The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1868-09-09
Council Proceedings.
MONDAY Eve. Sept. Z, 1865.


correct as it could be done The grad
ing would require the removal of the
earth, and the sewers ought to be
opened. He would move the Street
Commissioner open the sewers and
the ground be used to fill up the same
street.
Mr.. Saxton-The Committee on
streets and alleys had not been con-
suited and the matter had not been
before them.
Mr., Myers-This was an old matter
and had been before the Committee
before Mr.. SaXton was in the Council.
Mr.. Schaefer-What filling is neces-
sary? How long would it take p
Mr.. Myers answered and his motion
was adopted.
Mr.. Schaefer-We can get some one
to take care of the fire engine and the
hay scales, and he could pay the re-
ceipts for weighing out the Treasury.
And after night he could also act as
special police and during the day he
could do work with horse and cart.
1 suppose he would find constant en-
ployment all the time about the hay
| scales and the machines. He might
be here all the time and be on hand
at fire alarms. am told Mr.. Pence
will undertake the job, In Akron
they pay such an engineer $500 a
year. He then moved Mr.. Pence be
employed at salary of fifty dollars Il
month anu have a house free.
Mr.. Myers-Our expenses are run
ming up too fast, we are hiring too
much. 1t is paying out all the time.
IS time we should CconOn ize. Some
system ought to be adopted.
Mr., Schaefer-Would like Mr.. My
ers to tell what great expenses we had
been at.
Mr.. Myers-The books will show
Mr.. Schaefer.
Mr.. Schaefer-Wanted no growing
in the city Council. We had enough
outside, which care nothing about.
/ want Cue man employed to attend
to the hay scales and the fire engines,
and to act as police and patlol on
streets at night.
Mr.. SaXton-I think we ought to
employ a suitable and competent
man. 1 understand the man that has
had charge of the engine is deaf
man, which Is certainly an objection.
Mr.. Anderson-The salary is Ger
| tainIy not too much. l doubt how
ever, Mr.. Pence's experience to take
charge of the steam fire engine. 1
read in a paper the other day that it
was important, competent engineer
should have charge of these steam
fire engines. The cause of the col
lapse of the engine before was scard-
ty of water.
Mr.. Schaefer- Moved the Commit
tee of the Fire Department employ a
suitable person to take charge OF the
fire engines, attend the hay scales and
perform such other duties as the
Council may direct. Adopted.
Mr.. Lynch, City Solicitor, stated
as his opinion, that the council could
pay the amount of compensation and
damages for appropriation on North
Plum street out of the general fund,
or make q local assessment in the
property abutting on said street.
But as there appeared to be consid-
erble difference of opinion among
members of the bar, he would sug-
gesL that the council by one Of Its
members take the opinion of some
other attorney.
Thereupon Mr.Saxton was appoint
ed committee to consult with Mr..
Bierce in regard to the question.
Mr.. Schaefer-To-day the petition
for Annexation of territory to the CT
ty was read by the County Commits
sioners. 1t will be read a second time
tomorrow. 1 think it will pass.
Mr.. Saxton-The city attorney is OF
the opinion that the property on north
Plum street can be assessed with q
tax to pay the appropriation.
Mr.. Schaefer-I move the city at
torney be instructed to draft an ordin-
ance to levy the amount upon the
property of north Plum street,
Adopted.
Mr.. Schaefer-Last week I visited
Phila. and N. ", and we can dispose
of our Water bonds at 50 cents on the
dollar at per cent interest, equal to
"a per cent. The county bonds can
be disposed of at 6 per ct. in gold.
am advised there will be no difficulty
in disposing of our fifty thousand in
this way.
Mr.. J. g, Buckius desired to lay his
pavement In front of his new build.
ing on the Square and wished the
Council to fix the grade.
A colloquy took place about paving
sewers when it was claimed the city
was not bound to pave the sewers.
A motion to require property own
ers to pave the sewers in front Of theil
lots was lost.
On motion Mr.. Balmat was exempt
ed from working on the road two days
on account OF being injured by the
Street Commissioners horse running
away.
Mr.. Lindeman moved each proper
ty holder pave the sewers in front OF
his property. Lost.
Mr.. Anderson@The city has labor
ed under a disadvantage by not fix
ing the crossings and improving side
walks early enough. 1t should be at
tended to in season.
BILLS ALLOWED.
Mr.. McKInny's bill for paint, 81, 90
J Lindeman, pumping cistern anC
furnishing leather tugs, &c, 5000.
McGregor & Son, printing for city
5000.
Marshal Oldfeld, two months ser
vice, $S3, IS.
Adjourned.