The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-11-03
CAxrox, Ono, Oct 80, 1869.

w. Oldheld, as Marshal OF the city OF
Canton, for incompetency and gross abuse
of his authority as such officer, and specify:
That in said city of Cantor, on the 18th
day of October, 1862, said George W.
| Oldfeld, while acting as such marshal, and
pretending to act by virtue of his said Of
| fce, unlawfully and without legal or right
full authority or power. released from Gus
tody and from the city prison in said city,
one George Platt who was there incarcer-
ated and held in said prison, legally, for
| violating the ordinances of said city, and
disturbing the peace and quiet thereof.
WILLIAM a LYNCH,
City Solicitor,
The Mayor asked to make few remarks.
Dir. Saxton asked if the city marshal
had been furnished copy. Mr.. Lynch
said he had that day. Mr.. Saxton moved
the Mayor be heard, Mr.. Lindeman secon-
ding.
Mr.. Schaefer said he offered the motion
last Monday evening, that brought the
thing in this shape, and he objected to
hearing the mayor.
The mayor said if the council woulG hear
him, he was satisfied the members would
stop this disgraceful proceeding, and go
no further with it.
Mr.. Worley said, for himself, Mr.. Old
unjust to the city TO have anything said
until it comes up regularly. The President
read the law.
- Mr.. Saxton said he knew nothing about
the matter, and if Mayor Sayler knew
/ aught that would throw light or informa-
ton on it, and save the city trouble, he
/ saw no objection ut all. This was not his
/ tight. Mr.. Oldfeld was not his marshal
did not belong to his party, he did not vote
for him.
Mr.. Schaefer thought this was a legal
proceeding, and he could see no propriety
| IN hearing q statement. He had heard of
other charges. He (AIr. S. } represented
his constituents, and wished to do his duty.
The charge made he had no doubt would
be explained satisfactorily. He did not
wish TO do harm 70 Mr.. Oldfeld. Had
George Washington been in the same
place, he would have done as he did
Mr.. Saxton asked If he understood Mr..
| Schaefer, that other matters than that ma
med, were to be brought up against Mr..
Oldfeld. The city solicitor said 1t could
not be done
Mr.. Schaefer wanted to do his duty, and
the council could amend at any time, and
give the defendant time. Mr.. Oldheld had
his enemies.
Oldheld-And you are the worst enc.
The mayor read from the laY1Rs follows:
From the municipal code, 4l9:
The Mayor shall supervise the Conduct
of all the oficerSof the corporation, in
quire into and examine the grounds of all
reasonable complaints against any of them
and cause all their violations or neglect of
duty to be promptly punished, or reported
to the proper authority for correction.
The mayor also remarked, the council
should not listen 10 vague rumOr and re-
Poris about city officials, and should not act
against them till the matter came before
them in legal way.
The motion to hear the mayor was vo-
ted down,
Mr.. Oldfeld asked for hearing TO night.
The President read from the statute, re-
quiring the passage of an ordinance, and
asking if there was such ordinance, provi-
ding for the impeachment of the marshal.
| None knew of such an ordinance.
Mr.. Schaefer read the ordinance under
which he offered his resolution, to stop
the mArshals pay without a hearing or
trial
The President said he thought the coun-
Gil could not try the marshal under the
charge preferred, rs there was no ordi-
| nance.
Mr.. Schaefer differed from the Presi.
dent, and urged avote on his resolution.
| The President said Mr.. Schsefer with
drew his own resolution = week ago, and
II was not before tins council.
Mr.. Scbaefer said we needed no specific
charges. The council could vote right off
! on the mArshals case.
The city solicitor said the marshal could
| not be tried without an ordinance.
The question on postpOning the matter
1 81 H,aI iaA
| Mr.. Saxton read report on gas company
J account, and favored allowing the bill.
On motion report was laid on the table and
bill allowed.
Mr.. Myers, from committee on streets,
said the cost of building q stone wall along
the front of Myers's lot would be $500,
and opposed building the same as unjust,
aad would be bad precedent.
Mr.. Worley (Mr. Shimp in the chair
opposed the repeal and favored building y
wall. A suit would cost the city q good
/ deal more than $500. The city had set
tied With citizens who had been damaged
IN making public improvements, and he
thought it right to do so in this ease.
/ Mr. Myers said other citizens were in q
similar situation. and there would be no
end to this expense
Mr.. Worlry made further and extended
remarks.
MIR. Schaefer opposed making a stone
wall for Mr. Myers. Commence that plan
and on north Market and West Tuscarsw-
Is there are plenty of others who will be
on our hands, and our poor city treasury
will be in a distressing condition.
The report was approved
On motion, Mr.. Myers was authorized
to buy coal for city use, at not exceeding
ten CeLts bushel.
On motion, Clerk Trout be authorized to
build place 20 secure the plows, scrspers
&c. belonging to the city.
The bill 10 accept the amended addition
of Trump & WyAnt was read the Ihird
time, and passed by the following vote:
YgAs-Schaefer. LindeInan, Saxton,
Shimp, Myers and Wyant.
NAY-Worley.
The bill blending Prospect, High and
Chestnut streets under the name of High,
and Strengthening the same, was read
Mr.. Hawk here appeared and took his
seat.
Mr.. Saxton moved the bill lie upon the
table till the persons interested in this i'm.
provement shall give bond for paying cost:
IN court.
= Mr.. Schaefer said under the new code
there was no authority for this. as it re
bond, the motion was lost.
The bill passed as follows:
Schaefer, Lindeman, Myers, WOr
ley and Shimp.
, NAYs-Saxton and Wyant.
On motion the bill fixing salaries 70
city officers was referred to committee Il
tx amounts.
The bill opening and extending Walnu
r street nOrthEsrd was read the third time.
3 Mr. Saxton hoped nothing further wOulI
? be done in this, till those interested in
! gave security for payment of costs, IN Gas
+ il failed.
l Mr.. Schaefer contended Walnut stree
! should be opened. 1t was an old street
! and improving, the city demanded it, n
matter how the council should dsterFnin
= hereafter as to damages.
] MIR. Saxton said the petition was to ope
Walnut street north and south. MI
Q Schaefer came here and talked of his i'll
d erality in giving streets there. Have nt
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