The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-09-18
UNClL PROCEEDINGS.
Monday Eve'g, September Is, IS

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Council met pursuant TO adjournment. Pres
eAt, Raft (Presdent, Rohrer, Warner, slentz,
Arter, Mayor and City Solicitor.
Minutes OF last meeting read and approved
Communication from The MdyOr-The Mayor stat
ed that he was unable TO make his weekly deposit
OF moneys as the cigar dealers had been bother
ing him. looking up ordinances and that he aud
they wished TO feel the Council on the matter
The committee had two OF his reports In hand,
one of which was corrected, the other not as there
should be change ia certain figures and he the
Mayor, recommended that 1t should be done in
pencil
The communication was cut short by President
Raft, who politely informed his honor that all re-
ports should be made In writing before they could
be entertained by the Council.
Pttuions Rohrer presented verbal petition from
residents on Pennsylvania avenue, between Ma
honing and Roland streets, asking that the ditch
along said avenue be not Cut 50 deep and that the
Street Commissioner be instructed to stop further
operations. Referred to Committee on Streets and
Alleys
From the same for John f. Reynolds asking
privilege of placing weigh scales ON Sidewalk in
front OF his Office north side of east 9Th street,
east OF the railroad. Referred to Committee on
Sidewalks, Sewers and Drains.
From George Gross and others demonstrating
against the vacation OF an alley In Thompsons
addition between Pennsylvania avenue and Ma
hOning street. Petition, together with petition
Of s. X, Nichols for the vacaIing referred to com
miitee on Streets and Alleys.
Mr.. Rohrer, for Mr Bachel, verbal petition for
l~,t1 81 md Mulharrv
streets The Doctor stated that the patient was
now under treatment and would soon be ready
for use; hence no action.
From many citizens principally tobacconists,
asking that an ordinance be passed prohibiting
business men from opening their bust
ness houses on the day common
ly known as the Sabbath. Drug stores excepted
for the sale of medicine only, aud hotels only for
the regular and legitimate business Of tavern
keepers. On motion of DR.. Arter referred to com
mittee on Judiciary to report by ordinance In ae-
Cordance with petition.
From Joseph Mock, for trustees OF Canton Turn
Verein, stating that certain property would be
fenced in II not soon taken care Of by the city,
Referred to Select Committee now having charge
Of the Englehardt claim.
Mr. Rohrer stated that Mr.. Geo. Barth wished
his contract renewed for use OF weigh scales be-
longing to the city south OF town. DR., Arter stat
ed that Mr.. Barlh paid 1870 bushels of coal last
year for use of said scales and moved that the
contract be renewed on the same terms Agreed
TO.
Reports COMMITTEE on Streets and Alleys In re
gard to east 7h street and grade of alley between
luscarawas and Roland Streets granted further
time.
Further time to report was granted committee
on sale OF Washington engine, committee on
Claims, Special Committee, and committee on
Fessler's bondsmen and the Union DAM The
Sol citor was also granted time TO prepare Ordi
nance for the improvement of West Tuscarawas
street.
An ordinance relating to the hauling Of stone
gravel, &C., read the third time and passed.
An ordinance relating to the construction and
the keeping in repair OF sidewalks, havingspeclal
regard to width, grade and obstruction, read irst
time and referred TO the president and City solic
itor
AtScelGneOus-Dr. Arter spoke adversely to
properties" belonging to the FIRE department be
ing used by political parties there had been com
plaint made, and moved that hose or engine
houses be used only for FIRE department purposes.
Referred to Committee on City Property.
Health Officer slusser's bill of s38 So, approved
by Board of Health, was brought up with expla
nations. DR.. Arter slated that he would oppose
the bill until he was satisfied that his friend Sluss
er had done the work. He was also in favor of
ignoring the Health organization and thought the
Council could get at it in some other way. He
the Doctor, was willing to pay any reasonable bill
and called for the ayes and nays. Ayes Rohrer,
Warner, Sientz and the President. Nays. Arter.
Bill allowed.
Dr. Arter moved that the Board of Health be
abandoned, No second.
hePresidontIeminded the-pede herculem-that
he was chairman of the committee on privy vaults
and asked II he was ready to report. Escuapius'
asked for further time to prepare his report which
was granted
Bill Of T. w. saxton & Co. of So 90 was referred
to the committee on Claims.
Bill of Boston Globe Gas Light Co, of S2l4OO for
month of August referred to committee on Gas
and Other Lights
On motion the Solicitor was instructed to draft
| an ordinance amending an ordinance establish
ing grade on 9th street, between Market and
Walnut according to previous agreement of coun.
| Gil and engineer.
On motion of Mr. Slentz the Clerk was instruct.
ed to notify the Boston Globe Gas and Light Co.
that their lamps had been condemned and that
their bills for July and August were unpaid
Bill of E, E Miller OF S2725 for gutter plates, al.
lowed.
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