Biographical and historical memoirs of Muskingum County, Ohio. Embracing an authentic and comprehensive account of the chief events in the history of the county and a record of the lives of many of the most worthy families and individuals, Part 41

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elect by ballot three members of the city coun-

cil who shall be residents of the ward in which 1870, an ordinance was passed by the city coun- they shall be elected; and the members so cil of Zanesville, applying to the county com- elected from all the wards shall, when assem- missioners for the privilege of annexing cer- bled and duly organized, constitute the city tain contiguous territory. This ordinance de- council, a majority of whom shall be necessary scribed, by metes and bounds, South Zanesville, to form a quorum for the transaction of busi- with all its additions. The county commis- ness; they shall be judges of elections in their sioners met, May 18, 1870, for the purpose of respective wards, and the qualifications of their considering this application, and granted it. own members; they shall prescribe the place June 1, 1870, a transcript of the proceedings of and fix the time of holding their meetings not the county commissioners was filed with the herein otherwise provided for, and shall deter- city council. August 1, 1870, the council cre- mine the rules of their proceedings and keep a ated the seventh ward of the city of Zanesville journal thereof which shall be open to the in- out of the territory above described. An ordi- spection of every citizen, and may compel the nance to annex the incorporated village of attendance of absent members. The mayor West Zanesville to the city of Zanesville, and councilmen so elected shall meet in the passed October 24, 1870, is recorded as follows: council chamber, as designated for that pur- "Be it ordained by the city council of the city pose in the city, on the fourth Monday of of Zanesville, that the terms and conditions of April next, and annually thereafter on the sec- the annexation of the incorporated village of ond Monday in April, and after having taken West Zanesville to the city of Zanesville, sub- the oath of office before some judicial officer, mitted to the city council by the commissioners the councilmen shall have power to appoint a appointed by the city council of the city of city clerk, treasurer, marshal, clerk of the mar- Zanesville to arrange the terms and conditions ket, assessors, bell weigher, city surveyors, of said annexation, be, and the same are here- street commissioners, health officers, weighers by, approved by the city council of the city of of hay, measurers of wood and coal, wharf mas- Zanesville. That the incorporated village of ters, gaugers, sextons, and such other officers, West Zanesville be, and it is hereby, annexed whose appointment or election is not herein to the city of Zanesville, on the terms and otherwise provided for, as shall be necessary conditions arranged by commissioners and for the good government of the city and the submitted to the city council for approval. due exercise of its corporate powers and which This ordinance shall be in force and take effect

1,939 votes; "No," 34 votes. February 28,

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from and after the 10th day of November, present city charter was held April 15, 1850. 1870." An ordinance to annex the incorpor- The following officers were elected: Mayor, ated village of Putnam to the city of Zanes- William Shultz; councilmen, William Galigher, ville, passed April 22, 1872, is worded thus: Mark Loudan, F. J. Fracker Jr., Joseph Gali- "Be it ordained by the city council of the city gher, Daniel Applegate, Thomas Davidson, S. of Zanesville, that the terms and conditions of R. Hosmer, B. T. Whitaker, F. B. Abbott, J. the annexation of the incorporated village of M. James, G. Wynkoop, Henry Blandy; super- Putnam to the city of Zanesville, submitted to visors, Peter Stockman, John Waters. Those the city council by the commissioners ap- since elected to the mayoralty are here named: pointed by said city to arrange the terms and William Shultz, re-elected in 1851 and 1852; D. conditions of said annexation be, and the J. Culbertson; 1853, re-elected in 1855; E. L. same are hereby, approved by the city council Grigsby, 1857; J. B. Thompson, 1859; Mark of said city. The incorporated village of Put- Loudan, 1861; re-elected in 1863; John W. nam is hereby annexed to the city of Zanes- James, 1865; Asa R. Cassidy, 1867; William ville, on the terms and conditions arranged by Ruth, 1869; re-elected in 1871; Robert F. the city council for approval. This ordinance Brown, 1873; Calvin C. Gibson, 1875; William shall take effect from and after the publication H. McOwen, 1877; W. C. Blocksom, 1879; Wil- thereof." Cliffwood and that portion of Put- liam N. McCoy, 1881; re-elected in 1883; J. C. nam south of it, were included in this annexa- Gillespie, 1885; Dr. W. H. Holden, 1887; died tion, as was also that portion to the west line January, 1888; Thomas E. Richards was mayor and north of Muskingum avenue, being the until the election of John W. Conrade. Mr. north line of said corporation. May 6, an Conrade was re-elected for a full term in 1889; ordinance was passed constituting this annexed 1891 W. S. Bell. Since 1853 the mayor has territory the Ninth ward of the city of Zanes- been elected every two years instead of every ville.

