The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-02-17

The Board Of Health Ril Not Rssciad the Hog Ldw
Gas Ordinance Is Read Three Times But Fails
10 Pass The Court House Bell Suggested as Fire
Alarm.
Monday evening, February IA, 1881.
City Council met Monday evening pursuant to
adjournment All members present except Poy
ser and Arcnlnsl.
Mr. slentz moved that as the Council had no
lanterns handy, that the residing Of the minutes
be dispensed with. Carried.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR.
Mayors report for January was referred to the
Committee on City Officers,
PETITIONS.
Mrs. Catherine Meyer asked for the opening out
OF west Fifth street. Referred to Committee on
Streets and Alleys
Request Of Clerk Grimes for blank book In
which to record bonds. was granted,
Robinson Hook and Ladder Company asked for
ten additional badges. Referred to Committee
on Fire Department.
THE HOG LAW.
The Board OF Health submitted the following
commun ioatiOn
To The Honorable CITY Council Of Canton,
Gentlemen; In reply to your resolution re-
questlng the repeal Of what is known as the hog
law" we can only repeat our former declaration
as to the course provided by law In such cases. be.
ing the only proper one for our guidance. While
we earnestly protest against the imputahon Of a
desire to place ourselves In antagonlsm with your
body in this matter, we feel that to Iescind any
order passed by US Without reason, would be crav.
en- and absurd, and we cannot consent to stultify
ourselves by such action.
We reafirm our purpose to be guided in our
actions solely by desire for the general welfare
OF our citizens as GcOmmuBity. 1t is impossible to
do this without coming In cObhICt with individ
usl preludices, and we are not surprised that
objection should be made to the execution Of this
order. While 1t is unnecessary at this time to pre-
sent our reasons for passing this "hog law" and
we might justly feel that, in doing 80, we are
placed in the humiliatlng position of pleading for
the suppression Of an acknowledged nuisance, yet
In courtesy to your honorable body, and with the
desire to set the matter before you in It's true
light, we will make the following statement:-
Placed as we are In a position to understand and
fully appreciate the evil effects produced by the
presencs Of pig pens in our city, we have been
compelled to pronounce them a nuisance Injurious
both 10 The health and morals Of our citizens and they
have consequently been condemned. years
experience proved the utter futility of attempts
to remedy the evil by cleaning ana disInfectIng
the pens, and radical means became necessary.
Hence the action. lift ia the wish Of pour honor.
able body to champion the cause Of protestRnts
against our order, we shall be glad to meet you in
body or by proxy, to hear and carefully consld.
er such facts and proofs" as you will no doubt be
prepared to present Our next regular meeting
will be held on Monday March 7th at 4 p. M, in
the Mayors Office.
By order Of the Board,
JAMES VALLELEY,
Mayor ana President.
Canton, o., Feb. 7. 1881.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Il. W. Weriz and q number of other citizens ask
ed for the opening out OF Seventh street from it,
western terminus to High street. Referred to
Committee on Streets and Alleys.
Mr.. George E. Warlng OF the National Health
Bureau iu communication to the Mayor, asked
for copies Of health ordinances &C., in force in
Canton. Clerk was ordered to furnish him the
desired information.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Committee on Claims reported bill OF Bechele
& Bro, correct, Adopted.
READING OF ORDINANCES.
Ordinance fixing the price Of gas was read sec.
ond time. Rules were suspended and ordinance
read third time, A motion for its adoption was
lost by vote Of four to two. Rohrer Stevenson
stabler and Warner voting in the negative.
An ordinance to preserve good order In the city
Of Canton by preventing boys from hanging on
seighs, vehicles &C., was read the secoad time.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Street Commissioner was instructed to put down
crossing over Court street on the south side Of
Eighth.
Mr.. Stevenson said that II the city would place
the old court bell In the small tower Of the Court
House to be used as q court bell, the city could
have the use Of the clock bell for fire alarm.
Referred TO special committee consisting Of
Messrs Stevenson, Rohrer and Warner.
Solicitor In behalf OF DR.. L. M. Whiting said
that there was an error in the assessment against
the latter for the west Tuscarawas street improve.
ment. Solicitor was instructed to make the
necessary corrections.
Mr.. George Winterhalter through The Solicitor
stated that he was ready to lift the 5000 note
held against him by the city. Referred 10 the
Committee on Ways and Means.
Street Commissioner was instructed to make q
thorough inspection Of Shriyers run and Wher.
ever it was found not Of the proper width to mott
fy the property owners to make 1t 80.
DR., Brant certified that Henry Stuck, fireman!
had been sick for some time past with inAsmmaS
tory rheumatism from the effects of cold, re-
ceIved while serving at FIRE on motion he was
allowed 81 per day from time Of illness except
Sundays.