The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-06-12
REPORTS.

Alleys.
REPORTS.
Committee on Streets and Alleys, with reference
to the petition OF citizens on Williams street, ask.
ing for south line OF said street. between Walnut
and Market Streets reported that the prayer OF
petitioners had been granted, grade established
lines gwen and earth removed,
Committee on Streets aud Alleys on the petition
OF the Trustees Of City Poor Property on Ninth
street. advised In response to the verbal petition
to improve the hill on 9th street, between Market
and Walnut streets, that at the convenience OF
the Street Commissioner he make the improve
ment under the direction Of the Street Committee
and City Civil Engineer. Accepted and ad-
opted.
Committee on Water Department reported In
favor Of draining Allen and South Center Streets
and the matter was referred to Street Commits.
siOner with instructions to do the work.
Committee on Water Department, with regard
TO petition Of citizens on South Poplar street, ask
ing for water pipe respectfully asked for further
time Also made the same request with regard to
the matter pumping machinery at the Wafer
Works wheelhOuse. Granted.
Committee on Finance with regard to portion
of Houtz' Poor Fund In hands Of Mr.. George
Winterhalter, reported that Mr.. Winterhalter was
unwilling to pay more than per cent. for the
money and committee asked for instructions.
On motion Of Mr.. Rohrer, Committee on Ways and
Means was instructed to dispose OF said money to
the best advantage. Agreed to.
Committee on Ways and Means with regard to
tax levy asked for further time, and also state.
ment from City Clerk of all money In the different
funds Of the City. Granted.
Committee on Side Walks, with regard to
Lombardy Poplar shade trees, asked further
time Granted.
Committee on Claims, reported In favor of pay.
ing bill of Geo, W. Dillon, sl6.S5, Accepted and
adopted.
Committee on Gas reported that the street
lamp lanterns had all been repaired, that the new
lamp lighter had performed the labor free gratis ;
the bill of G. G. Snyder for material, S5.3 was
presented and allowed.
Special Committee to whom was referred the
matter of lines asked for by citizens on North
Walnut street asked for further time. Granite !.
MISCELLANEOUS
Bill of Boston Globe Light Company for s2l4
was allowed.
Mr.. Monnot Chairman of the Gas Committee
stated that the contract with the Globe Light
Company would expire about the middle of the
next lightning, and asked for instructions In the
matter stating that the city already owned the
posts and lanterns, all but the burners or burning
apparatus.
A motion was made that the Committee on
Gas and other lights be authorized to receive bids
TO light above named district for one, three and
Ave years.
The President called Mr. Slentz to the chair.
and moved TO amend by instructing the commit.
tee to ascertain the cheapest way, whether to
purchase fixtures and have the CITY furnish Raso.
line and lighter, or contract with some one to
furnish all and report at the next regular meet
ing
DR.. Arter thought the Boston Globe Light Co..
would thereby get control Of the lighting again,
and he looked upon the present contract with
them as very expensive ole TO the city.
Mr.. Monnot stated In reply to the Doctor, and
for the benefit Of the Council, that the Boston
Globe Light Company we've simply getting what
the city agreed to pay them, and that the Doctors
speech was uncslled for, something like pigs
tail, more for ornament than nse.
Committee was instructed to ascertain the best
plan for the city to pursue in the matter, and re-
mort at next meeting,
Bill of County Recorder for recording deeds
growing out of street extensions, Sc 80 was OIL,
lowed.
Bill of Peter Wolf for costs incurred by reason
of suit cauSed by an arrest that said Wolff, as
policeman Of the city. had made In the line OF
his duty. Referred to Committee on Claims.
Bill Of W. B, Perkins B Co.. for wall paper and
border for engine house, So Co. was allowed.
Bill Of County Clerk fees in case Of James
Quigley We. City of Canton, IS 25 allowed
Bill of "Volks Zeilung," printing ordinance,
81 90 allowed.
Bill Of Stasts Zeitung, for printing ordinances
was presented, when the President observed that
the ordinances had been published In all the
papers In the city, both English and German, he
thought that one paper, or rather one Englsn aud
one German paper would suffice. The bill was
not allowed.
On motion the Clerk was instructed to have
ordinances published In but two city papers one
English and one German, and that It would be
advisable 10 change off with the different papers
so that all might have share Ofthe city patron.
age.
Bill Of Joseph Weaver for lumber and grade
stakes, S6l 25; referred to committee on claims.
Bill Of City Solicitor for services in city cases
was laid on table until City Solicitor be present
Bill Of Dannemiller & Sons, caddy Of matches
Sl.0O.
Bill Of Gas Company sl4946, referred to COM
miltee on gas and other lights.
Fire Department Committee reported bids from
several companies, and Council awarded con.
tract for 1907 feet hose TO the Cleveland company,
and to New York Company, 600 feet each. Ad-
journed,
COMMON PLEAS COURT.
Within the past two weeks four divorces have
been granted. In only one however has alimOny