The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-23
co 0UNolL PROCEEDINGS.
MONDAY EVENING, Aug. 20, 1877.
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MONDAY EVENING, Aug, 20, 1877.
Present-Barlet, President; Lantz, Herbruck,
schwalm, Mccain, Weaver and Rohrer.
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved.
PetitiOns-The property owners of East Tuscara-
was street. from Market to Cherry, presented a
petition asking that the stone crossings be raised
above the cobbled street. On motion Of Mr..
Lantz the matter was referred to the Committee
on Streets and Alleys with power to receive bids
and award contract.
Committee on City Property petltIOned for a
new wagon for the use Of the city and occupation
Of the city teams. Referred to Committee on City
Property 10 ascertain cost and report.
In regard to the city team, Mr. Lantz stated that
they did not earn their feed with the present
mode Of operation and suggested that plan be
devised by which the horses should be made to
earn their own keeping. Referred to the Chair
men of the Committees on Streets and Alleys,
City Property and Fire Department.
From Mr. John Doyle Of High street, asking
that water be turned from his property--water
which is caused TO run on his lot through the
plesent course Of sewerage Referred to Commit.
tee on Streets and Alleys,
Mr.. Herbruck stated that Louis Miller had re.
ceived a fracture of the leg while working in EN-.
ploy of the city at the gravel pit on North Wal.
nut street. and asked aid from the city at the rate
Of a dollar a day during his disability. Allowed
unanimously
The taxpayers and property owners on south
side Of public square, asked for gas lamps at each
end of the new crossing. Referred to Committe
on Gas.
Apetiton signed by Charles Wernet and sixty
other citizens Of Canton, stated that on the night
of July 31st, Augustus Lothamer policeman in
the employ of the said city, was drunk during
hours of duty and guilty of conduct unbeooming
an officer the petitions asked for an early inves
tigation Of the matter. Mr.. Lothamer was pres
ent and stated that he was anxious for an imme
diate investigation Referred to the Mayor in
conjunction with the Committee on Police with
power to act,
Louis Sehaefer asked for the paving Of Tuscara
was street from the west side of the square to the
west side Of Court street. on terms and contract
similar to those under which the square has just
been paved The other property owners also
united in endorsing this petition, they being the
First National Bank Directors and the County
Commissioners. Mr.. Lantz moved that the mat
ter be referred to the Committee on Streets and
Alleys, and after considerable discussion the same
gentlemen moved as an amendment that the jot
be done as asked for, provided the parties who
signed the petition agree to pay, and If the con
tractor for the paving bind himself to hold said
parties responsible for his pay for paving and no
look TO the city for any compensation. Carried
The grading is to be done at the citys expense as
In other jobs fpaving.
Permission was asked for the use of the band
stand for the purpose of holding a greenbach
meeting on Aug. 25, 1t was thought the Opers
House is too large for such meeting as this is ex
pected to be- and the band stand, besides being o.
a proper size, is better ventilated.
Ordindnces-An ordinance to prevent fires by
the regulation of chimneys, cupolas, &c, was
read for the first time.
Reports Of Committees Committee on Claims re-
ported in favor of allowing $3.50 on W. B. Perkins
& Co.'S bill of $780, Accepted.
Same committee reported in favor Of allowing
the Canton Gas Company S6l54 instead of SS7,54
as presented in their bill, Accepted.
Committee on Streets and Alleys reported thai
they had contracted with Mr. Hahn to do certain
stone work on Charles street for Sl1,O Referred
to Committee on Streets and Alleys with power
to act.
Same committee reported that they had award
ed the contract for iron gutter plates for crossings
to A. T. Davis at 81, ,S5 per cwt. Accepted,
Same committee reported in favor Of grading
Tenth street from Poplar to Market
Same committee reported adverse to gravelinl
Market street south of the railroad this season
but recommended that mud holes be filled witt
gravel. Accepted.
Same committee asked further time in the mat
ter of Newton street.
Miscellaneous BuSineSS-Mr. Trout, city clerk
stated that he had been authorized to draw al
order in favor of A. g. Eltneier for paving in thu
sum of Sl5OO0O, but that owing to the fund having
been overdrawn he had an order for only $1,000
and tried to collect the balance with the follow
ing success:
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