The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1868-10-21
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AN ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE
ReLatiag to the EI,ta5lishn1ent and Oo,a-
Struction of Wnter Works for the city
Of Canton, Ohio.
WHEREAS, 1t is deemed right and proper
that Water Works be constructed and put in
operation for the purpose of supplying the
city of Canton with water, Therefore
SEC. /. Be it ordained by the City Coun-
Gil of the city of Canton two thirds OF all
the members elected to said Council concur
ring therein) that the body of water known
as Meyers Lake be used as the source of
supply, and that the water be carried from
the lake to the city over the line described
as follows: Commencing for the initial
point at the intersection of the middle line
of Tuscarawas and Market streets in the
Public Square; thence running north seven
ty-five degrees C75); west by the magnetic
meridian two thousand four hundred and
ten feet and eighteen hundredths of a foot
2410.16); thence by curve to the right,
on a radius of fourteen hundred and thirty
three feet Cl439); a distance of three hun
dred and nine feet and fifty-eight hun
dredths of foot (309. so; thence on n tan
gent to said curAe north sixty-two degrees
and forty-five minutes C62. .45), west a dis
tance of three thousand three hundred and
sixty-tWo feet and forty-three hundredths of
a foot g. 362. .43; thence on curve TO the
right, on a radius of two hundred and forty
feet and fve-tenths a foot (240 81 a dis
tance of one hundred and thirty-twO feet
and thirty-fiYe hundredths of foot (132.35)
thence on a tangent north thirty-one (S1)
degrees; west one thousand six hundred and
tifty-ive feet and twelve -hundredths of
foot Il 800. 12); thence on a curve to the
left on a radius of four hundred seventy
eight feet and three-hundredths of foot, a
distance of two hundred seventy -four feet
and fifty-five hnndredths of foot (274. 55);
thence on tangent north sixty-four degrees
and fifteen minutes (64.1 .15) west distance
of nine hundred sixteen feet and thirty three
hundredths of foot C916. S3); thence on q
curve to the left on a radius of one thou
sand four hundred and thirty-three feet
(1433), distance Of one hundred ftty-six
feet and seVenty-seven hundredths of foot
Q56.77); thence on a tangent north seventy
one degrees and fifteen minutes GLIB west
distance of two thousand one hundred and
seventy-seven feet and sixteen-hundredths
of foot C2,177.16); thence by . curve to
the right, on a radius of two thousand eight
hundred and sixty-five feet (2865), dis
lance of seven hundred and ninety-eight
feet (798); thence on q tangent, north fifty
west, distance of two hundred and fifty.
two feet and fifteen hundredths of foot
C252. 15); thence on a curve to the right,
on a radius of two hundred and eighty-Sev-
en- feet and nine-tenths of a foot (287.9), q
distance of one hundred and ninety-four
feet and ninety-seVen hundredths of foot
Q94.97); thence on q tangent north sixteen
degrees and thirty minutes 1880 west, a
distance of two hundred and sixty-three
feet (263); thence on a compound curve,
first to the left with radius of seven hun
dred and sixteen feet and eight hundredths
of q foot GIGS, a distance of one hundred
and seventy-two feet and thiJty-seven hun
dredths Q72-s7); thence to the left with a
radius of three hunred tifty-nine feet and
three hundredths of a foot (359.3), dis
tance of one hundred seventy-two feet and
thirty-eight hundredths of foot Q72.3S);
thence on tangent north sixty-six degrees
and thirty minutes (66.30) west, distance
of fifty feet and thirty-seVen hundredths of
feet (50.37) to point on the lake shore at
low water mark, all courses being run by
the magnetic meridian; also, that reser-
voir be built with its center thirty feet
south of point on said line which is six
thousand one hundred and eighteen feet and
twenty-four hmdredths of foot (6. 118. 24)
from fhe initial point.
SEC. 2. That In order to construct said
works it is deemed necessary to appropriate,
enter upon and take the following described
rights, easements, water privileges and
lands, to wit:
First, The right to draw from said lake
such quantities of water as may be needed
for the present and future supply of said
city.
Second, The right to construct, keep in
nd cO,trr1 na,,, tl,a outlet of 81
lake in such manner as 10 BE ah'- WHOM
necessarv for th- suppl of ss;j Cis ..-s F.
increase the wa s. v@---;-. -.--
face of the lake, with u s.uicc Ia b
which shall be under the sole control of the
proper authorities of said city
Third, The right and privilege of raising
the surface of said lake when necessary for
the afore mentioned purpose, two feet, with
| the right to flow adjacent lands to an extent
necessary for that purpose.
Fourth, The right TO enter, at any time.
said lake at the point designated at the end
of said line, so far and in such direction as
may be proper for the laying down, con-
structing, repairing, replacing or controll-
! ing of pipes, acqueducts, filter, or other ap-
pliances and fixtures proper for the obtain
ing and purifying of water.
Fifth, The right to enter upon the lands
one of this ordinance runs, and lay down
along said line such water pipes and acque-
ducts as may be deemed proper for the car
rying of said water to the city with such
drain valves, air vents and other suitable
appliances; with the right and privilege, at
any time of entering upon such lands for
the purpose of examining, repairing, repla
cling, rebuilding, cleaning or controlling such
acqueducts, pipe and attachments, Provided,
however, that all such rights and privileges
shall be''used & exercised in such proper and
reasonable manner as to interfere in the least
manner with the ordinary occupation and
use of such lands by the owners thereof,
which ordinary occupation and use of such
lands shall be held to remain in the owners
of the same, but in no manner to interfere
with the proper and reasonable use and ex-
drcise of the rights, privileges and ease
ments hereby appropriated for the use of the
Water Works.
Sixth, The sole use and occupation of q
piece of ground of circular form with "a
dius of two hundred and ten feet (210) with
o centre thirty feet south from point on
| the afoaesaid line six thousand one hundred
/ and eighteen and twenty four hundredths of
foot (6. .116.2 2D from the initial point upon
said, on which to construct reservoir.
| SRo. 8. That the City Solicitor be and
hereby is directed to institute and prosecute
in the name Of the City Council, such legal
proceedings in court of competent juris-
diction as may be proper and necessary to
effect the appropriation Of the afore men,
toned rights, privileges, easements and
lands. . -..a...
Sec. T. That this ordinance shall take ef-
feet from and after its passage and publica-
ton. Passed October 3, 1868.
| WIN. Fl. WYANT,
| President