The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-08-07
COUNCIL PRooEEDINaa

Monday Eveg, August 4, 1879.
Present, RAT, (President), Lenker, Monnot
alentz, Warner and Rohrer.
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved.
A communication from the Mayor was handed
In in person. He said that there would be found
considerable difference in the reports as there
was great difference In the old and new laws,
instead Of paying money to the treasury, he paid
the cash to witnesses and jurors, but hereafter
wonld pay In money weekly and make monthly
reports. Referred to Committee Oh City Officers.
Verbal petition OF Mr.. Lantz to build bridge
on alley at his works. Granted.
The band stand was granted to Dr. Eckstein on
Tuesday TO make political speech.
I. @. Nighman said that the city laborers had
trespassed on his property and destroyed his ditch.
Said land is In the 4lh ward and is 4.acre lot on
the township line. Referred to the Committee on
Sidewalks, Sewers and Drains.
L. Reeves spoke about the ditch on his lot on
South Cherry street. as 1t was not up to the regula
tion width, and said II 1t must be enlarged he
wanted until fall to get of his garden truck be.
fore enlarging the same. His petition to wait till
fall was allowed.
Verbal petition by citizens Of Cass and Madison
streets for two gasoline lamps was referred to the
Committee on Gas and other lights
The Mayor was notified TO tell property owners
on South Market street, between Bests tin shop
and the railroad to build proper sidewalks
Mr. Monnot presented petition about limbs Of
trees hanging too low. Referred to the Committee
on Sidewalks, Sewers and Drains to prescribe
proper training of trees to allow full play of gas
lamps
The Committee on City Property reported in re-
gard to storing grain for city horses say there is
vacant room in the engine house. Report accept
ed and adopted.
The Committee on Fire Department on the pc.
tition Of paper mill for hose cart and hose recon-.
mend that the Chief furnished condemned hose
cart and 800 feet Of condemned hose subject to
the order Of the chief Report accepted and
adopted.
Hose Co. No. were allowed flexible rubber
nozzle, the Com mittee on Fire Department were
ordered to make the purchase,
The Committee on Streets and Alleys want fur
ther time In the matter OF opening west Fourth
street. Granted.
The Committee on Judiciary report in favor of
giving Mr.. L. schaeier yearly license Of 500 in.
stead Of $780, Adopted
Same Committee on settling the McGregor bill
were granted further time.
Committee on Gas did nothing
Committee on Sidewalks, Sewers and Drains on
sidewalk on East Eighth street want further time
Granted.
The Committee on dog ordinance did not bark
and want further time, which was granted.
The I'd reading Of the Lombardy poplar tree or.
dinance was kRd.
The City Solicitor was instructed to bring In an
ordinance to authorize levy Of tax on lots abut.
ing on South Market street between Reynolds
street and the railroad, for improvements done on
said street,
The City Surveyor was instructed to establish
grade on West Fifth street.
Chief Koontz sold all the odds and ends Of old
hose to Geo. W. Dillon for SIS. His action was
approved
BILLS ALLOWED.
Bill Of VIM. McGregor, printing 200 bonds. S12 90
Bill of s. D. slusser, Health 0tficer....... 81 50
Council adjourned.