The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-01-26
council Proceedings.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
ATo,yD.v Exr- Tan d 1870

COUNCIL CHAMBER,
MONDAY EVE, jan "a, 1870.
Council met. Full board except three.
Minutes read and approved.
PETITIONS.
From NJ Wikidal and % others, resi-
dents of North Cherry street, asking for
the opening of the former water course on
Walnut street, so as to take the standing
water off their property.
On motion Of Mr. Schaefer the matter
was referred to a special committee of
three, with instructions to report at next
meeting of council Messrs. Schaefer, Lin
deman and Hawk were appointed as said
committee
Plat of Preyer's addition, referred back
to petitioners, with request to have Ninth
street opened sixty feet wide through plat.
REPORTS.
Bill of Corren & Son, reported from
claim committee, correct, $4S-allowed.
Amount of money paid for printing,
from Jan. lst, 1869, to Jan. lst, 1870, re-
ported by the clerk
McGregor & Son, $50 72 HartZell &
Saxton, $2lS. Report accepted.
A member inquired why the difference
in the amounts
Clerk Trout explained that McGregors
had printed the blanks, Mayors Procla-
nations, legal advertising, which accounts
for the difference. The ordinances were
published in both papers and were charged
about alike
Committee in regard to Strengthening
High street, report IN favor of having 1t
done by legal process Report accepted,
and referred to city solicitor, with instruc-
tions to draw up ordinance
Mr.. Schaefer offered a resolution, COM
plimenting police officers, Greek and ShorP
for the progressive spirit manifested by
them in the matter of procuring uniforms
at their own expense. Resolution adopted.
The following bills were allowed:
Henry Shorb, work on calaboose, 81 90.
B. F. Greek, so.
Bill of John Gallagher, $I6 %, reported
from finance committee, recommending
payment Of $ll. Report accepted and $l1
allowed
On motion of Mr.. Hawk, the chief en-
gineer Of the fire department be not al
lowed to harbOr stragglers in the engine
rooms. Agreed to.
Committee on gas asked further time to
report, as to proper rates to be paid for
gas,
. A circular, pertaining to a portable gas
The city solicitor reported back an ordi-
nance to vacate part of Prospect street.
Ordinance read first time
On motion of Mr. Schaefer, a special
committee be appointed, with the Presi-
dent as chairman, to have the side walk
in front of F. J. Meyers property, on
North Poplar street repaved Immediately,
with as little expense as possible. Worley
Schaefer and Hawk appointed as commit
tee
On motion of Mr.. Schaefer, the matter
Of arranging the opening of Walnut and
Plum streets, was referred to a committee
Of three, Schaefer Lindeman and Wyant.
The following bills were allowed;
F. ]. Lindeman, 81 05; F.. Voisard &
Co., SIS IS
Mr. Wyant moved that the city solici-
tor be instructed to prepare an ordinance,
requiring all pant furnishing coal to
have it weighed on the city scales. Mr.
Schaefer moved to amend, so as to impose
a fine where it was found the dirt was not
separated from the coal Agreed to. Orig
inal motion adopted.
On motion Of Mr. Schaefer, the street
lamp lighter was instructed to leave the
lights burning till early dawn.
Adjourned to meet Immediately at Mr.
Shimps, at the rail road depot.