The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-05-13
co UNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Monday EYe,g, May 10, 1880.

Monday EVeg, May 10, 1880,
Council met pursuant to adjournment, Pres
ent-shlelds, Presid, Mt Messrs. Rohrer, Warne-
slentz Stabler, Archlnal and Stevenson. POyser
absent.
Clerk Grimes read minutes Of previous session
which were adopted.
The Mayor named as police officers John Biel-
anan, H. B, Hurford in addition to the seventeen
already named. On motion postponed.
PETITIONS
Fsom citizens OF South Walnut that pavements
be completed, referred.
From citizens on Cherry street to repair cross.
ings, referred to Street Commissioner
From citizens Of South Walnut for gas street
lamp, referred.
F.om Hose Co. No. 'or chairs, laid on table.
From Street Commissioner to raise price Of cart.
ing from Is to 22L cts per hour referred to Con
mittee on Ways and Means.
On motion Committee on Grades see as TO grade
on North street between Market and Walnut.
The matter Of city assuming to pay for lighting
lamp post at Nighmsn's barn was referred
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Stevenson reported old city graveyard had
been put in proper order.
On motion Street Commissioner be instructed
to improve street at Sd and Walnut
Mr., Stevenson that Committee have rented city
room to Miss Bleck for school room and also re-
pairing had been done, Accepted and adopted.
Mr.. Slentz reported against grading South Cen.
tire street, but recommended improvement Also
recommended granting Mr. Preyer privilege to
construct side track across 9th street to coal yard
Also for street crossing on Cleveland avenue. Also
recommended Strengthening North Walnut Street
from North street to shrlver's Lane. City Solei
tor requested to prepare ordinance
hr. Warner recommended Ohio VOlks Zeitungs
billcOrreCt be paid, Also Slusser as Health or.
| hcer's bill be paid, Accepted and adopted.
Mr.. Rohrer recommended the application Of
Isaac Harter be complied with as to issuing new
bonds for $50 900 Of old bonds.
Mr.. Slentz recommended Council secure rooms
Of Y. NJ. G A. as suitable and lease for years,
accepted and adopted.
| On motion OF Mr. Stevenson same Committee
secure and Ak up rooms and that Chair and one
other member be added, the Chair appointed Mr.,
| Stevenson.
On motion Committee In charge move hose
house in 1st ward on to alley near South street.
Mr.. Dilloas petition to improve 9th street be
tween Market and Walnut was referred.
The bill to repeal two days labor was read
second time.
On motion Valley Railway Company be Motif.
ed to lay crossing on 9Th street within ten days
otherwise Street Commissioner lay the same at
railway company's expense.
The Chair read communication from 8, 7 and
Hose Companies and Steamer Fire Company
recommending Paul Fiell as Chief Engineer.
Mr.. Field declined the honor and it was referred
back to fire companies.
BILLS ALLOWED.
7 Barclay coffin &c for poor.............., 800 90
| Miller COyle groceries for poor rs
| Schuester, lumber for grave yard........ u8
Llghlheiser, digging grdve,................. 80
ONO yolkS Zeitung, advertising ............. rs
l. Hurtord, groceries for poor.."","..,.. 4 y
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STARK 70 Democrat ordinances. l3 25
street Commissioner hands..""......,.,....... 1863 81
RIGHT OF WAY GRANTED CoNNoTTON RAILWAY.
Mr.. Lynch on behalf OF the Connotton Railway
Company said the Company desired to extend
their road to Lake Erie, and the Company propo.
ses, If the citizens Of Canton and on the route to
FairpOrt, will give Company the right of way the
Company would build the road Citizens of Kent
and north agree to comply. A line has been So
lected through town, through we'll settled part
of city. The Company promise II city Is liberal
enough to give the right Of way everything will
be done to make 1t satisfactory. The route north
depends on getting through the city. Hence the
haste and need Of action by Council. Private
citizens have the right OF damage after the Coun.
Gil grants right Of way.
On motion Of Mr.. Rohreg Mr. Lynch be request
ed to read the ordinance prepared, carried.
Mr.. Lynch read the bill and pointed out the
route on map
On motion the rules were suspended by q
unanimous vote and the bill was read the second
and third times and passed, every member voting
aye, and the title remaining as read.
On motion adjourned till Tuesday evening
May 11th.