The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-12-15
PETITIONS.

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PETITIONS.
From Chief Engineer and Foremen of
respective fire companies asking adoption
of resolutions submitted by them for reg
ulation of Fire Department, after being
read, Mr.. Schaefer remarked:
1t wohld be inconsistent TO adopt these rules
and ,hd rsgulations, when only a week or more ago,
passed at q meeting of the FIRE companies and
other citizens. He could not account for the ten
derness and delieacy evineed by some of the
hremen. He was informed by a reliable person
that the chief engineer said that in case a fire
should break out in our city, he did not know
whittier anyof the hremen would turn out" II
such are the feelings and sentiments of our fire.
men, ne would oppose the volunteer system, and
hose companies each to consist OF fifteen mem
bers, and that fifteen dollars be paid each one per
deducted. the whole cost would not exceed
$3.50 a year. In Brooklyn the volunteer system
was recently abolished, and III place Of sixty COM
panies they now have but twenty-five, and only
ten members in each company.
Mr. SchBfer did not believe in threats, such as
''We go TO fires as we please, we are volunteer fire
companies. etc" The city has over one hundred
and fifty thousand dolla-s Invested for protection
against fire in construction ofOur water works /;
has heavy taxes to pay in consequence. II won't
do after all such sacrifices and costs TO place the
safety and security of bur property in the hands
of men who make such dangerous and reckless
expressions. Should this feeling continne to
manifest itself, he. as a member of the city coun-
ell shonld advocate the pay system.
He hoped the fremen would view the condition
of affairs, in a proper light, as he felt satisfied the
Council only desire the most efficient system. and
also that a majority Of the tiremen will sustain the
Council in so doing, he read the report ofthe Com
mittee on the fire department harmon;zingwith the
above.
Mr.. Lindsey, in reply, was opposed to a
paid fire department He believed the
fremen were willing to serve as volun-
teers, but were opposed to dictation and
interference by those not members of the
companies.
Nh. Schaefsr- submitted the following,
which was adopted
ResOlUed. That all the papers now be-
fore the Council on the subject CT the Fire
Department be referred to- the Committee
of the Fire Department; who are to con-
suit with the Chief Engineer and different
foremen Of the respective Fire Companies,
and make a report of its doings by next
meeting of this Council.
Mr. Lindsey supposed everything was
IN readiness, and was opposed to any in
reference, until there would be a reorgan-
ization of theNfre department.
Mr.. SIS motion was agreed to.
Petition from citizens and coal haulers
to have Ninth street opened out from
Cherry street to Steubenville road, near
Roland's, mill-referred.
From present Board of Health, tender
ingtheir resignation, for in the opinion of
the Nayor, they cannot serve under the
new law. They were then ~reappointed.
WATER WORKS REPORT.
President Morley submitted the report
of the Trustees 81 Water Works. He said
the delay in not laying it before the Coun-
ell sooner, was on account of the absence
of Mr.. Anderson, one of the Trustees-re-
ferred to special committee, Lindsey ,Schae-
fer and-Shimp
Mr.. Raber submitted the report of the
Street Commissioner for the last month,
which he had examined, and believed to
be correct. Referred, and an order to be
drawn in favor of the Street Commissioner
for $400.
President Morley, from committee on
streets reported the Fleischer alley in
South Canton to be out of corporation; and
that proprietor asked an exorbitant price
for the ground fer the same, and would re-
commend that the matter be indefinitely
postponed, which was agreed to.
Adjourned.