The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-10-27
Council Proceedings.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
Monday Eve OrInlnr u ls-n

AloAuAAl ENtst htAhhNN ~ AoaN-
Council m~et-Prcsent, Mcssrs. Hawk (Presi-
dent pro tem) Schaefrr, Raber, Anderson and
Hcnning.
Mr.. sehaefrr had a letter from Boston Hose Co.
He stated the prices given and had ordered 200
feet at 81 -, with couplings furnished.
Mr.. Rahcr thought the recent danger from fires
required the order should he for 1000 more feet
With our system Of water, hose was moro needed
than anything else. lie moved another 1000 feet
Mr.. Schaefer approved the motioa and was
aware Of the necessity, lie would therefore sec
end the motion and would see that rec = &c were
provided. Mr.. Schaefer put il in the shape Of a
written resolution.
Other remars were made and resolution was
adopted nanimously
The chairman presented a report from the City
Engineer that The Stable of V. k.Snyder on Court
Alley was one foot and six-tenths in the alley
/ accepted and laid on the table.
Mr.. Snyder 10y consenD stated all the stables
north and south Of him were also in the alley, and
he hoped when the council took action in his case
Il would not stop there.
Mr.. Raber, in the absence Of Mr.. Lindsey. would
say the committee had received an offer 10 make
Sall near the bridgeon Charles street for a walk
The committee were authorized to contract for
the work.
Mr., Baldwin Cby consenD said in reference TO
the grading OF North Poplar street, and widening
the same, Mr. Feather desired the consent of the
Council TO get time to remove his trees and fence.
Granted aud the contractor ordered to comply.
Atthis time Mr.. shrimp came in and took his
seat.
Mr.. Schacfer said the finance committe desired
him 10 go east 10 negotiate tina two late loans
amounting to twenty-eight thousand five hundred
dollars; Mr.. Schaeier was willing to go II the
Council desired and would remunerute him.
Mr.. Hawk t-hairmanl spoke of the necessity of
providing Fer demands against the city and of the
Importance ~ attending To u at once-that Mr.
Blake had been working out his contracts and the
city owed him SITOO-and Mr.. Hill ON his street
Mr.. Anderson wished to know whether it could
not be negotiated through the banks.
not be done.
Mr., Raber said the city must have moncy-must
pay the contractors now working on our streets
as the work must 20 on while this good Weather
lasted.
Nj. Hawk said the city owed some three thou
sand dollars on account of water works extension.
Mr.. Schaefer did not desire the job of going and
he would eheerfully vote forany other gentleman
who would attend to IL. He had gone east several
times for the city on such business and without
remuneration for his time and services and he
did not propose to do that kind of business any
longer ~ his time was valuable to him.
Mr.. shrimp said the work going on could not
tanned and would move that Mr.. Schaefcr be au-
thorized 70 go east and negotiate the loan and the
city pay him u reasonable compensation.
Me-, Rabcr amer u lew remarks seconded the
motion most heartily. The motion Wa unani-
mously adopted.
Mr.. Anderson had always doubted the proprietv
Of putting the funds of the city in banks instead
Of in the city treasury. He thought it was con-
trary to law and he therefore moved hereafter the
moi ey Of the city he all kept in the City Treasury.
Mr.. Hawk had no objection the funds Of the city
be kept in the city treasury. The funds borrowed
last year for the water works we're deposited in
the banks and the city had received interest on
Mr.. Schaefer said the city had gained in interest
over fifteen hundred dollars and the Council was
not bound last year to place these borrowed funds
In the Treasury.
Solicitor Lynch inquired il road money could
be deposited in anks.
Mr.. Schaefcr thought they had the rover.
Mr.. Lynch thought money received from street
bonds must be placed in the Treasury. The first
bonds negotiated for water works he thought they
could legally deposit in hanks.
Dir. Anderson argued in favor Of depOsiting all
funds in the City Treasury.
MI. Schaefcr explained how he kept the water
works accounts last year and declared the best
economy had been used in di>bursing the funds.
Every cent was accounted for and could be shown
siders.
Mr.. Anderson claimed the only proper place for
the city funds was the City Treasury. There the
books were open 10 every citizen not so in the
hauks. These institutions were irresponsible so
far as We were concerned. Their books were pri-
Mr.. Schasfer said the city records explained
ali-the money raised and appropriated-and
these were the books where the citizens could ex-
anime and see all.
Mr.. Hawk wished to obey the Law whatever that
was and was in favor of the City Solicitor exam
lining the law on the subject
Mr.. Anderson moved the City Solicitor examine
the law and rcpnrt next Monday evening whether
all funds raised FIR the city must be- placed in the
city Treasury. Carried.
MIR. Hawk said We were losing sight Of some
matters OF expense-interest "n our water works
bonds and s'une other matters aud Nc were not
providing Tar them.
Mr.. : .ha'fer stated It VAS q matter OF history
that our County Trcasurers had accommodated
for Jay our-ld"rs with treasury money and depOs-
tied ia banks too. lie referred TO a we'll known
hTe circumstance some Years ago well known to
AL and which confirmed the whole affair.
The bill to accept Thomp=on's third addition !
was read the second time.
The bill TO prevent any impure matter OF sub
stance or dead animals in Meyers lake, race or
dam was read the hrst, second and third time and
passed unanimously.
Ahih providing for the acceptance Of Lyneh's
time.
Mr.. Shimp was excused and len.