The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-29
n1nroNs LEa1sLATIKE HOUSE.

Canton's City Council met in their new nall on
Monday evening with q full attendance MI
Shields IN the chair. Clerk Grimes read lhe
lengthy minutes of the previous meeting, which
were approved.
The MAJOR again named Dr.. Phillips and A.
Herbruek as members OF the Board of Health
and on motion they were confirmed
PETITIONS N REQUESTS.
To clean gutter OH Tenth, corner of saxton b.
Referred TO Street Commissioner Mr.. Gail ana
others asked for two street lamps on Robbins ST.
O,dered. MI. Cahill and others to Drain stand
Jag water on corner Of Seventh and Rowland
Referred. Mr.. Jacob Miller asked that excavat
ing be done at sborb street, referred to Com
mittee on Streets with power to act. The Request
for sidewalks on Walnut street near Charles was
referred.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES,
Mr.. Poyser from Committee on Gas recon-
mended three gas lights on Cleveland avenue
Approved,
Mr. stabler from Committee on Health recon-
mended improvement of Union dam with a view
to promote the health Of the city Referred &c
same committee to confer with engineer
On motion the report was adopted, and VIM
R. Day was retained as attorney for the city ia
act in connection with the City Solicitor.
Committee on Streets reported grade on Eighth
street established; recommended accepting o.
Kitzmiller's addition to Canton; reported ad
verse 10 granting John Uplinger plank for q
bridge from his premises to the street; recon
mended laying street crossing at the Intersection
of Fifth and cassidy streets, all adopted.
The City Clerk read a statement of the condi
ton of the various funds,
ORDINANCES.
An ordinance authorizing the issue and sale o.
Sl2, 500 worth Of city bonds, the money to be used
in the purchase Of a new,water works pump, wal
read the third time ard passed.
An ordinance prohibiting the sale OF lots In ad
dltiong not yet accepted as a part of the city wal
read for the first time,
MISCELLANEOUS,
Trustees of Second NJ. E church offered to pay
$50 in full for the South Market street improve.
ment, was accepted.
The City Solicitor was instructed to prepare ar
ordinance requiring thorough draining OF al
| swamp lands within the city limits, at the "
erA' expense.
On motion the transfer of a debt Of severo
hundred dollars, due the city from Levi McKtn
ney, to another party at the same rate Of inter
est, was authorized,
The matter Of having the brush and rubbist
which has accumulated on the public graveyard
taken out OF the city limits and buried, was re
ferred to the Committee on Graveyards, will
power TO act.
Mr.. Andrew Wolf, South Market street, wa
granted until September to lay his pavement.
The Street Commissioner was instructed to re
pair the floor of the city pump at the corner o
Poplar and Second streets,
The Soldiers and Sailors Reunion COMMITTEES
were granted the use Of the Council rooms OF
Sept. LIST, If properly taken care Of.
The bill OF JEFF Koontz for five years service
as fire chief, $3.50 was allowed.
The question as to whether the city or tn
property owners would have to do the gradinI
on West TusCarawas street, between ShOrb AM
Newton streets, was referred to the Committee Of
Streets and Alleys, with power TO act,
The City Solicitor was instructed to invest
gate, whether or not an ordinance regulating tn
height to which shade trees should be trimme
was In force or not.
A vote of thanks was given ]. f. Bauhof 70
his gift Of a marble block for gavel use on tn
Presidents desk,