year. Following is a list of the present city

The wards of the city, ten in number, are officials: W. S. Bell mayor; I. P. Humphrey, thus bounded: First ward is bounded on the city solicitor; W. M. Shinnick, Jr., city clerk; east by Sixth street, south and west by the D. G. Willey, city treasurer; Albert Howell, Muskingum river, and north by Fountain alley. civil engineer; C. Stewart, city commissioner. Second ward is bordered west and north by the

City council 1892-93 *: E. P. Bloomer, pres- Muskingum river, east by Seventh from the ident; W. M. Bateman, vice-president; W. M. river to Howard and by Sixth from Howard to Shinnick, Jr., city clerk; First ward, W. M. Fountain alley, south by Fountain alley. Bateman, B. V. H. Schultz; Second ward, E. Third ward comprises all of the city east of P. Bloomer, John L. Mercer ; Third ward, Sixth street and the Muskingum river and John Knauer, Henry G. Vogt; Fourth ward, south of the line of South street. Fourth ward Thomas Scott, John N. Steiner; Fifth ward, includes all east of Sixth street and between Geo. R. Clements, Geo. R. Humphrey; Sixth Market street and the line of South street. ward, Jno. L. Taylor, Geo. F. Kappes; Seventh Fifth ward includes all east of Sixth street and ward, J. M. Moore, Frank Myers; Eighth between Market street on the south and Kel- ward, J. M. McWilliams, J. Zinsmeister; Ninth ley street and the line of Spring and East ward, I. P. Farquhar, W. H. Tanner; Tenth Spring on the north. Sixth ward, all of the ward, David Evans, J. H. Dodd.

city east of Seventh street and the Muskingum Standing Committees of the City Council, river, and north of Kelley street and the line 1892-93: Finance, Bateman, Dodd, Bloomer; of Spring and East Spring streets. Seventh Streets and Alley, Steiner, Bateman, Meyers, ward is west of the Muskingum river and south of the Licking, and is west of Limestone ave. and Mathews street .. Eighth ward is west of the Muskingum river and north of the Licking, it lies south of Washington avenue, Blue avenue, Moorehead avenueand Parkstreet. Ninth ward Taylor, Mercer; Street Paving Special Assess- ment, McWilliams, Humphrey, Dodd; Scales, Kappes, Humphrey, Meyers; Sewers, Steiner, Vogt, Farquhar; Light, Zinsmeister, Schultz, Clements; Claims, Tanner, Taylor, Kappes; Buildings, Evans, Knauer, Zinsmeister; City is west of the Muskingum river and cast of Buildings, Mercer, McWilliams, Schultz; Mar- kets, Knauer, Mercer, Tanner; Work House, Taylor, Scott, Moore; Miscellaneous, Knauer, Moore, Scott; Police, Scott, Myers, Clements; Printing, Dodd, Kappes, Stott; Street R. R.,

Limestone avenue and Mathews street. Tenth ward includes all the territory west of the Mus- kingum river and north of Washington avenue, Blue avenue, Moorehead avenue and Park street.

*NOTE .- The first named in each ward were elected

The first election after the adoption of the in 1891, and the others in 1892.

