The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-04-29
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Monday Eye,g. April %. 1880.

Monday EVeg, April ~, 1884,
Council met pursuant to adjournment Pres
eut-shields, Presid, mt; Messrs, Rohrer, Warner
slentz, stabler, PoyEer, Archinal and Stevenson
Full board.
Minutes Of previous meeting dispensed with
President Shields then read theuew City Clerks
bond, signed by David Smith and Lawrence
Bechel, which was accepted,
The Standing Committees for the ensuing year
we're then announced by the President and are
as follows
On Judiciary--slentz Poyser and Warner,
Claims-Warner, stabler and Rohrer
Ways ard Means Rohrer, POyser and Sleutz
City Oficers-Archinal, Stevenson and Rohrer
City Property-stevenson, slentz and Warner
Gas and other Lights-Poyser, slentz and
Archinal.
Sidewalks, Sewers an Drains-Stabler Warner
and ROhrer
Streets and Alleys slentz Poyser and Archi.
nal.
Police Departmental Rohrer, Stevenson and
Warner.
Water Dcpartment-W stabler and Arch.
inal.
Fire Department. Poyser, Archinal and Slentz
Health Dept-sabler, Poyser aud Shields.
raveysrds-stevenson stabler and Rohrer.
POOr-Archinal, Stevenson and Shields.
Tie Mayor being present asked whether Coun-
ell desired to have an extra police force put on
the day Of the execution of Ohr and Mann. Mat
ter was referred to City Officers with power to
act.
PETITIONS.
From Robert Preyer, asking permission to put
down a side track from the line Of the COnotton
Valley Railway, to coal yard he is about estab-
fishing on East Ninth street. Referred to Com.
mittee ON Streets and Alleys.
Verbal petition by Rohrer from citizens on E,
Ninth street asking the Connotton Valley Rail.
road Company be compelled to replace certain
street crossing also to see that proper drains are
made to prevent the water standing ou said
street. Street Comr ordered to notify Railroad
Company
Verbal petition by Archinal from the sover,
eigns Of Industry and others on Jackson street,
asking for a street lamp on said street Eear the
SoVereigns Of Industry store Referred to Com.
mittee on Gas and other Lights.
Verbal petition by the same, from citizens on
Cherry street. asking the passage OF an ordi.
nance requiring the P. Ft. W. & G. R. r. Co. to
keep a hagman at the Cherry Street crossing.
Clerk instructed to notify R, R. Co, to place a
hagman at crossing.
Verbal petition by stabler, from citizens ask
ing that mud hole at corner of Third and Cher.
ry streets be filled. Referred to Committee on
Sidewalks, Sewers and Drains.
Civil Engineer, for Mr.. Julius Whiting, with
regard to lines Of North Walnut street, stating
that Mr.. Writings properly extends into the
street beyond the adjoining property, and asking
that the proper line be established, as he wished
to improve his property, Referred to Committee
on Streets and Alleys.
Verbal petition by Warner from citizens on
West Fourth street, asking that said street be at
tended to at the point where 1t has recently been
opened to the public, as 1t is not in a pasSable
condition. Referred TO Committee on Streets and
Alleys, with power to act
Petition from laborers employed by the city,
asking that their wages be increased from 1917 to
Is cents per hour. Referred to Committee on
Ways and Means,
Petition from Dr. siddall ct al, asking for a
plank crossing on Cleveland avenue near the
residence of Jos. A. Meyer. Referred to Com.
mittee on Sidewalks Sewers and Drains.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Mr.. slentz offered the following resolution:
Whereas, The room now occupied by this
Council is unhealthy and not adapted to the uses
OF Council Chamber, therefore,
Resolved That committee Of three be appoint
by the Chairman to look up suitable room for
such purpose, ascertain upon what terms 1t may
be rented, and report the same at the next meet
ing.
Bill of the Gas Company for the month of
March, taken from the table and referred to the
Gas Committee.
The report of weighmaster Barth was referred
back with instructions to send q report or state
ment in connection with the weigh bills.
The matter of a new pump for the water works
taken from the table and referred to the Com,
mittee on Water Department.
The matter of renting a room in the steamer
house to Miss Bleck was referred to the Commit.
tee on City Property.
On motion of Mr. slentz the City Solicitor was
instructed to prepare an ordinance repeating the
two days labor ordinance
The City Solicitor stated that during the past
week there had been some trouble between him.
self and the Mayor concerning a certain ordi-
nance relative to cleanliness, and distractions
upon the Streets and asking that 1t be referred to
a committee for investigation.
The Mayor being present, explained the part
he had played in the transaction. The Solicitor
insisted upon thorough investigation of the
matter, and 1t was referred to the Committee on
City officers.
The report of the election of officers for the
Robinson Hook and Ladder Company for the en-
suing year was then read and the election con.
lrmed.
Mr.. Slentz called the Councils attention to the
fact that the Telephone exchange has so far
failed to file their acceptance Of the ordinance
passed for their benefit, according to the proVis
ions OF said ordinance, and were going on with
their work. On motion the matter was referred
to the Committee on the judiciary.
Mr.. Rohrer in behelf Of citizens in 4th Ward
spoke of lot ofrubbish, stale meat, hogs, etc. on
a lot known as stablers stone yard and had
thereby created first class nuisance in that To-
cality, and asked that the matter be investigated
but as Council were informed that the Board Of
Health had taken the matter in hand, no further
action was taken.
The City Civil Engineers term of Office having
expired the Council proceeded to fill the vacan
Cyi DuL hh MI JOuu Hull Whb tne Ouly Chuuludlt
for the position, he was set right back by the
unanimous vote of the Council.
Mr. slentz said the engineer OF the steamer
wanted some repairing done in the engine room
and the matter was referred to the Committee on
Fire Department
Mr.. Stevenson said the city dwelling occupied
by Mr. Hull, also needed some repairs, and the
matter was referred to the same committee.
BILLS ALLOWED.
Gas Cos April lighting ...................s 1874 II
Street Commissioners pay roll to April "a. 13l "a
Ohio Volks zeitung, prining,,,,.,."...""., 8 II
Council adjourned
UNTRUE,-The foolish stories that are being cir
culated in regard to remarks said to have beer
made by 0hr and Mann, the condemned boys
such as the report that Mann was going to MAKE