The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-27
co UNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Monday Eve'g, November "a, 1879.


FetitionS- From residents Of LIST, I'd and 81 and
OF Sd and slusser streets. Referred to Committee
on Gas and other lights.
Mr. Rohrer, for citizens on East 9Th street in re.
gaod to foot way at railroad crossing and asked
that r. R. Company keep cars from obStructing
said street. On motion Clerk was instructed to
notify R. 7. Company to build sidewalk across
said street.
Same, from same neighborhoOd, complaining Of
Willis & Benskln obstructing sidewalk with lum-
ber, at their planning mill. On motion Clerk in.
structed to notify them TO keep sidewalk clear.
Miscellaneous Ordinance providing for the
building and keeping in repair Of sidewalks, ta.
bled for one week.
In regard to the settlement with Fessler's bonds.
men, Mr. Monnot thought that Council had done
wrong 10 acting upon it without regard to Water
Works Trustee deficit and suggested that the
matter be referred to Solicitor.
Mr.. Arter moved that the Clerk be instructed to
make out the full amount of the Fessler defalCa-
tion due city including Water Works fund, and
that bondsmen be called on to pay the full
amount, without interest, less 20 per cent Was
satisfied that 1t would be better for city and bonds
men would be agreed. The payments be made,
LIST, at sight, % in three 81 in six months
Upon ayes and nays being taken the motion
was carried unanimously.
Committee on City Officers report Mayors
report for October correct Accepted and adop-
ted
Committee on Gas &C., on petition for lamps on
South Center, Marion and North Plum streets,
recommend that petition be tabled until there
was money in the gas fund.
From Committee on Sidewalks, Sewers and
Drains, in regard to sewer pipe in Mrs. Weiler's
let recommended that It be left as 1t Is at present
Cummittee on Fire Department granted further
time.
Committee on Water Department granted furth.
er time,
Committee on Streets and Alleys on proposals
for West Tuscarawas street Improvement reported
In favor of awarding contracts as follows:
Jac. Drissel, furnishing and setting curbing, 2lc
per lineal foot
Geo, sipes, paving with block stone $50 per
square yard.
Robt. Adams, furnishing; stone and cobbling,
3915e per square yard.
Accepted.
hEl6E hldteu tudt bu6 improvement was al luul'
vidual enterprise and thought that contracts
should be awarded now to give contractors a
chance to get material together by May at least
and by the time the work was done there would
be enough In the city treasury to pay the proper
tion that the city would have to pay. Tabled un-
til first meeting In January.
Committee on Claims, on bill Of Mr.. Lacsve OF
$3.50, recommended Its payment. Accepted and
adopted.
Same Committee on bill OF City Treasurer sulli-
van Of S49S IS reported 1t correct and recommend
ed It's payment Accepted and adopted.
Same on bill of City Solicitor Of $50, reported II
correct and recommended payment. Accepted
and adopted.
Committee on Sidewalks, Sewers and Drains,
reported that they had contracted with Mr. Drls-
sci to repair culvert under sidewalks on Sd street.
Work was completed at $3.50 per perch,
City Solicitor in regard to legality of making
contract for West TuScarawas street improvement
reported that 1t would be void unless the Clerk
would certify that the amount to pay for said
contract was in the treasury for that fund and
not appropriated for other work. Under the cir.
cumstances a contract for the West Tuscara was
street work would be illegal. Accepted and adopt.
ed.
In accordance to instructions from Council the
Clerk made the following statement of the Houtz
poor fund.-
Received and paid into'the'clty treasury from
July % 1869, up to March, 1874, S3,759S4.
City Solicitor Lynch reported there was out.
standing one note, which was secured by first
mortgage on real estate, $4,000, which amouut
has lately been paid into the city Treasury. To.
tai, 81, 459 81.
The city holds a note against G. B. & A.
for 1000 at per cent interest .......s1,O 900 OC
Note dated March 25, 1878, and due March
25 1880.
Also one note secured by first mortgage on
real estate, againstIG. A. Winterhalter, s
per cent interest for.."..,..............3 5000 90
Note dated June 8, 1875, ,.and due on or be.
fore June, 1885,
Funds in Treasury to balance. e............, 453 "a
Total ......,."."".."...".$4,46 ,463 "a
Funds in Treasury besides the s45S 81 there ia
81, ,0l492 which can be used by Council for sup
port Of poor of the city to present date. Respect.
fully submitted,
JOSEPH TROUT, City Clerk.
Ordinance to establish grade on East Q III street,
second reading. On motion rules suspended and
ordinance read the third time and passed.
Ordinance to establish grade on Gibb street.
Second reading.
Mr.. Arter moved that the city, in accordance
with law, cease to burn gas or gasoline as there
was no money Ia the fund.
The Solicitor stated that he had notified Clerk
not to draw any order on any fund now over.
drawn, Contracts heretofore made OF course
would not be effected
motion to instruct the Clerk TO issue no more
orders unless there wss sufficient money in the
fund for which 1t is drawn, was referred to Com.
miltee on Ways and Means
Mr. Arter moved that Solicitor be instructed to
draw up an ordinance fixing said Solicitors sal
ary at s40O per year to include all professional
work 6cue by him for the city. Lost, ayes, l.
nays, G.
City Solicitor reported mortgage and note OF
Emeline and 7, G, Nlghman for $3.50, of HOutz
fund, and was ordered to make the loan.
Mr., Rohrer reported receiving s. belonging to
cemetery fund. Report received and money or.
dered to be paid into treasury.
Mr.. Senz moved that those of the Fessler
bondsmen who wished to pay cash on the last two
payments be granted a reduction of 6 per cent.
Agreed to.
The following billsiwere referred to. Committee
on Claims
Joseph Weaver, lumber ...,.o....".."S 40
Wm, McGregor, printing ...."...."""".""... 7 25
BILLS ALLOWED.
Meyers Bordner, hay and feed...,..........S35 66
H. s. Belden, street gasoline lights"""......15O 90
Jacob Drissel stone work ."............. go 90
Jno. T. Hays costs in case Of McGregor vs.
Olty J0
Fred 5iekel, filing saws &c................... 70
Sherrlck Miller hardware. "a 05
Council Adjourned,