The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-06-21
oouNolL PROCEEDINGS.
MONDAY EyrNINa, Juno IS, ls77.

MONDAY EVENING, June Is, 1877.
Present-Baret Pres'ti Lantz, Rohrer Weaver
Herbruck, schwalm, Mayor shimp and City Sole
tor.
Minutes oflast meetl ng read and approved
PeiRiOns- Mr.. Weaver presented petition from
citizens on Liberty street, asking that the sewer be
cleaned out and cinder walk be made on both
sides OF said street. along the property occupied by
the Steel works. motion 10 notify the proprie'
tors OF the shops 10 clean the sewer and make the
walk was adopted,
From d. W. etabler and 122 other citizens OF the
east end Of town asking for protection from tramps
and vagrants that daily infest that locality. Also
To notify the R. R. Company to remove the piles Of
cross ties along the track outside the city llma as
they furnish hiding place for trAmps who insult
people passing On motion the police were fnrth-
or instructed 10 arrest all ramps or vagrans found
In the city In regard 10 the cross tiea II was the
opinion Of the council that the city had no right
to compel the company TO remove them from their
own property.
From T. p, McGlnity, asking permission to puta
bridge across the sewer, on South Walnut street
fronting his property at his own expense, to en-
able him to enter his lot, Request granted,
From II. 8. Martin, resident Of West Tuscara.
was street. In regard to survey Of land appropriate
ed by city. He notified the council that he wish
ed to build fence and asked action to be taken
in the premises, Referred 10 committee on streets
and alleys.
From Jacob Herbruok, asking for sewer pipe TO
be laid on shrlver street. Referred to same com
mttee.
From Mr.. Nye a resident Of Roland street com.
planning Of nelghbor for filling up an alley near
his property, Referred to same committee.
From VIM. Reed asking that work be done on
grade Of Lawrence avenue. Referred to same
committee.
From same, from School Board asking that the
loose ground be removed from sewer on South
Plum street, near new school house, Referred to
street commissioner, with instructions to attend To
the matter.
Reports Of Commhtee8-Ma shlmp reported
having collected 5000 for poll tax and asked fol
further instructions.
Mr.. Herbruck moved that the Mayor proceed to
collect by law, where claims were collectable
| Agreed to.
Committee on claims reported in favor Of allow
| Ing W, W. Clark's claim Of $780, and VIM. A
Lyncll's ofS5O. Report accepted and adopted.
Committee on streets and alleys in regard Il
| W
filling about 200 yards Of said street, On motion
report accepted and committee were instructed Il
make contract for cinders, for that purpose, pro
vlded they could be obtained at reasonable
rate.
Committee on gas reported in favor Of allowing
Mr.. Reynolds balance of SIS 15. Accepted ant
| adopted.
Mr. Weaver reported that there would be dam
age incurred by the present grading Of William
| street.
Council proceeded to consider different plans o
grading the square between 9Th and 7th street
On motion the two sewer plan was adopted.
Ordinance to levy special tax on lots fronting
public square, between 9th and 7th streets reat
second time
Mr. Fields report Of gas bill of slSS,H accepted
and bill allowed.
| BILLS ALLOWED.
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On motion council adjourned until Wednesda!
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