Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-01-10
FIRST MEETING
OF new YEAR
Councilmen Hold First Session of
Council for 1919-Ordinance 10
Assess Costs of Alley Improve
ment-Semi-Annu Appropria-
tOns-Fire Department Officers

All members of the council were
present last Monday evening for the
nrst meeting of the year with the
exception OF councilman. II. H. Will
iams Jr. and that he mas not forgotten
MS associates and their labors while
he rests at his Winter home in VIM
aerHere was demonstrated before the
session closed by the announcement
by the Mayor that he had a remem-
brance from Mr.. Williams and pro-
duced a box which when opened dis
closed beautiful array of tangerines
@l4d kumquAIs packed in the Florida
rec moss. The Mayor announced
nat Mr.. Williams had picked the
Irult himself from his own lot and
sent 1t with his compliments to his
colleagues on the Wauseon council,
Inc trult was certainly appreciated
and the Mayor proclaimed a recess in
order that all might have an oppor-
tun1ty to fully enjoy it. Another
feature OF this evenings session was
a call from former councilman G. E.
Howe, now of Elkhart, Ind, who was
IN town on business and dropped in to
make friendly call. Mr.. Howe was
invited to participate with the coun-
cllmen and reporters in the inspec-
ton and testing of the contents of
Mr.. Williams box.
Legislation accomplished at this
meeting was the passage of an or
dlnance assessing the cost of paving
and draining the alley between Full
ton and Clinton streets, from Elm to
Depot, to the property abutting on
same; 20 per cent of the cost was as
sessed IN property on the East side of
the alley and 30 per cent to property
on West side; the transfer of $500.
from the service to the general fund,
and the usual fomality of passing
resolutions appropriating moneys
from the several funds for use during
the ensuing six months.
The annual financial report of the
various departments of the village
government was presented by Clerk.
Jas G. King, considered in detail bv
the council and passed to the news
papers for publication.
The problem of adequate water
supply was discussed at some length.
the concensus of opinion seemed to
be that ultimate solution of this prob
lem will be the installation of a res
ervoir and liberation plant utilizing
the present supply from the wells IN
connection with the supply furnished
by the surface system. The plain
facts are that the present system
cannot keep up a supply aequate to
the increasing demands of the town
and that the water head in the wells
of the Wauseon plant in common
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being surely and steadily lowered.
When system of conserving and
utilizing surface water is adopted it
viii mean a heavy debt placed upon
the village. This will mean higher
water rates in order to cover interest
and augment sinking fund for the
gradual retirement of the bonds as
well as to cover the operating expen-
ses of the system. On the other
hand, until an adequate water sup
ply for the town is secured there is
little prospect of acquiring new in
dustries. consequently little prospect
of growth and the same inconvenien-
ces that have been experienced In re-
card to the water supply are quite
likely to continue.
The resignation of W. D. Lyon as
member OF the Board of Trustees OF
Public Affairs to take effect January
10th after service of more than
seven years in this capacity was pre-
sented by the Mayor. Action in the
appoinement of Mr.. Lyons successor
was deferred to the next meeting.
A delegation from the Fire Depart
ment came into the council chamber
to present the report of the election
of the following officers: Chief. S.
B. Overmeyer; Asst. Chief, Art Cor
such; Foreman. c. O. Eastman; War
dens, Phil Schletz, Gus Bauer, L. B.
Ham and o. P. Hampshire; Secfe-
tary, G. A. Stratton. The council
voted to confirm the election of these
officers and the Mayor administered
the oath of office to the officers elect
who were present.
While the firemen were present the
discussion of the installation of
suitable fire alarm was taken up; the
committee reported progress in its
Investigations and the matter was
continued for further investigation.
Claim ordinance was passed and
council adjourned.