The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-06
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MONDAY EVENING, Sep. 3, 1877

MONDAY EVENING sep o. 1871
Present-Barlet, Presidents Lantz, Herbruck,
Mccain, Monnot, schwalm and Rohrer.
Minutes oflast meeting read and approved
Pettions--F From property owners on Seventh
street. asking. for an underground sewer on that
street between the alley and Walnut street., Re.
ferred to Committee on Streets and Alleys,
From property owners in Young's addition
neNr the railroad, and in South Market street.
near railroad asking that the city provide faclll.
ties for drawing by which the water may be car.
red from their lots during heavy rains. City
Clerk was Instructed to notify the Railroad Com.
pany to enlarge their sewers leading under the
track.
Street Commissioner was instructed to repair
the crossing at Lawrence and Market streets, and
to fill up mud holes on Charles street.
From citizens on South Walnut street, asking
that the council take some measures for the sup
preston of dlsordery conduct which prevails at
the residence Of John and Josephine Wagner, on
said street Referred TO the Mayor.
From property owners on William street, ask
ing that the grade on said street be adjusted be-.
tween Market and Poplar Arees. Street Com.
missioner was instructed TO complete said street
according to the established grade.
| Property owners In ThOmps0ns addition COM
plain that the underground sewer ON said street
the water comes the wrong way. Referred 10
Committee on Streets and Alleys.
From citizens complaining orstandlng water at
the corner Of South and High streets. Referred
to Street Commissioner.
From Mr. Jones, residing on North Market
street. asking that facilities be offered for drain.
ing the water from his lot, Referred to Street
Commissioner.
Reports Of COntmitees-C Committee on Poor re.
ported assistance rendered TO destitute families In
the Sd ward to the amount of "a. Accepted
! Committee on Claims reported adverse to al.
lowing the claim Of Lewis Engle for damages sus-
tained by reason of an improved grade on Seventh
and Plum streets. Accepted.
Mr., Monnot Chairman OF Committee on Gas ad
vised The council that the present contract Of the
city with the Gas Company expires the first Of
October, and recommended that steps be taken
by the council to make arrangements for new
contract Referred to Committee on Gas to re.
port ut the next meeting,
question which arose relative to the obiga.
ton Of Mr.. Rex to pay for that part OF the paving
on the public square which extends beyond his
lot as far as his sidewalk was referred to the City
Solicitor.
The City Solicitor reported that Mr.. Robert
studer had garnisheed the city for money due Il
c. Nlghman for sprinkling to satisfy a claim held
by him against Nighman The Solicitor was In
structed to answer Mr.. studer that the city did
not owe Mr., Nghman anything,
Ordinances First reading of an ordinance Ia
grade, drain, pave aud improve TuScarawas street
between Court and Poplar streets.
Third reading of an ordinance TO accept the
north end of Plum street and part Of Williams
addition. The final passage of the ordinance was
agreed upon.
The city clerk was instructed to ascertain
whether there is an ordinance in force to regulate
the width of shriver's run.
On motion the condition of the plank walks
along the Ball shops on Plum and Poplar streets
was referred to the Committee on Streets and Al
leys,
On motion committee of five composed of one
member from each ward was appointed to bring
in two names for confirmation at the next meet
ing to act as registrars under the new law re-
questing voters to register.