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Clements, Evans, Myers; Water Works, Vogt, recorder and trustees of the town of Zanesville, Steiner, Tanner; Retrenchment, Moore, Farqu- for which said institution is to allow 4 per har, Evans; Fire, McWilliams, Bateman, Mercer; cent. interest for all balances which may re- Law, Humphrey, Clements, Steiner; Railroads, main in its possession, $30,497.05. Ohio State Farquhar, McWilliams, Bateman; Sidewalks, Script. The amount of O. S. Script bearing an Schultz, Taylor, Vogt; Parks, Myers, Zinsmeis- interest of 6 per cent. per annum, deposited in ter, Schultz; Grievance, Moore, Tanner, Knauer. said bank for safe keeping, $8,946.13 (savings Advisory Members Street and Alley Commit- bank of Zanesville), total, $39,442.18."

tee, Humphrey, Evans, Zinsmeister, Farquhar, Vogt. From this loan sprang the present system of water works and it was the first city bond "Secretary of State Poorman," says the Col- issued for water works purposes, for which umbus State Journal, "has made the follow- reasons it is here given in its entirety. August ing classification of Ohio cities according to law 28, 1841, appears the next entry:

under the last Federal census: First grade, first " Sundries Dr. To William Gallagher for the class, Cincinnati; second grade, Cleveland; following sums paid by him per order drawn by third grade, Toledo. The second grade, first secretary, Contingent Expenses. Paid Arnold class, Columbus; second grade, Dayton; third Tippet's bill, stationery, $25.00 ; per shovels grade,Springfield, Akron, Chilicothe, Hamilton, bought of Fillmore, paper and postage, $4.56 ; Portsmouth, Sandusky, Steubenville, Youngs- compensation to Mr. Powell for his visit from town and Zanesville; fourth grade, Alliance, Wheeling, by invitation from the council, and Bellaire, Bucyrus, Canton, Circleville, Defiance, general information received from him respect- Delaware, East Liverpool, Fremont, Findlay, ing water works, $25.00 ; for one stopcock and Fostoria, Galion, Gallipolis, Greenville, Iron- one fire plug received from J. Powell, Wheel- ton, Lancaster, Lima, Marietta, Mansfield, Ma- ing, by order received Sept. I, $70,00 ; cart rion, Martin's Ferry, Massillon, Mt. Vernon, and carriage therefrom, paid P. Printz & Co., Newark, Norwalk, Piqua, Pomeroy, Salem, $2.35 ; total, $127.91."

Tiffin, Troy, Urbana, Warren, Washington, Wellston, Wellsville, Wooster and Xenia.

During the winter of 1841-42 the work, un- der the able management of Thomas Davidson, (to whom more than to any other individual

Until 1841 the water used by the inhabitants of Zanesville was obtained from wells and was due the success of the enterprise) was springs, of which latter a goodly number existed pushed forward in an energetic manner. throughout the territory of the present city, Witchcraft & Prosser were the contractors notably the old Carlow spring, at the head of for the power house, which is now the " Pearl Fountain alley, from which vast quantities mills" ; they also built the reservoir on the were hauled and sold to the people. Promi- hill at the head of South street, with Monahan nent among the first to conceive of water & Co., as contractors for the excavating. This works on an extensive and improved scale were reservoir had a division made of heavy timbers Joseph and William Galligher, Thomas David- running through the center of it, thus making son, John Adams and James Crosby, all of two distinct reservoirs and was built at a cost whom are deceased. From an old yellow- of $5,672.01. leaved journal in the office of the water works,

During the summer and fall of 1842 the is extracted the following interesting entry, work progressed rapidly and was finished in which was made by Town Clerk James Crosby, the early spring of 1843. It may, in this con- and bears date July 10, 1841 ;

nection, be of interest to state that the first

" Sundries Dr. To loan from Zanesville Canal hydrant was located 142 feet south from the and Manufacturing Company. For the sum bor- corner of the alley on Main street, between rowed from them by the town of Zanesville for Sixth and Seventh, south side. May 18, 1843, 24 years from first of January, 1842, at an in- the first water rents were collected by John terest of 6 per cent. per annum, commencing Anthony, who at that time was acting in the this day and payable semi-annually-viz., on the capacity of superintendent and collector of first days of January and July each and every water rents. His collections the first day were year per bond given them, a correct copy of $36.00; the second day, $11.25; the third day, which is to be found in minute book 'D' of $8.00. Meantime new consumers were report- , the council, pages 333 to 341 inclusive, for ing at the office, as there is a list of twenty-one erecting water works and other purposes in the names of citizens as new water-takers who town of Zanesville, Muskingum bank; this called at the office during May, 1843, and paid sum being D. C. Conver's check deposited on bills. Their payments aggregated $38.52, the 17th inst. to the credit of the president, which amount plus the cash turned in by Col-

