Third ward engine house deal Is
for the mayor to sign the deed to tho
place.
After considerable discussion, 1t
was finally suggested that the church
pay cash for the engine house on
April /, 1917, and that the fire depart
ment have until September OF that
year to give possession. Mr.. Arnold
agreed to turn over the deed to his
property on April /. 1917,
No action was taken by council on
the matter. The mayor asked for In
structions. but, receiving none, will
follow out the plan finally agreed up
on at the meeting Monday afternoon
IN rs YEARS
Mayor Mitchell became bit rem
iniscent while addressing council, talk
ing his mind back to a quarter of 4
century ago when. he stated. ther,
were more policemen on the city
force than at the present time Then
he said, there were no automobiles
but still the force was larger, Tn,
fire department has increased boti
In size and in money expended fo
It's upkeep, the mayor remarked; thu
cemetery force has likewise been add
cd 10, but still the police force II
smaller The mayor was inlorme,
that council will probably act favor
ably upon the recommendation mad,
TO 1t Monday night by the police com
mittee. whereby two policemen, on,
with a motorcycle, will he added t,
the force This, however, cannot b,
done before Jan. I, 1917, when ncy
budget viii be entNed upon
HEGRN CASE SETTLED
Following good bit Of discussion
wherein Il was pointed out that VII
liam n Hearn should have the none.
due him from tho city irrespective o
the finding Of $50 said to have beel
made against him 10y the state exam
iner tho ordinance proVline for tb
winding mp OF the claim ny the pay
mont 10 Mr. llearn OF the sum q
S2ll.50, was passcd and q case. wmc
has hung TIRE Tor two years or owe
passed INTO history
rs HARNESS oAsoLlNE7
When the ordinance. providing fC
the femlannuai appropriation for II
expenses o. tho cits until next Joi
uery was given It's nrst reading. Cou
Gilman Mawer was on his feet d
clarlrg he would never vote for III
ordinance until tho item, allowing {