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The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-10-12
ORDINANCE No. 1896

Determining to proceed with the i'm
provement of Chase Avenue, from Van
Hook Avenue to Putnam Avenue, in
the Sixth Ward Of the City Of Hannil-
ton, Ohio, by grading and paving the
same with a permanent material such
as sheet asphalt, asphaltic concrete,
Warrenite bitu1ithic, concrete, brick,
or any type of material as may be
determined, and constructing curb and
gutter where necessary, and 1evying
the assessments therefor.
WHEREAS, the Board of Revision of
Assessments has reported to this Council
the necessity for this improvement and
recommended the assessment report filed
with Council by the Director of Finance
after due consideration and public hear
ing; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Public
Works, being directed by the City Man
ager, has fixed ten years as the esti-
mated life of this improvement.
NOW THEREFORE, BE 1T ORDAIN-
ED by the Council of the City of Hamil-
ton, Ohio:
SECTION I: That it is hereby deter
mined to proceed with the Improvement
of Chase Avenue, from Van Hook Ave
nue. to Putnam Avenue, in the Sixth
Ward of the City of Hamilton, Ohio by
grading and paving the same with a
permanent material such as sheet as
lphalt, asphaltic concrete, Warrenite BIZ
tulithic, concrete, brick, or any other
| type of material as may be determined,
and constructing curb and gutter where
necessary, pursuant to Resolution Num-
ber 1919 adopted by the Council on the
| 9Th day of June, 1945, and for the pur-
pose Of paying the whole cost and ex-
pense thereof there is hereby levied a
| special tax upon the several lots and
parcels Of land designated in and in
accordance with the estimated assess
ment prepared by the Director of FL
nance as made for that purpose, on file
with Council and recommended to Coun-
! Gil by the Board of Revision of Assess
| mentS on September 5, 1945, which was
| made on the basis of the foot frontage
| upon the following described lots an6
| lands, to-wit: all lots and lands bound
| ing and abutting upon the proposed i'm
provement, which lots and lands are
hereby determined to be specially bene'
| fitted by said improvement.
| SECTION IL: That the owners of the
! several lots and parcels of land includ-
| ed in said assessment shall pay the
amounts from them severally due, as
| shown by said estimated assessment, to
| the City Treasurer within thirty days
from and after the passage of this or
dinance, and in default thereof said tax
with interest at not to exceed six pei
cent per annum payable annually in ad
| vance on deferred payments, shall be
nual installments with the regular ta1
of 1947, 194S, 1949, 1850, 1851, 1852
| 1853, 1854, 1856, 1856, and the Director
of Finance is hereby authorized to GER
tify all unpaid assessments to the Coun
ty Auditor to be returned on the ta2
duplicate.
SECTION III: That bonds or notes
either or both, of the City of Hamilton
| Ohio shall be issued in anticipation o.
the collection of assessments by install
mentS.
be and he is hereby authorized and Oil
rected to execute a contract with thu
lowest and best bidder after advertise
ment according to law.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-10-12
zEsoLur1oN No. 1850

Granting to W. p. Griesmer, Trustee for
verlynn Place subdivision, permission
In the FIRST ward Of the city Of Ham
nton, Ohio, under certain terms ana
conditions.
WHEREAS, w. p Griesmer, Trustee
for Verlynn Place Subdivision, has ask
ed Council for permission to lay and con-
struct a sanitary sewer over the route
designated in Section / Of this resolution,
the same to connect with the existing
sewer Of said city, and has agreed upon
completion of the work that the sewer so
constructed shall become the property
of the city without cost to the city.
THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED by
the Council of the City of Hamilton,
Ohio:
SECTION L: That permission is here
by granted to w. p. Griesmer, Trustee
for Verlynn Place Subdivision, to lay
and construct a sanitary sewer on Wash
ington Boulevard north of Westview Ave-
nue. to the end of verlynn Place Sub
division, Westview Avenue west OF
Washington Boulevard to Mavern Ave-
nue., Mavern Avenue from the easement
at the rear of lots facing Millville Ave-
nue. to the north end of Mavern Avenue,
and across Lots 1892 and 1878 all in
the First Ward of the City of Hamilton,
Ohio, the same to connect with the exist
ing sanitary sewer.
SECTION II: That the authority, right
and permission hereby granted is sub
ject to the following terms, restrictions
and conditions:
(a) The laying and construction of said
sewer shall be subject to the direction
and approval of the Director of Public
Works of the City of Hamilton, Ohio.
CD That said sewer shall be laid down
and constructed according to standard
practice and specifications of the city
and shall be of such size as determined
by the Director of Public Works.
(c) That w. P. Griesmer, Trustee fol
verlynn Place Subdivision, shall indeni-
nifty and save harmless the City OF
Hamilton, Ohio from and against al
claims, damages, suits and liabilities OF
any kind that the city may be subjected
to by reason of the prosecution of said
work
ca That the entire cost and expense
Of said improvement shall be borne by
w. p. Griesmer, Trustee for Verlynr
Place Subdivision.
(e) That upon completion of said i'm
provement to the satisfaction of the Di-
rector of Public Works of the City OF
Hamilton, Ohio, said sewer shall become
the property of the city without cost to
the CITY,
completion of said improvement restore
the streets to as good a condition as
they were before said Improvement was
made.
SECTION III: This resolution shall
take effect and be in full force and eff
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by the charter of the City OF
Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed: October 8, 1945.
LEO j. WELSH, Mayor
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS, City Clerk
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-10-12

