Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1940-01-18

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Briefly it means the acquisition
of real estate interests at cost
of $4,000 to the city upon which
levies for flood control will be
constructed. These barriers will
embrace the North and South
Forks of the Licking River and
Raccoon Creek within Newark.
In order that work on the pro-
ject be begun as soon as poss-
ible, Mayor Glenn Wright stated
at Council meeting that he would
sign the measure Immediately
following adjournment.
COUNCIL HEARD
The annual report Of the Mu-
nicipal Court which revealed
Total cases filed, 1886; total re-
ceipts GALL matters) $20,850.52;
total costs and fines paid (city)
$1O,415.19; total fines paid state
and county treasurer and total
paid law library, $865.90; total
disbursements, $8463.53; balance,
Jan. 1, 1910, $1,951.66. 1t was
received and filed.
A petition signed by Mrs. Hor-
tense Ball and 54 others which
cited Ordinance No. 2391, pro-
viding for the killing of any
dogs running at large. 1t asked
Council to repeal and amend law
for public benefit. Upon motion,
referred to Safety Committee.
The certificate of Auditor
Stanley o. Coyle as to the esti-
mated life of the proposed flood
control project and the estimat-
ed maturity of bonds required
for the city's share. He report
ed: estimated life of project, 80
years; maximum maturity of
bonds, 80 years. Maximum ma
turity of notes issued in anticipa-
tian of bond would be two years.
Report adopted.
The cash report of Cedar Hill
cemetery for 1889 showing
total of receipts for the year of
$20,866.32. Received and filed.
COUNCIL ADOPTED
In addition to the resolution to
meet and agree to the require
ments of the War Department
for the flood control project,
Council also adopted the follow
ing: motion to provide fund
of $4,000 through the issuance
of bonds for acquisition of real
estate for levies construction; a
resolution directing the City So
licitor to employ special counsel
to assist him in legal matters
pertaining to the flood control
project; a resolution authorizing
payment of $11.96 to Dwight
Ely, Columbus, for damage sus-
tanned by his car in a collision
with city car on Jan. 8.
And the following resolutions
of authorization to the Service
Director, Royal F. Keyes: to ad-
vertise for bids and enter into
contract for materials for use in
Waterworks construction depart
ment at cost not to exceed
$500; to enter into a contract
for the awarding of insurance,
(liability and other necessary
for the Waterworks departments
and Electric Light department,
not to exceed $4,000 in cost
with premiums of not more than
$4,000; to purchase a years sup
ply of water meters, not more
than 500, and not over $2500 in
price; to advertise for bids and
contract for vitrified sewer pipe,
Portland cement, two trucks and
one service car for the street de-
partment. Cars to cost not more
than $3000; to sell at private
sale three motor vehicles now
used uneconomically in the
street department, trade-in value
of which is less than $500.
Adopted, too, was a resolution
of sympathy to the widow and
family of the late Congressman,
William A. Ashbrook, Johnstown.
COUNCIL PASSED
An ordinance declaring the ne
cessity of and providing for the
issuance of $4,000 in bonds to
secure funds for city in acquir-
ing interest in real estate, ease
ments, attorney fees and all ex-
penses necessary and incidental
to construction of levies for flood
control.
COUNCIL MISCELLANY
Councilman-at-large P. w.
Faust pointed out the need for
truck parking space and stated
that old and worthless buildings
on Easy street will be condemn
ed by the state fire marshal,