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oonncil meeting.Ridgelawn Cemetery-The report of the special committee do Ridge lawn cemetey was presented, air. E. K. M nssey, vice president of ■the cemetery association* made a proposition to the cifcj'. They offered to sell the plat of 998 lots,* containing between sir and seven acres, at the.actual cost of land and improvement, viz., $19,841.88. Mr. Grundy said that much of the land was almost useless for burial purposes, the stone being so close to the surface. Mr. Xersoh made a motion to reject the proposition and spoke against it. He «aid that it was no proper place for aj cemetery. Mr. Williams said thafcJ something should be done immediately. Either a new cemetery must be purchased outside of town, or else this one should be bought or oloeed mp. Mr. Mueller thought that the city ought not to run an opposition cemetery and he favored a continuance of the present management of Ridgelawn. 4'There are more things this city needs worse tbafl cemeteries, *' he added. The proposition was rejected and the committee will make a further investigation.Various Matters.love tin one enfch a pookewhich ^ ooat. T that Mr his heathe couj outages way lioi feel. Tl first mee oil for tlIiWilliai his thigh He was track am in the f in this cbroke tfrabove tl Doctor C He said rather bi whioh w was sufflSolicitor Stevens gave a verbal re-tFor Re ed roomsroomers.nue.
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Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio, US
Wed, Jan 08, 1902
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