the above Improvement, which said lots
and lands are hereby determined to be
especially benefited by said improve
ment and the cost shall include the ex-
pense of preliminary and other surveys,
and printing and publishing of notices,
resolutions and ordinances required, and
the serving of said notices. the cost Of
construction, together with interest on
the collection Of deferred assessments,
and all other necessary expenditures.
SECTION ": That the assessment to
be levied shall be paid in ten annual in
stallments with interest on deferred
payments at the same rate of interest
as shall be borne by the bonds to be
issued in anticipation of the collection
thereof, provided the owner of any
property assessed may, at his option, pay
such assessment in cash within thirty
days after the passing of the assess
| ment ordinance.
SECTION vi: That notes or bonds,
| either or both, of the City of Hamilton,
Ohio, shall be issued in anticipation of
the collection Of assessments by in
! stallments, and in an amount equal there
SECTION VII: That the entire cost of
said improvement together with the cost
| of any real estate or interest therein
| pursuant or appropriated, and the cost
and expense of any appropriation pro-
| ceedings thereof, and the damage award
| ed any owner of adjoining land and in
terest therein, and the cost and expense
| of such award, shall be paid by special
| assessments.
| SECTION VIII: This resolution shal
be certified to the Director of Finance
who shall thereupon proceed to make al
assessment report in accordance with
| the method of assessment provided il
/ this resolution and as provided for in thu
charter of the City of Hamilton Ohio.
i SECTION TX: This resolution shall
take effect and be in full force and eff
i feet from and after the earliest perio,
allowed by the charter of the City o
| Hamilton. Ohio.
i Passed: October g. 1915
LEO J. WELSH, Mayor
q Attest: ADELE EDMONDS, City Clerk
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-10-12
REsoLurroN No. 7s4s

Declaring the intention to vacate tnat
portion of an alley para!ieing Ine
East line Of workmen's addition, also
q portion Of an alley Feet Norsn OF .!
number $500, all Of said property be-
ing in the Sixth Ward OF the City OF
Hamilton, Ohio.
Re IT RESOLVED by the Council of
the City of Hamilton, Ohio.
SECTION I: That Council does nerepy
declare its intention to vacate the fo!-
lowing described alleys in the sixth
Ward of the City Of Hamilton, Butler
County. Ohio and being more part1cu-
larly described as follows:
Situated in the Sixth Ward OF the CITY
of Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, and
being a portion Of an alley paralleIng
the east line Of Workmen's Addition also
a portion Of an alley 3 feet nortn OF anu
paralle1ing the north line OF LOT NuInoee ,.I1 81
$500. as recorded in the revised list OF
lots Of the City Of Hamilton and beng
more fully located and described as foi-
lows:
measure from the northeast corner OF
Workmen's addition in the north line OF
Section SO: thence along the east line OF
Workmen's Addition south ID degrees ls
minutes 10 seconds west a distance OF
2O4.56 feet to point, said point being
the point Of beginning; thence continuing
along the east line of Workmens Add
tion distance Of 30.75 feet TO a point
thence north II degrees IA minutes "a
seconds west distance Of 1858 feet to a
point in the east line Of aforesaid Lot
Number $500; thence along the east line
of Lot Number $3.50 and the east line OF
part Of Lot Number $3.50 north Is de-
grees 10 minutes 10 seconds east dis
tance of GIT feet to a point in the south
line Of IL foot alley, said point being
feet measured at right angles north OF
the north line Of Lot Number $3.50;
thence along the south line Of said Il
foot alley north "A degrees 40 minutes 80
seconds west a distance Of sos feet to q
ites AZ seconds west distance Of 1912
feet to a point in the north line Of said
12 foot alley: thence along the north
line OF said alley south "a degrees 40
906 feet to a point in the east line Of
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-10-12
RESOLUTION No. 7s4s

