The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-01-22

use Of certain streets and alleys OF the city by
the Valley Railroad. Laid on the table for the
present.
First reading OF an ordinance accepting the
subdivision Of certain lands belonging TO the
Hartford estate as part Of the city Referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary.
First reading Of an ordinance authorizing the
Issue Of city bonds to the amount Of So 900, to
provide for the payment Of certain bonds matur-
Ing February 1st, 1880.
On motion the rules were suspended, the ordI-
nance read the second and third times and put
upon It's anal passage and passed.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Mr.. Lynch for the Connotton Valley Railroad
presented diagram showing the proposed course
Of tine G. " Railroad from the eastern limits Of
the city to Cherry street.
DR.. ArteF presented petition signed by Monroe
Herbst and two hundred and twenty five others,
asking Council to provide for the closing Of 81.
looms and other places where liquor is sold, at
ten O'Clock at night Referred to special COM
mittee Of three, viz Arter, Monnot and Rohrer.
The Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department
stated that as the Water Works officials are re.
pairing their telegraph wire between the office
and wheel house he thought II would be good
idea to have the steamer house connected with
the wheel house, and asked that the wire be ex-
tended 80 as to take in the steamer house. Re-
ferred to the Committee en- Fire Department
with power to act.
BILLS ALLOWED.
schwertner, armory rent, months. s.........S % rs
A. s. Belden, gasoline street light for Janu-
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II. ThuTstOn Son, surveyors record.."r.m IL W
George oliver, "
On motion Of Mr.. slentz, the Streets and Alleys
committee was empowered to purchase cross
pieces for plank street crossings.
Mr., Warner moved that the Gas Committee be
instructed TO purchase new burners for the street
lamps that will not pass more than five feet Of
gas per hour.
DR.. Arter suggested -four FOOT burner
President Raft stated he did not think II good
policy 10 lessen the amount Of light upon our
streets to any great extent, as he did not think
them any too light at present,
Mr.. Monnot stated that five feet burners were
the size adopted by the Council when the last
burners were purchased, and thought they were
about the size wanted on the street lamps. He
also favored placing locks upon the meterposts,
80 thaL Jne burners COulu uOt DO peTeu WILL
stating that at the same time that the Gas Com
pany claimed the right to look after the meter
posts, and read an old ordinance prohibiting any
one from tamperlng with the street lamps In any
way, which he understood applied to the gas
company officials as Will as outsiders, and that
the gas committee would hereafter insist upon
their rights In the matter
Dr. Arter did not think 1t necessary To purchase
new burners, as the ones In use were understood
70 bp ave feet burners.
President Raf called Monnot 10 the chair and
spoke In favor Of new bGfherS and locks for the
meter posts If necessary,
On motion the matter Of new burners and locks
for meter posts was referred to the committee on
Gas and other lights with instructions 10 report
at next regular meeting.
The Mayor sent In the names Of some twelve
persons from which to select q policeman to fill
the vacancy caused by resignation of Mr.. Herbst.
The Council proceeded to ballot, and after ballot
ing several times, Mr., John Cummins was elected
| to ill the vacancy.
Council adjourned,