The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-09-14
Council Proceedings.

COUNCIL CHAMBER,
MONDAY EVE, Sept. IL, 1870.
Council met-Full board except two.
PETITIONS.
From J. ]. Lehman and others, to cover
Shriver's run on South street, near depot.
Referred.
From Commercial Convention (commu-
nication) inviting municipal authorities to
attend at Cincinnati. Oct. 4th. Accented.
and that one delegate attend, and on fur
Their consideration postponed.
From Mr., Raber verbally for a grade
of Fourth street, and city solicitor instruc-
ted to draft an ordinance TO establish
same, in conjunction with city engineer
and street committee.
From certain citizens. that the Fleescher
alley in south Canton. Is o~bstructed by q
fence, and asking for its opening. Refer
red for immediate action.
From II. c. Whisper, asking for a grade
OF east Tuscarawas street. The President
stated that a grade had already been es-
tablished, and that stakes would soon be
driven.
REPORTS.
From Mr.. Raber, asking further time TO
report upon monthly account of street
commissioner Anthony. Granted.
From committee on ~graveyards, to de-
duct Sl3 from mou of Mr.. Ramey's bill
for removal Of remains from public grave
yards. Accepted.
RESOLUTION.
BY Mr.. Schaefer.
ReSoHred, That the city solicitor be and
is hereby instructed to draft an ordinance
regulating the running of hacks and other
vehicles within the city limits. and requir-
ing a license to be paid in all cases where
charges are made for conveying persons,
merchandise and other objects for pay.
To BORROW MONEY.
Mr.. Lindsey, that committee on ways
and means make arrangements TO borrow
a sufficient amount of money for present
necessity and report by next Monday ev-
ening.
From committee on claims, recommend
ing payment of following bills:
J. H. Lind, $s,5S; John Correll, $lll 40
accepted and agreed to.
ORDINANCES.
To provide for the width of sidewalks on
east Tuscarawas and - streets. LIST
reading.
To provide for the annexation of certain
territory contiguous TO city. Laid yer
one week.
To borrow money for the improvement
of streets.
Mr.. Schaefer urged the Council to go
slow. That Canton, according to the re-
turns of the district assessors, would pay
a tax on about 81 900 valuation, and
while the whole taxable valuation of Stark
Is about $S,000,000 thus requiring Canton
to pay about. half the tax of the county,
which was out Of all proportion 1t there
fore behooves US to see that a proper man
is elected to the state board of equaliza-
ton from this district, for if the assess
ments are permitted to remain as return
ed, the burden upon Canton will be almost
insufferable. Massillon boasts Of greater
city p~retensions than Canton, but when
it comes to taxation, she returns less than
half of what Canton reports. Mr.. S. said
he had a piece of land laid out in lots in
the city, valued at $500 an acre, while
land almost adjoining was valued at but
$50 per acre, and thus the county COM
pared with the city throughout, which he
considered, if permitted to remain, does
injustice to Canton.
To provide for the paving of sidewalks
on Third street, between Mahoning and
Cherry street. Third reading and passed.
To pave the sewers on both sides of the
streets. Referred to city solicitor to in
quire into legality.
To establish the grade of Rowland St
Third rea3ag and passed.
To grade south Poplar from railroad to
Navarro street. Second reading and re-
ferred to city solicitor.
To grade Navarro street, from Market
to Nimishillen creek. Second reading.
CLAIMS.