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Coshocton Age

Location

Coshocton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1900

Page

3

WARM WORDS PASSED AS COUNCIL MEETS ON IMPROVEMENTS

The council held a lively meeting Tuesday evening with warm words over Chestnut and Sixth street improvement matters. Major Cassingham frequently rapped for order as union and resident lobbyists filled the chamber. The session began at 7:10 and ended about 12:20 with Solicitor Voorhees, Clerk Wagner, Superintendent Rail, and Trustee C L Walker present. J J Rose and Rev Father Ross attended for Sixth street work.

Chestnut Sixth Streets Cassingham Voorhees Wagner Chestnut Street Rail C. L. Walker Water Works J. J. Rose Father Ross Sixth Street

Chestnut Street Pavement Debate and Union Ordinance

Residents petition to bid three pavement materials brick brick and asphalt on Chestnut Street amid council debate. The talks cover price differences among asphalt brick and stone, bid procedures and possible delays. Union wage ordinance faces constitutional concerns but supporters push for recognition and set pay scales for city contractors.

New Scale Paid Debate on Street Labor Wages

Mr. Timmons reported the street committee met the shovelers and teamsters to hear their plea for higher pay. They requested $3.50 and $1.70 per day for street work, while officials indicated limited authority to grant such raises.

Teamsters Timmons Street Committee Council

Council Passes Resolution Showing Union Demands

The council approved the resolution after Mr. Kuntz moved its passage and Mr. Binner seconded. All members voted aye as Mr. Brooke presented the measure, which carried by every vote.

el Ands Kuntz Binner Brooke

Rowdy street paving clash over Sixth Street funding

A council dispute over a resolution to improve North Sixth Street from Main to Locust triggered cross accusations between J J Rose and Father Ross. exemptions, costs, and a proposed compromise for paving Chestnut to Locust were debated before referral to the ordinance committee.

Water Works Bonds and Street Extension City Council Action

Superintendent Raff and Trustee Walker asked for 312000 to extend repair enlarge and improve water works. A resolution passed. A petition by 19 property owners backed Sixth Street extension through the Ilay estate to pave the street. Garbage dumping plans discussed with Standard Advertising offering near their plant if no hazardous refuse is dumped. Second Street improvement bonds sold for 313500 and a sewer contract with John Kassner was approved. council rules discussion led to Cushings Wannat handling gaps when needed.

Raff Walker Sixth Street Ilay Estate Brooke Kuntz Cassingham Standard Advertising Second Street John Kassner Mio Xunner Government of Council Cushings Wannat

Oklahoma Petition Seeks City Boundary Extension Vote

A petition to include Oklahoma as part of Coshoetes was read. Officials note property owners Winne signed the second petition asking extension, amid confusion over whether Kens worth should be admitted and where boundaries should run along Pan Handle Bank Street Seventh Street and the railroad. The solicitor is to draft an ordinance defining the lines for the next meeting.

Stewart McDowell Council Merrell Brooke Voorhees Ohio Supreme Court Library Zanesville Union Jather Knights of Pythias Missouri Supreme Court Hay Fimmons Joe Merrelli Mr. Brooke Solicitor Voorhees Mr. McDowes Timmons Afr Jamen Cassingham Broghe Oklahoma Winne Lamus Delby Corporation Bank Street Aine Seventh Street

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