The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1874-10-08
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

COUNCIL OhAMbEhI OoNObSA "
Present--Underhin, Presidents Baker, Ref.
snyder, Bechel Cobaugh, Biechele and Cook.
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved.
|, I't Il PETITIONS. IIi
Mr.. Baker offered verbal petition from oitl-
zens In Marion stasking TO have grade established
and ode sewers eleanedi referred to Committee
on Streets and Alleys.
Mr.. Cook called attention to the fact that trAmps
are already becoming numerous, and suggested
that ways and means be devised to give them EN-.
ployment. Considerable discussion ensued, but
no action was taken.
i REPORTS.
The committee on city officers reported the
Mayors report correct andfls was received and
hled.
Mr, Althouse called attention to the condition Of
Tuscarawas street at the Intersection OF Market,
and stated that the present covering was not suf-
hoient to protect the water pipes nom frost, and
asked thsCouneil 70 have the Necessary hIling
done. .....
PM. p Hicks was present, and asked what had
been done with the petition Of himself and Others
on East Tuscarwasstreet, asking to have the Gibbs
& Rohrer building moved back and brick pave
ments laid President Underhill stated nothing
had been done, and was in favor OF allowing
manufacturers all reasonable privileges so long as
they do not inconvenience the public.
Mr. Hicks replied that other citizens on the
street east ofsaid building had been compelled to
lay brick sidewalks and the petitioners only ask
ed that all parties be treated alike. rutl r
Mr. Baker said that the citizens on Third St.,
complained Of a certain pavement that had not
been laid. Referred to committee on streets and
alleys, p.
yg5 b ORDINANCES.
An Ordinance TO establish grade on East
Eighth street was read the third time and pass
ed
An ordinance toFequire property Owngrs to lay
sidewalksp pn both sides of Eighth street from
MarkettO the railrOad was read the third time
and passed. -
IAN ordinance to establish, grade on Young
street was read the third time and passed.
An ordinance to disband the Washington Fire
Co. was read the third time and tabled. II . ?
An ordinance to regulate the policemen and
watchmen ofthe city was read the third time and
laid on the table.
MIsCELLANEoUs. N
Complaint was made that the new dry kiln Of
H. II. Myers now in course Of construction wai
not fire proof Referred to special committee
composed of Messrs Cook Biechele and Co
baugh.
City Solicitor Lynch stated that he had reason
to believe that the property of sGmI Lahm which
projects into West Tuscarawas street could b,
purchased at a reasonable price and suggested
that committee be appointed to confer with Mr.
Lahm and Mr. Reynolds. Messrs. Blechele
Bechel and Cobaugh were appointed specla
| Committee
The Mayor said that the police force desired Il
procure suitable uniforms, and asked the city I,
furnish them with coats. II may be explained
here that the city now furnishes caps, belts anC
maces and that the police viii furnish their owl
pants and vests. The Mayor was instructed h
purchase suitable coats for the regular police o
the city they to be receipted fort the Mayor ant
remain city property.
A communication from the Board Of Health wa
presented and referedto to committee on streets ant
alleys. .I
The election returns Of Hose %. No. 8, AM
Rescue Fire o. were returned to the seoretarie
for correction. FI1
The street commissioner was instructed to pur
chase brick and lay sidewalk In front Of Nj
Quigleys property on North Poplar street. also b
lay payements in front of the properties of Gee
Winterhalter, H. H. Trump, Jos, Metzler and tn
Fournace Estate on Fifth street. -,