The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-07-27
Council Proceedings.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, /
MONDAY, july 26, 1870. !

July ~ low
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present. Messrs. Worley, Anderson,
Lindsey, Raber and Schaefer.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
PETITIONS.
From John Combs and others for aba
ting the sewer nuisance on Walnut and
other streets, and asked that water from
the hvdrants be turned into them to wash
the cur and other miasmatlc collections.
Referred to committee on streets and al
leys.
From A. McGregor and others for the
prevention of the flooding of Walnut from
other streets, and consequent filling OF
cellars. Referred.
From residents of East Tuscarawas st.
for the extension Of gas posts on that
street.
On motion of Mr.. Schaefer, that COM
mittee on gas have authority to erect gas
posts as far on streets as mains extend.
Agreed to.
A communication was presented and
read, signed "Lookeron," rejecting upon
the condition of one Of our policemen on
the 18th inst, which was laid on the table.
Mr.. Schaefer stated that there was a
great deal of complaint about the pound
ordinance. Hesaid on 4 number OF
streets there wasAgh grass growing which
would be eaten off if cattle and hogs were
permitted to go at large. The subject was
referred to committee on police.
The following communication was re-
ceived from Mayor Sayler:
CITY OF CANTON, July %, 1870.
To The Honorable Members Of the city
Council of tie City of CaHtOn.-Owing to
my continued ill-health, 1 feel unable to
discharge the duties of the Mayors office.
I have therefore appointed S. S. Slanker,
ESQ, to attend to the duties of said office
for the time being, and ask your honora-
bic body to confirm said appointment.
DANIEL SAVIOR, Mayor
The CITY Solicitor offered the following
WHEREAS, Daniel Sayler, Mayor Of the
CITY of Canton, is disabled from discharg-
ing the duties of Mayor, because of the
condition of his health. Therefore be 1t
ResoLred by the City Council of the City
of Canton, that Samuel Slanker shall act
as Mavol and discharge the duties Of that
Office until said Daniel Sayler recover his
health sufficiently to act as such officer.
From the committee or gas, recommen-
ding the allowance of gas bill. Agreed to.
ORDINANCES.
To establish a grade Of East Tuscaraw-
as street from the Public Square to the
east branch of Nimishillen creek. Read
the first time.
To prevent bathing in the City Of Can
ton. Read the first time.
GRADING TENTH sTEET.
The following bid was received 81
will do the grading of Tenth street for
so cents per yard provided the dirt is not
to be carried over three squares.
/. j. NEUMAN."
Mr.. Neuman's proposal vas accepted,
on motion of Mr.. Schaefer, and the Street
Sommittee authorized to contract with
MIN for deing the work.
CLAIMS.
of J. Durbin, for sundries, SG326
Three hundred dollars in part payment was al
lowed Chas. Ramey on account oil WORK uOhe a
the Public Graveyard.
G. Worstler, for Lumber, SSlOi
G. +. Dierkert, repairing Fire Dept, Sl9GSO
Mr.. Schaefer said he did not believe the
Board of Health was tending to its duties.
Mr.. Morley said that owing to MIR.
Savlor's illness, the Board had not been
called together, and consequently there
was no organization. He thought now as
Mr.. Slanker had been appointed Mayor
pro tenn the matter would be attended to.
Mr.. Lindsey said the bridge near the
paper mill was out of repair; also the
sewer bridge at the st. Cloud Hotel. Re
ferred to Street Commissioner to be at
tended to Immediately.
Mr.. Anderson said that South Plum st
was in bad condi' ion as work thereon was
only partly completed. The Street Com
missioner was instructed to complete the
work.
The Committee on streets and alleys
was authorized to issue orders in favor Of
the street Commissioner whenever they
think it advisable.
DIR. Weidler, proprietor of the Lafa'
yette House, complained of the bad con
dition Of the sewer or the south side o
the hotel, not being of sufficient depth tc
carry the water into Market street thai
the water became stagnant and woulC
cause sickness; that the water also run!
into basement of hotel. Referred t
Committee on Streets and Alleys. Ad
journed.