The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-09-10
coUSCiL PRoCBEDINGS.
CoUycIL CHANprR. seutembgr


CObaugh, Biechele, Reihnyder, and
Vice President Bechel in the chair
Minutes Of last meeting read and APP
proved. ha. ''1F -"
PETTrIoHs .9i.
From the members of the Washington
Fire Company demonstrating against the
City Council passing an ordinance to
disband the company and to sell the en-
gine. Laid on the table.
From Rev. p. Herbruck, claiming
damages for injury to his property by
the grading Of the alley west of his res
idence. Referred 10 committee on
streets and alleys.
A report accompanied by a series Of
resolutions was read from the Board of
Health relative to the drainage of the
northeastern portion Of the city, and to
the location Of a privy vault on the
premises Of Mrs. Cassidy on East Hisca-
rawas street Dr. Geiger asked the
Council to direct Mrs. Cassilly's agents,
to place the vault as far az possible from
his well. A spot was agreed upon, and
the depth to be thirteen feet.
Petition from citizens on Young
street, asking TO have the crossing at
corner of North and Young streets put
in proper condition for travel; also to
have fre-plug placed at same corner,
and that the sewer near the railway
track be opened up and kept clear Re
terred to committee on streets and al
leys. y ..,N .r 4.4 mr u4l.f.
A petition was presented asking that
sewer, four feet in diameter, be built
from the south corporation line TO North
street. The City Solicitor suggested that
as this might be the commencement of
an extensive system of sewerage, that
the work be proceeded with according
to the laws, and the city be divided into
such sewerage districts as might seem
proper. Laid on the table one week
From Samuel Lahm, claiming dam
ages in the sum Of $500 from the city for
undermining and damaging the stone
wall in front Of his premises. $40 jilu
ID From Mr.. Reifsnyder, asking TO have
an additional gas lamp placed on North
Poplar street, near Catholic church.
Granted. ,tl M ...Ih ii mI Hif 7o
Petition from William Berg, asking
permisSion,to erect platform from the
second story Of his wagon shop over the
sidewalk at the corner Of Fourth and
Cherry streets. Laid on the table fol
one week T .uu, .oli To noirDF |
! Verbal petition from George Cook fol
kcitizens on East TusCirawas street, com.
planning that the sewer in front Of Ar.
ter's grocery, near corner gOf Cherry, il
filled up. Street Commissioner was in.
structed TO notify the proper parties tC
open up said sewer. lo.r 0'.. l@t
| Verbal petition from William McI6in'
ley, complaining that filthy water is con
stantly running in front of his premises
at corner Of the Square and Seventh
street, and asked to have the sewer GOV
cred, or stone pipe placed in the sewer
Referred TO Mr.. Cobaugh, with power t
act. 81. Hiu ..-, .trNI In' F,
Ill. MISCELLANEOUS. 1'u' /
Samuel Iahm asked that the Counci
/ decide ut once whether he or the city
\ owned the property in dispute in from
of his residence. lie had commences
to erect fence, but had suspended opet
ations because proceedings had been IN
stituted to restrain him. He clalmeI
4 the property, and would proceed to huilI
his wall and fence as so6n as possible
and if thu city confsCated il, they woull
not onlylhtve to ply for the ptppert.
but for thUWork. ''.'i i!ai 1lI nl
'Er George T.. baldwin, FOR Mr.. 9hana
buIch, called the attehtionl3f theipbhn
tdl 10 Mrl!Shahabruch's e;iAe, ana sttid
some action was nottaken prohYItly thl
euwOuld iiile ~ claim lor otliuHge'
il6lphled Tor onelweekmyrh 'flolqaoN
',lIu D. CObaufb N,as lanlnri2ed tao1lOCat
i lamp posts siatac0Hnnry1QtlHobnhtlgHh at
d Tenth stTebtSlnrJ on dYidW gnlni11n"
. hp The repert Of Pad Field, 0ityi Weigh
p. mayt0H gas road and apprbvedii il18H
lld.Te bond of $4,000 Ofthe neWrCit
II ,TEeasureE George Ressler.Was present
I'd and approved h3yglQm" SHH III
l9IThe Street Commissioner was instruct
cd to allow some citizens on. North PluI
street 10 work ONT their roadntax Il
front oftheirpremises also to purehaB
all brick necessary for laying side walk
at not more than eight dollars per thot
: sand. u.In .,ir. l b. iTWA t'nI
IrfC. C. Snyder asked to be allowed [
postpone laying a sidewalk along b
property ON Tenth street until. mes
Spring. Refused. sd o l4nu1s OH
The City Solicitor was instructed
2 draw up an ordinance requiring a. sic
I,Walk 10 be laid on both sides Of Eight
( street from Market street easttO the mi
! road. asl ti ln 1np irs .1.onl 1lJ ln
ro in4i.g Bills ALLOWED. 'di o,idH
/ Dewalt Smith, laying pavement, SIS,
I Dnfbin, Wright9 Bentley, sun "a od,
In dries, U!'' '',,. ,.,,, 7.,t AZ
/ 10. Matter, lamp franieg, VI y 'D 50 X
I William 6ldReld, Health officer, IS 4
, IJ. F. Russell, repairing steamer, 80
4 JOS. Baxter, painting lamp posts, " 10,
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