The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1870-04-20
CounciI Preceding.
COUNCIL CHAMBER,
MONDAY EvE'G, April Is, 1870.
THE NEW COUNCIL.

| IhE NEW COUNClL.
Messrs. James Lindsey, lst Ward; Lou
is Schefer, (re-elected,) Sd Ward; g. w
Henning and John Raber, 4th Ward
were present, to whom the oath of Office
was administered by Mayor Sayler, who
then took their seats Being now a full
Council present, they proceeded to ballot
for President, when Daniel Worley hav-
ing received a majority of votes, was du-
ly declared elected. Mr.. Worley then
took the chair and called order
Mr.. Anderson, member elect from the
End Ward, came in, but previous to TAX
ing the oath the question of his ehgibih-
ty was raised. 1t appeared that Mr. An
derson had come from the lst into the I'd
Ward the Saturday previous to the cleo
ton, and being single man would dis
qualify him. Mr.. A, however, stated he
had left the % Ward .mporarily and
with the intention of returning. and be-
ing deemed therefore elegible by the
Council, he was sworn, and took his seat
PETITIONS.
From F. ], Benskin and % others, for
opening 7th street, referred
From Mr.. Schafer (verbal) at the sug-
gestlon of property owners, to pay the ex-
penses of Samuel D. Slusser, District As
SCISSOR to visit Cleveland, Akron and
Wooster, and confer with like officials in
those cities TO better equalize the valua-
tlon of our real estate. Granted
From c. w. Earnshaw and II others.
residents of Charles street, formerly
Myers's Lane,) to abate the nuisance of q
certain ditch or water course. Referred.
From Impertus Martin and 9 others,
for certain improvements of Tenth street.
Referred
From Jno. F. Reynolds and % others,
for widening payements on South Market
street, the construction of grass plats
fronting pavements on each side of street,
and NichOlsonizing the center OF same
Referred.
From J. W. Gail and 60 others, for
grading and otherwise improving South
Market street, south of railway Re-
ferred.
From H. C. FOgle and 25 others, for
grading High street and laying water |
pipes Referred.
From j. H. Smith for grade stakes en- |
South Poplar street, to lay his pavement !
accordingly. Referred to City Engineer. |
From City Engineer, for placing stones |
at the intersections of streets for estab' |
lished points or land marks of grades. |
Engineer to make necessary surveys |
therefor and report to Council.
From E. c. Patterson, for a grade of |
South street from Market to Walnut |
streets, also of alley in rear of his prem
lses. Referred
From. Presbyterian Congregation, for a
gas lantern and post fronting theirchurch
Granted
From Mrs. C. Meyer (by City Solicitor
Tor city to remove the earth from her side
walk on agreeing to donate the same.
Granted, and Street Commissioner order
ID to remove the earth soon as possible
% be placed between the hill and west
,reek.
REPORTS.
Mr.. Hawk-From Committee on Gas,
hat Mr. j. F. Reynolds had received the
meter posts ordered by Council, and wish
d to know where to place them. Re-
erred to Gar Committee with power to
lct.
Mr. Schefer-From Special Committee,
the. purchase of John Kitz'
nillers lot for 81 ,450, to be vacated for
he opening of Commerce street in B1eh'
rs addition. Accepted and agreed to.
Mayor Sayler submitted his annual re-