The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-09-29
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Canton, o., Sept. II, 'e9.
COUNCIL CHAADER,


MuSpAY EVE. Sept. q, so.
Council met IN regular session. u Full
board except one.
Previous minutes were read and appro-
we'd.
Mr.. Schsefer, from committee on water
works, presented the 4lh report for month
ending Sept. II, 1869, approved and or
dered to be printed, (See report in this
paper
commended stone walls be erected at the
run on 4th street. On motion committee
let 1t to lowest bidder.
Mr.. Schaeter said the prospects were q
stone bridge with three arches, will be
erected over the east creek by the County
Commissioners.
A bill to pave Sd street from Cherry to
| Mahoning, was read the first time by Pres
| ident WOrlcy.
| A bill 10 grade Plum street, from Tus>
carawas to the railroad was read the first
/ time. On motion the rules were suspended
and the bill was read the second and third
/ times. On its passage the vote was unani-
nous.
| A bin 10 restrain certain animals running
at large WAS read the first time. On mo
ton referred 10 City Solicitor for exsnina-
tion.
Nj. Hawk from committee on account
Of city officers, reported in favor of Street
Commissioner bill for August, and rec
commended Its payment. On motion pay
ment ordered, $lsl So.
On motion of Mr.. Schaefer, the Presi-
dent and Clerk of The Council be anihOri-
zed to effect a loan Of $500, to enable the
Street Commissioner 10 proceed with the
work.
On motion the same officers sign bond
to effect a lOan 10 pay the ciiy's liability tc
. the county.
The petition of n. Ball and eleven 9th,
ers, residents ON south side of Sth street
for paving, was read and referred.
! Mr.. Myers, from committee on streets
reported in favor of the following bills
which were carried r
Mr.. SheWkle lumber, $27l 90; Mr. II
Cock. for services, $40.
? The President read the bill of Treasure
I Steel for $234 35-referred.
The bill of Gas company for gAs post
: &C., for $ls9 9I-refeIed to City SOlici
tor to see if city liable. ..t'.t 90.
2 Mr.. Sehaefer moved the Gas cOmpan
be required to put up four test gas meieI
: forthwith. as heretofore ordered by Cour
= cil-ugreed to.
!. Bin of A. McCIregor & Son, for prin
!, ing, was referred. ~
- The following bills were allowed:
y sc Schulze, 81 so; Mr.. Dierkort, 4
, work, 81 so; Mr.. Eiteneier, $l2 80; Jr
= Laird s. Co., S22 Is; Jno. Laird & Co
SI4 90; 0berly s. Son, 81 so; Jos Trou
"a SIC so; n Machtel, SIS 56; Mr.. McKi
y nv, straw, So rs; d Parker, coal, IS 8
A bill providing for sidewalks on sou
h Plum street was read the fret time.
. On motion the rules were suspended al
a the bill was read the second and third tim
ss On its final passage the vote was unAr
nous. ..... ... .r.,,-r .
-. Mr.. Saxton SAID glass globes for sire
lamps were easier cleaned and gave me
=. light and he favored getting these whe
they had to procure new ones
NJ, Mr. Schaefer w2s not aware of a
need of those lamps now-economy "
~. much needed in our city affairs.
On motion referred to gas commits
and they procure one half dozen
hr. Saxton offered 9 resolution fixi
re- the city treasury's salary At SO year.
,ta Mr.. Schaefer understood the charge v
lha left optional with the Council by the ST
ute. - ~8as -s O.
bIr. Saxton read the law, which saws
~ 'VThe treasurer ShRll receive such comp.
saiion as the Council may allow, not I
ceeding, &c. -.t-
% Mr.. SchAefer would not commit hiu1s
w 20 the ten Rdollars-circumslance alter
'ne ses. II 6man takes care Of the fnn
Dur dlAbarsea, &C., he ought 70 have . i
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