The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-04-21
Council P~rOceedings.
MoNpAr Evening. Anril 10.

MONDAY Evening, April 10.
Tho Board met pursuant to adjournment,
Daniel Morley in the chair.
Present, Messrs, Hawk, Lindeman,
Ayers Schefer, Saxton and wyant.
The minutes were resI, corrected and
approved.
John Shimp, member elect from the LIST
came in, vas sworn, aud took his seat.
Mr. sch@fer moved thai a eommitte of
three members be appointed to report the
Standing Committees of the Council.
Mr.. Saxton inquired If the first business
D. order was not the election of President
Mr. Schefer said he did not like TO see a
political feeling manifested, but rather a
harmonious, working one that the Council
had important duties 70 perform. The wa
ter works and other interests required their
prompt attention. He was in favor of re-
electing Mr.. Wyant If the Council could
have the privilege of selecting the Standing
Committees.
Mr. Saxton thought 1t was for a political
object because some members were not 90
Ing, according to former precedent by elect
Ing b President first and giving that OH
Ger his customary power of appointing the
Standing committees
Mr. Hawk said he was not aware of any
political feeling, and if there was any con
n~ivances or log-rOlling he was ignorant of
II. He would support Mr.. Wyant for the
reasons given at a previous meeting.
Mr. Wyant Wa in favor of proceeding as
heretoforein the choice Of President first,
50 as to have a regular organization. He
did not desire the position, and was a can
didate at the solicitation of others for rea
sons known to the Council. He would
abide by the decision of the majority.
Mr.. Schefer withdrew his resolution,
and the chair appointed Messrs. Hawk and
Myers tellers- The Council then proceeded
to ballot for President
Seven unsuccessful baliotings were had,
when Nj. Saxton moved an adjournment.
The question was put and lost and the bal
lotng continued, as follows:
ElGHTH BALLoT-Worley Wyant 8;
Slump mo choice, 1850.
Ninth BALLoT=WCrley 3 Wysnt- 4 ;
Shimp ! 10 choice.
TsNTH BALLOT Morley 3; Wyant 4;
Hawk no chuice.
ELEVENTH BALLoT-Worley 8; Wyant 8.
Daniel Morley having received q majority
of votes, was declared President for the en-
suing year.
The next business was the approval.
of the bonds of the city officials. Those
of the Ward Assessors were examined an,
approved. The others were referred to Ia,
City Solicitor.
Mr. Schefer gave a history of his mission
To New York aud Philadelphia in regard Il
The sale of our water. works bonds. II,
made arrangements for their disposal i
made payable in the East, and the inter
est thereon paid -semi-annually instead o
annually.
PETITIONS.
OF Z. Ball s. Co. for the vacation of a
alley near their works Filed.
OF lot owners on Third street east o
Cherry, for the establishment of a grade Ol
said street from Mahoning to Elm streets
Referred.
OF J. S Vsnnostran and others, Tor th
construction Of g ditch on Second street i
Plaindeld, to carry off standing water. Re
I ferred.
OF Louis Ohliger and others, for setio
, in regard 20 the election of u Civil EngineC
residing N of the corporate limits Re
. ferred back to petitioners, the Council haI
ing no jurisdiction.
OF I. n. Washerman for the position c
Engineer of steam fire engine; also frol
r 7, Meyer for the same. Referred.
For the acceptance of Huntington's Az
dition. Read the second time.
For the planking of the west sidewal
of Market street in South Canton beyond Il
terminus of pSYementa Read the secOn
/, time.
= To amend an ordinance to effect a los
for water-works. Read three succt ssiI
e times snd passed.
On motion of bLr. Schefer the Sire
Commissioners bond was withdrawn fro
the City SOieitor, approved, nj said Sire
Commissioner notified to have the stree
and alleys cleared of rubbish and other OF
= ~structions forthwith.
Adjourned for one week