Granting to the Citizens Savings Bank g.
Trust Company, trustee for the Leib
Heirs, permission to lay and con-
struct a sanitary sewer In the First
Ward Of the city Of Hamilton, Ohio,
under certain terms and conditions.
WHEREAS, The Citizens Savings
Bank & Trust Company, Trustee for the
Leib heirs, has asked Council for per-
mission to lay and construct sanitary
sewer over the route designated in Sec
tion / of this resolution, the same to
connect with the existing sewer OF said
city, and has agreed upon completion of
the work that the sewer so constructed
shall become the property of the city
without cost to the city.
THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED by
the Council of the City Of Hamilton,
SECTION I: That permission is here
by granted to The Citizens Savings Bank
& Trust Company, Trustee for the Leib
heirs, to lay and construct sanitary
intersection of Millikin Street and Nc
Kinley Boulevard south on Mckinley
about 400 feet, all in the First Ward Of
the City of Hamilton, Ohio, the same to
SECTION II: That the authority, right
and permission hereby granted is SUBJ
ject to the following terms, restrictions
(a) The laying and constructing of
said sewer shall be subject to the direc-
tion and approval Of the Director of
Public Works Of the City Of Hamilton,
Ohio.
CD That said sewer shall be laid
down and constructed according to
standard practice and specifications of
the city and shall be of such size as
determined by the Director Of Public
Works.
(c) That The Citizens Savings Bank g
Trust Company, Trustee for the Leib
heirs, shall indemnity and save harmless
the City Of Hamilton, Ohio, from and
against all claims, damages, suits and
liabilities of any kind that the city may
be subjected to by reason of the prose-
cution of said work.
id) That the entire cost and expense
Of said Improvement shall be borne by
The Citizens Savings Bank & Trust
Company, Trustee for the Leib heirs.
(e) That upon completion of said i'm
provement to the satisfaction Of the Di-
rector Of Public Works Of the City Of
Hamilton, Ohio, said sewer shall become
the property Of the city without cost
to the city.
(f) That said The Citizens Savings
Bank & Trust Company, Trustee Tor the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-10-12
inclusive, on the West, distance Of
223.2l feet to the South line extended
OF Lots Number 1886 and 1902, all in
the Sixth Ward Of the City Of Hanli1-

inclusive, on the West, distance Of
223.2l feet to the South line extended
OF Lots Number 1886 and 1S6o2, all in
the Sixth Ward Of the City Of Hamil-
ton, Ohio.
WHEREAS. the Council has passed
vacate the above described easement;
and
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance
has caused notice of such resolution to
be served upon all of the persons whose
property abuts upon the property affect
ed by such vacation; and
WHEREAS, no objections were had
as to said vacation before the Board of
Revision of Assessments; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Revision of
Assessments has approved the above
vacation.
THEREFORE, BE 1T ORDAINED by
the Council of the City of Hamilton
Ohio:
SECTION T: That the following de-
scribed easement, to-wit:
Fronting southwark from Woodlawn
Avenue, between Lots Number 1851,
1852, 1858, 1854 1886 and 1886 on
the east, and Lots Number 1887, 1888,
1889, 1900, 1S601 and 1902 on the
west, a distance of 223.21 feet to the
south line extended of Lots Number
1886 and 1862, in the Sixth Ward of
| the City of Hamilton, Ohio; be and the
same is hereby vacated
| SECTION II: This ordinance shall
take effect and be in full force and ef-
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by the charter of the City of
| Hamilton, Ohio.
| Passed: October 8, 1945.
LEO j. WELSH Mayor
| Attest: ADELE EDMONDS, City Clerk
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-10-12
RESOLUTION No. 1881

