The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1871-02-09

contemplates an increased valuation of
real estate in the city of Canton over the
District Assessors return, when upon mo-
ton, citizens, A. McGregor and Judge ].
w. Underhill were appointed to visit
Columbus, and if possible, satisfy said
Board to the contrary.
An invitation to the Council was read
by Mr.. Schaefer from Rev. Father Berthe
let, Of the English Catholic Church, to at
tend the entertainment of Aladdin" at
the Opera House, on Saturday evening
next, seats free, which was accepted.
REPORTS.
From committee on streets, that Messrs.
Houser, Wise and J. Weckerly agree to
furnish lumber at $18 so per thousand
feet, and Miller Brothers at $40 90 per
thousand feet; that there Is a misunder-
standing, one of the committee having
ordered from one party, and one from an
other, whereupon the matter was referred
back, after considerable discussion, to the
committee to act forthwith.
From committee of investigation (Mr.
Lindsey to examine, and report doings OF
the Water Works Trustees; that the
committee had examined contracts, vouch-
ers, &c, and found a discrepancy between
Mr.. Schaefer's report and the banks &C
count.
Mr.. Schafer said, in so far as the state
ments of Mr.. Lindsey referred to his re-
port, he could merely say that he had de-
voted over two hours to find out the dis
crepancy of thlrty-ive cents between the
account ot,two banks and his account; could
not discover it; spent the whole of last
Sunday to make out his report. Said
when he was secretary of the water-works
committee and trustee, he made and pub
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and again made a report (now before
them) Of the whole account from begin
ming to April II, 1870, when I left the
Board, specifying all monies paid out,
when, to whom, and in each case the amt.
Mr.. Lindsey then offered a resolution
that the trustees state the cost of ma
chineIy and pipe.
Mr.. Anderson then offered the follow
ing:
Resolved, That the trustees state spe-
officially the cost of digging trenches, of
race, work at dam, cost of different sizes of
pipe, fire plugs, amount of bonds and to
whom issued. No second.
The President thought the require
ments of Mr.. Lindsey's resolution could
be given, but impossible as to Mr.. Ander-
sons.
Nh. Shrimp agreed with the President,
and thought it was asking too much.
Mr.. Anderson then seconded Mr.. Lind
sey's resolution.
Ny. Schafer said it was impossible for
} him to specify the cost of digging of dam,
/ race, trenches in and out of the city, sepa-
rately, as from 100 to $50 men were at
work at the same time on the different
parts of the work, and were changed from
one place to the other as circumstances re-
quired it; that he paid them off every
Monday. Their names were all enrolled
? together, pipe-layers and all.
, Mr.. Anderson said the people demanded
; all he had embraced in his resolution. and
. even more, but he had specified all he
could think of at present. He wonld like
, to nave all work and material under class
fled headings. This was required, and /
l not granted some other tribunal would b,
3 resorted to.
Mr.. Schafer-In the classical Language
of Charley Burr-"I don't scare worth
damn" Another set Of gentlemen, las
year, made charges against him. The las
e heard from they crept INTO their holes an
a drew the holes in after them. His repor
was as specific as he would make it. l
contains the amount paid out each day
and to whom; and if anybody wants t
find out the length of pipe he can meas
ure our streets where they are laid cal
e so find out the size of pipe, &c. used, o
Y call at the Office and examine the bills an
vouchers. When he left the Board Their
we're upwards of 5000 feet of pipe in il
town, not layed; he did not remember tn
n particular sizes; never kept an account G
T number of feet of pipe laid each day, weel
or month. Those who feel like r~esortinI
to another tribunal may smell my repor
from stem to stern, and they will find al
d right he will take no special pains t
please that class of individuals who vii
not be satisfied.
: Mr.. Lindsey's resolution was adopted.
ORDINANCES.
is Ordinance to provide for the paving an,
"a planking of the sidewalks on the mort
side of West Tuscarawas street from tn
Anderson property to West Nimishille'
creek.
To amend an ordinance to provide 70
IS lighting the city with gas. Readthe thir
y time.
Is Mr.. Lindsey moved that a committee
four be appointed including the President
as chairman, for the purpose of ascertain
Sc ing more information on the cost of man
ufacturing gas, &c.
10 Motion seconded by Mr.. Anderson.
Is Mr.. Schafer said that it seemed to hir
g that this motion was made simply to de
lay action and dodge the question. Owe
Is one year ago, a committee was appointe
on the same subject, and to draft an ord
n nance. When this question was up las
J. spring, some of the members then felt
r deep interest in it, and thought the pric
of gas ought to be reduced. An ord
nance was drafted last fall, on the sam
question. 1t is high time action should b
at had. Our citizens complain bitterly, mol
ut especially at the prices during the last tw
months; $3.50 per 1000 for city and pr
vate consumers would be a paying com
pensation say allow them $3.50 yer Loo
for private consumers, and the same fC
re city use.
President Worley feared the compan
y would shut off the gas, and the city woul
~ be in darkness.
1t Mr.. Schaefer said, let them shut it Of
IN and abide the consequences-no dangt
of that; he was a member of the Counc
, at the time when the gas works were ere
Us ted, participated in legislating on tn;
If subject in 1857: When completed, NJ
8. Coverdale the builder had the price
gas fixed by the Council at 50 per lOC
feet for city use Eand $3.50 private cons
y, mers, he did not ask more; that rate WI
K continued during the time he and MEGA
Begges and Tyler successfully were Il
owners of it, at a time when not / of Il
Is gas was consumed as compared with Il
present use. The most outraged malcol
tents then were Doctor Wallace and Jol
p F. Reynolds-the prices were then t
no high, outrageous, so much so that Jol
ks Reynolds during Begge's time burned {
IL and lard lamps. The Doctor frequentl
and John once or twice came to my offic
, speaking of the great outrage practis,
tn by these swindlers upon the citizens
MS Canton. Two and a half then was col
&C. sidered very high for private, and tV
dollars for city use was Thea a We
NC large price for gas, and the rice tn,
ire should be reduced to at least s II aroun
". After the gas changed hands, a differel
.ct tune was rung by those two gentleme
~ In the price Of coal the difference now al
then is only about two cents. You kno
We how the city has been charged for the Ia
he nine months nearly 81, 500, when two yea
ago for the entire year it cost but $50
Ks and the price Of gas per 1000 feet was t