The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-06-05
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Monday EYala. Juno 3. 1s7p

MOhuhy Eve Juho y Aoib'
Council met In Tegulsr session. Present Raf,
(PresidenD, Arter, Lenker, Slents, Warner, sher-
rick Rohrer and Monnot
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved,
Petitions From Charles Smith and others, ask.
ing for grade line on William street, between Mar
ket and Walnut streets. Referred to Street and
Alley Committee.
From citizens on South Poplar street, asking
that water pipes be extended on said street. below
Mill street, for lre and other purposes. Referred
10 Water Committee.
Councilman slentz asked to be excused. Re-
quest granted.
From property owners on Lafayette street, YER
bal petition, asking that their petition In refer
ence to grading said street be reconsldered. Pres
ident Raft stated that when written petition
couched In proper language was presented by
these parties, that the Council would take action
upon 1t.
Mr. MonnOt for the trustees Of the poor proper
ty, asked that Ninth street. between Market and
Walnut be graded, as they were about to offer the
property for sale.
Mr. Arter stated that George Wlnterhalter, who
had been using some 49, 900 Of the public fund at
per cent. interest, wished the rate reduced to 7
per cent, or he would give 1t up. Referred to
Committee ON Ways and Means.
Mr. Rohrer, for Messrs. Dannemiller & Clark,
asked permission 10 pile up some lumber for a
short time near the Gibbs plow shop, on East Sew
enth street. Mr.. Weaver, on motion, was allowed
the privilege Of using half the street TO store said
lumber.
Reports Committee on Streets recommend that
North Market street be made to conform with es.
tablished grade. Accepted and adorted
Same committee, in regard to opening East
Seventh street, reported that It was merely a seq.
ment Of street, and recommended that Mr.
Burkhart remove the fence that enclosed a Dor.
tion OF said street within sixty days. or as soon as
the potatoes that he has planted there are ready
to be removed, Accepted and adopted
In regard to the petition for the grade Of South
Center street, same committee reported unfavora.
bly, to the grade until certain real estate encumb-
erances were removed, Accepted and adopted
The Committee on Judiciary reported unfs vor
ably on the petition restraining Ash pedlars from
selling without license, as It was to the interest
Of citizens to allow provisions 10 be sold free
Accepted and adopted.
Same committee reported In favor Of purchas
Clerk instructed to procure seal.
Committee on Claims recommended the pay.
ment OF W. B. Dewees's bill Of Sl1 for gum coats
for fire department Accepted and adopted.
Ia regard to running the lines on North Walnut
street the City Engineer showed the plat that he
had drawn up showing conoition of the street.
Referred 10 Messrs, Rohrer, Lenker and sherrick
and Engineer, as special committee
Committee on Fire Department recommended
the purchase Of 1900 feet Of new hose now, and
that the old hose be tested upon the receipt OF the
new, and II necessary purchase 800 feet more
Chief Engineer Koonlz stated that the present
condition Of hose was very bad.
Mr., Arter's motion to make the number OF feet
to be purchased 600, was Host, and the orig
inal report was accepted and adopted.
An ordinance to provide for the levying Of tax
for 1879 was read the first time and referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
An ordinance to prohibit the planting of Lom
hardy poplar trees on streets and alleys, and to
cause those already planted to be removed, read
frsttime and referred to Committee on Sidewalks,
&c.
Committee on Fire Department were instructed
TO correspond with manufacturers OF hose and
report at next meeting.
Mr., Hurxthal, OF Cleveland, stated that he
could furnish good rubber hose at about 95 cents
per foot ready coupled
Chairman Of Committee on Ways and Means
submitted the following
We agree to take S35 900 Of bonds Issued under
late ordinance OF the City OF Canton at the price
OF six per cent per annum, the city to pay us one
per cent for the negotiation, which commission
would be $3.50.
TSigDed ISAAC HARTRR Il Sons.
Council decided to let committee negotiate with
l. Harter q Sons.
Committee on Gas was instructed to purchase
glass needed for street lamps
Mr.. Monnot reported the pump at the whele
house to be unreliable and In bad condition. Re-.
ferred 10 Committee on Water Works.
Civil Engineer stated that there was misunder
standing with G Etnor In regard to his con.
tract for grading South Market street. On motion
the Engineer was instructed to make estimates
according to original contract
An ordinance repeating the ordinance pro.
vlding for the Issuing Of S35 900 worth Of city
bonds, to bear interest at per cent was read the
6rst time. On motion the rules were suspended,
the ordinance read the second and third time and
passed.
BILLS ALLOWED.
s D. slusser, health officer 90
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