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lector Anthony made a grand total of $93.77. and it also became necessary to construct a From this time forward each day added new new ascending main to the reservoir, necessita- hydrants and new water takers. Extensions ting a heavy additional outlay. went on; new improvements were added as The old power house on the canal was run they became necessary; numerous additional in connection with the new till 1873. In 1875 fire plugs were put in, and by April, 1844, the it was stripped of its machinery and abandoned. whole amount expended for the "Belleview Here it may be interesting to the reader to water works" (for such they were christened) state that from July 9, 1842, to November I, was $39,066.40. John Anthony was still super- 1875, the city paid to the state board of public intendent and collector of water rents, and works $7,586.70 for power furnished. From James Crosby, secretary, two faithful and effi- March 23, 1868, to February 10, 1872, the cor- cient public servants. The revenue from all porate limits of the city were extended, taking sources for the year ending January 1, 1846, in a considerable territory with a large popula- was $1,601.24. January 1, 1847, the revenue tion. The people living in the newly created reported for the year ending with that date was wards were entitled to and demanded like $1,821.39. water facilities with the older wards. In fact a

To meet the growing demand of a con- contract had been entered into, to encourage stantly increasing population an extension of annexation, that after a reasonable time water pipe lines and other improvements was neces- pipes should be laid in their streets.

sary, and to meet the expense water works

The water works trustees were true to their bonds in the sum of $100 and upward were is- agreement, as, in the spring of 1871, the water sued bearing interest, some at six, others at main was carried across the river to the Eighth seven, and others at eight per cent. In 1851, ward. Conveying the pipe across the river was after Zanesville was incorporated a city, a a difficult undertaking and it was only made board of water works trustees was elected. In successful by using the flexible joint pipes. 1852 a new reservoir was built on Harvey's hill After the job was completed and accepted it at a cost of $9,952.10, and the old one was was found that it had not been done as thor- abandoned. The receipts for the year ending oughly as was desired; for being laid on the March 1, 1852, was $4,222.15. From April 1, mud it interfered with navigation at low water, 1844, to April 1, 1852, the amount paid out on and in 1873 the moving ice parted the pipe. the works was $34,092.54.

Subsequently a channel was dredged and the

March 20, 1856, John Crosby retired from pipe was re-laid, and since there has been no the secretaryship, and was succeeded by George trouble of the kind. The extension to and W. Thompson, and Daniel Zeis was employed through the Eighth ward cost $66,008,66. as assistant superintendent. During the year Shortly after this the water was taken across 1856 the receipts from all sources amounted to the Licking, above the dam to the Seventh $5,032.04. All of this time the city was paying ward. In the spring of 1872 a twelve-inch to the state $250 annually to have the water water main was carried across the river to the pumped into the reservoir by the state board Ninth ward. This extension was a long one of public works.

and cost $59,976.56. In 1873, a line was laid

The facilities at this time were inadequate from the Ninth to the Seventh ward by way of to the needs of the city, and at a meeting of Dug road at a cost of $5,053.22. This exten- the trustees held January 3, 1865, Mr. Thomas sion was made necessary for the reason that Griffin offered a resolution stating that in- the pipe crossing the river to the Eighth ward creased facilities were a necessity, and recom- had been broken. This job was promptly fin- mending that the trustees and secretary visit ished and the Seventh and Eighth wards were other cities where water works were in vogue supplied by this new extension. for the purpose of obtaining information re-

April 29, 1872, Elias Ebert was appointed garding the construction and capacity of other superintendent. He was a first-class machinist works, their rentals, etc. This resulted in the and engineer.

