The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-08-18
Monday Evening, August is.


City Council met Monday evening pursuant to
adjournment. All present except Stevenson.
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved.
Mayor Pleros report for July was referred to
Committee on City OGicen. 1t showed Sl24 col.
leoted IN flneS, &c., during the month.
Citizens on Cherry street complained that the
grade Of the Connotton railroad obstrucS that
street between Center and Charles street. Refer.
red 10 Committee on Streets and Alleys,
Messrs. Charles Monnot and A. D. Eshelman,
the Committee appointed to investigate the water
works books respectfully declined to act In that
capacity, owing to press Of other duties. Their
designations we're accepted
Committee on Fire Department reported the
bill Of the Cleveland Rubber Company correct
and recommended Its payment Adopted,
Ordinances accepting BOckius & UndeFhill's
and the Michigan Mutual Life Insurance Co.'S
additions to the city were read the third tim Q
and passed.
Bond Of $500 Of Policeman A. ]. LothRmeT with
Peter Lothsmer and Joseph Biechels as sureties
was accepted and ordered filed.
Mr.. slentz offered the following resolution:
Be 1t resolved by the City Council OF the city
Of Canton, Ohio that for the purpose OF provid-
ing means for the proposed improvement in wa
ter supply there be issued bonds Of the city In the
aggregate sum Of $40 900, in anticipation Of the
levy and for repairs to the water works, and the
Solicitor is hereby instructed to prepare and re.
port an ordinance In accordance thereto.
Resolution adopted by a vOteO six to one,War
ner voting In the negative,
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make an estimate Of the amount Of gravel the
city yet desire to take from the old Laird prop
erLy, The matter was reported by the resident
In the hands Of Committee and no action was
taken.
Mr.. Arohlnal move that the vote taken upon
the opening Of West Fifth street at the last meet.
ing be reoonsidered.
Mr. H. 8. Martin, with the permission Of the
! Council spoke concerning the matter and urged
the necessity of having Fifth opened out.
Mr.. sherrlck said that he was opposed nom
principle to appropriating money for the opening
out, not only Of Fifth, but any other street. Ap.
prOprlating money FOR the opening OF one street
will esta bllsh precedent, which in the future
would cause a heavy drain upon the treasury in
the opening out Of other Streets When parties
buy lots they are supposed to do so with their
eyes open; they know their location as to streets
and allevs and pay prices accordingly. II, after.
wards they desire to have change made in the
line Of street or have 1t opened out In order to
enhance the value Of their property they should
be willing to make the improvement at their own
expense.
The motion to reconsider was carried by vote
Of six to one, Sherrick voting in the negative
The original resolution introduced by Mr.. slentz
last week to appropriate $3.50 for the opening Of
Fifth street, provided the property owners con-
tributed the necessary remaining amount was
then before the Council. Mr.. SherrIck moved an
amendment to include S14OO for the opening up
Of Bucher street. Archinsl seconded the motion
and the amendment was carried only Warner
voting In the negative. The resolution with the
amendment was then put to vote and the clerk
began calling the yeas and nays, when Mr.. Sher
rick asked whether 1t was too late to propose an
other amendment President said 1t was and the
vote resulted In the passage Of the resolution as
amended by q vote Of Ave to one, Sherrick and
Warner voting In the negative. This little piece
Of parliamentary strategy resulted happily fol
the residents Of BHcher street, who will nov
have that street opened out.
Mayor Plero asked that a telephone be placed
In the Mayors Office Referred to Committee or
City Officers with instructions to act.
Solicitor was instructed to report whether o.
not there is an ordinance requiring the houses o
the city to be numbered. This was done at the
suggestion OF Mr.. sherrlok who said that Cantor
expected to have free mail delivery soon, ant
that before 1t could be obtained the streets would
all have to be named and the houses numbered
Civil Engineer was instructed to set grade
stakes Oh Ninth street between Market and Pop
lar.
Street Commissioner was instructed to replact
the broken planks on the east Ninth street bridgt
over the Nimishillen creek.
MeSHrs. ex-Judge Raft and ", W. Clark wert
elected Committee to investigate the books o
the Water Works Trustees.
Solicitor was instructed to have the deeds 70
the property received by the city In the openinI
Of West Fifth street properly recorded.