The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1875-05-20
THE CIfILDREN'S HOMF.


On Tuesday last the first annual meet
ing Of the Joint Board Of Commissioners
and Trustees Of the Children's Home dis,
trict, comprised by Co'umbiana and
Stark counties, was held in the parIors OF
the Chase House, in this city. The
meeting was called to order by President
Gaver, of Columbiana,
Members present, Messrs Gaver Me
Cracken and Gen. Roller, Commissioners
of Columbiana county, and Messrs. Poor
mar, Ruber and Wood, Commissioners
of Stark. Messrs. Davis and Lee, Trus
tees Of CoIumlianu, and Messrs. Stump,
Barber and Greiner Trustees for Stark
county.
The question of the legality Of the o.
ganization of the district was raised by
Commissioner Raber, and discussed at
length by Messrs. Jones and Pippitt, OF
Alliance.
Hon, j. X. Rukenbrod, the author Of
the bill, being present, gave his views on
the intent and wording Of the law. After
due delibepion and legal counsel, it was
decided that the organization was legal,
and the board proceeded to business.
The minutes of the last called meeting
of the Bo rd were read and approved,
Mr. Raber, of Stark county, presented
a petition from citizens of Canton and
vicinity, asking that Stark county be re-
leased from the combination. Remarks
upon the petition were n ade by Messrs
pnorman Wood and Barber, of Stark
and Messrs. Gaver and McCIacken OF
Columbiana. Several citizens being
present, were courteously INDUCED III
the expression of their views, among
whom were Hon. +. n. Johnson, DIR. l.,
l.. Lamborn, Prof. II. N. Hartshorn, and
others.
1t was decided that but two ways ex'
listed by which Stark county could be
released from the compact, one OF which
was, by mutual consent, and the Other
by Legislative enactment.
On motion of Wood, of Stark, the peti'
ton was referred to the Commissioner
of Coumbiana county, asking that the
combination be dissolved,
The Commissioners Of Columbianf
county then took action on the peti
ton. and decided adversely by a unani
nous vote. .l
On motion of Nr. Poorman, the BoarC
then proceeded to appoint permanen
| Trustees.
Messrs. Joshua Lee and James Davis
of Columbana, and Messrs JOS Oberlln
William Barber and C., X. Greiner, o
Stark county, were appointed and sworI
in, TO serve as follows G. X, Greiner fo
five years, James Davis, for four years
Joshua Lee for three years, Joseph Ober
lin for two years, and William Barbe
for one year.
The report of the committee on loca
ton of the Home, then reported the Sc
lection of farm consisting of $50 acres
about three aud one-haf miles south 0
Alliance. and owned by Thomas Rake
straw. On motion recess was then Ia
ken to allow a personal visit ofthe Boar'
to the farm recommended.
The Board then in body visited tn
farm and returned in time for the
EVENING SESSION.
Meeting called to order by the Presi
dent
On motion committee oftwo Com
missioners and two trustees was appoint
ed to enter into negotiations with Nh
Rakestraw for the purchase of the farm
Commissioners reported farm contract
ed for at $50 per acre, Report received
adopted, and contract signed, sealed an'
delivered.
The Board then proceeded to elect OF
ticers for the ensuing year rs follows
President, Hiram Gaver, Of Columbiana
Secretary, Joshua Wood of Stark county
Mr.. Wood moved that the Home b.
styled
THE FAIRmoNT CHILDREE's HOME.
near Mt Union. Adopted unanimously
On motion meeting adjourned.
At q subsequent meeting of the Boar'
of Trustees, the following officers wer
elected to serve the ensuing year. Presi
dent William Barber, of Stark; Secre
tary, James Davis, Of Coumbiana
Treasurer, c X. Greiner, of Starl
county.
On motion, Board of Trustees adjourn
ed to meet in Alliance, on Saturday, Ma.
s, 1875.-AlLidnce RerieW.