The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1868-08-26
Council Proceedings.

THURSDAY EVE, Aug. 20, 1868.
The Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Messrs. Wyant, President, Ander-
son, LindemAn, Myers, Schefer and Sohill-
ing.
Heading of the minutes dispensed with.
REPORTS
From the Committee on Fire Department
(AIr. Myers, that Washington Ere Compa-
ny objected to having their engine house ap-
propriated for the Steam Engine, and thought
it would be best for the Committee to wait
upon Capt Oberly and try to settle the mat
ter so as to have the least trouble and i'll
feeling; accepted.
Mr.. Anderson of the same Committee, was
of opinion that the stable for the city horses
should be built next to the Washington
Engine house, and it depended upon the
Council whether they would adhere to their
fixed purpose or not.
Dir. Schefer thought that if the subject
was properly represented to Capt. Oberley
and the Washington Company that the ne
cessities of the case demanded another To-
cality for the Steamer, that they would not
certainly hold out against the discrimination
OF the Council He was in favor of carry
ing out Davy Crockett's maxim, 'sBe sure
you're right, then go ahead" whatever
might stand in the way, and was in favor of
Reconstruction" in this case.
ORDINANCES.
To establish the grade of North Poplar ST.
from TuscArawas to North Street. Read the
first time.
To provide for the paving of certain part
of Fourth Street Read the third time and
passed.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions We're adopted
By Mr.. Schefcr, that so much of Market
Street and Square as possible be improved
this season, according to the established
grade, and that the Street Commissioner put
his whole force on the same.
BY Mr.. Anderson, that stone ware piping
be laid in the principal sewers at the cross
ings oyer Market street.
BY Mr.. Schpfer, that the required i'm
provements be made near the tack factory,
on South Cherry Street.
BY AIr, Myers, that the resolution adopt
ed some time since, in the matter of Tenth
Street, be rescinded, and that the sewers at
Walnut Street crossing on the same, be rais-
ed IS inches, be feet wide and walled up
on each side with brick.
By Mr.. Schefer. that Samuel Mckinney
be retained as city ostler at S45 per month,
to commence from the beginning of his ser
vice.
By the same, that Councilman Anderson
be authorized to purchase wagon and cart
for city use.
CLAIMS.
The following claims were allowed
Of VIM. A. Lynch, City Solicitor, $3.50
for services.
Isaiah Little, sI4, services as special po-
iceman.
S. V. Bucl1ius SOL, 16, services as Chief
Fire Engineer
John Mack 81, 80 for blacksmithing.
Middlebury Pipe Company, $12 so for
earthen ware pipe for sewerage pur poses.
T. w. Saxton S27, 75, printing and ad-
vertising.
\. McGregor S Son, same
Mr.. Cushman, of New Lisbon, was pres
ent before the Council with model of q fine
alarm telegraph. He explained the opera
ton. He thought five boxes would be suf-
dcient in this city, and that the entire ex-
pense would not be over $57S. The con-
Meeting wires would be conveyed over, and
attached to the tops of the houses. The
matter was referred to the Fire Department
Committee for further investigation.
Adjourned till Monday evening next.