The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-06-01
COUNCIL c~HAxnHa Monday Eve.,l

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COUNCIL CHAxBEns Monday Eveal r
Council met. Present Messrs. Under
hill (President), Schafer, StAbler, Ander-
son, Cook and Lindsay.
Reading ofminutes dispensed with.
PETITIONS.
OF J. P. sShenkle, asking that grade
stakes be set on North Walnut, as he
wishes to build. Referred to Civil Engi-
neer.
The chair reada communication, in con-
formitY to resolution, from Trustees OF
Water Works, of receipts and expendi-
turds of past year, which was referred.
Also from the same, asking that sprink-
ling of streets be restricted to from D to z
a. m, and after 5 O'Clock p. m. TIL rea-
son given for this is soaring OF horses du-
ring the business hours, and great incon-
venlence to persons on the streets, besides
an unnecessary waste of water.
On motion Of Mr.. Sch@fer, the City So
licitor was ordered to draft an ordinance in
conformity to petition.
EPoRr
From Street Committee (Mr. Cook in
favor of granting Paper Mill Co. 5000
damages for grading near premises.
The chair thought Committee might
grant and pay. He asked where the mon
ey was to come from?
Mr.. Schaefer thought It was setting a
dangerous PRECEDENT, and would move
that consideration of tho matter be laid
over till mex meeting, which motion was
agreed to.
Mr.. Bender came IN and took his seat.
Street Commissioner human brought
in sundry accounts Of laboreTs on streets
amounting to 10000, and City Clerk in
ofwa.oknI a. eco,o lnlaro 10 fhOoA anf1fla6
to same.
The ordinance for sidewalks on Poplar
street, was laid on the table.
An ordinance to provide for issuing
bonds for water works and other purposes
was read three times and passed.
LAIMs.
OF H. Berghman, repairs to Engine
House, $9.S7, and Correll & Son, hard
ware for same, $4.S9 Allowed.
Gas Co, $ll3.6s for month of May.
Referred.
Mr.. Anderson read a report from clerk
who had examined the journal and found
that in 1855, Council had acted against
citizens encroaching on street and alleys
with buildings and fences. Also at sun
dry times since it has been prohibited. 1t
was n of the most important subjects,
~ houBnb requiring INC htScuIlOu VI IuS
Committee on Streets and Alleys, and
there should be no respect of persons.
The chair said Canton was a pretty old
town, and not until late years had the
city looked to its convenience and i'm
sprovement. There were many old build
lngs ~encroaching on streets which should
not be disturbed, but in the erection of
new buildings and fences the requirement
to place on the line should be strictly en-
forced.
Mr.. Anderson, by request of the Street
Commissioner, asked that he (Numan)
might be permitted to have one or two
carts of his own, for his own convenience,
and advantage to the city, especially the
former, Mr.. human would not gainsay.-
lL@ughter.l
Council seemed willing to consent, but
the chair said the ordinance would have to
be changed.
Mr.. Blake (by permission) asked that
the Committee on Streets visit his graded
streets in South Canton. he was get
ting inpatient az the delay. There was
little dressing up to finish, which could
be done in a few hours.
Mr.. Anderson wanted to know what use
it was for the Committee to visit South
Market and Navarro streets before the
grading was completed. There is a o
tract with Mr.. Blake. and when he says
that has been complied with, he thought
it worldbe time enoughthe n to visit those
streets.
Mr.. Blake said he had been delayed,
and did not wish to dilly-dally all summer
on this work. He could not afford to
hire a force and horses and carts again for
all that was to be done. The city had a
Street Commissioner who could do this
little work.
Mr.. Anderson said he could never IN
derstand why the work was not finished,
and wonld move that Mr.. Blake proceed
to finish the grade of South Market street.
Agreed to.
q The chair said this work was commenced
before his time on the Council, and APP
pealed TO the City Engineer for a speech.
Nj. Williams briefly stated that the
contract with Mr.. Blake was rather loose
ly drawn up, and he considered the best
now to be done was to settle with Mr.. B.
Mr.. Lindsey said that complaint was
made that dirt had been thrown upon the
sidewalks OF Navarro street, and left re-
main.
Mr.. B. said there was only one resident
who found fault. They wanted a fill for
their sidewalks.
Mr.. Cook wanted an estimate of the
work and settlement made.
Mr.. Blake-That's Just what 1 want.
It wass6nally agreed that Committee on
Streets including City Engineer meet in
South Canton at2 p. m. Wednesday.
Adjourned.