The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-05-03
co UNolL PROCEEDINGS.
MONDAY EVENING, April 30, 1877.

MONDAY EVENING, April 30, 1877.
Present-Barlet President; Herbruck, Weaver
McCann, Rohrer ind schwalm.
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved.
Pstli0ns-From the reportorial corps who repor
the proceedings OF the council, asking for new
table, or that the old one be repaired. Referred
TO Committee on City Property.
An article OF agreement was read by the terms
Of which the parties who petihoned at the last
meeting for the removal Of the porch in front Of
the American house, withdraw their petition upon
the condition that Mr.. Hlpp obligate himself TO
moved the posts out TO the curb stone for the pres
ent, and In Ave years to remove the porch alto
gether. City Solicitor was instructed to secure
Mr.. Hips signature to the paper,
Reports Of Committees Committee on Claims re-
ported the bill Of Baxter q Wolf S5O,5O) correct.
Accepted,
Committee on Streets and Alleys reported. ad.
verse TO opening an alley between Market and
Housel Streets as the parties ask too large DANA
ges Accepted,
The same committee reported bill correct on
Grassland pavement
The Street Commissioner was instructed to re.
move ties at Roland and Fifth streets, and repair
crossing also instructed 10 see that stablers side.
walk be fixed, and TO widen and straighten pave.
ments on Roland street.
Committee on Streets and Alleys, through Her.
bruck reported that the Mayor would charge FIVE
cents apiece to notify parties to pay delinquent
road tax, and that 1t would cost the city sl,25 for
each man sued. The committee recommended
that the matter be given into the hands of the
Mayor, and that he be instructed to collect said
tax. Accepted
Mr.. Aulthouse reported crossings over Tusca.
rawas street at his dwelling and at the alley west
Of the school house In need Of repair Street Com.
missioner instructed to make needed repairs, and
also to repair crossing on High street at the head
of Prospect.
It. @. Nighman, on behalf Of the Eberhard Man.
uiacturing Company, asked permission of the
council to take earth from small knoll on East
Ninth street. to fll up the floor Of the new foun.
dry being built by the company. Referred to
Committee on Streets and Alleys
The City Solicitor was instructed to enter into a
contract with Messrs Miller and Dewalt, to re.
lease the city from all damages upon the condi-
ton that the city make the grade eight inches
higher than the proposed grade established fol-
paving Market Square.
The City Clerk was instructed to advertise fol
proposals from contractors for grading, paving
curbing and laying crossings on the public square
between Fifth street and Seventh.
An ordinance TO accept Gibbs addition to the
city Of Canton was read the second time.
The report Of Mayor Braden was referred to
the Committee on City officers.
The city weighmaster reported a balance in his
hands for the last quarter of sSO,35, and was in
structed to remit the same to Fairbanks & Co. in
part payment on scales
The City Solicitor was instructed to make an
examination in the matter Of the suit instituted
by the city against certain Of the Water Works
trustees.