Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-06-06
COUNCIL MEETING
First June Meeting Developes Sundry
Items for Consideration and Ac-
tiOn-COuncilman Becker Resigns
Traffic Police


Village coucilmen found a rather
full docket awaiting them last Mon.
day night at the first regular meeC.
ing, for June. Minutes of the last
regular meeting were read and dis.
posed OF. Mr.. II. F. Dimke was pre-
sent to inserceed in behalf of Wau-
seons Young America" in regard
70 Fourth OF July ammunition. Since
1910 an ordinance has been in force
IN Wauseon, which prohibits the sale
Of any kind Of fireworks in the Will.
age. IL has been the practice of
those who wished to procure display
fireworks to go to Pettlsville Or Delta
or In fact most any town along the
line Of the T. 4 l. Ry. and purchase
their supplies. In the DAYS when the
ordinance above referred to was en-.
acted fireworks" included' every
thing from pinwheels to the death
dealing dynamite cannon cracker and
the equally dangerous "toy pistols;
but times have changed and manu-.
faeturers are not placing the danger
Gus items on the market to-day
Toy pistols and cannon crackers are
taboo; the line now includes only
those items of noise producers and
scintilating pyrotechnics known to
the trade as "Safe and Sane"
Mr.. Dimke said that there has
arisen among the aforesaid "Young
America" the question as to whether
or not they will have to 90 out Of
town for these Essentially necess-
ary" items for the keeping of "The
Day according to the best "Young
American" traditions. Mr.. Dimke
asked that the council consider the
old ordinance as to whether it might
bd repealed and a new ordinance en-
acted permitting sale Of "safe and
sane FIRE works" and prohibiting the
sale Of eI dangerous items such as
tov pistols, large fire crackers, etc
The matter was discussed pro and
con. but no definite action was taken
Nessers Earl Wilson and Schuyler
Suhinger were present to call atten-
tion OF the council to sewer condi.
tons on East Leggett Street where
water backs up into cellars every
spring and after every sudden shower
all summer. The gentlemen hac
made some Investigation on Their
own account and reported their find
ings TO the council; they asked that
the matter be Investigated by the
council and an effort made to relieve
the. very unpleasant and unhealth.
ful conditions after discussion, it was
ordered that the clerk communicate
with sfty Engineer, Champ and Sc.
cure data in his possession in regard
IN tsa khnA -. - T.,
ed over to the Sewer Committee who
are authorized to make thorough in,
vestigation of the matter.
The clerk read the resignation o1
councilman Becker and stated thai
Mr.. Becker had informed him thaf
he exDected to leave town.
No appointment to fill vacancy wa!
announced.
AXE old cistern, corner of East
Le9gett and Brunell Streets occupied
the spot light for q time; proper pro.
lection but not humiliation unit
water supply sufficient to insure
p,enty IN case Of fire in that neigh
boEhood is assured seemed to be tht
eorcensus Of opinion; matter lef
with Mayor for conference with I
& 1. ocicials.
The Mayor announced the absolut,
necessity of two extra traffic polio,
one to serve at the Elm street inter
section and the other at the CONNER
cial St. intersection Of Fulton st. OF
heavy traffic nights. No appoint
menfs were made.
The holes in the Fulton stree
pavement and brick piled on curb
andgin cutters by employees Of Watei
Works plant, came under the fire o
criticism and the department of publ
works were requested to make re
pairs.
Sidewalks were ordered built o.
Cherry, South Franklin and Vim
Streets at once and costs charged t
or perty owners having failed, afte
reDeated notification to build to com
vwith orders.
Permits were granted to remov
surplus trees on Madison street.
Councilman H. H. Williams report
ed the compilation 8 portable ban
stand with Accommodations for fort
players. The, stand is built to max
a platform 18x20 feet when opene
up and has gas pipe standards 70
electric lights. II Is so arrange
that II may be used as a speaker
" atform for outdoor public gather
ings, Is painted a battle ship gre
apd may be moved from place I
place as needed.
The Mayor appointed Councilme
Williams, Ives and Hanson with tn
citv solicitor TO act as a committe
Of the council to negotiate for Ian
for reservoir site for proposed ne
Water Works Plant. These appoint
meuts were confirmed by vote of th
council, claim ordinance was rea
and passed and council adjourned.
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