The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1869-06-16
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MoNDAS EvES1Ns,. June IA, go. I 81

MoNDAx EvESnxe,. June II, go. : 81
Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, President Worley, Messrs. Ny
ers, Schaefer, Lindeman, Saxton, -Shimp
ond yVvant ii'l- HHo -4..- -lE -l.tl- '..rT
The minutes OF the previous meeting
were read, corrected and approved.
r. A Dunbar, on behalf of the steam
fire company, requested permission of the
Council TO visit Akron on June Esd.
Mr.. Dunbar, as chief engineer, stated
the public cistern on South Market street
needed cleaning and repairing referred.
Mr.. Schaefer objected to the fire com
pany leaving town, much as he would like
70 crafty them. The motion was lost
D. Mr. SaxlOn moved that snction5 hose be
procured by committee on fire department
for Rescue fire Company ANS
Mr.. Worley, from committee on claims,
70 whom was referred the claims of john
Ace and Wm.. Hatch, for bounty money,
Recommended the payment as the court
decided-carried. = " .-.
Mr.. Saxton, from committee on Gas,
stated the number of posts reported by the
lamp lighter were the same as charged for
by the gas company. The bill was allow
ed The same committee recommended
location of gas meters at the Empire House,
OlG 0l L<A1k AQoC4IAhAS #MC1A OL AnGLAy .
one on west Tuscaraw As west OF Poplar,
one on north Market north of 9th street
report accepted and adopted ..
Mr.. Schaefer, chairman of committee
on water works, made the following re-
port on the progress and prospects of the
water works, which, on motion was ac'
cepted and ordered TO be published
Mr.. Schaefer read report from COM
mittee on water works. (See the report
in another column.)
Mr.. Schaefer stated that E. Ball & Co.
had purchased grounds for the erection of
q large manufacturing establishment near
the old depot, and the company wished to
commence the buildings Immediately, but
wanted assurance from the members of
the Council that they would take immedi-
ate action to yacate certain short alleys
The petition was laid before the Council
The members present gave the required
written assurance.
Mr.. Andrew Shorb proposed straighten-
ing Fulton street between 4th aud 9th.
The committee on streets and alleys rec
ommenced said change, and that steps be
taken accordingly
On motion, the street committee and
the two engineers visit north Market street
and correct the grade stakes.
Mr.. Myers, from same committee, rec
OulmeEded letting out the grading and i'm.
proving north Market street by contract
referred.
The committee ON Gas recommended
the erection of new gas posts on north
Market and north Poplar streets, 225 feet
apart-carried.
Mr.. Lindeman moved that the steamer
be allowed TO attend the festival at Akron
on the 23d-earried. ar--
The following bills were presented:
Warner i Knots, allowed. w $l7 90
A. McGregor & Son, referred =. 40 90
On motion the clerk draw an order in
favor of street commissioner for $500,
On motion SIT paid by city for cleaning
Shriver's run through E Balls land, be
handed to the county auditor, and assessed
upon SAID land-carried. ..,
On motion the council meet at Engi'
neer's Office on Wednesday at p NJ. to
examine the grades of streets.
On motion of Mr. Schaefer, the Mayor
appoint A. Eiteneier assistant policeman
for one month-carried- On motion ad'
journed.