The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1873-06-26

proved.
PETITIONS.
Mr. Sehlebaugh presented verbal petition
from Mr.. Rex, requesting the council to have
water from, for sPrinkling the streets. The yeas
and nays being called for, the vote stood yeas o.
nays o.
council to procure them new truck.
On motion Of Mr. Beehel, Chief Engineer Dun
manufacturing firms -a4eartain the cost of a new
truck, and reportth the same 70 the council.
From citizens asking thaf Samgel Thomson
be reiDstated as police officer.
Mr.. Cobaugh thought that As Mr.. Thomson
had resigned ne Should apply himself to be re-
ttlon be laid on the table. Agreed 20.
Mr. Bechel offered verbal petition, from sew
er2l citizens in regard 70 Fulton street. Referred
t. committee on streets and alleys.
Mr.. Allen stated that the Board of Health had
had examined the condition OF the city and had
found several pools Of staguant water in differ
ent streets and sewers. and they wished the
council to take some actfon In the matter. Re-
ferred TO street commissioner to attend to.
Mr.. Stabler, for Mr.. Harris, asked that grade
stakes be set on Walnut street, between eth and
19th streets, referred to COMMITTEES on streets
Mr.. SehlebaHgh, for Mr.. Perkins, asked the
privilege Of laying plank walk along his lot
on High street, until he tPerkins) had finished
Coba1gh moved that Perkins be allowed 10 mt
dsWn plank walk, to remain one year. Agreed
Mr.. stabler spoke Of the nscessity OF laying
plank crossing en- z TuscaraUas street, at corner
OF the alley, near the run This crOasinR had
been ordered last season, hut the city had no
plank At the time. On motion the street COM
missioner was ordered to put dOwn the crossing
Mr.. Bechel moved that the resolution pasaed
three weeks ago in regard 70 shriyers run, be so
anende as to read, that the run be Wfdesed to
its established width Of feet, as per ordinance
and cleaned. Agreed to.
Mayor Shields stated that he had been advised
that since Mr. Thompson bad resigned his posi-
tion on the police force, that there had been 4
petition circulated toretain him. He had also
handed in the names ofssveral applicants forthe
vacant position and wished the Council to take
plieAtions at enee, as the farce now was too
small. Complaints of petty thfeying were com
ing to him every day, and though he felt assured
that the present force were doing their duty, it
OF the city al the same sinl1. fhs following are
the new applicants: Joseph Rlgler, Augustus
Lothamer, John Huberty, John Malline Jacob
Reed, VIM. Nauman and A @. Goodman
Mr. Stabler cited instances of late petty burgla-
ries and thought that there should be two u1oro
police appointed instead of leaving one off,
Mr. Sehl0haugh thought that there was too many
police new; Massill on got along with q less num-
heavy enough fines; 81 and costs for drunken
ness was not enough.
On motion the application was laid the
table.
From E NJ Grimes, offering TO revise ndtrans.
crihe the city ordinances st regular copying
rates.
Mr. Allen stated that he, as committee, to-
gether with Cook, had spoken to the Solicitor on
this same subject and had been informed that he
had already got . portion of the work done and
would hnish II as soon as court adjourned. The
same committee were instructed to- confer with
the Solicitor again on the subject
From citizen. asking information in regard
10 city graveyard. - ~
It was moved that all persons wishing to bury
their applications to the committee on grave
yards.