The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-05-29
ouHClL PROCEEDINGS.

the public In regard TO the wages TO be paid 10
the Street Con misslones labOrers. He was In fa
vor OF pay labOrers all that they were worth.
Had not said that It would be establishing q
dangerous precedent" to raise their wages but
had said that "our constituents might find fault,
as Mr.. Eltnolr, aud other contractors were paying
but 81 per day. He, the President, believed that
the laborer was worthy Of his hire, and he was at
the present time paying his hired man $3.50 per
day, but that was his own private business, He
would be the very last man To deprive aborer
from receiving pay for what he was worth, and
he would caution the reporters to be more care.
ful in taking their notes in future aud endyaVor
to get them as near correct as possible,
Mr.. Arter spoke on the same subject and wish
ed to be placed tight before the people, in regard
TO the proposed South Walnut street improve.
ment His report last meeting had been dstOrt.
ed terribly In the paper. There appeared to have
been total disregard Of facts He had been ma
igned last year and now he wanted common
courtesy extended him. He read his original re-
port and then the reporters copy.
The reporter OF the DEMoCkAT by permission Of
the pr resident asked what paper The gentleman
had reference to would like to have the name of
the paper containing wrongful reports, as he
wished not to be placed in a wrong light before
the publ O. He was informed that the paper re,
ferred to was the daily Rep sitOry Of the Goth inst
President Raft stated that heretofore the pro-
ceediDgs Of Council had been very irregular; but
that hereafter the rules and order OF business
would be ST. ictly adhered to.
Petitions From John @. Allen and fifteen 9th
ere, residents and property owners on south Cen.
ter street, asking that the grade Of said street be
so improved as to protect the properly on said
street from water flowing In from other streets.
Referred to Com. on Streets and Alleys.
From Charles Ebright and three others, asking
that fish peddleF, who reside outside the city
city limits, be compelled to pay license the same
as other hAwkers and peddler. Referred 10 Ju.
dietary Committee.
From citizens on Lafayette street, again asking
for grade to enable them TO lay their sldewa ks,
plant trees, &C., ard stating that they paid tax
just as we'll as the learned Doctor to the Council,
or any other man, &C., &c. President thought
petition should be couched in mor pectabe
terms before action should be taken upon 1t. On
motion petition was tabled.
From Mannias Rice and eight others, asking
that East Seventh street be opened TO Its proper
width. Referred 70 Committee on Streets and
Alleys.
From Chief Of Fire Department Koontz verbal
asking that Council take some action In refer
ence to urch asing some 500 or 1900 feet of hose
and explaining that the same was very badly
needed by the department. On motion referred
to Committee on Fire Department in conjunction
with Chief Engineer.
Mr. Arer, for citizens Of 2Od ward, asking that
pavement be completed In front of C. c. Snyder's
proDerty, on Tenth street. between Market and
Poplar Street COmmisslonCg instructed 10 COM
plete the pavement and present bill for same to
Mr.. Snyder
Reports Committee asked further time to re.
port on the North Market street improvement
Granted.
Committee on Streets and Alleys reported hav,
ing made contract with ]. Hug & Co., for stone
curblng on South Market street. from Reynolds
street to railroad, at q cents per lneal foot Had
also made contract with Berea Stone Co. for stone
for cross streets and alleys at % cents, and for
other crossings at 25 cents per foot delivered. Ac
ton Of Committee approved and adopted.
From some Committee in regard TO the opening
Of South Walnut street. Had conferred with Mr..
J. A. Saxton who would not take less than $500
for his lot through which said street would have
to pass or would sell at rate of 12 cents per foot
The lot would probably have to be purchase and
the committee reported In favor Of allowing the
matter TO rest for awhile. Accepted and adopted.
Committee on Ways and Means, tn whom orig.
inal ordinance to issue bonds was referred, rec
commended that action on said ordinance be in
definitely postponed, Accepted and adopted.
Committee on Judiciary, to whom DR.. slusser's
petition was referred, reported as having been
unable to find any law authoriziDga city council
to establish Init al points. Recommended that
the Council pass an ordinance establishing lines
throughout the city In accordance with the pres.
ent width Of the Streets as the best plan at pres
ent. Accepted and adopted
Committee on City Property, In regard to
changing the line Of Mr.. s. Dyces property, re-
ported that Engineer had given proper line but
the stakes had in some way been removed. Mr..
D was willing to purchase the four inches that
he encroached upon cty's property, at the
same rate that he peld for the lot and pay expen.
seS of deed, &c. Accepted and adopted and So
leitor instructed to draw up deed the president Of
Council to execute the same ,,
Committee on Fire Department in reference as
to how far the steamer engine horses could be
used, away from the engine house, on the streets,
recommended that they be not taken for that
purpose, outside the original city limits. Accept.
ed and adopted.
The special committee who were appointed to
consider the proposition of ex.oflcio treasurer
Fessler's bondsmeu, reported adversely on same.
President Raft said that he should Yo g to accept
the report as the proposition was not in proper
shape. The bondsmen had given no reasons on
their paper explaining why comprOm Use should
be made. Report Of committee was adopted by
six ayes and one nay.
Civil Engineer asked for further time to make
contract with City Sentinel, as there was propo'
sltion to change the location Of the stable.
Granted, and motion was carried to have the
stables remain where they are now.
Solicitor read contract with Ed. Hack, lamp
lighter. in accordance 10 original proposal. Ap-
proved.
Ordindnces-TO transfer 500 Of cemetery fund
to South Market improvement fund. Read first
time rules suspended read second and third
time and passed. M Rt
For the issuing Of fsS SEQ worth of bonds, hearing
per cent interest, 10 provide for the payment OF
Water Works bonds soon coming due. Rsles
suspended, ordinance read three times and
passed. t
Miscellaneous Werner stated that the fen.
ces had not yet been removed on the West 9th
street extension. Street Commissioner was in.
structed TO notify owners TO remove the same i'm.
mediatey. Ifnot done to remove them himself
at property owners expense. sra agc3
Solicitor stated that there was no corporate seal.
Referred TO Committee on Judiciary. l
On motion OF Mr.. Rohrer, the clerk was In
strueted to purchase matches BY the caddy and
attend to distributing them to the FIRE depart.
meut when needed. .sHt
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