The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-15

poundage collected. ......."....,.., 8 90
TOTAL 75
Amount paid into Treasury 1888 rs
Referred to Committee on City Officers.
The Mayor, as President OF the Board of Health,
presented the following communication from thai
body
The Board Of Health Of this city respectfully call
the attention OF your honorable body to the son
dltion Of the bed Of the Union Dam, west Of the
city, and would advise Its thorough draining at
the earliest moment.
In the opinion Of this Board such action is i'm.
mediately and imperatively necessary to prevent
the locality becoming cause OF increased sick
ness in our community on the return of warm
weather. By order OF the Board,
JAMES vALuELY, Pres't.
GEO. SCOTT, Clerk.
Canton, Ohio Janusry Il, 1880.
The matter was referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
Petitions Petitions from citizens on South
street requesting street crossing in that locality
Referred to Committee on Streets
From citizens on North Young street requesting
an ordinance requiring plank walks to be put
down on both sides of said street. signed by Sam
uel Harvey and 29 others. Referred to Committee
on sidev alks.
From Mr. and Mrs. EnglehRrt with ref renee TO
certain portion of their lot now being used as o
sidewalk. on motion the petition was laid on the
table.
Verbal petition by Mr.. MonnoG from citizens
owning property fronting on Court street, asking
city to remove the undue accumulation OF filth on
SAID street In the vicinity OF the city scales re.
ferred
Reports Gas Committee on schedule time asked
for further time
The City Solicitor on settlement with the Fess.
Ter bOndsmen, stated that he had met with the
bondsmeni that they felt disposed to accept the
proposition made by Council, viz: pay 80 per cent
OF the amount due, with per cent. interest to
date, from time of defalcaton up to the time OF
settlement, and asked for further time which was
granted.
Committee on Streets, with regard to sidewalk
near Mr. George Baldwin'S residence on Poplar
street, said that Mr.. Carnes had informed them
that he would see that the matter complained Of
was properly fixed
Same Committee reported In favor of granting
the request Of citizens on Piedmont street,
Committee on Claims, on bill of J. & W. Reed
reported In favor OF allowing 1t. Accepted and
adopted.
Same Committee, on bill Of W. 8. Parry, report.
ed adverse to paying 1t. Accepted snd adopted.
Same Committee on bill Of Gas Company for gas
consumed during the month of December 1879
desired further time. Granted.
The City Solicitor as chairman Of special com.
mitee on the claim Of A. C. EItnoir, reported In
favor OF paying the sum of s74SS and that the
item Of SSl 25 was incorrect. Accepted and adop.
ted.
Special Committee on plank walk on East SLh
street from railroad to new school house, reported
In favor OF having walks constructed on both
SIDES OF said street. Further action deferred.
President Raft stated that according to plat of
the route taken by the Connotton Valley Railroad
from the corporation limits on the East to Cherry
street, as prepared by the compauy's engineers
they were not running In accordance with the
permission granted by the Council, and on motion
they we're requested to make it conform with the
right grarted by resolution of Council.
Miscellaneous Mo L. v Bockius In behalf Of
the Valley Railroad stated that he had endeavot.
ed to purchase strip Of land fifteen feet wide
along the north end of the lots fronting on south
side Of Navarro street from Chestnut to Market
for thepurpose Of putting down a switch for the
Valley road as the company were ready aud anx.
ious to commence the work.
In connection the President read for the frst
time an ordinance providing for the right Of way
from Chestnut street TO the immediate vicinity
of the manufacturing establishments on the south
side and along the line Of the TT. Wayne Rail
rad
The ordinance was referred to Committee on
Judiciary.
On motion OF Mr.. Monnot, the Connotton Valley
and the Valley Companies were requested to make
fully and complete reports regarding their efforts
to purchase the right Of way along the proposed
route and present the same to Council.
The COmmitteeon Ways and Means was instruc.
ted to prepare an ordinance to provide for the
issue OF bonds OF a sufficient amount to pay the
interest on outstanding bonds and pay Off those
that are due.
The resignation OF Policeman Herbst was read
and accepted,
Mr.. Monnot, In behalf Of Mrs. Cook stated that
the city for several years past, have been taking
gravel from a lot on North Walnut street and
thought II would be no more than fair for the
Council TO build fence around the gravel bank
to protect 1t. Referred 10 Committee on Streets
aud Alleys.
The Gas Committee, through It's chairman, Mr..
Monnot, stated with regard to Gas Company's bill
for November, that they thought it had better be
referred to special committee of three, the Pres
ident appointing Messrs, Lenker, Slentz and War.
ner as said committee.