The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1881-04-28

Mr.. A T. Linton asksd for plank crossing at
the Intersection Of Navarro and Poplar streets.
Referred to Committee on Sidewalks, &c.
John P. Rex and other citizens asked that the
fire limits be extended from Walnut to Cherry,
and from Tuscarawas to Fifth Streets Petition
granted and Solicitor instructed to prepare an
ordinance accordingly.
VIM. Mckinley, jr, asked permission to III up
Seventh street from Market to Piedmont, in or.
deT.to improve his property, Referred to Com.
mittee on Streets and Alleys.
Mr.. r. H. Anderson asked, In view of the fact
that he had been to considerable expense In put.
ting up bulletin boards, &C., that the city grant
him license as bill poster and distributor, In or.
der to protect him in his business, as is done in
other cities. Referred to Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. ]. A. Reed asked that street lamp be
placed on Erie, between Market and Poplar
streets, Referred to Committee on Gas.
number OF business men, located on the pub.
lie esquare, asked that street lamp be placed at
EACH end Of the crossing between schIlling's
store AID the Savings Deposit Bank. Referred to
Committee on Gas.
Mr., George Rigler stated that owing 10 change
In the course Of Shriver's rum caused by the Con.
notion Valley railroad, his lot at the corner Of
Fourth and saxton streets was frequently over,
flowed, and asked that the matter be remedIed
Referred to Committee on Sewers and DrsIng,
VIM McCammon and others asked thai Buchel
street be extended through to Cherry, Referred
to Committee on Streets and Alleys,
mr ira m. Aiisn asked that the Street Com
missioner be instructed to open out Allen street
Referred 10 Committee on Streets and Alleys,
Mr.. John Callen asked for the grade ON Ijente;
street. Civil Engineer was instructed to DIV,
him one. 7.
Mr.. Isaac sager and others, resident on Ma
honiDg, Gibbs and North streets, entered pro
test against Mr.. Il, L. VOgelsang, who is about L
set.out his fence ten feet on North street thu
lessening the width Of that street from so TO Il
feet Referred to Committee on Streets and AL
leys.
The matter Of opening out West Fifth stree
from shorb to Newton street, was referred to tht
Committee on Streets and Alleys.
Ex'Mayor Valleley's report was referred u
the Committee on City Officers.
Plsts Of Dominic Strobel and John Nelture1'
additions to Canton were referred to the Commit
tee on Streets and Alleys.
Plat Of Charles 8. Cocks addition to Cantor
was accepted and the Solicitor instructed to pre-
pare an ordinance accordingly.
READING OF ORDINANCES.
An ordinance extending the fire limits from
Walnut to Cherry and from Tuscarawas to Fiji
atFnntn fua fhraa IroaS
An ordinance accepting Charles s. Cocks ad
dition to the city was read three times ant
passed.
An ordinance amending sections 2 and 8 Of thu
ordinance to improve the west branch Of thC
Nimishillen creek, was read the FIRST time.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Mr.. sherrick submitted the following resolu
ton:
Resolved, By the Council Of the city Of Canton
that Committee of four, and the President with
power to act, be appointed by the Chair to lease
at up and furnish suitableplace for the Mayor
Court and Police Headquarters, and that said
committee be instructed not to lease for Longer
term than two years. or in sum not to exceed
$500 for the two years for the room proper.
The resolution was adopted and Messrs. sher
rick, slentz, Poyser and Archinal, were appoint
ed as the committee.
Committee on Streets and Alleys was instructed
to purchase about 5000 feet Of plank at s14 pei
thousand feet. The Street Commissioner was in
structed to give the sizes to which it shall be
sawed, to the Solicitor
The bond Of City Clerk Grimes, with David
Smith and Lawrence Bechel as sureties, was &C.
cepted and ordered filed.
Mr.. John H. Holl was reelected City Civil En-
gineer by unanimous vote Of the member
present.