The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1868-10-28
AN ORDINANCE

IN O-sN-NN 80
ReLdtidg to the Establishment and COIl-
stT1lctiOn of Wnter JTOrkS 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. I. 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 (75); west by the magnetic
meridian two thousand four hundred and
ten feet and eighteen hundredths of foot
2410. .IS); thence by a curve to the right,
on a radius of fourteen hundred and thirty
three feet Q433); distance of three hun
dred and nIne feet and fifty-eight hun
dredths of a foot (SO9. .5S); thence on a tan
gent to said curAe north sixty-two degrees
and forty-five minutes (62.45), west q dis
tance of three thousand three hundred and
sixty-two feet and forty-three hundredths of
q IOOL .. OOZ.fOs L0GlCC On Il curve 10 Tue
right, on 4 radius of two hundred and forty
feet and five-tenths foot (24O.5) dis
tance of one hundred and thirty-twO feet
and thirty-five hundredths of foot (132.3
thence on q tangent north thirty-One (3l(
degrees; west one thousand six hundred and
fifty-fve feet and elye-hundredths of a
foot q .655. l2); 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 ga. 15) west distance
of nine hundred sixteen feet and thirty-three
hundredths of foot (916.3 33); thence on q
curve to the left on a radius of one thou
sand four hundred and thirty-three feet
Q433), distance OF one hundred fifty-six
feet and seYenty-seYen hundredths of foot
(156-77); thence on a tangent north seventy
one degrees and fifteen minutes (7l.15) west
a distance of two thousand one hundred and
seVenty-seven feet and sixteen-hundredths
of q foot (2,177.16); thence by a curve to
the right, on a radius of two thousand eight
hundred and sixty-five feet (2SG5), dis
tance of seven hundred and ninety-eight
feet (79S); thence on tangent, north fifty
three degrees and twenty-five minutes (53.25)
west distance of two hundred and fifty
TWO ICGI anu ullcGu Oh q lOOL
(252. 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 (2S7.9), a
distance of one hundred and ninety-four
feet and ninety-seven hundredths of a foot
094.9T); thence on tangent north sixteen
degrees and thirty minutes O6. 3O) west, a
distance of two hundred and siXty-three
feet (263); thence on a compound curve,
first to the left with a radius of seven hun
dred and sixteen feet and eight hundredths
of q foot C716.8), distance of one hundred
and seventy-twO feet and thiTty-seven hun
dredths O72-37); thence to the left with
radius of three hunred tifty-nine feet and
three hundredths of a foot (359.S), dis
tance of one hundred seventy-tWo feet and
thirty-eight hundredths of a foot 072.
thence on tangent north siXty-six degrees
and thirty minutes (66. 30) west, distance
of fifty feet and thirty-seven hundredths of
feet (5O.3D to point on the lake shore at
low water mark, all courses being run by
the magnetic meridian; also, that rescr-
Yoir 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 hundredths of foot (G.118. 24)
from fhe initial point
SEC. ?. 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
repair and control Dam at the outlet of said
lake in such manner as to be able, when
necessary for the supply of said city, or to
increase the water pressure, TO raise the sur
face of the lake, with a sluice in the same
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, 80 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
through which the line described in section
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, rcpla
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 case
ments hereby appropriated for the use of the
Water Works,
Sixth, The sole use and occupancy of a