The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-03-28
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.


MONDAY EVENING, March 25, 1873
Present-Barlet Presidents HerbruCk, Mccain
Lantz, MOnnot, SchWalm, Rohrer and Weaver.
Proceedings Of former meeting read and ap.
proved.
INvEsTIdATIoN OF THE CAMPBELL Eek a co. CON
TRACT ORDERED.
The report Of Water Works Trustees was taken
up, read and accepted. The Board OF Water
Works Trustees suggested an investigation Of the
contract entered into with Campbell, Eek & Co.,
in 1876 for reayng the pipe excavating and filling
the ditch on the Lake section Of Water Works.
On motion of Mr.. Lantz, MessB. Barlet, Rohrer
and City Solicitor Welty were appointed said COM
mttee. The following communication was re-
ceived from H. Cock, City Civil Engineer In 1875
March 25th 1878.
To the Cty Council, Canton, Ohio.
GENTLEMEN Having seen the fact advertised
in the public press OF this city that your honorable
body have in contemplation the investigation of
a certain matter contained In the late report of
the water works trustees and my name having
been cOnsplcuOusly used In connection with the
matter In question, / hereby express my full and
hearty concurrence In the contemplated invesH.
CATION. II Is not only your privilege but your du
y to satisfy yourselves as to the correctness of all
such matters involving the expenditure Of the
public money, and shall take pleasure in meet
ing with any committee you may choose aud give
all the information In my power, relative to the
matter In question, have In my possession all
my original notes and memorandums, and feel
assured that can fully satisfy you on all points
in relation to the matter. will only add that
the earliest day you can name for such examina-
tlon, will be the most satisfactory to me.
Respectfully, II Cock.
poJ;Ji,s,o A ,,otition Eor Iba onaninr, oF bth
street westward, was referred
Mr., Lantz suggested shed for city wagon and
Street Commissioners matters, referred.
A gasoline lamp asked for on Washington aven.
ne at Shriver's run was referred
The walks between Young and Mahoning
streets, and new building encroaching on Mahon-
ing street were referred.
Rap0ris-Mr. HeTbruck from committee on
Streets and Alleys, adverse to allowing ground to
be taken from Ninth street-favorable to plank
walk on Piedmont street and crossing on 5th,
have contracted for 10000 feet of oak plank-all
adopted-favorable to bridge and grading on
Spring street. not agreed to.
City Solicitor ordered to draft bill to establish
grade on portions OF Spring street. 9TH street. Mar
ket Square, North Walnut and 9th streets.
Mr.. Monnot from Gas Committee reported in fa-
vor Of putting gas light on West Tuscarawas;
lamp at corner of Seventh and Court streets.
Adopted.
The following report of Mayor Shimp was then
read and adopted:
MAYORS OFFICE,
March 2lst, 1878.
To the Honorable Council of The city of Canton.
GENTLEMEN In submitting the written report
nf a Mo linnngng aun
etc., and statements of disbursements during the
period between April II, 1877, and March q. 1878
inclusive as final statement of my administration
as Mayor of the city of Canton for the past year
beg leave to say that there remains few cases
which have not as yet been disposed of. That the
number Of cases embraced In this statement does
not include such matters as are disposed of In Q
summary manner for instance, where persons
were arraigned and released or released by paying
COSTS but is complete enough, in my judgment
TO bring the statement within the meaning Of the
law.
take great pleasure in stating that our citizens
ought to be proud Of their police force; Of the
very good order noticed by our citizens and
strangers In our limits and Of the fact that crime
has been lessened very noticeably, within the las
year. Yours Respectfully.
JOHN sHIMP, Mayor.
RECEIPTS.
Fines ceiVed..."."".""."......" 55
zoo
POunQage'.,, "a oU
Delinquent road taX."".'"..."".....". 9O w
Total O
EXPENDITURES
CdldI4 's''''''''''''''''''''"EEOO w
OCe 10 W
Notifying quents"....................', 9o w
Sundry expenses, postals &c","." 100
lOldl '''''''iUU IN
Balance,..... 52 D.
JOHN sHIMP, Mayor.
Weighmaster Field reported:
Total nun Der of loads weighed since JAM,
260 at 10 cents per oad..."..".........,..mS26 Al
Paid for saving kindling wood..."......."..." Oh
Balance turned over to Treasurer.......S25 Al
Report accepted