The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-10
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Monday Eve'g, oct7.
Members all present except Barlet and Schwalm.
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved.
Petitions. Captain A. d. Braden, Of Company I,
Eighth Regiment, o N, g.. was present and stated
that the schwertner Hail. at present used as an
armory, was not suitable for drill purposes and
asked that another hall be secured in It's stead,
Referred To Committee on City Property,
Henry D. and W. L, Alexander property own
ers on Fulton street, were In with claim Of $500
damages from overflow, caused, as they allow by
the filling Of an alley adjoining their lots and the
imperfect sewerage and tunneling on West Tus-
Carawas street. Referred to Committee on Claims.
Henry P. Hull, who rents dwelling house on
Seventh street from the city said he would not
pay the rent unless said property was repaired as
per agreement Referred to Committee on City
Property with power To act
Mr.. Monnot presented verbal petition at the
request Of several citizens Of Fulton street, ask
ing that the locust trees at the intersection Of
shorb and Fulton streets be cut down, as they not
only obstruct the light, but stand In the road. Re-
ferred to Street Commissioner with power to act
Complaint was made that lamp post has not
been located on Washington avenue at shriver's
run, as ordered some time since by the council
Referred to Committee on Gas,
Mr.. ROhEeT presented o petition asking for two
additional gasoline lamps, one on Douglas and
one on Nimishillen street. First Ward. Referred
to Committee on Gas.
Joseph Mock pelitioned for q new gas lamp on
East Fifth street, offering to put up the post and
fixtures If the city would do the lighting. Re-
ferred to Committee on Cas- together with the Pc
tition of L. V. Buckius for two new posts on the
square.
Miscellaneous BIsineSS-A list Of officers elected
for the ensuing year by Hose Company No, 3 was
read and confirmed.
The report of receipts and disbursements OF the
Water Works Trustees from July 1st to October
LIST was presented and referred to Committee on
City Officers.
The quarterly report Of City Weighmaster Field
was read and accepted and the Weighmaster
ordered to turn the balance on hand over to the
city treasurer.
A petition, overlooked In regular presentation,
asking for the continuation of plank walk east
ward on Jackson street. was referred to the Com.
mttee on streets and alleys.
Mayor Shimp presented the name of Isaac HasS-
Ter to fill the vacancy on the city police force;
several Councilmen stated that they had been in.
formed that Hassler was guilty Of drunkenness
and unfit for duffy, one light during the fair, and
instructed the Mayor to inquire into the matter
before presenting the name for the action Of the
Council
Reuben Haires was authorized to repair the
roof in one of the dwellings belonging to the
city.
AS Mayor shimp desired to leave the city for a
few days, he was authorized to name q Mayor
pro tenn, E. NJ. Grimes, ESQ.,, was named and ac-
Uepted.
The bill of the Canton Gas Company 1876 27)
was referred to committee on claims.
sherrick & Miller's bill Of S82 90 for hardware,
referred.
H, W. Wertz & Co.'s bill, 81 90 and another bill
of Canton Gas Company. sl4S75, were referred,