The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-12-11
: COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Monday Eye,g. December 8. 1s7

Monday Eve'g, December 8, 1879.
Present Raft, (President) Arter Lenker, War.
ner, Rohrer, sherrlok and Slentz.
Minutes OF last meeting read and approved.
Mayors report fer month of November was read
and referred to Committee on City 0fBcera
Petitions From Louis Euge, complaining Of
water standing on Plum street In front Of his
premises, Referred to Street Commissioner with
instructions to remedy.
| RepHts-FrOm Committee on Streets and Alleys
In regard to mud hole on corner Of Sd and Cherry
streets, reported that they had Viewed said mud
hole and thought that 1t should be remedied but
as there was no money in the treasury. the work
would have to be deferred. Committee dis.
charged.
Committee on Gas and other lights in regard to
petition Of Wm. Baxter had no report.
Committee on Claims on bill Of ]. Weaver of
vi 40, reported bill correct. Accepted and adop.
| ted.
Same Committee on bill OF Wn. McGregor fav-
| ored payment of836O.
Same Committee on bill of Volks Zsltung furth.
er time granted.
Committee on Ways and Means on matter of
drawing orders upon funds that are exhausted,
reported In favor OF Issuing orders to parties en-.
until monies applicable to the payment OF such
orders be In the treasury. Accepted and adop.
ted.
Solicitor reported on what rights city had In
matter of settling with the Fessler bondsmen at 30
per cent? stated that he was not aware that the
matter had deem referred to him. Further time
granted.
Relief Hose Co. No. 7, petition for twenty.four
new badges, referred to Coamittee on Fire De-
partment.
City Engineer suggested that blank books be
furnished for record Of grades, Sc, and also
that stones be placed to determine lines. No &C.
tlon.
From City Clerk stating that the total amount
to be paid by the Fesser bondsmen was 81, 2,S4S22
including Water Works fund.
On motion tie report II correct be made basis
Of settlement with the bondsmen. Motion agreed
to-.
Special Committee on militia armory recon-
mended that the Solicitor be instructed TO contract
with ". W. Clark for the hall in his new building
on North Market street at 8225 per year provided
that the militia company secure to the city the
sum of SIS yearly Of said rent. Accepted and
adopted.
The Mayor stated that he had no way Of know
ing what ordinances were passed or amended
since the ordinance book was published.
Arter moved that copy Of all ordinances pass.
ed, not included In the ordinance book, be furn.
ished the MSyor by the city clerkfand that the
Mayor be instructed to see that they were enforc.
ed. Agreed to.
R. s. Shields, ESqr,, presented the claim Of A. G.
Eitnoir and asked that the matter be more fully
Investigated.
On motion special committee consisting Of
City Civil Engineer, Solicitor and Mr.. Lanker,
was appointed to attend to the matter.
Mr.. Rohrer spoke in regard to complaint being
made by Mr.. Hyatt wAtchman at East TuscarA.
was street crossing, about boys jumping on and
OFF moving trains.
The Mayor and police were instructed to en-.
force the ordinance relating to that matter.
The bill Of L. Dumont Of S3l 9S was referred to
Dr., Arter as committee Of one to examine,
BILLS Allowed.
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