Declaring 1t necessary to improve
Fal1ert Avenue, from Jersey Avenue
city Of Hamilton, Ohio, by grading and
gravelling the roadway and construct
Ing curb ana gutter where necessary.
WHEREAS, the owners of more than
sixty per cent Of the foot frontage of
Fallert Avenue, from Jersey Avenue to
Hill Road, have petitioned in writing for
the improvement of said street between
the points named by grading and gravel
ling the roadway and constructing curb
and gutter where necessary, and that the
entire cost of the Improvement, includ-
ing City's portion Of the cost, such as
advertising engineering, inspection
stakes, ETC., be assessed by the foot 'front.'
age upon the lots and lands bounding
and abutting upon said Fallert Avenue
from Jersey Avenue to Hill Road.
NOW THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLV-
ED by the Council Of the City of Hamil-
SECTION I: That it is necessary and
conducive to the public health. conven-
from Jersey Avenue to Hill Road, in the
Sixth Ward Of the City of Hamilton,
Ohio, be improved by grading and gravel
ling the roadway and constructing curb
and gutter where necessary.
SECTION II: That the grade Of said
street as improved shall be the existing
grade.
SECTION III: That the plans, speci-
fications. estimates and profiles of the
proposed Improvements heretofore pre-
pared by the City Engineer and nov. on
file in the office Of the Director Of Pub
lie Works Of the City Of Hamilton, Ohio,
be and the same are hereby adopted and
SECTION w: That the whole cost Of
said improvement is to be assessed by
the foot frontage upon the following
described lots and lands, to-wit: all lots
and lands bounding and abutting upon
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-10-12
oRDrNANcE No. 44s5

An Ordinance to correct special assess
ments heretofore levied for the i'm
provement Of Park Avenue, from the
south side of Highland Avenue to the
north line Of Sanders Highland Park
subdivision (the Circles), in the First
Ward of the City of Hamilton, Ohio, by
paving the same with a permanent
material such as sheet asphalt, as
pha1tic concrete, Warrenite bitu1ithic,
concrete, brick, or any other type Of
material as may be determined, and
constructing sidewalk, curb and gutter,
sanitary sewer connections and water
service connections, by rebating por-
tions Of said assessment levied to pay
the cost and expense of said improve
ment, and amending Section II Of
Ordinance Number 1895.
WHEREAS, a special assessment was
levied under Ordinance No. 1895 for the
purpose of paying the cost and expense
of the above Improvement; and
WHEREAS, upon completion of such
Improvement it appears that the total
cost was less than the amount assessed
and
WHEREAS, the Director of Finance
has certified to the Council a corrected
assessment roll in which the assess
Lot
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-10-12
RESOLUTION No. 7s47

A Resolution granting permission to
Floyd Morgan and Elizabeth Morgan,
owners OF property located at the
Southwest corner Of Mckinley and
Goodman Avenues, in the First Ward
OF the City Of Hamilton, Ohio, to in
stall one pair of iron service doors In
the sidewalk in front Of said premises
on Mckinley Avenue, under certain
terms and conditions.
WHEREAS, Floyd Morgan and Eliza
beth Morgan, who are the owners OF
property located at the southwest cor
ner of Mckinley and Goodman Avenues,
in the First Ward of the City of Hamil-
ton, Ohio, have requested permission to
install one pair of iron service doors in
the sidewalk in front of said premises on
Mckinley Avenue.
NOW THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLv-
ED by the Council of the City of Hamil-
ton, Ohio:
SECTION I: That the said Floyd Nor
gan and Elizabeth Morgan be and they
are hereby permitted to install one pair
of iron service doors in the sidewalk on
Mckinley Avenue in front of premises
which they own and which is situated al
the southwest corner of Mckinley and
Goodman Avenues, in the City of Hamil-
ton, Ohio. Provided, however, that the
said Floyd Morgan and Elizabeth Nor
gan shall save the city harmless from
any and all liability by reason of the
construction and installation OF SAID iron
service doors in said sidewalk, and pro-
vided further that the said Floyd Nor
gan and Elizabeth Morgan shall obtain
liability insurance for said premises IN
the sum of $5,O0O.0O for any injuries to
any one person, and 100000 for in
juries to more than one person, and de-
posit said policy, or copy thereof, with
the Director of Finance of the City OF
Hamilton Ohio. :,
SECTION II: This resolution shall
take effect and be in full force and eft.
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by law.
Passed: October 3, 1945.
LEO j. WELSH, Mayor
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS, City Clerk
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-10-12
ORDINANCE No. 44ss

