The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-04-27
Council Proceedings.
MoNpAY Eve. April a.

ANDERSON, COOK, Lindsey and Belden.
Minutes Of two previous meetings were
read and approved.
President supposed this council was not
thoroughly organized as committees were
not appointed, he would announce the
following standing committees
Streets and AIleys-Cook, Andersoz
and Stabler.
Fire Observation-Disclosures Stabler
and Bender.
Claims-Lindsey, Belden and Underhill.
Accts of City Oficers-Schaefer, Lind
sey and Belden.
City Police-Stabler, Bender and An
derson.
City Property-Bender .Belden and
Lindsey.
Gas lights, posts and Mathematician,
Cook and Lindsey.
Interments and grave yards-Lindsey,
Schaefer and Anderson.
Ways and Means-Underhill, Anderson
and Cook.
Extension of lots in Corporation-An-
derson, Belden and Stabler.
Unfinished Business-Cook, Bender and
Schaefer.
PETITIONS.
Of J. W. Gail and others that SIDEWALK
on west side South Market street be not
raised one foot-referred to committee on
streets.
A verbal request of extension of water
pipe on North Market street by Mr.. Sow
ers who is going to build, and others.
MIR. Schaefer said there was an ordinance
IN regard to such extensions-laid over.
Mr.. Schaefer, from Herman Meyer,
verbal, who wished to know the grade for
sidewalk on Poplar street near 9TH, west
side.
On motion engineer drive stakes aecor-
ding to grade established-carried.
Mr.. Baldwin (by permission) said Paper
Mill property upon Navarro and Marion
streets was in bad shape in consequence OF
grading. Navarro street had been dug
some SIX feet down and Marion had also
been dug down, so that teams could not
approach the mill. Should the company
cut down up to the mill it would en-
: danger the building-wished the council
3 to take action so as to afford relief, as il
would cost q thousand dollars 10 make
their building convenient and safe as be-
fore-referred to committee on streets.
In the matter Of opening 9th street
special committee reported resolutions
describing route from east line of old cor
f poration and also describing lots to be ap.
l propriated to the east line of the cas-
branch of the Nimlshillen creek.
= Mr.. Anderson said this was the second
2 -reading of the resolution-the COMMITTEES
had been ordered to see what persons
would donate the right of way-referred
From steamer fire company announcing
organization under the new fire o1dinancI
referred to committee.
Also a similar paper from Hose Compa
Y ny No. g..
Clark Tro,,4 yrasar4o5 H., hoo1 1,b;cl
was read and approved.
From the Mayor requesting Docto
Estep be appointed to Board of Health 70
: one year and Rev. z. Buckingham 70
: three years, to fill vacancies.
Mr.. Belden stated there were ~vacancie
/ and 1t was the duty of Mayor to so nom
mate. Gentlemen appointed last fall ha
l neglected to qualify-laid upon the table
> From the Mayor submitting the nam
of Samuel Thompson for appointment a
|, policeman.
J. Mr.. Lindsay thought three police be
sides the Marshal were sufacient-w
should use economy at the present tim,
Mr.. Anderson moved the appointment
7 be confirmed.
o Mr.. Stabler thought a police might b
had about several churches that woul
not cost the city anything.
l. Mr.. Anderson said it is only within
week that both night police were Gale
n to south part of town on Sunday night
10 this leaves the centre of town unprotected
< Mr.. Schaefer said as to Mr.. Stabler
NJ proposition there was no ordinance-th
Mayor had lower to appoint when necei
No slty required-it would cost too much
IS have a policeman at each church-most
10 u manufacturing establishments hay
each ifz Omu mafcboop
70 Mr.. Belden thought three police a yer
II small force IN a city OF this size, two wo'
10 not be too many.
Mr.. Stabler wished not to be understoe
70 as increasing the police force-he though
if some member of these churches wei
10 appointed Especial police they might kee
order when holding church. The vol
70 being taken Mr.. Thompson was elected {
: fellows:
% Messrs. Schaefer, stabler, Andersen
! Cook, Lindsay, Underhill and Belden W
IS ted for the confirmation of Samuel ThomJ
son. Mr.. Bender voted against.
% On motion the council proceeded
j elect a civil engineer. Mr.. Anderso
% nominated w. S. Williams. On countin
the ballots Williams had received seve
70 votes and ]. G. Willard one.
The chair said a Board of Equalizatio
. should be appointed by the council tn
month so as to be ready to act; he named
10 that the council might think of it'll
p chair read the law.
The bill of HartZell & Saxton for priI
IN ting, $64, was allowed.
10 The bid of F. StClair offering to ligl
the gas lamps for S35 a month was read
NJ laid over.
Is Bids for grading North and High stree
M were opened and read. Mr.. Gretzinger
n offer was so cents a yard. J.. Weekma
"a 50 cents for North and 80 for High. Smit
and Gretzinger, North street for As cent
DO NJ. Quigly for North, 40 cents. Hubert
40 and Duell for North street, 81 cents. 81
DO berty and Dueh High street so cents.
in DUEL d Co. 80 cents for both streets.
DO Patton, 40 cents for e~xcaVatipg High al
10 for filling.
The chair suggested the matter be r
ferred for the present; he had thought Il
ne two days labor ought to grade Nor
a. street.
er Nj. Schaefer thought the two days1ab
u should be expended in their own ~localiti
it was especially needed in the new a.
10 ditions.
I'd Nh. Anderson favored delay of one wee
er and let committee see and understaI
what was to be done.
Inc ehalr favored the reference 10 cor
r mittee on streets and that they investiga
d the matter and report a contract to Il
n council at next meeting.
70 On motion the grading of both stree
was referred to committee on streets-al
agreed the council meet in a body to e.
s. anime both streets on tomorrow (Tue
On day. afternoon.
es MI. Anderson said on South Popl
n near railway there was no outlet for Il
It's water and something should be done in
re mediately. Orsinger's dwelling near raj
st, way at times was in a deplorable situate
he and moved pavements be raised by city
of Mr.. Belden accidentally passed there Il
to other day and thought a ditch at the oil
by er end of lot might relieve.
~ The motion to raise pavement ~prevaile
Mr.. Andersen said Mr.. Correll con
planned Church street was obstrueted-r,
ferred.
Mr.. Anthony asked council to dispoi
RS of his reports as late street commissions
in and wanted to get pay of what was passe
A. on.