The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-08-31

partially basing his Judgment upon the
evidence. SAID they had submitted their
report and il was tabled that no action
was taken on the evidence, and thought,
to say the least, they had been quite
coolly treated. FH H
The Chair said they had all read the
evidence; that he had done so carefully,
and as far as the report was concerned,
there was nothing to accept or reject.
This being a special meeting, Mr.. Lind
say, by permission, said the hose carriage
in the first ward was in such bad condi-
ton since the late fire that it was useless ;
that their should be new carriage in that
ward our 6remen were volunteers, and
he was in favor of giving them all the ne
cessary apparatus and conveniences de-
sired. He would therefore move that a
new carriage be procured for Hose Com
pany No. (which motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Anderson inquired if the report of
the new Gas Committee would be final, or
if Council could take action on the same.
The Chair said action was not final, and
that Council could disagree if they saw
proper. Adjourned.
MONDAY EVE, Aug. 9th, 1871.
Present Messrs. Underhlll (PresIdent),
Schefer, Stabler, Cook and Lindsay.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
Mr. Lindsay presented verbal petition
from Hose Company Ne. 6, asking Council
to provide them with a more suitable
building than the one they now have, and
said Company would recommend that
ground be secured and building put up
near the corner of Charles and South Mar
ket streets. Referred to Committee on
Fire Department with power to act.
On motion Mr.. Cook was appointed to
act on Committee on Fire Department,
and Mr. Lindsay on Committee on Streets
and Alleys during the absence of Mr.. An
derson.
The Street Commissioner was ordered
to lay down crossings wherever the same
may be necessary on South Poplar street.
On motion the Street Commissioner was
instructed to increase the number of his
laborers to u hands, if he deems it neces-
sary.
The Committee on Streets tsreported back
in regard to damages claimed by Paper
Mill Company Said Paper Mill Company
state that if the city will give them about
2 feet of ground and allow them to put out
their building, and do what necessary
HAduAnS - W DC OOuSJ Juoy Will Cldlm no
damages and call the matter even. Ooun-
cIl then passed the following
ReSotUed, That in the opinion of this
Council, 2 feet of that part of the street on
the north side should be vacated, and that
the City Solicitor draft an ordinance in
accordance with this resolution.
On motion the Street Commissioner was
ordered to take down the sidewalk of V.
B. Snyder; also that of Alexander Hur-
ford, and complete the sidewalks fronting
said property according to grades.
On motion the City Solicitor was in
structed to draft an ordinance requiring
property holders to grade and pave their
on High street.
An ordinance to establish O grade on
part of Rowland street was read the sec
ond time. r
Mr.. Lindsay stated that he was ap-
pointed a special committee to see the |
School Board, whether he can make ar
for Hose Company No. 6 of |
South Canton to ring the school bell in
case Of fire. The arrangement was made, |
and he got 2 keys for that purpose Re-
port accepted and committee discharged |
On motion Committee of Ways and |
Means were instructed to make arrange
ments with the County Commissioners in |
regard to amount due them by city on
Wikidal block to pay what money is now |
in the treasury collected for that purpose,
and give note payable in one or two years |
for balance from first of September
BILLS ALLOWED. ~