The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-05-11
Council proceedings.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, !
MONDAY EvE'a, May 9, 1870. !
Council met in regular session.

COUNCIL CHAMBER,
MONDAY EvE'e, May 9, 1870.
Council met in regular session.
Minutes read and approved.
PETITIONS.
Communication from committee q. G.
Keith and G. D. Harter) of Stark Co. Ag-
ricultural society, suggesting the Fan
Grounds be arranged and used fox city
park.
Mr.. Keith stated the object was to pre-
sent it to the council for consideration
referred to committee.
OH. S. Deweese and II others, foI
opening Elm street and Washington av-
epue, and to include Shriver's lane.
REPORTS.
From Mayor, the declination of Henry
Shorb and the recommending otA.J. Lotha-
mer, accepted and adopted unanimously.
Mr. Schaefer (verbally) remarked the
committee on police had not had meeting
From committee on streets and alleys
-lst To open South street through old
cemetery and give published notice of 20
days to remove dead bodies-adopted.
ID, Remonstrance against grade on
north Plum street be disregarded-accep-
ted and adopted
Sd, Favor the grade of 4th street when
it shall come up and members examine.
4th, On extending South street west to
dam-report tadverse-and also against ex-
tending alley south through private burial
ground
First part adopted and second part
committee to investigate.
9th, To grade North street from Plum
to Cherry street, and solicitor draft ordi-
nance, and against plank walk-adopted
9th, As to grade south Market street
that council meet to morrow on street and
examine 10 south creek, and that plank
walk be made.
7th, That Walnut street grade be re-
pealed and a new grade be established
adopted-and ordinance read the first
time, rules suspended and read second and
third times and passed unanimously.
Committee asked further time, granted
On motion report as amended was adj
opted.
City Solicitor said he was requested to
draft ordinance as to hitching horses to
trees, and found an ordinance on the sub
jeet which was ample.
A bill to pave Poplar, south Of Mill and
north of Charles street, and also Charles
street, between Market and Cherry
was read the first time. On motion the
rules were suspended and the bill read the
second and third times and passed unanl-
mously
The lamp lighter Mr.. Michael Conway
reported a good many of the lamps were
in bad condition, would not hold the
lights
On motion the committee on gas see t.
the matter at once.
A bill TO establish grade on West Tus
carawas street, from Poplar to old corpor
alton line, was read the first time. Or
motion the rules were suspended and bll
read second and third times and passed
unanimously.
A bill to establish grade on south Plum
street, from Tuscarawas to Depot street
was read the first time. On motion rule
were suspended and read second and thru
times and passed unanimously.
Mr.. Kork, on account OF grade on nortl
Market street, S60-referred.
Bill of Mrs. Sarah Richard, for brick
gravel and sand, Sl4l-referred.
BILLS ALLOWED.
Boyer, as watchman on night Of burn
ing of Betzs barn, 81 90.
J. Biechele, candles, Sll.
Bush & Harris, 50 each.
A. AIcGregor & Son, printing, SOS 80.
| Expenses for 22d celebration, S53 90.
President Worley reminded member
when council adjourned they meet t
morrow afternoon at corner Of 9th an
Market.
Mr.. John Kitzmiller stated the cit
bond Isl ,450) for his lot, for opening Com
merce street, was not sufficient to remu
nerate him.
On motion solicitor draft ordinance
meet the matter.
Mr.. Schaefer stated Mr.. Field, enginee
of fire steamers time would expire on th
| 18th inst. On motion referred.
Adjourned.