erection of a new power house on South street,

The year 1872 is noted for the agitation of which increased the bonded indebtedness of questions looking to vast improvements in the the city $139,000. Contracts for this power water works, particularly to new water works house were let in the spring of 1867. The cost above the city. This move was made for the largely exceeded the estimates; one or more of purpose of obtaining pure water, as the new the contractors failed to perform his allotted works were to be situated above the drainage part; the excavating was difficult, and much of the city. The coal supply could be more trouble was had to secure a solid foundation; easily and cheaply obtained, and better fire pro- 14

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tection and water facilities given to the popula- both from the rents received from the county, tion in that part of the city. June, 17, 1872, and from water takers along the line. Up to Superintendent Ebert was commissioned to the fall of 1876, beyond paying the regular an- visit the East and in the large cities learn all he nual interest, $2,366.60, to the Zanesville Canal could of their water works systems.

and Manufacturing Co., the water works had

June 18, a joint committee consisting of the yielded no revenue over the actual running ex- Finance committee of the city council and the penses. But from this time, owing to the in- board of water works trustees were selected to creased water rents and the able management locate the new power house and reservoirs. of the board of trustees, they were enabled to The site agreed upon for the former was on the begin discharging the indebtedness of the railroad near Mill Run bridge; for the latterwas works. From Sept. 2, 1876 to January 25, 1882 chosen a high point known as Blandy's hill, a the debt was reduced $37,000. At the begin- tract of land donated by the owner ( Blandy ) to ning of 1883 the city had 34 miles and 748 feet the city for water works purposes. To T. B. of water pipe, 158 fire plugs, and 2,485 hydrants. Townsend was awarded the contracts for exca- vating the new reservoirs, for building same as of 39 years were collected the following water well as for nearly all the new work.

July 23, 1872, Supt. Ebert having returned from his Eastern trip, reported to the trustees that he had visited New York City, Jersey City, 1882, the receipts were $231,757.58. Newark, N. J., and Philadelphia, Penn., and had grand total of $387,584.48.

From May, 1843, to April 1, 1882, a period rents: From 1843 to 1857 the total receipts were $45,792.48; from 1857 to 1871 the receipts were $110,034.42; while from 1871 to April Ist.,

Making a

made a careful examination of their respective systems. On his recommendation the secretary The following casualties have occurred: In May, 1870, a boiler in Power House No. I ex- was directed to order one Worthington duplex ploded, killing Gottleib Sterley, fireman, and doing about $2,000 damage to the building. To the widow of Sterley was paid about $2,000. In February, 1871, Sylvester Ebert, an engineer, was caught in the machinery, receiving injuries which proved fatal a few days later. July 4, 1880 Power House No. 3 (now No. 2) was

pump of a capacity of 2,000,000 gallons every twenty-four hours, to be delivered by Novem- ber Ist. The following year another pump was purchased which, when put in operation, raised the pumping capacity of the works to 5,000,000 gallons daily.

There being still a large territory east of damaged by fire to the amount of $2, 158.33.

During the year ending April 1, 1883, there

the city that was too high to be benefited by the existing water service, it became necessary had been laid 15,651 feet of water mains from in order to satisfy the demand for "water" to 4 to 10 inches in diameter, making a total project a plan whereby water could be served length of mains in the city from 2 to 30 inches to people living on the heights. in diameter, 37 miles and 559 feet. There was Finally, after much agitation, August 23, paid for extensions and improvements during 1873, the site for the new power house and the year ending April 1, 1883, $9,789.52. " The stand pipe was located, and to T. B. Town- amount of receipts for this year from water send was awarded the contracts for building, rents were $27,677.02, an increase of $2,170.70 which were completed in due season, over the previous year. During the fiscal year ending April 1, 1884, there were 2,769 feet of

The machinery at Power House No. 3 (now No. 2.) commenced running November 7, 1873. water mains laid which, with other improve- The citizens now pointed with pride to their ments, cost $7,683.92. The water rents for the magnificent and effective water works. Up to, last fiscal year were $27,667.02, an increase of and including the cost of constructing, these $838.20 over the previous year.

