The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-03-21
co UNClL PROCEEDINGS.
MoNDAY EVENING, March IS, ,

MONDAY EVENING, March I8, 1873.
Present-Blret Presidents Herbmck, Mccain,
Lantz, MCnn)t, schwalm, Rohrer and Weaver,
Proceedings Of former meeting read and ap.
proved
PGtRions-From c. +, Dlerkort and n others for
crossing over Fifth street at Piedmont Re.
ferred
Mr., Smith complained Of parties putting down
rotten plank on Mahoning street. Referred TO
street commissioner,
Frank Miller of MahonIng street to make Gin
der walk instead of plank as required in ordl
nance not granted.
Mr., Monnot, verbal from citizens of West Tus
cOrawas street, for additional street lamp. Re-
ferred,
From citizens Of West Eighth street, that's street
lamp be placed on said street at the corner of
Court or near the city lookup, Referred,
A.C, Eitneier to remove soil from West Ninth,
an ungraded street. Referred.
Mr.. McCann reported bad place at the south
end Of High street. Referred to Street Commits
sioner,
f. Hlpp, proprietor Of American House. to move
his hotel building into the street for about two
days to aid In building new structure Gran
ted.
Citizens Of Prospect street want the alley west
Of the Plumb street school house put In passable
condition. Referred,
Mr. G. W, Althouse stated that the board walk
on West Tuscarawas street, near the bridge was
In dangerous condition. ordered Street Com.
missioner repair.
City Solicitor read a resolution requiring all
property holders on the west side of Mahonlng
10 10 ot,he ola oil
and that the Street Commissioner lay the walk
and charge expense up against the property hold.
ers unless they meet all requirements within ten
days after the passage of the resolution. Passed
unanimously,
Profile of grade established on Spring street,
Fourth ward, was submitted and accepted and
the matter of grading the same at once referred
to Street Commissioner to ascertain probable ex.
pense.
Reports Of Standing Committees Committee on
Gas recommended the payment for hill of gas for
Mayors office, less S2,37. Accepted
In the matter Of the Gas COmpany's bill for
February, which was referred, the committee re.
ported in favor of allowing the bill except the
price of 200 feet leakage at the Brownewell meter
Accepted,
Committee on Gas reported unfavorably to the
removal OF post on North Poplar street and ad-
verse TO changing posts one at a time, but to find
where all required changes are and accomplish
all at once, Report adopted
Committee on Streets and Alleys reported in IA.
vor Of grading William street between Poplarand
Plum, and in favor Of laying two plank crossings
on Chestnut street. Accepted.
Same committee recommended the laying of a
crossing on South Cherry street. Agreed to.
Committee on Streets and Alleys reported that
plank had been offered to the city at SIG per 000
They were instructed to contract for 10000 feet at
that price.
The matter of organizing new hook and lad.
der company to fill the place of the Dunbars, re-
Gently disbanded, was put In the hands of the
Chief Of Fire Department
Bill of W. B. Perkins q Co. reported correct.
and the question raised by the Committee on
Claims whether the Council is bound to furnish
all the Mayors blanks and documents. Commit.
tee given further time to consult the Solicitor.
Bill of j. b. Brothers reported correct and city
officials requested to use more judgment in the
purchase Of articles LETT to their discretion.
Report of City Clerk Trout for the year ending
March A. 1875 read and accepted, and its publica.
ton ordered.
On motion tie Committee on City Officers was
authorized to instruct the Mayor to bring in his
report at the next meeting
Report of City Water Works Trustees for two
years, ending March, 1873, was read and referred.
BILLS ALLOWED.
Gas Company, light for March, 10
j. B. Brothers, hardware. u 90
Street Commissioner labor IS 90
J. DOrnheCker wagon for cty................ SO 90
Council adjourned for one week.