The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-07-14
Monday Evening, July 1.

Monday Evening, July II.
City Council met Monday evening pursuant to
adjournment, with Vice President sherrick In
the chair All present except Shields and Slentz.
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Louis Hahn asked that he be allowed to de.
lay the laying OF the sidewalk before his premi.
ses on East Tuscarawas street until July l6 Per.
mission granted and Street Commissioner was In.
stIucted accordingly.
Elbel, Gillian g. Co. asked permission to lay a
side track over Mulberry street at the west end
Of their works. Referred to Committee on Streets
and Alleys.
Mr. Thomas Patton entered his protest against
the relsying Of the pavement at the southeast
corner Of Tuscarawas aud High streets, in which
property he has an interest. Referred to Commit
tee on Streets and Alleys.
Matter OF grading the east end Of the Cook lot
on South Walnut, from which the city have
taken gravel, was referred to Committee on
Streets and Alleys
Mr.. L V BoCkius prot t,sted against the RppOr'
tonment Of the tax necessary for the improve
ment Of the west branch OF the Nlmishilen creek.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Mr. o Palmer reported that Mrs. A Scott will
take $3.50 for that portion OF her lot necessary to
the extension Of West Fifth street Wm Dame
miller stated he would take $500 for that part Of
his, which will be taken by that extension. Mrs,
Catherine Meyer stated that she would pay $50
Of the $3.50 asked by Mr.. ] Palmer for the por.
tion Of his lot, necessary to the opening Of that
street, The entire matter was referred to Com.
mittee on Streets and Alleys.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Committee on Claims recommended the allow
ance Of Sl35. .5S o'JAs A saxton's bill Of S24O,8S,
the dlsallowance OF John schauiele's bill Of Sc
and the allowance OF the bills Of Hose Co. No. 8
and Robinson Hook aud Ladder Co. Adopted.
Committee on City Officers reported Mayor
PierO's report for May and June correct
Adopted.
Committee on Sewers and Drains reported back
without recommendation the asked for improve.
ment In the sewer on Eighth street at Walnut.
Adopted and matter referred to Committee on
Streets and Allevs.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
Matter Of filling up we'll on sidewalk in front
Of Ginther property on Chestnut street was refer
red tn Committee on Sidewalks.
On motion OF Poyser the Committee on Fire
Department was instructed to contract with the
Cleveland Rubber Company for one thousand
feet OF new rubber hose.
Weighmsster VOLTS report for June was &C.
cepted and the money ordered paid into the
treasury.
City Engineer HOll submitted plat Of the pro-
posed extension Of the city limits On motion its
consideration was deferred for one week.
Sentinel VOLTS statement Of the amount Of gas
consumed in the city buildings during the month
Of June, was accepted and ordered filed.
Board Of Health reported expenditures amount.
ing to 85S4O, including S13 30 for the services Of
Health oficer Walker during the month OF June.
Referred to City Solicitor
On motion Of Warner, the election Of chief Of
the Fire Department was taken from the table
Three ballots were taken, In each Of which Mr.
Ed Piero received four votes and VIM Danne.
miller2 As five votes were necessary TO an cleo
ton Archinal moved that the election be again
deferred, which motion was carried.
Upon asking for Information the Street Com
missioner was instructed to go ahead putting
down pavements as fast as possible.