The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-07-13


MISCELLANEOUS.
City Solicitor Welty introduced a con-
tract drawn up with Edward LandOn of
Louisville for furnishing $4,000 hard
brick at SO a thousand, to any place in
the city where desired, all to be deliver
ed before Sept. 1st. The President was
authorized to sign it in behalf of the
city.
Mr.. Wickham, of Columbus, being pre-
sent stated that he was ready to supply
copies of the revised statutes of Ohio at
81 a set. On motion of Mr.. Fawcett
three sets were ordered purchased, one
for the Mayor, another for the City COun-
Gil and the third for the City Solicitor.
On motion of Mr.. Sherrick the city
agreed to pay it's proportion of the gas
| bill of the clock tower, so that the dials
| be illuminated during the entire night.
Mr.. Wyant very sensibly desired that
Columbus time be adopted in the tower.
Mr.. Sherrick said the city had nothing
to do with the running of the machine,
| that the only recourse was to petition
the County Commissioners to change the
standard of time. This accounts for the
fact that heretofore the clock always in
dicated about half past any hour differ
ent from train time, as the Commission
ers live in the country, where accurate
time is not so much appreciated.
THE MIXED UP ORDINANCES.
Last week Mr.. Hiner in stentOTian
tones introduced a resolution to have the
| City Solicitor pick up those fragments
of old ordinances which had escaped re-
peal, as well as all the new ones which
had been passed, and when they were
properly cOllated, to have them printed.
1t was voted down. Last Monday Mr..
| Warner moved to reconsider the action
on that resolution, which was done. Mr..
Sherrick then moved its reference to the
committee on Printing.
Mr.. Fawcett opposed such reference,
| as the city ordinances are In Such a
| tangled and mixed up condition that
when a citizen, and especially lawyer,
wants to find particular ordinance 1t
| is very difficult task.
Mr.. Sherrick said it was all very nice
to have such things, but he did not be-
lieve in rushing matters through with
out first counting the expense, which
| would be considerable, hence his motion
to refer, so that the cost could be ascer-
tanned.
Mr.. Hiner, the Paris lawyer, then
opened his steam calliOpe and blew a
blast in favor of immediate action, as
the expense was not nearly as great as
a city hall or market house. (This was
said sarcastically, as if the best of feel
ing did not peTvade his manly bosom il
regard to the city building hurTy) He
continued by saying that the gentlemen
opposing the speedy printing of these
ordinances had no idea of the grea
trouble WE, meaning the lawyers {?
had when a certain ordinance wa
wanted.
The City Solicitor had to be hunted
up, then the City Clerks assistance
called in, and after they were al
| through thew were not sure whethe
they had the right one. What horrible
reflection this was on the manner o
those officials doing business and keep
ing their records! After few remark
by Mr.. Warner, the motion to refer wa
put and the matter went into the hand
of the Printing Committee.
CITY SOLICITORS BOOM.
The City Solicitor arose and state
that the policemen have at various time
asked him to draw up affidavits unde
the statute, and he wished to distinctl
inform the Council, right here and now
that hereafter he will commence no aC
tiOn under the statute unless they so d1
rect and order. He made this statemen
| so that there might be fair understand
ing. President Shields, who had pre-
yiOusly placed Mr.. Hiner in the chail
said that he did not see why any sue
= matter was brought up before Council
D that he presumed sworn Official kneN
his duties, and knowing them would pei
form the same. The Council had alway
y gotten into trouble when they meddle
with questions that did not come will
in their province and he could not sc
: that any good could come of interfel
ence.
Mr.. WeIty answered by saying, if th
police present case under the "OrdiI