Granting to Paul E. Thatcher, of Mid
dletown, Ohio, permission to erect and
install two metal suspended fire-es-
capes, counterba1anced, on his build
ing known as the Park Terrace
Apartments, located at Park Avenue
and North G Street, in the City of
Hamilton, Ohio, one of which fire
escapes will suspend over the side
walk on North Street and the other
of which will suspend over an alley
at the East end of said premises, SUBJ
Ject to certain terms and conditions.
BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of
the City of Hamilton Ohio:
SECTION l. That permission is here
by given to Paul T.. Thatcher of Middle
town, Ohio, to erect and install two
metal suspended fire-escapes. counter-
Park Terrace Apartments located at
Park Avenue and North c. Street, in the
City of Hamilton, Ohio. one of which
fire-escapes will suspend over the side
walk on North Street and the other
viii suspend over an alley situated at
the east end of said building; said fire
escapes to be erected and installed in
compliance with the code of the City of
Hamilton and the State of Ohio and shall
be subject to the approval of the
Building Commissioner of the City OF
Hamilton Ohio. The permission so grant
ed is upon the express condition that the
SAID Paul e. Thatcher, his heirs sue
cessors and assigns, shall forever in
demn1fy and protect and save harmless
the City of Hamilton, Ohio, from and
against all claims, demands, suits anG
! liabilities of any kind to which the city
may be subjected on account of, or ii
any way connected with, the installa-
ton construction and maintenance OF
| said fire-escapes.
| SECTION II: This ordinance shall
| take effect and be in full force and eff
| feet from and after the earliest periot
allowed by the charter of the City o1
| Hamilton, Ohio
| Passed: October 8, 1945.
LEO j. WELSH, Mayor
Attest; ADELE EDNIONDS, City Clerk
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-10-12

Leib heirs, shall upon completion Of said
Improvement restore the street to as
good a condition as it was before said
Improvement was made.
SECTION III: This resolution shall
take effect and be in full force and ef-
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by the charter Of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio
Passed: October 3, 1945.
LEO J. WELSH, Mayor.
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS, City Clerk.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-10-12

SECTION ": That all claims for dam
ages by reason of said Improvement
shall be adjusted after completion Of the
same.
SECTION VI: This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force and effect
from and after the earliest period allow
ed by the charter of the City of Hamil-
ton, Ohio.
Passed: October 8, 1915.
LEO J. WELSH, Mayor
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS, City Clerk
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-10-12

regular tax Of 1916, 1917, 1J4S, 1913,
$780, 1851, 1852, 1853, 1854 and 1855,
and the Director Of Finance is hereby
authorized to certify all unpaid assess
ments to the County Auditor to be placed
by him on the tax duplicate and collected
as other taxes are collected"
SECTION III: That Section III of Or
dinance No. 1895 be and the same is
hereby repealed.
SECTION w: This ordinance shall
take effect and be in full force and eff
feet from and after the earliest period
allowed by the charter of the City of
Hamilton, Ohio.
Passed: October g. 1945.
LEO j. WELSH, Mayor.
Attest: ADELE EDMONDS, City Clrek.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-10-12

and which lots and lands are hereby de-
termined to be specially benefited by
said improvement.
SECTION II: That Section II of Or
dinance No. 1895 shall be amended to
read as follows:
"That the owners of the several lots
and parcels Of land included in this as
sessment shall pay the amounts from
them as severally due, as shown by this
in thirty days from and after the passage
Of this ordinance, and in default thereof
said tax with interest at not to exceed
six per cent per annum, payable an
nually. in advance on deferred payments
shall be payable to the County Treas
urer in ten annual installments with the
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1945-10-12
ORDINANCE No. 449s

vacating an easement fronting South
ward from Woodlawn Avenue, between
Lots 1881 to 1886, both inclusive, on
the East, and Lots 1887 to 1902, both
Detroit evening times., 1945-12-16
CHI UCKLE s

. Two youths. neither more than fourteen. stood
in front OF the neighborhood movie house They
very evidently debating about seeing the film
But there won't be any fighting" OF them
affected. It's a love picture.
"AW. let's see IL anyhow. said the other lad
Maybe they wont be happily msrrIed'"
II was SIX a m. The beautiful young lady
driving home from party. and she feeling
high As she raced along. she steeTed her
from one side Of the road the other.
horse-drswn milk wagon suddenly approached
from ths opposite direction and the poor nag
soon making every effort 10 get out Of the IsdyS
way, The horse moved from side TO side
effort 10 duck the oncoming car.
After q moment two Of this the gay peach
brought her TO abrupt halt and GOT out
Hey. you.- she cried snEnIy to the driveT
What's the ides9-
What's the idea Of what. Isdy'" returned the
sstoniShed driver
you know very wen what mean shrieked
the young lady. What's the idea OF driving
drunken horSe'"