The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1868-07-08
Council Proceedings.
0IosDAy ESEyIso, July c, 1868.

Miller, Rank and Schaefer. President |
Wyant in the chair
Z Reading Of minutes disps nsed with"
REPORTS.
From Committee on Gas, recommending
the payment of 1880 to Gas Company and
&c. OO. .to meter inspector Ballard. Adopted.
From the Committee on GraycyarGs, re-
porting, as heretofore, agreeably TO remon-
strance. of Goo. Held and others, adversely
to any more burials in the corporate limits
after the expiration OF six months from the
I7th of May last. Adopted.
From the Committee on Extension of Lois,
favorable to accepting Keeth's "a Addition
to Canton, and recommending that on ordI-
nance be passed TO confirm the same when
recorded. Adopted.
From Mr.. Anderson, Select Committee,
that ne had visited residents east of Bucher's
/ Addition, who would be benefited by the
opening Of street southwark from Tuscar-
awas street, TO ascertain what they would
subscribe toward tie payment Of damages
Z that woald accrue from opening The same,
and wopld report that tbey werl disposed
2 ~ 6ANN AANtAAAAtlf N-NtfSNtA+is1 NAaN st
ne Gamases He thought the Street Was
much needed and should be opened As soon
as possible. Accepted and committee dis
charged.
From Mr.. SoLacfer, Select Commiilse,
that a clear tLa TO The right OF way for the
wsler-worlls canuo; be obtained, and wouid
therefore recommend shat tLe City Solicitor
ii!e MS petition and institute proceedings il
the Probate Coarl 20 ob.u,u the same
p Adopted
From the same, thai September IS, 1868,
be the time fixed for doposls.ns $1,000 daun-
ages ia certain parties Obtained ty. tie con
;cmpla.ed opeeiag aad extension OF North
Plum srecy. Adopted.
F-om the same, that au ordnance hj
! drafted requiring residents TO have ;hsn
houses properly numbered, AID ;Lat nc Com
n,iree on Stree.s have supervision of l4t
same. adopted.
From Committee on Fire Department.
: adversely to allowing Mr. Russell more than
fifty cents per hour, instead of seventy-fy
= cents as claimed, foy repairing the steau
I ire engine. Adopted.
Egur, ihs Nays add Means Commit, &C
:. rhst ;a5 clerk draw a. orrjur ia savog q
> Stark coaay FOR $S,9$3. 3. oaa-,hird o
,it amount SC be paid iar vac ~ a:i5ai pro.
cr,s5 purchased b. Tie city. Accepted.
r Aisa. thst oa order be dysvn in favor d
Jna. 5: Sh III ,os S51J Syr no -ses.
iir. Aad.rsoh uaj.oted 10 tas missioner
proceeding in regard 20 the rla.:or prauoa
ion. lie said tha. at previous meeting +,
the council. at whicA be wss not presen
III five members hal taken the responsibility {
CT passing upon this subject. lie supposed
was understood thai the horses would !
tried before i was determined 10 purcha
them, and thought the council was tran
cendtHG its authority hy .aot taking furth
end moIe iaal rcriOn end hsye more Il
4 representation OF IasHsHezs. -
Mr.. Schaefef. .cJnteadea that thore was
unususl proceeding in tie matter that Il
Horse Committee had authority in the ?
cord of proceedings TO do as they ha. doa,
70 thai be cared not Tor the outside tsilI, al
was not afraid to take the responsibilit
NJ If his constituents did not ike his condu
10 as councilman they need not vote f
10 him, &c
,rE After some further debate the report W
accepted snd claim allowed. Mr.. Anders
-. voting in The negative.
III CLsINs roR DAMAGES
VII The following named persons came befc
the council, ard claimed -dsrnsges, in con
inc quenee of the overflow of water upon IN
- premises, covered hy the excessive I,
Sunday evening
Joseph Deviue and Adam Tan,, 81
each, North Market street; E. Smith, :
East Tuscarswas street; Rebecca Gotsh
no amount hut asks compensation, No
I'M Poplar street; Louis Koons, $50, No
We Market street.
The whole matter was referred to
of COMMITTEES ON Streets and Alleys.
der o,.D,,, ,,,,,zs
To pare u.o sidewalks ON Cherry sir
Read the second time.
l'ce To provide for Inc paymeG; OF LIE
!. o'n- Marshal Read tiie Third time aad pass
4N's delayed till the next meeting
The report of Mayor Sayler was rsfel
5 of 10 The Committee on Accounts of
New Officers ..f ....
5 or The City Solicitor wGs instructed to
: be bond for new trial in the case of Win
halter vs.. the city. The Plaintiff
cts awarded one hundred dollars damages
cts. the late trial.
. cts The Street Commissioner was instru
to repair the sewers, crossings, bridges,
o.s where required, so as to prevent the {
- flow of water upon private property, as
as possible.
The claim Of 5000 for extra policei
our certified to by the Chief of Police, wa
lowed. ...-
lnton Adjourned for enc week. ~,
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