COUNCIL AUTHORIZES REMOVAL OF TRACKS

Special Assessment Bonds Are Also Approved

Submitted by Peggy A. Wells

An ordinance granting the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad Company the right to remove tracks from the Second and Vesuvius street crossing, was passed by City Council Friday evening and it is expected this work will be started in the immediate future.

In granting the company the right of removal council stipulated that the crossing must be put back in shape. The railway concern reserved the right to replace the tracks should industrial development of the future demand such service. The ordinance was passed under suspension of the rules on motion by Goldcamp and second by Mayne.

In connection with the ordinance City Manager L. G. Howell said that he had been advised all D. T. & I. Crossings in the city would be put in shape. This information came after Councilman Elmer Mayne had complained regarding those maintained on Railroad St.

An ordinance approving expenditure of $125 in the sale of refunding bonds in the of $40,000 recently was passed under suspension of the rules and an ordinance providing for the issuance of bonds for $903.08 to cover special assessments for the paving of Sugar Alley from Chestnut to Mulberry was passed under suspension of the rules, on motion by Wileman and second by McNary. The bonds are to be issued in the sums of $100, payable, yearly with interest at 6 per cent.

A report on the water distribution system inspection made last week by representatives of the insurance underwriters association was submitted by Manager Howell.

All council members were present except C. E. Bales and he was excused because of absence from the city.

Ironton Tribune, 25 June 1932, Saturday, Page 2.

D. T. & I. Passenger Trains To Be Discontinued Soon  Joint Passenger-Freights to Be Operated

The two passenger trains now operated by the Detroit, Toledo and Ironton Railroad Company between Ironton and Springfield, are to be discontinued on September 19, it has been learned. Under the present schedule one train leaves Ironton during the morning and returns at 9 p. m. There is no passenger service whatever north of Springfield, the utilities commission giving the company the right, recently to take off trains.

A joint passenger-freight service will be offered after September 19. A passenger coach will be carried by an afternoon freight entering Ironton and by an evening freight going north to Jackson. It is improbable passenger service will be offered north of Jackson.

No mail will be carried under the new passenger-freight arrangement and postal officials are arranging for star routes and other service to patrons in the north end of the county.

Ironton Tribune, 7 September 1932, Wednesday, Page 3.