last improvements, the Bellevue water works

For year ending May 1, 1885, there was laid had created a bonded indebtedness for water 894 feet of mains, which with the improve- works purposes of $398,043.18. During 1872 ments of the year foots up $1,826.79 expense. and 1873 there was expended for water works Water rents for the preceding year were $28,- purposes $203,371.13 and from March 15, 1872 515.22. A net increase of $473.40 over the to April Ist, 1882 the amount of money paid year before. In 1886 the trustees of the water out for extensions foot up $137,597.51.

works in their annual report stated that $106,-

The county infirmary extension adds nearly 497 in interest had been paid on the loan of two miles to the length of the pipe lines, and $39,443.18 made July 10, 1841, from the Zanes- cost the water works $500.00. The county bear- ville, Canal and Manufacturing Company, being ing the balance of the expense. This exten- nearly three times the amount of the original sion is a source of revenue to the water works, loan. In 1886 there was spent on extensions

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and improvements $5,724.19, and 9.419 feet of debt to the amount of $14,443. 18, and $2, 193.30 new pipe was laid, making a total of pipe in paid to the city council on interest account-a the city 39 miles 3,181 feet. The revenues sum total of $16,636.48. from water rents for this year were $1,300.04 From the secretary's report of 1888 is gleaned less than for the previous year, caused by the the following exhibit: Annual cash receipts Board's reduction of the family schedule of for water, $29,162.43. Current expenses to water rents which took effect November I, maintain and operate works, $18,107.23. Esti- 1885. During the year 1887, 2,047 feet of mated value of water furnished the city free, pipe was laid, which, with, other improvements, $15,000.00. Bonded indebtedness of city for cost the city $1,566.20. The water rents for water works purposes, $310,000.00. Average this year were $509.67 less than last year, and rate per cent. on said debt, 4 23-30. An- the total revenue from all sources was $498.II nual interest of debt of city for water works, less than the prior year, indicating a healthy $14,700.00. 1,123,157,032 gallons of water pro- growth in revenues, this being the first full duced-cost per 1,000 gallons to produce to years' exhibit since the approximate 25 per consumer to pay current expenses of works, cent. reduction in family water rents was made. $.016. Cost per 1,000 gallons to produce to con- Besides paying the current expenses of opera- sumer to pay current expenses and annual in- ting and maintaining the works, there had terest on water works debt, $.029. Received been applied during the year from surplus the per 1,000 gallons per water rents receipts, $.026. sum of $13,277.54. Within the five years end- Received per 1,000 gallons per water rent re- ing March 31, 1887, the water rents exceeded ceipts on estimated at cash value ($15,000) on those for the five years prior to March 31, 1882, city's free use of water, $.04. During 1889, 9,259 in the sum of $19,832.25 cash; besides leaving feet of new extension was laid which with im- during the last year and a half the approxi- provements cost the city $6,718.00. The receipts mate sum of $6,000 with the family water con- for this year reached $31,053.73, a net gain for sumers under said reduction of rents, which the year of $1,891.30. The above shows $2,065.1 I shows for said period referred to an average more revenue fromn rents than was received for annual increase in round numbers of $5,000. the year prior to the reduction of family rents, At this date the entire water works system had which took effect November 1, 1885. The cost in the aggregate $525,248.75, and the city total annual increase in revenues from water had outstanding bonds to the amount of $330,- rents since said reduction took place is esti- 000, and the remaining $195,248.75 had been mated in round numbers to be not less than paid out of the surplus earnings of the works. $5,000. It may be of interest to the water con- During the five years just passed $46,086.73, sumers and tax payers to give a short synopsis nearly one-fourth of said sum $195,248.75, had of the application of the surplus revenues been paid by the works, besides the payment for the seven years ending with 1889.

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Biographical and historical memoirs of Muskingum County, Ohio. Embracing an authentic and comprehensive account of the chief events in the history of the county and a record of the lives of many of the most worthy families and individuals, Part 41

Author: Publication date: 1892 Publisher: Chicago, Goodspeed Pub. Co. Number of Pages: 642

Author:
Publication date: 1892
Publisher: Chicago, Goodspeed Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 642