The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1868-12-23
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
OF Committee IN Gas, reporting the bill
of the Gas Company, including the meter
examiners per diem for services and report,
to be Sill 20 The Committee say the bill
was not examined entire, but favored its
allowance subject to future deductions if
not correct. Report accepted.
OF Committee on Streets reporting the
Street Commissioners account correct for
the quarter ending Nov. 81, 1868, and that
there is due the COMMISSIONS 1891 73.
The Committee also urge upon the Com
missioner the collection of the balance of
the two-day labor tax. Report accepted.
Of the same committee, favorable to al
lowing Engineer Pilsbury $47 35 for serV-
ices IN the streets Accepted.
WALNUT STREET EXTENSION.
Mr.. Schefer announced that damages
had been assessed by q jury to individuals
whose property would be affected by the
proposed extension of North Walnut street.
He considered the assessment entirely too
high, and in proportion to which he was q
millionaire-his property worth a million of
dollars. Whereupon Dir. S. submitted the
following:
Resolved that q committee be appointed
to wait on the let-owners of North Walnut
street, and TO tender J.. Hartzen $500; Ju-
Illus Whiting $500: John Laird $3.50 for
damages sustained in the OpeAing of said
street and, in case of refusal, al ordinance
be drawn assessing the damages on the
property abutting on the extension of said
street according to its valuation on the tax
duplicate of Stark county.
Mr.. Saxton supposed this vexed question
had been settled by the repeal of the ordi-
nance for the opening of this street. He
could not see who is to be benefited by the
opening of Walnut street to Shriver's lane,
(Which was now almost mpassable), but
the gentlemen himself (Mr. Schefer) whom
he charged with self-interest and pecuniarY
motives He was opposed to the opening
of this street, and if those interested wished
it done, they could do it at their own ex-
pense.
This riled Mr.. Schefer, who, in reply,
was pretty severe upon Mr.. Saxton, and
hurled the ~.specuniary and self-interst mo-
tives" of the ghost Of Tenth street and the
Hartford property at him ; charged upon
him with voting for the $500 appropriation
for the completion of sresurrected Plum
street Cunning to Mr.. Anderson) upon
which q half dozen buggies or q fOurshOrse
wagon do not travel once in q year, unless
to carry fuel and proEender to the residents
thereon. BY the opening of North Wal
nut street we open a new and besutifulf av-
emu of commanding sites upon which to
erect stately residences, thus adding to the
area of our rapidly growing city, not on
sidering an additional increase of the basis of
valuation upon which we make u i'm
proVements. Mr.. s. called for the passage
of his resolution
Mr.. Anderson asked, before the question
was put, to say a few words. He was not
opposed to the opening of Walnut street,
but was opposed to the city paying for it.
He charged mercenary motives ct the sac
rlice of The city, &c.
Mr.. Schefer replied to Mr.. Anderson,
which brought forth q rejOindeEs from the
latter, and before the gentlemen had con-
cluded, the subject assumed quite q personal
nature not at all edifying or promotive of
wise legislation or the best interests of the
city. The gentlemen may be excused,
however, under the heated excitement of
debate, if nothing more. "Let US have
peace"
Mr.. Saxton offered q substitute for Mr..
Schefer's resolution, which he withdrew
when informed that the proceedings for the
extension of the corporation were not yet
concluded.
Mr. Schefer again called for the passage
of his resolution.
The President put the question and de-
cided the vote in the negative-one or two
of the members not paying attention and
not voting.
Mr.. Myers-I vote aye.
Ar. Schefer-I demand the yeas and
nays. .sr.
Mr.. Saxton-I believe the yeas and nays
cannot be called after a question has been
once decided. -f-
Mr., Schefer--I demand the yeas and
nays as a question of right.
Mr.. President-It's too late-the vote has
been decided.
Mr.. Schefer-If we are to be bluffed off
this way 1 want to know it.
The President called for the next business
in order, when Mr.. Schefer offered the fol-
lowing.
Resolved, That the City Solicitor be in
structed to draw an ordinance assessing all
the expenses and costs for laying of, open
ing widening, Strengthening, extending, es-
tablishing, improving, and keeping in re-
pair any street or streets within the city
limits occasioned within three years last
past, on the lots parts of lots and lands re-
spechVely abutting on said streets, accord
ing to the value assessed on the tax dupli=
cate of said prOperty-each respective street
to pay for its OVID improvement
Mr.. Anderson denounced this resolution,
and said it was offered in 3 spirit of revenge
by its author because, forsooth. he could not
force his measures upon the Council. The
resolution is prepOsterous, u~nprincipled
and unjust for several reasons. Why only
go back three yearsf This viii let South
Market, South Poplar, North Walnut, and
other streets, where much expense was in
CURED and paid by general taxation, 20
free! Another injustice Many nave bought
property on lately improved streets, paying
more for the same in consequence. Now
those persons must pay again for the i'm
provement of the street. And what il the
money for .. O..
[Mr. Schefer-TO go back into the treas
ury.l
have not the streets been improved and
paid fort Why drag this subject before
the Council at this time for any other motive
than one of revengel He called for the
yeas and nays upon the resolution
2 Mr. Saxton said he should vote for the
resolution no matter in what spirit it was
offered-he favored the principle of eyer
street paying for its own improvement anC
the sooner enforced the better. LHereupor
Mr.. Schefer rendered his hand to Nj. Sax
ton, and there was q cordial shaking will
apparent good feeling by the gentlemen.
The President then called for the yea.
and nays-an voting ''aye'' with the excep
ton of Mr.. President and Mr.. Anderson.
WATER WORKS pANAGEs-THE CEMETERY.
The City Solicitor informed the Council
that damages have been assessed along thu
acqueduct line of the Water Works from
the Lake to the city. The aggregate amour
awarded is $273 so, of which the Cemeterl
Association is allowed 1925. The Solici
tor considers this q rather low estimate AM
with which the Association is dissatihed
Mr.. Lynch stated that, by q law of 1874
burial grounds were i~nViolate for any othe
use; but by a subsequent law no ground
, were exempt when damages were paid
The Association, he thought, would com
: promise the matter if the course through
the grounds could take a drive way, so a
not to interfere with lots and burials;
fountain or two would also be 9 considers
alton on the grounds, in which case, prob
+ ably. the Association would waive damages