The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-08
GO UN0lL PROCEEDINGS
Monday Eye,g MAY

Monday Eve'g, May 8, 1870
Council met in regular session. Present Raff,
(PresldenD, Arter, sherrick, Len ker slentz, War
ner Monnot and Rohrer.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
The committee appointed on changing the
course Of the shriver run, was granted further
time.
PetRioas-CltIzens on Lafayette street ask that
said street be graded Referred.
stagnant pool in the vicinity OF Center and
South Walnut streets was ordered to be filled and
placed In condition more healthful. A number
Of citizens Of South Canton asked that an alley
be opened between South Walnut and Cherry
Streets referred Citizens Of William street ask
ed that said thorOughfare be graded between
South Market and Walnut streets; referred. The
laborers employed by Street Commissioner petit
toned for an increase Of pay referred. DR.. Ar
ter asked that the plank walk leading to the Gem
etery, be improved referred to Street Commits
sioner with power to act. Mrs. Max Elbln's tore
move frame building from North Poplar on to
her lot which is within fire limits, was refused,
Mr., Dice who recently purchased lot at South
and Walnut streets from the city, asked that he
be given proper line; referred.
Reports Of COnmittees-Mr. Arter, chairman OF
the committee to whom was referred the paving
aud improvement OF West TusCarawas street. re-
ported in favor Of improving the thoroughfare
the report was received and motion made to
adopt 1t; lengthy discussion was opened by VIM
A. Lynch, Esq, who spoke strongly in favor Of
the project Pres iGent Raft called Councilman
Rohrer 10 the chair and took the floor against the
adoption Of the report Mr.. Arter followed and
the discussion continued for some time, when Mr..
Raft finally moved that the motion 10 adopt the
report, be laid on the table; Ayes-Lenker, Mon
not, Slentz, Sherrick, Warner, Rohrer and Presi
dent Raft; noes-Arter. Mr.. Arter, Of the Com
mittee on Streets and Alleys, reported In favor OF
accepting the proposition Of A. O. Eitnoir to do
the excaVating on South Market street, said prop
ositiOn to be accepted condiuonally adopted
Committee on Streets and Alleys reported adverse
TO the opening Of Herbruck street; adopted
Committee on Gas reported in favor of reletting
the lighting contract 10 present lighters; adopted
Mr. slentz OF the Committee on Claims, report
ed adverse TO allowing the bill Of Hose Co. No. g.
for extra services of janitori adopted. Mr. Lem
ker reported in favor Of accepting report OF ex'
Mayor Shimp, except one small item; adopted.
The following was received and adopted: "The
judiciary committee 10 WhOm was releIFeu lne
revision of Rule No. of the standing rules Of or
der Of this Council, respectfully report that they
are of opinion that said Rule No be amended.
The President explained the reasons for changing
hat there would be more committees Of the coun'
Gil, and less work TOR each, Special committee
appointed to look after renting suitable office for
Mayor and Council chamber, recommended the
same ofices now used Arter spoke against aud
maintained that the Mayor should occupy the
Council chamber as his private office, and not put
the city to the expense Of renting an additional
room Mr.. Raft stated he was fully in favor o.
economy, but objected to penuriOusness, and thai
a city of the size and importance Of Canton
should afford its chief executive officer an office
room in respectable proportion to the prominence
OF bis position; after further discussion the ayeI
and noes resulted ayes-sherrick, Lenker, Mon
not, slentz Warner and Raft; nOes--Arter CiVi
Engineer was instructed to set stakes to show tn
grade from Reynolds street to the railroad, OF
South Market street. The bill OF John shimp SS
was referred. Bill of Canton Gas Co. was referred
to Committee on Gas.