The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-10
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

men we're very dilatoRy In getting together, and
at quarter Of eight the only city dads" that
were prevailed upon to leave the sidewalks and
the cool bretzs that blew around the Court
House steps, were Counollmen MOnnot, Warner
slenz, LaDker, Arter, and +. Rohrer. Pretty
soon President Raft came in, and in his usual
buslness.like manner began to pick up the vari
Gus bills that were at his end Of the table.
AtSp. m. the minutes were read and approved,
with the exception OF DR., Ar.er, who had copy
Of the Repository in his hand, and who spoke
about the matter OF the bill of Mr.. Peter Wolf
and he did not desire to be put down as not ia
voriDg the full payment Of the bill, President
Raft said that the rep Iters always aimed to do
their best, but some times got mixed In their
copy ESQ do the honorable Council, sometimes)
The Mayors report was then read and referred
to the Committee on City Officers:
PtttiOns ttition Of VIM. ReifsDy der and 26
others, who wa At good crossing on East Third
st., at the railroad. Referred to Special Com.
mitlee Of three to report in two weeks. Commit.
tee appointed was sleniz, Rohrer, Arter.
Petition of John Raeder aud Is others residing
on Orchard an other streets near scbrivers run,
to prevent overflow, the petition was referred to
Com on Streets and Alleys.
Verbal petition by Rohrer for people on East N.
St. to have grade stakes placed between Mahon.
ing aud Cherry. Referred to Civil Engineer to
furnish stakes.
Verbal petition by Mr.. Mounot asking for
grade stakes on 9th ST. between Market and Wal.
nut. Granted.
Verbal petition by Mr.. slentz asking that an
alley In the N. E part Of the 4.h ward, near the
North school house, be opened, Referred to Com.
on Streets and Alleys.
Mr., Rohrer spoke about mud hole on 9th 81.
he wanted filed up. Referred to the Street Com'r,
but with no power to act.
RepOts-The Com on Sidewalks, Sewers and
Drains on the cutting down Of Lombardy trees,
failed to report, as did the CON- on Plank Side
walk on = Sth st.
Com. Oh Streets and Alleys on the petition for
grading Court ST. between 7Ih and 8th Sts., recon-
mended that the work be done, as the expense
would be very tmall-about $50 co. Report was
received and adopted but no special action
taken.
On the petition for Mrs, Haas alley the com.
mttee report no action necessary. Report &C.
cePted and adopted.
The Gas Com. report that the gas lamp prayed
for by Jacob Herbruck should be given after the
Globe gas light contract expires, Accepted and
adopted.
Com. on Water in regard to sS 5000 bonds ask
for further time. Granted.
In regard to Mr.. L. schaefer's rink, the judi
ciary Com. request further time also in regard to
the claim Of Mr.. VIM. McGregor. weeks fur.
ther time was granted In both cases.
The Conn., on Claims on the bill of julius Whit.
ing wanted further time. Granted.
The Com. on Ways and Means on the issue Of
bonds to pay certain water works bonds report
favorable. Report accepted and adopted.
Report of Com. on Ways and Means for an or.
dinanCe to appropriate $1,000 from the general
fund to purchase cast iron water pipes, Report
accepted and adopted.
Ordinances Second reading Of the ordinance
to pay $4,000 maturing August 1st 1879, was read
on motion Of Mr.. ROhrer the rules were suspend.
ed and the ordinance was read the third time
and passed.
An ordinance for 81 900 to buy cast iron main
water pipes was read second time. The rules
were suspended and the ordinance read the third
time and passed, with the provibo that the Water
Works Commissioners dsburse the cash for the
purchase of water pipe
An ordinance written by the City Solicitor for
the issue of bouds to pay 81 1872 to pay for rubber
hose, was read the first time, the rules were sus-
pended and ordinance read three times and
passed.
The City Solicitor read for the first time an or.
dinance to prevent the running at large Of fe.
male dogs, (Dr. Arter's ordnance Referred to
Com. on Judiciary.
Policeman Herbst reported having a frame
building in the FIRE limits. and as 1t was out Of
repair he wanted permission to build new one.
Permission denied and Herbst left.
Miscellaneous Mr.. Monnot was not in favor Of
spending money recklessly for water works
pumps, and said 1t was only opening door for
expending great deal Of money for new build
ings, to run this heavy machinery, and as there
we're Eastern parties who make business Of
running water works, he wanted the water bu-
siness taken cut of the city's hands As one Of
the Water Commissioners, he gave notice that he
would at the next meeting introduce a resolution
to correspond with outside parties to run the
water works.
BILLS ALLOWED.
L. Dumont bologna for prisoners, sl2 IS, Dr.
Arter moved that no further bills be allowed for
tramps, as the State law took effect July l, 1879
Carried.
Mr., Monnot moved that the Marshal alone
hereafter be empowered to purchase food for
prisoners carried.
Mr.. NJ Lenhart, draying hose for fire dep't.S 50
Gas Co, for pipe, tar, DC (allOwed less So 5U
for experimenting work 10 07
T. W: Saxton, printing ........"....."....... II so
tee ou olaimsJ. 80 50
Council adjourned at $50 p, m.