The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-08-03
Council Proceedings.
Council CHAMBER, |
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Present - Barlet, presiding, Cassidy,
Herbruck, Monnot, Weaver, Leininger.
Minutes of last Council read and ap-
proved.
PETITIONS,
Citizens of Tuscarawas street between
Market and Cherry ask to have that
street sprinkled when necessary. Peti-
ton signed by twenty seven names, over
ltwo,thirds Of property owners City So
4 tlicitor was instructed to draw up an ordi-
l.nance TO provide for sprinkling said
, street. t&
S.trs. d. Crevoisie on vest Sth street,
who nd cut down her sidewalk at her
avn expe,. Sc, and built fence accord
inc to tbe then established grade, asks an
allowance 10 coye the expense of cutting
down t o new grade, Referred to Com
mittee on streets and alleys.
Complaint was made of parties bathing
within the city limits, near the west creek
bridge. Referred to Mayor.
The following resolution was presented
by MOnnot: Resolved, That city police
be instructed to arrest and place in prison
vagrants found in the city, and further
that they be put under the charge of the
Street Commissioner to work for meals
until ready to leave the city, and that the
City Solicitor be instructed to draw up an
ordinance to such effect. Referred to So
licitor.
Citizens on South Walnut Street ask
council to open up said street south Of
Jackson. Referred to committee on
streets and alleys.
Dr, Phillips, of Board Of Health, reports
hole filled with standing water on cor
ner of Sth and Poplar SITS. Referred to
committee on streets and alleys with
power to act
Citizens on North Plum street asked
council for better system of drainage.
Refe red to committee on streets and
and alleys.
DR.. Phillips suggested that the health
officer be provided by the street commits
sioner with horse and cart and other
necessary means of working in the sani-
tary interests of the city, the demands of
The case to be judged by Board of Health
and health officer. Adopted.
Citizens on Walnut street south of 10th
complain of insufficient sewerage and ask
council to take out pipes and bridge sew
ers at streets and dalleys. Referred to street
commissioner with instructions to act.
A mud hole was reported at Cherry
and Douglas streets and crossing at the
same place below the road bed; also
crossings on South Market in want of at
tention. All referred to committee on
streets and alleys.
D. Stabler asked privilege Of the coun-
Gil who had passed ordinance requiring
him to pave around his stone yard to lay
plank and cinder walk. Willis, Ben
skin & Co. also asked privilege Of laying
durable plank walk and filled with Gin
ders along his shop and lumber yard.
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alleys.
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Committee on streets and alleys report
adverse to establishing a new line on
north Walnut st. Accepted.
Same committee reported in the matter
of opening west Third street that Mrs.
Sebold would for the consideration of
5000 move her buildings at her own ex-
pense and give land necessary for the
opening Of said street, and recommend
that the city accept said proposal. Re-
port accepted and Clerk ordered to draw
an order to effect said purchase.
ORDINANCES.
First reading of an ordinance to keep
sidewalks and sewers clean. Rules sus-
pended and read second and third times
and passed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Street Commissioner was instructed to
clean no more sidewalks and sewers as
each property holder will be required to
clean his own.
Street Commissioner was instructed to
pay 81 per thousand for laying brick pave
ment and II! cents per yard for stone
eurbing.
Mr.. Boops request to be exempt from
laying pavement was referred to commit
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BILLS.
Street commissioner, $2SO.4S; A. Nc
Gregor & Son, $500; H Preyor, $3.50; De-
walt Smith, $4,000.
Adjourned.