The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1879-07-24
COUNCIL pRo0EED1Nes.

Monday Eve'g, July 21, 1870
Present. Ran, (PTealdent), Lsnker, AEter, Mon
not, Warner and Rohrer.
| Minutes Of last meeting read and approved.
Health 0ficer SlusseE says that the main sewel
on wea side Of Walnut street 10 not IN good condi
ton, but as 1t was not in the regular order Of bu
siness II was called verbal petition, and referred
10 Committee on Sidewalks, Sewers and Drains.
VIM. Kingsnorth made verbal petition to have
grade stakes on his property on South Cherry
street. Allowed.
Dr.. Arter presented petition for grade stake
on East Seventh street, between Seventh AND
Eighth streets. Agreed to. ,
Johnson Sherrick complained about defective
sewer on Court and Seventh Streets Wanted the
gutter lowered and was willing to pay part OF the
expense, Referred to Committee on Sidewalks
Sewers and Drains with power to act.
Dr. Arter, verbal petition Of parties on Nil,
street to organize hose Campany II the city would
furnish hose Referred to Committee on Fire De.
partment
Verbal petition by Mr.. Rhorer for ssIdewaIk on
Walnut and South streets. Referred TO Commit.
tee on Streets and Alleys.
From 8. X. Nichols and SIX others asking that
alley in Thompson's addition be closed as II Is Of
No service, Referred TO Committee on Judiciary,
Reports The Committee on Streets and Alleys
asked for further time to report on the opening
Of 4th street
In the discussion brought up 1t appeared to be
the feeling Of the council to allow Mrs Krebs $3.50
and remove her buildings provided that 1t could
be done for $50. Referred back to Committee to
secure MrV Krebs' consent.
The Committee on Sidewalks, Sewers and
Drains, on Lombardy Poplar trees, reported In fa.
Vor Of the ordinance except the Sd section which
provides for the cutting down Of trees already
planted. Report adopted.
The Committee on report Of City 0ficers In re.
gard to the Mayors report then came up and the
Mayor was called upon. 1t appears that there
was discrepancy in his accounts, most especially
In regard to the glassware peddlerJ. The whole
matter was referred back to the Committee on
City Officers.
The Committee on Gas and other lights report
that gasoline lights on 9th street and on Young
street go out frequently; Mr.. Rohrer doing the
talking in behalf Of the Committee. Further
time granted to see how far "out' these lights
are.
Bill OF 10, Mock as special policeman was re.
ported on by the Mayor and report accepted.
The Committee on Water Works say that So 500
for pumping machinery will be sufficient, and ask
for that amount Report accepted.
Paul Field spoke strongly In favor OF new
pump being put in, as 1t is greatly needed. After
further talk the yeas and nays were called and
with the exception Of Mr.. Warner the vote was in
n M 10 ha Of,
bonds was referred to the City Solicitor to draft an
ordnance to pay the same II he finds 1t legal.
Mr.. Rah, as Chairman Of Judiciary Committee
In regard to the female dog ordinance, referred
the matter back as committee had no Jurisdiction
Report adopted.
Same Committee on L. SChaefer's application
for an annual license for his Opera House. also for
special policeman during show nights, report
that they are in favor Of granting him annual H.
cense for $50, but see no need of special police
man. Action on report deferred one week.
The Clerk was instructed to pay Augustus Her
bruck $50 for negotiating $4,000 water works
bonds.
Mr., Monnot read resolution that stated that
the city did not run the Water Works Cheaply,
and which recommended the selling or leasing
the same to some private company and If neces
sary subject the same proposition to vote of the
people mex. October. Resolution adopted by
unanimous vote.
The money loaned to George Winterhalter was
reported as not yet paid as he wanted reduction
Of interest. Referred.
Miscellaneous The Mayor according to the ordi-
nance, is the President of the Board of Health,
but the Council fill all vacancies, which was not
known to the Mayor. He recommended the fol.
lowing gentlemen:
DR.. A. G. Brant for three years. in place of DR.
7, H Phillips DR.. Geo. Scott for two years. in
place OF DR.. johnson. DR.. E. o Portman, for one
year. to fill unexpired term of Joshua A. B. Cox
who moved to Mansfield. Augustus Herbruck fol
one year to fill unexpired term of v. B. Snyder
Ali the dates to begin with July 1st and unexpir.
ed terms to run out according to the record
BILLS ALLOWED.
Geo. Wolf, for 65
Geo. Wolf, Goa l.."............... .......... %
JOS Mock, special policeman 80
VIM. McGregor, printing, s14 rs, referred back
to Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Monnot moved that the bids be opened for
/ lighting gasoline lamps and furnishing all sup.
plies. Carried.
Il. s. Belden, for furnishing everything and
lighting 1O7 posts at sl2 post per month at the
expiration of said time the burners to revert to
the city, was awarded the contract for one year.
to begin Sept. 2Sth, 1879.