The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-01-24
co uNolL PROCEEDINGS.
MONDAY EyENINo. Jan. 21, isl

MONDAY EVENING, Jan. 21, 1878.
Present--Barlet, President; Herbruck, Rohrer
Monnot Lantz, Weaver, McCann and Schwalm,
Proceedings OF former meeting read and ap'
proved,
Petitions-From John @. Allen, asking that q
lamp post on North Poplar street be removed TO
the opposite side OF the street. Referred To the
Committee on Gas,
From Mr. shertzer, torentClty stable, Referred
10 Committee on City Property,
From Councilman M0nnot, In relation TO plank
walk on North Market street In front Of Hiram
WlBe'a. Mayor ordered TO notify,
From citizens on Nimlsilla st.eet, complaining
about some residents not conforming with the
ordinance accepting thestreet. Referred to Com
mittee on Streets and Alleys, with power to act.
From citizens on Eighth and Ninth Streets ask
ing that plank walk be laid from said street to
the railroad, Referred to Committee on Streets
and Alleys.
From Mrs seabolt, asking damages from water
running on her lot, in consequence OF the street
being left unfinished, and damaging her potatoes,
cabbages. &c,
From NJ .Kintz, asklngpermisslon to take some
gravel from short street running back of Mrs.
shorb's stable Referred to Committee on Streets
and Alleys.
From citizens on Cherry street, complaining
that No. hose house is q nuisance; thatthe mem.
bers have been in the habit of keeping beer there,
playing cards there and Carousing a good deal.
Mr., staher, foreman Of the company, was pres
ent, and denied the whole charge and said there
never was any beer drinking or card playing
done In the house. Referred to Chief of Fire
Department.
RepOrts.-Mr Monnot reported that the city was
out Of street lanterns and posts and recommended
the purchase Of few. Referred to Committee
on Gas, with power to act.
Mr.. Rohrer reported the crossing on East Tus-
carawas street at Laiblin's alley was In bad con-
ditiOn, and suggested 1t be repaired, Street Com
missioner instructed to repair the same,
Mr., Herbruck reported that there was woman
confined In the county jail at the citys expense,
being fined and sentenced until fine and costs
were paid, and moved she be let out Upon In
quiry of the Mayor It was learned she had been
discharged about one week ago,
Mr.. Weaver reported adverse to allowing the
claim of Andrew Walker for damages by falling
into the run near the depot. Report accepted.
Committee on City Property reported In favor
ofaccepting the report of the Street Commissioner
on the delinquents in the two days labor,
On motion the Mayor was instructed to collect
the delinquents of 1877 as far as possible without
| distress.
On motion the matter Of the delinquents Of 1876
was referred to a special committee.
The lampllghter reported that the lamp-posts
on East Tuscarawas street were in bad condition
that the mains we're only about foot or so down
and the service pipe almost laying on the top of
the Ground Referred to Committee on Gas.
The Committee on Gas reported in favor of pay
ing Mr.. Bush's bill. Accepted,
MiSceldneOus-The ordinance compelling prop
erty owners on the paved streets to clean the
streets In front of their property was read for the
second time.
Complaint was made by citizens on Mahoning
street that certain parties had not complied with
the ordinance and laid their plank walks, Re-
ferred to Committee on Streets and Alleys
On motion 1t was ordered that some one be ap'
pointed to canvass and sell the Ordinance books
the law binding at So so and the pamphlet bind
7 ing at SIPS.
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