The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-12-01
COGS An fROCEEDINGs.
CouNcn CHlMBER.


Minutes of previous meeting two weeks
before were read and approved.
The President read a communication
from the President and City Council OF
Columbus, suggesting a meeting of the
city solicitors of the various cities of Ohio
at Columbus on December 7th. The let
ter was signed by Eff. Bingham, Solici
tor, and Mayor Donaldson, of Columbus.
The meeting is to consider defects and
contradictions IN the municipal code, and
recommend changes in the same to the ap-
preaching General Assembly.
Mr. Schaefer could not see much benefit
to result from this meeting. There ought
to be brains and knowledge enough in the
| Legislature to make such improvements as
were necessary
President Worley thought city solicitors
bad found defects in the code, and were
the persons who had had the experience
to be able to suggest changes, for it was in
some respects defective.
Mr.. Saxton moved if solicitor Lynch
thought any benefit might be derived and
thought proper, he be authorized to attend
said meeting at Columbus on the 7th--car-
ried unanimously.
/ A petition of Mr.. hamburger and ten
others, that's a side walk be made on north
/ Poplar street according to ordinance, as
property owners have failed to comply
The ordinance was read, showing that the
street commissioners duty is to proceed
and make the plank walk.
Mr., Saxton remarked the side walks on
north Market and Poplar streets were in
bad shape, and something ought to be done
at once. On motion the street commits
sioner be informed of the above.
OF g. Shade and % others, for opening
an alley in south Canton, along lot 63 in
II. II. Myers's add-referred to com. on
streets and alleys.
From members of Steam Fire Company,
recommending Walter Newman to take
charge of city team.
Mr.. Hawk had been spoken to by two
young men. Mr.. Schaefer named one
and Mr.. SaxtOn mentioned a man. On
mouon referred to com. on fire department
with power to act.
Mr.. Schaefer said if nothing interviewed
he thought within one week our water
works would be in fun operation. The
dam was nearly completed, and the whole
thing nearly ready for action.
On motion the chief of the fire depart
rnent he instructed to have the city els
terms filed without delay.
Mr.. Engen (by permission) stated be
could not easily make a plank walk on
south side of Sth from west Plum, as he
would have to I'LL up and bank up the wa
ter along his lot. A general conversation
ensued as to the bad condition of the side
walks in various parts of the city.
Mr.. Geo. Lynch (by permission) COM
planned that Z. Ball s. Co., obstructed the 1
side walk on Cedar street.
The President said he could complain
to the Mayor.
The bill establishing the grade for Wal
nut street was read the third time. On its
passage the vote was unanimous.
A bill to prevent teams standing on the
water cisterns was read the first time.
Mr.. Wyant enquired if the city engineer
was ready to report grade on west hill.
Engineer Williams said he had done
something towards it. He had also been
preparing to number the houses in the city.
| Mr.. Schsefer said Mr.. Martin could not
grade his not on the hili as the grade was
not fixed, and he ought not. to be delayed
on our accounts, srgf
Some conEersation was bad,amo2g the
members asto the best mode of number.
ing buildings in the city.
Engineer Williams stated it was becsm.
ing important 20 humber buildings
throughout the town. There were forty
or fifty additions % the town, and each ad-
dition began with lot number enc. This |
was numbering up The books in the county
offices, and change was necessary.
{ Solicitor Lynch read the statute In re-
gard 70 numbering houses, and said IT.
should be done very accurately. On mo- |
ton the Engineer, in conjunction with the /
County Auditor, and Recorder, proceed to
number.
The report of the weigh master was &C.
cepted, showing in his hands $25 3d.
The following bills were allowed:
Policeman Eteneier;. S5S 90
Geo Rank, lumber. ...-.....- A
F Meyer, hay ......... 25 so
VIM Burg, repairs. s.---........ $40
The following were referred; &.
John McSweeney, services as At e
torney in District Court in 1867. .$l15 90 |
Gas Company, for tar, repairs, &c. 45s Al
On motion of Mr.. SchaefeT, the city So
licitor examine the statutes and ordinances
in regard TO gas company, and report by
next Monday evening carried
Mr.. Seh0efer moved the committee on
gas procure l3 gas pOsts-carTied.
Several members spoke about the bad /
gas, the bad condition of the posts, lamps,
&c. Mr.. Schaefer was in favor of br1ng-
ing the gas company TO proper terms. Let /
the company do their duty, keep all the /
street lamps in as good condition as the
test post Mr.. Hawk said he had been
some weeks ago as to the de-
lay in allowing gas bills, and he told the
gas authority it vas because the gas COM
Pany were negligent Mr.. Schaefer mo-
Vec the committee on gas attend to these
matters at once-earried. Ola .Irf-...r
I On nnstiOn the committee on streets
have the crossings improved and attended
70 forthwith ..ai
Mr.. John Anthony (by peTmission) ssid
his brother, the street commissioner, had
been unable TO work with his men at the
GROSS ways for two or three weeks past on
accouat of the bad weather.
Here the gas failed and went out, and
on motion the council adjourned. ,s-.