The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-03
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Monday Eve'g, June 90. 1879

/ AT I.AO ID. mst tue CnuuCil Cuhubtl WhoNADpJ
with the exception Of the clerk who was bustiy
engaged in writing up his minutes Of the las
meeting; Then the city solicitor dropped In. and
said with on air Of grief Nobody here but the
reporteTti Which might mean that they were
not important factOra In the body polite. A few
minutes later sleniz came In and with diskusted
air said, Here 1t is quarter TO eight aud have
other business to attend TO- so II the council don't
meet at half past seven ball 60; don't propose
to stay till n idnight" He left and the council
gas lights saw bin no more. President Raft
CouDcilmen Rohrer. Warner and Lenker next
appeared Monnot then came in, making quo
rum at p m. Tue Minutes were read and ap
proved. During the reading Of the minutes
Councilman sherrick came 10.
P.tittORs From Dallas White, on East Sth street
asking fora side walk, east Of the railroad. Re-
ferred TO Committee on Sidewalks. Sewers and
Drains.
Verbal, from Mr.. Rborer for Mrs. George B.
Haas, asking that the alley way along her proper.
ty between TuscaTawas and 7th streets be graoed
as the water runs in the cellars. Referred 10
committee on Streets and Alleys.
The street commissioner was instructed to in.
spect the sewer on east Eighth street with power
TO act. sa.. ......
President Raff had a verbal petition asking for
the closing up OF the mud holes on north Market
street between 4th and 5ih streets. The street
commissioner was directed to make the necessary
repairs.
RepOrts-Tbe Judiciary Committee on L. SchaeE
er's petition asked for further time. Grauted.
The committee on Gas, on the petition Of Jacob
uarh forp lfohf nu WoAh mr. no
asked for further time. Granted.
The committee on sidewalks, sewers and drains
In regard to Gu ting down Lombard poplar trees
further time granted
Committee on claims reported as follows on the
bill of Peter Wolf: The committee are of the
opinion that policeman Wolf made a mistake in
employing an outside attorney, who charged 500,
aud that he should have employed the city solici.
tor who would have charged only s..
Mr.. RohIer then moved that only IS be allowed.
Report accepted.
President Raft tRid 1t was not proper case for
the solicitor TO try and he thought that the coun.
Gil should stand by It's officers when in the dis.
charge Of their duty. and he was N favor of pay.
ing all reasonable charges in this matter.
Mr. RhcIer said the committee was aware that
solicitor was the attorney to defend city officers.
Mr.. Rs fl replied that 1t was not city business,
although he thought that 1t would have been bet.
ter for Mr.. Wolf to have gone to the city solicitor
but he was not required to.
Mr. Monnot wanted to know why the city should
pay the bill
Mr. Raft said that the city was bound to stand
by its officers and thought the city should en-
courage the enforcement of the laws by Its EN-.
ployes. The report was adopted and Mr.. Wolf
gets s. only.
The committee on streets and alleys in regard
to paving Court street between seventh and Eighth
stIees, asked a week further time. Granted.
Same committee, same request granted on open
ing Of West Fourth street.
A. Eitnors work on South Mark ct street came
up again; the committee find that the ty owes
1914 9S and gave an order for 5000 90, leaving q
balance Of S74 S8. Report accepted and adopted
and the bill was ordered to be paid.
A communication from the Water Works Trus.
tees was read in regard to the pumps at the
wheel house. They want So 500 for putting in one
new pump and fixing up the old ones, Referred
to the committee on Water Department
Ordiandces-An ordinance was read authOTiz-
ing the issuing and sale OF bonds for The payment
of certain bonds maturing august 1st 1879, to the
amount OF $4,000, was read The first time and re-
ierred TO committee on ways and means.
An ordinance 10 appropriate 81 900 tor the pur'
chase Of Cast iron water pipes was read the first
time and referred to the same committee.
MtScellaneOus-Mr Shade wanted the ditch on
Jackson street cleaned out Referred to htreet
| nnm m miasinnpF w nnwar IN
BILLS ALLOWED.
s. D Susser, health q
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CLAIMS REFERRED.
II, H, Myers, street work so referred to com.
mittee on streets and alleys.
Julius Whiting, for oats, S22 s4, referred to com
mittee on claims as twas thought9S cents bush
el to bs too high.
The statement Of weighmsSter George Wolf was
read showing balance In his hands of S2O50
The report was accepted and he was ordered To
pay the money to the city Treasurer
The bill of the Cleveland Rubber Co. for hose
was laid over until the next meeting.
Dr. Arter wanted dog law passed. Referred
to the city solicitor to prepare an ordinance to
prevent the running at large Of female 1ogs. q.
The question then came up in regard to the
Gasoline Globe Gas Light Co. The contract was
for ave years, which will expire In October. Mr..
Reed the representative of the Company being
present stated that although the agreement was
dated July IA, 1874, the hrst payment was made in
November, 1874 and 80 he takes the latter date as
the starting point. The contract for lighting gas
oline lamps had six bidders. Referred back to
the committee on gas and other lights,
Counci adiourneh a Q,5O N M