The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-11-06
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Monday EYelg, NoYember 8, ls79


ner, Lenker, and ROhrer.
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved.
PetitiOnS-From citizens living on East North
and Gibbs streets, asking for plank crossing. Re-
ferred 10 Street Commissioner with instructions to
put down crossing
Petition from the Water Works Trustees asking
that the appropriation Of $780, made several
weeks ago to enable them to purchase new
pump be Increased tn IS 900, as 1t would require
that amount to purchase to purchase suitable
pump. Referred to committee on Water Depart
ment
Verbal petition from Captain Braden asking
Council 10 take some action with regard to the
payment OF the armory rent,
On motion referred to select committee Of three.
The President appointed Messrs. Slentz, Rohrer
and Lanker.
The President read a Communication he had
received by mail concerning certain culvert that
had been constructed under the Valley Railroad,
at the Tuscarawas street crossing asking that 1t
be made larger On motion the City Clerk was
instructed to notify the Valley Railroad Company
to enlarge the culvert in question.
Verbal petition by Mr.. Lenker asking Council
to take action with regard to the pavement in
front of Patton's warehouse on South Market
street. Referred to Committee on Sidewalks, Sew
ers and Drains.
Verbal petition by slentz from Hose Company
No. 6, requesting that shutters be placed on hose
house to protect the windows also that glass be
put in, City Clerk authorized to make the neces.
sary repairs,
Verbal petition by Mr. Lanker asking Council
to investigate the matter OF storing gasoline in
ID ward, Referred to Mr. Monnot as a special
committee Of ore.
Reports Committee Of the Whole on Dannemil.
Ter matter not ready to report
Committee on Sidewalks Sewers and Drains on
petition Of T. 9. Meyer and others asking for pave
mention Cleveland avenue, reported in favor Of
petition and recommended that Solicitor draw
up ordnance Accepted and adopted.
Same committee stated that they had contract
ed with Mr. Drissell for the building of the cul'
vert at Schriver's run on East Third street, also
explaining other matters in connection with II
that should be attended to. Referred to Commit
tee on Sidewalks, Sewers and Drains with power
to act.
Committee on Gas and Other Lights on petit
tlon asking for additional street lamps in differ
ent parts Of the CITY, reported in favor of one on
9Th street between Plum and High streets, one on
corner Of Wells and 9th streets, one on corner OF
4th and cassidy streets, one on corner Of Third
and Wells, one on Third, between Market and
Poplar, and recommended that the contract be
awarded to Mr. H. s, Belden at same price as paid
for other complete apparatus OF the same kind to.
wit: Sc, Accepted and adopted,
Same committee on bills Of Boston Globe Light
Company, reported that they saw their attorney
and have together agreed to recommend reduc'
tion Of 800 on their bills, which seems reasonable
to them. Accepted and adopted
Same committee on bill of II. 8. Belden for re.
pairs on street lamps, recommended the payment,
Accepted and adopted.
COMMITTEE on Fire Department on petition Of
steamer company for rubber coats, recommended
that the committee on Fire Department be in.
structed to make the required purchases. Accept.
ed and adopted.
Committee on Claims on bill Of bag & Grasser,
reported in favor of allowing the bill. Accepted
and adopted.
Same Committee, on Lacave BILL asked further
time, Granted.
Same Committee on BOstick g. Keefer bill, re-
commended that the bill be paid. Accepted and
adopted.
Same Committee on bill Of T. Sullivan, desired
further time. Granted.
Same Committee on ]. H. Hollis bill, recon-
mended payment, Accepted and adopted.
same Committee on Bill of ], G. Welty asked
further time. Granted.
Special Committee on petition asking for walk
on South Walnut street. recommends that permis'
sion be granted parties to put down cinder walks.
Accepted and adopted.
Second reading of ordinance to establish grade
on South Market between Reynolds street and
railroad.
Miscellaneous, Son motion the vote taken on set.
tiement of Fessler bondsmen was reconsidered
and resolution laid upon the table,
The City Solicitor stated that there is an excess
In the City Poor Fund, and T. G. Nghman want
ed to borrow 1t at s per cent, interest, and give
first mortgage on his city property as sec lrity.
On motion the Solicitor was instructed to make
the loan, provided the security is perfectly good,
for the period of one year.
Mr.. sentz asked for plank crossing on Gibbs
street. Street Commissioner instructed to con-
struct the same.
BILLS ALLOWED
R. H. Adams, curbing and pavlng......." s 6 so
Street Commissioner" ner".""......".""..,.... 1874 52
George w. Dillon, Tepairs...... .......,...,. 30 n
The Weighmasters report, S32 4S, accepted.
Bill of health officer slusser, S24 allowed.
Bill Of Canton Gas Company for october, $780,
96.
Mr., George Dillon stated that as the city was
without funds to grade Ninth street, Mr.. ]. A.
Haxton had requested him to state that he Sax
tony would see that the street is graded and take
city order.
Mr.. Monnot spoke in favor Of doing the work in
the usual way and paying the men the orders
but both propositions failed.
Civil Engineer reported grade for sidewalk on
north side Of Fifth street between Market and
Walnut. Accepted, and Solicitor instructed to
prapare ordinance.
City Engineer read report Of streets that had
beeu graded but no ordinance passed establish
ing grade.
On motion the Solicitor was instructed to pre-.
pare an ordinance establishing grade on Gibbs
East Ninth and West Third streets,
On motion Of Mr.. Rohrer the street commits.
sioner was instructed to cut sewer on south side
Of Ninth street, between Market and alley below.