The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1876-06-15
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
MONDAY EVENING. June 70. ls;

MONDAY EVENING, June -, 1876
Present. -Barlet President; Cassidy, Leininge-
Campbell Weaver and Herbruck.
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved.
PetitiOns.-Mrs. Charlotte Wilson asked that
East Seventh street, near the railrOod be repaired
SO as to be rendered passabe during the winter
and wet seasons, Also for the drainage of pool
of stagnant water Referred to Committee on
Streets and Alleys,
A petition from NJ. Ruhmsn and fftytwo other
citizens of South Market street, asking to have
said street sprnkled from the Square to the rail-
road, was referred to Committee on Streets and
Alleys to enquire and ascertain If said petition
was signed by two-thrds of property owners.
Mr. Leninger reported that the alley in the rear
ofNighman's stables and Balser's brewery needed
draining Referred to the same committee
Mr. Herbruck for Mr. Biechee presented a
verbal petition asking to have the gutter on the
south side of North street filed near Market
Same reference.
Complaint was made Of water on North street.
which was referred to Street Commissioner
Mr. Cassidy said the police desired to have
something done in looking to the suppression of
their veteran subject" Swope" or Fritz Alex.
ander. This irrepreSsible individual, with his
drunks, had, during the last dozen or more years,
cost the city several hundred dollars his expense
running as high as fifty dollars in one month
Mr. Cassidy thought he should be put under re-
straint. The best manner of ehecting such re-
straint was referred to the City Solicitor.
Reports Of COmmtiees.-Mr Campbell asked for
further time to report on repaintlng the band
stand and disposing ofthe pest house, Granted,
Mr., Herbruck, for Committee on Streets and
Alleys in the matter of standing water near the
EaNtschool house, reported thatthe Board of Edu
cation should put sink hole at the place COM
planned Of Adopted,
Mr., Herbruck reported that Mr. Quigey had
made proposition to sell the city enough of his
ground necessary for the opening of Jackson
street for 800, Report adopted and City Solicit
tor instructed to make out deed and necessary
papers
Miscellaneous BUsineS8.-The City Surveyor sub
mitted plat of Mahoning street, stating that
property was intruding on the street on both
sides, Property owners did not want to lay side.
walks till they knew the street was of proper
width and direction During the lengthy debate
which followed Mr.. Gross, of Rowland and Ma
honing streets, made pointed and humorous
speech which caused considerable merriment
The matter was finally referred to special COM
mttee consisting of Messrs, Campbell Herbruck
and Weaver, in connection with the City Engl-
neer
A resolution notifying the Street Commissioner
to lay all unfinished sdewalkson the north side
of East Third street, from Mahoning to Rowland;
also on south side of same street from Cherry to
Rowland, and charge the same up 10 the property
as a special tax was passed.
Mr.. Cassidy reported that the City Board Of
Equalization had been completed, H. Cock hay.
ing been appointed to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation Of John Lahm. appointment ap-
proved