The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-07-22

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The City Solicitor was ordered to answer this
inquiry,
PETITIONS.
From Jno. Lsininger and others asking the ex.
tension OF the water mains on Tenth street from
Cherry street to saxton street. Referred to Water
Works Trustees.
From citizens Of the Third Ward asking the
construction Of a plank walk on cassidy street
and that the street be filled with gravel and a bet.
ter system Of drainage adopted. Referred to
committee on streets and alleys.
From many citizens asking that Council take
action looking 10 the abatement and removal Of
the Union Dam nuisance. This communication
was quite a lengthy one and recited the fact that
1t had been now near q year since the water had
been left off the dam, and that Courts had de.
clared 1t a nuisance and ordered It's removal, that
1t was now owned by some wealthy individuals
who were abundsntly able to remedy the matter,
and petitioners asked that the Council proceed at
once to force the abatement OF the nuisance.
Referred to committee on health.
From citizens of South Canton asking the re-
moval of a s~tagnant pool Of water on South Pop
lar street In front ofJno. Poorman's property. Re
ferred to committee on streets and alleys.
From citizens asking the abatement OF a sewer
nuisance on East Seventh street near Butcher,
Gibbs & Co.'s pillow works, Referren to committee
on sewersa and drains,
From Jno, II, Siddall and others asking Coun-
Gil to take steps to open the drain on Cleveland
avenue. Referred to committee on sewers and
drains.
From Jno. oplinger asking the city to furnish
him planks to build a bridge across the sewer so
as to get into his lot, as the grading Of the street
had made 1t impossible for him to get into mis-
lot, Referred to committee on streets and alleys.
John shrimp asked that the City Civil Engineer
give him the proper grade TO lay his pavement
on Cherry and Tenth streets. Ordered to do SO.
Mr., Vanhorn also asked the grade marks on
East Tuscarawass streets, in order to put In curb.
ing, Ordered to be done.
From ]. E. Kitzmiller asking the acceptance Of
his new addition to the city. Referred to com.
mittee on streets and alleys.
W. X. Miller stated that Mulberry street had
become filled with a lot Of garbage by some per.
son unknown and asked that something be done
to make that street p~assable. Referred to com.
mittee on streets and alleys, with power to act.
George Sipes asked that the city pay him $50 on
his contract, whereupon a resolution was passed
authorizing the Clerk to pay.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES,
The committee ION city property, 10 whom was
was reserred the matter OF changing the line be.
tween the Water Works and Dannemiller and
Bechel, recommend that said line be Strengthened
II said Dannemiller and Bechel pay for the max.
ing and recording Of both deeds. Accepted and
adopted.
Committee on ways and means reported that
in order to pay bonds due Sept. II, 1880, bonds to
the amount Of $4,000 be issued and the City So.
licitor be instructed to draw up an ordinance 10
that affect, Accepted and adopted.
From committee on sidewalks, to whom was re.
terred the petition asking for the laying of a
brick sidewalk in front Of Gibbs Pillow Co. on East
Tuscarawas street, reported in favor of laying
said Sidewalk, Accepted and adopted.
San committee report in favor of granting pc.
tition asking for a cinder sidewalk on Gibbs street
and requested City Solicitor to prepare an ordi.
nance Immediately, requiring citizens to comply
with the petition. Accepted and adopted.
Same committee reported In favor Of laying
" pipe in front Of Alexander's wooden factory
on East Third street, according 10 agreement by
former Council, and ask that the Street commits
sioner be instructed to lay said pipe.
From same committee asking that the City Sc.
licitor draw up an ordinance establishing a grade
on Pennsylvania Avenue. Rejected
The committee on claims reported in favor Of
paying the bill Of sherrick & Miller, Adopted.
The committee on streets and alleys reported
adverse to granting any petition for improve.
ments upon the streets and alleys that are now in
their hands, and upon which they have not re.
reported, as the fund is overdraWn. Adopted.
SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
The City Solicitor, to whom was referred the
bill Of ex'Chief Of the Fire Department, JEFF
Kountz, reported that the ex-Ohief Is entitled to
such compensation as the city may feel justified
In giving and suggeste that the city have Kountz
make out an itemiSed bill Of services rendered.
Accepted and adopted.
A motion was passed ordering the City Clerk to
notify Mr.. Kountz Of this action.
ORDINANCES.
An ordinance to provide for the laying OF a
cinder sidewalk on both sides OF Gibbs street, be.
lWe6u NOILu anu Ebbt IusChIhWhb street, was
read the first time and on a suspension Of the
rules was read the second and third time and ad.
opted.
An ordinance ordering the Issuing Of $4,000
worth Of bonds to pay bonds now maturing was
read the first and second time, when the rules
were again suspended and the ordinance read
the second and third time and adopted.
An ordinance authorizing the sale OF bonds to
the amount Of $4,000 for the purpose Of paying
for the new steam pump was read the first time.
THE CITY POLICE.
The following resolution regarding the pay Of
the city police was then passed;
RrSolued, That the pay OF our city police be In.
creased from f~orty-ave dollars per month to fifty.
five dollars per month, and that the fee OF one
dollarfo each arrest be paid into the city treasury.
A motion Of Mr.. Warner to the effect that the
City Civil Engineer be under the direction Of the
committee en- streets and alleys was carried.
Son motion Of Mr.. Poyser. the Street Commits.
sioner was ordered to repair street crossing on
Navarro street.
On motion, the City Solicitor was ordered to
take proper legal steps to recover the rent Of the
city property now in the possession Of Mr., Hull as
a livery stable, and also get possession Of the
property, Passed.
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