The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-09-20
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
MONDAY EVENING, Sep. II, 1877

MONDAY EVENING Sep. H. 1877
Present-Barlet Presldenti Lanz, Monnot,
sohwalm, Weaver and Rohrer AXIOM
Minutes ofIas meeting read and approved
Petitions From DR.. Walker asking city 70 haul
away gravel from the frontoi hislot which he had
taken out Of we'll His proposition was ac'
Cepted H.
From health officer slusser asking council to
clean sewers on Walnut street 80 as to drain of
stagnant water, also TO take action In regard to
the sewer al the American house which was repre-
sented as being in bad condition. Matter Of Wal
nut street sewers was referred to Street Commits
slOner and Hipp sewer 10 Committee on Streets
and Alleys
From property owners bn Liberty street asking
that the ordinance for paving sidewalk on said
street be enforced Not granted.
From Mr.. MOnnot on behalf of ctizenson north
Plum street in Williams addition, asking for the
setting of grade stakes. City Engineer was In
structed To establish grade on said street,
From the fire police asking council to furnish
them with new table, chairs and covering for their
cart. Referred to Committee on Fire Department
with power to act
From Mr. Lantz In behalf Of citizens on south
Market street, asking to have sewer opened from
Kaufman property to the post office. Street Com
missioner instructed TO open sewer In answer TO
said petition,
Mr.. EltnOir propose to furnish the city with
gravel taken from the Wertz cellar, corner OF Pop
lar and Seventh streets, and load the same proVi
ded the city would furnish teams TO haul 1t away,
Proposition was accepted and street commission
or instructed to haul II into south Market street to
fill up chuck holes
Reports OF C0mmttees-Chairman Of Committee
on Gas stated that having been absent from the
city he was not prepared to report on the mater
of making new contract with the gas company
for gas for the city and asked further time which
was granted.
Mr. Monnot reported having furnished relief to
the poor of Third ward to the amount of 1925
Mr.. Weaver chairman Of the committee on
Claims reported the bill of Melborne & Bell OF
S9O,57 as correct and recommended the payment
of the same. Accepted
Special committee on registration reported the
names in the LIST ward Of Jas. w. Underhill and
Ell Wagner 2nd ward Paul Field and Samuel
Slanker Sd ward, James LAWN and Henry Smith
4th ward, W. W. Webband VIM Oldaeld On mo-
tion the several appointments were confirmed.
On motion the places of registration In the diff
ferent wards were fixed at the same localities Al
which the elections are usually held
Committee on streets and alleys reported having
conferred with the R. r. Company and stated tha
the company was willing make necessary repair
on sewers aRd crossings.
President Bartlett reported having received ant
paid into the city treasury S65,OO for one year.
rent for the South Canton hay scales, Mr.. Bartt
proposed to give city s26 90 for next years rent o.
1000 bushels of coal. Referred to committee OF
city property.
Ordinances-second reading Of an ordinance Il
grade drain, pave and improve west Tuscarawa
street between Court street and the east line o
Poplar streets
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