The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-05-06
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Monday EYe,g, May 8. 1880.

By POyser stating the point where Valley road
crosses the F. Wayne track needed proper ditch,
es and culverLs, Clerk was instructed to notify
both Railroad Companies to attend to the matter.
Mr.. Stabler presented a report from Dr. Siddall
setting forth what is wanted In the shape Of cross.
ing on Cleveland avenue and where lin his opin.
ion) they should be located, referred
BY Stevenson from Mr.. Charles Cook asking
that No, 7 hose house on Cherry street be moved
so as to make room for the Valley Railway Co to
put down their track referred,
By Stevenson In behalf OF Mr.. Wernet asking
permission to occupy portion of a certain street
while building, granted.
By Stevenson, from Robert Adams asking pei.
mission to pile cobblng stone on side streets lead.
ing to West Tusoarawas street, granted.
By Stevenson stating that the city dwelling oc.
cupied by Mr. Henry Hull, needs repairs, re.
ferrred
Also, fence surrounding old graveyard In %
ward needs repairing, referred
By ArChinal, from citizens on South Poplar
street asking for a street lamp referred.
By Rohrer, from Mr.. Longabaugh on West
Ninth street, asking street lamp be placed near
his bakery, referred
By Stabler from citizens on Elm street asking
that certain line fence on an alley be removed
! as said fence has fallen down, referred.
By Poyser relative to water standing on the
street In front Of George Lynch's residence, re
ierred.
Mr., Sentz offered resolution setting forth that
hereafter all policemen aud the City Marshal
would be required to appear in uniform when on
1utV the nrdnr Z Eoba aHaot oe pon, ~ thu
police force for the ensuing year is appointed.
Adopted
President Shields stated that Mrs Sell residing
near Wos Eighth street, complained Of water
standing In the street in front of her residence
and asked that the Council take some action in
the matter, referred.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Gas and other light report bill OF Gas Company
for repairs and extension OF pipe etc., correct,
and recommended payment, adopted.
City Officers on matter in dispute between the
Mayor and CITY Solicitor reported as follows;
To The President and Members of the Canton Ctty
Council.
We, your Committee to whom was assigned the
duty to investigate a certain matter between some
of our city officers beg leave to report as follows
We find upon examination of certain ordinance
passed by the Council of the City of Canton No
yember ID, 1858 that the plain letter of said or.
dlnance prohibits any person or persons from OBJ.
structing any public square, street or alley to the
hinderanCe or inconvenience Of any person max
ing lawful use of said street, public square or
alley, and 1t is our opinion that all travelling ia.
kris { Silent Instructor" Book. k.peddlers not ex
cepted) who occupy our public square day after
day and night after night, praislng and selling
their wonderful wares, and who by their noisy
and clamerous harrangues collect crowds Of men
and boys around them so that in many cases even
the sidewalks and crossings are blockaded, are
Vioaters Of this ordinance, and should be dealt
with accordingly. We do not find that this ordi.
nance conflicts with the Statutes OF Ohio. We
therefore, recommend that our city officers en-.
force this ordinance in the future without any
discrimination.
Respectfully submitted,
VIM ARCHINAL,
j. NJ STEVENSON,
B, F. ROHRER,
Committee.
Ways and Means, on petition Of street laborers
asking for an increase Of pay reported In favor Of
increasing their pay to Is cents per hour. Accept
ed and adopted.
Water Department on matter Of new pump for
Water Works, not prepared to report, and asked
that the matter be referred back TO the Water
Works Trustees for information concerning the
probable cost Of putting the Water Works in pro.
or shape, so referred.
City Property on matter Of renting room in
the steamer house, not ready to report, time
granted,
Gas and other lights on lamp asked for by Sow
ereigns Of Industry and others reported in favor
Of granting the request accepted and laid on the
table until IL funds,
Special Committee on looking up suitable coun
Gil room asked further time, granted.
City Clerk read a communication from the Fort
Wayne Railroad Company stating that the de-
mand for Aagman at the Cherry street crossing
would receive their earliest attention.
First reading Of an ordinance to repeal the two
days labor ordinance,
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Mr.. Stevenson stated that the cave trough and
spouting at the steamer house needed repairing,
referred.
Mr.. G. f, Laiblin in behalf OF the Township
Trustees presented resolution passed by said
Board Of Trustees which was read by the Presi.
dent, setting forth that on and after the Sd inst
the city would be expected 10 furnish all supplies
to and look after all poor within the city limits,
referred
Mr.. N Hodge, representing the Akron Tele-
phone Exchange being present asked Council to
make some little alteration In the ordinance con-
cerning rights and privileges granted said EX.
change Company, which was read by the Pres.
dent, and on motion OF Mr.. Archinal, laid upon
table for one week,
The Mayor asked for little information con-
cerning his duties.
The bond Of JohA H. HOl the newly appointed
Civil Engineer was read and accepted.
The City Engineer reported upon the new grade
OF East Fifth street, aud said 1t was satisfactory to
all interested. Accepted and clerk instructed to
have ordinance published
Mr.. Archinal asked that the Committee on Poor
be increased to four members, one in each ward,
and on motion the President appointed Mr. Sta
bier member
On motion Of Mr.. slentz the Telephone Ex
change Company was notified that the ordinance
passed granting right Of way must be accepted
before said company proceed further with the
work.
Mr. shimp asked for street lines at the corner
OF Cherry and Tenth Streets as he proposed to
build, referred.
Mr.. H. R. Wise called attention Of Council to
the fact tina! nothing had been done towards fill.
ing hole on North Cherry street where the city
had removed gravel referred
Mr. shimp asked Council to take some action
toward grading Chestnut street, referred
Mr. Isaac Harter in behalf Of parties in New
York who own certain amount of city bonds
asked that new ones be Issued in their stead as
they were deslrous Of dividing the amount among
different persons,
BILLS ALLOWED.
Bucher Mayors office rent qusrter,.,..."S27 so
Jacob Echer, provisions for pOOr.........". 10 80
] I Barkley, funeral expenses poor."..... II SO