The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-04-24
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Present-Barlet, President; Rohrer, Mccain,
Monnot schwalm, Sherlock Herbruck and Arter,
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved
Petitions-It was asked that the ordinance 70.
gardng the openinq Of West Fifth and Fulton
street be read third time. The ordinance was
read the third time,
Mr.. Herbruok moved that the same thing be
done with the petition to pave Cherry street, and
then after Its third reading referred to the new
Council
A petition was presented from citizens Of South
Cherry street. asking that a box culvert be placed
over the run at Cherry and Center Streets Street
Commissioner instructed to do the work.
Reports Of Standing Committees-The Committee
on Gas, 10 whom was referred the advlsability Of
increasing the pay Of the gasoline lamplighter to
Sl2O instead of 81 90 per post, reported that they
had made the increase
Committee on Streets and Alleys stated that II
the city would grade Court street from Tuscara'
was to Eighth, the property owners would Cobble
1t also recommended that the city pave that part
| adjoining their property. Accepted
The eame committee reported proposition In
regard to the opening Of way for water on West
Eighth street, from H.;H Myers and John Mel.
bourne, and recommended that 1t be accepted.
The proposition was to remove all surplus ground,
for the charge Of cents per yard for ground used
on the street which they removed they to fur.
nish teams and implements and the city to fur.
nish shovelers, and Mr.. Melbourne to grant the
city what land he owned which was necessary
for the opening Of the street.
The Committee on Fire Department reported
that they had contracted with Messrs. Allan Il
seuble electricians Of this city, for an improved
electric fire alarm at cost of $780, the lalarm to
be proved efficient before pay was given.
Committee on Claims reported adverse to pay.
ing the bill Of Louis Moushey, for sign post and
lamp broken by hook and ladder truck running
TO fire, on the ground that Mr. Moushey had
never asked permission to erect a sign on the
curb
Same committee reported in favor Of allowing
sl075 of A. C. Etnier's bill of $500, II he receipt
in full for all claims to date.
The committee who were appointed to investi-
eating the feasibility of changing the course of
shriver's run, reported that they had not sufIi.
cent time and asked to be discharged, and that
| further action be left to the incoming Council,
The committee on the matter of filling the
washout at the Union Mil race, recommended
that the Street Co nmssioner do some filling there
| at once,
| Ordinances The ordinance for vaoatng Fulton
street and opening West Fifth street was taken
from the table, read the third time and passed,
An ordinance to establish grade on the follow.
ing streets was read for the first time; North Wal
nut, from North to shriVer's lane; Seventh, be.
tween Walnut and Poplar Fifth between Mar.
ket and Walnut and William, between Market
ard Plum,
MiScelaneOuS-The Committee on GraVeyards re.
ported that they had rented the Potter's field to
Mr.. Oliver for the season as an oats field, he to
plant 1t in grass and prepare 1t for burial pur
poses as soon as the oats crop is harvested Report
accepted,
Mr.. MOunot moved that the Clerk be instructed
to give an order for 1000 to c. W. strohn as soon
as he gives the city deed to the land required to
| open Fifth street. Carried,
The City Solicitor was instructed to draw up the
necessary deeds and documents in the matter Of
opening the above street.
The bond of Jacob Punkard, Street Commits
sioner elect, $1,000, with Andrew S, shOrb and
Lawrence Bechel, as sureties, was accepted.
Rond of John c. Welty City Solicitor, $1,000,
with j. T. Welty aud ). A. COnklin as sureties was
accepted.
Bond of Louis Rigler, City Marshal, $4,000, with
Augustus Biechee and r. A Dunbar, as bonds
men, was accepted
The bill Of L. Dumont was referred for correc.
ton.
BILLS ALLOWED.
sherrick & Mer....................... IS
Street Commissioner and Hb0rers.. 100 30
j. Horst IL 80
The report Of Mayor shimp, giving amounts of
fines collected and uncollected, &c, was read and
referred to the new Council.
| The thanks of the Council were rendered to the
retiring President, Barlet for the impartial and
able manner in which he had conducted the bus.
iness of the Council In the past.
The Clerk read the minutes of the meeting and
the old Council adjourned sine die,
NEW COUNCIL.
Mayor Valley took the Chair and called the
new Board together: the Clerk proceeded to read
their names, as follows: First ward, David Sher.
rick and B. F. Rohrer; Second ward, D. A. Arter
and Daniel Lankeri Third ward, Charles MOnnot
and Henry D. Warner; Fourth ward, George W,
Raft and Albertus o. Slentz They were at once
sworn in by Mayor Valley
The new Board then proceeded TO organize; the
nominations for President were George W. Raft,
D. A. Arter and Charles Monnot. The following
result was reached
George w.
ID. A.
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George W. Raft was declared elected
The ballot for Vice President stood as follows
Charles MonnOt t......
| b. f.
mt. A N1.,s- H.
President, Judge Raft, took his place.
The new Council then elected Clerk; DR., Ar
ter nominated Joseph Trout and B. F. Rohrer
nominated E. NJ. Grimes The vote stood, Trout,
5; Grimes, s.