The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-07-13
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
MONDAY EVENING, July 10, 1876

MONDAY EVENING, July TO- 1875,
Present. Barlet, presiding, Campbell, Cassidy,
Herbrnck, Leininger, Lantz, Monnot,
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved.
Petiti0ns-John Doyle and other residents on
Prospect street ask council 10 stralghten said
street.
Jas. McGlll offered to give portion Of his LOT In
case the council would straighten Prospect street.
for whatever the council might deem fair price,
provided the proposition was accepted and the
street Strengthened within certain time.
Michael Rost agrees to give a portion of his lot
for the purpose Of Strengthening Prospect street
for s25.
John shuster agrees to give the middle portion
of his lot on Prospect street for $4,000, provided
the council will stralghten said street.
The petitions and propositions were referred to
Committee on Streets and Alleys for a final settle
ment OF the matter,
Mr. Her ,ruck in behalf of Mr.. Correll, on North
Walnut street asked that council raise the grade
on said street. Referred to Committee on Streets
and Alleys.
Motion was made by Herbruck that pavements
be put down on William and Tenth streets be.
tween Poplar and Plum streets, so as to render
the new school house on Plum street accessible
In bad weather. Passed.
City Solicitor was instructed to draw up an Or
dinance oprovde for the laying of said pave
ments.
Mr.. Schaefer presented the case Of Mr. Engle
who claims damages to the amount OF 1886. done
his property on the corner of Eighth and Plum,
by the city In grading the streets Referred to
Committee on Claims.
Henry Myers asked the council to establish the
grade on West Eighth street.
City Engineer was instructed to run the line
and establish the grade.
Reports Of Committees Committee on Streets
and Alleys to whom was referred the matter of
repairing South Market report in favor of repair
ing said street, Report approved,
Same Committee to whom was referred the
matter of opening Third street. report in favor of
grading said street. No action.
Committee to whom was referred the matter of
waste water flowing from livery stables on Sew.
enth street onto Walnut, were not ready with their
report.
Campbell reported in the matter of City Ar
mory that the committee had not yet arranged
for the location of said armory.
President Barlet reported that orders had been
received for the removal of arms of Canton City
Guards from the room of the Dunbar Hooks.
Leininger moved that schwermer's hall be
rented for the purpose of City Armory tenn
porarily, with the privilege of extending the
lease, Carried.
Campbell, to whom was referred the purchase
ofa horse for city use, reported the purchase Of
such horse for the sum ofS2OG00 Report was ac.
cepted, and city clerk instructed to draw an order
for $4,000 including price of horse and expenses
incurred in the purchase,
Committee to whom was referred the matter of
suggesting names to act as members of Board of
Health. reported the names of Dr. Philips, DR.,
Johnson, John Lahm, W, W. Clark, VIM. Hasholt
and L, NJ, Gibbs, These gentlemen had all ac
cepted, and the council confirmed the appoint.
ments.
Ordinance.-First reading of an,:ordnanCe to
grade drain, and pave with bouders, and i'm.
prove East Tuscarawas street between Market and
east line of Cherry On motion the rules were
suspended and ordinance read three times and
passed.
AtscelLaneouS-A resolution was offered by Mr.. |
Leininger for the paving of sidewalks on South |
Walnut and Roland streets, authorizing Street
Commissioner to do said paving and assess the |
cost to property owners. Carried. |
BWs-Essig & Son, hardware, 1875 Allowed. |
Essig Son. hardware 1888. Referred to Chief
of Fire Department
Essig & Pontius, hardware, s1,45. Referred to
Chief of Fire Department
T. ]. Wheeler, veterinary services, $500. Al. |
lowed
Canton Gaslight Company, s296lS. Allowed
less, S1,4O. ..