The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-05-19
Council Proceedings.
MONDAY Evening. MAY l

MONDAY Evening, May II.
The Board met pursuant to adjournment,
President Morley in the chair. Present
Lindeman, Myers, Schefer, Saxton and
Shimp.
Minutes of previous meeting read and
approved.
The plat of Joseph Meyers, addition, and
application to receive the same, was
referred back, with a request that he lay
out his lots in a way to conform to the rest
of the city.
Mr.. Myers, from committee on streets
and alleys, reported that Rev. Bertholct, of
the English Catholic Church, could not give
the right of way to the city to open Plum
street through the church grounds, and that
no amicable arrangement could be made
with Hartzell, Lind and other property hol-
ders on the line of North Walnut street
On motion, the city solicitor was ordered
to apply to Court for q re assessment of
damages to open Walnut and Plum streets
north.
On motion, the bill of $50, for draught-
ing, was passed and ordered to be paid.
Mr.. Meyers said the committee on fire
department had employed Mr.. Fields as en-
gineeI for the steam fire engine, and rec
commended a room in the old market house
be fitted up for his use-adopted.
Mr.. Myers, from same committee, nomi-
mated Dunbar as chief of fire depart
ment and B DOnnamiller, ] r Poyser and
Geo Fessler, assistants, as property guards.
] Patton, w Reeves, @ ] Geiger, ] Won
derby, G Rank, q Schlabaugh, l. Alexan.
der, Up Rex, David Lind, A c Tonner, ]
Trout and ] G Lester, Health Commission
er, Thos Patton. On motion report was
accepted. Mr.. Schaefer moved its adOp
ton Mr.. Saxton opposed, and advocated
changes, preferring Mr.. Donnamiller as
chief. Mr., Saxton demanded each name
be voted for separately, which was done.
and report was adopted.
Mr.. Schaefer offered an ordinance pro-
hibiting velocipedes on the pavements. The
rules were suspended nj it was read a sec
ond time. MIR. Shimp suggested that cross
ings and platforms be also inserted, which
was done. Mr.. Saxton opposed in some
remarks. Mr.. Schaefer showed the neces-
sity of the measure. The vote to suspend
the rules and read the third time stood five
to two-lost as six votes are necessary to
suspend the rules.
The ordinance accepting the addition of
Huntington's was adopted unanimously.
On motion, the city Solicitor draw an
ordinance to regulate the duties of weigh
master.
The bill of Peter human for SIS, for use
of wagon last year. was referred TO COM
mittee on claims. The bill of Correll &
Son was allowed.
Mr.. Schaefer moved a deposit of money
be made in court for the damages to land
owners for digging the ditch for water
works-carricd.
Tn bill for ~telegraphing to Philadelphia
of 81 40 was allowed.
Mr.. Saxton moved the city solicitor be
requested to draft an ordinance to elect q
board of trustees of water works.
Mr.. Schaefer thought the committee APP
by the council to superintend the
construction of the water works was sufi.
They had already hired Mr.. Nigh
man to manage the digging, and he had a
force of some forty laborers engaged. He
the work would be don't cheap
pipe was ordered to day, and to NOR.
some stone pipe would be ordered from
MIR. Morley was q good man,
Mr.. Hawk was also q good man, and
concerning the other member of the com,
he would say nothing. He was
giving this important work considerable
time, and he was satisfied the work would
cost less than was contemplated.
Mr.. Saxton said the committee did not
understand this financial business at all,
hence he wanted trustees of water works.
thought these bonds ought to have been
negotiated on better terms.
Mr.. Schaefer thought the gentleman's
memory was bad. MIR. Saxton was q mem
Der of the water works committee last win
and recommended the very plan of the
Holly water works, which was adopted
The committee had advertised for some
line in both papers of the town, that these
ponds were for sale, and they had not been
negotiated at home, owing to the small in
crest offered, z per cent. Mr.. Schaefer
bought these winnings and complaints
anne with bad grace from Mr.. Saxton, but
70 (Mr. Saxton) had opposed this great ;
Improvement at nearly every step. Mr.. :
iaxton could have an opportunity notC to I
axe the loan, After some further remarks
rom Mr.. Saxton, the vote was taken on Z
dr. SaxtOn's motion, and it was lost to 8. ,
On motion, the petition to grade North
Walnut street was referred back to petit !
Mr.. Gighman complained of the bad con- Z
lition o. North Market street, and of q nui-
ance near his premises. .}yrrrTr..r -
Mr.. E. G. Patterson desired the council
o fix the street grade at his premises.
On motion, the members meet on We'd
lesdaY at 8 p. N. to continue their survey !
With a view of fixing street grades.
Mr.. jain called the attention of the coun-
il to the grade IN 4th street. This and
ther matters were referred to committee
N streets and alleys. Adjourned. ,