The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-06-29
REGULAR SESSION.
The City Fathers Hold Quiet Meeting |
and Do Some Business,

exception of few distant mutteringS
and deep-tOned but suppressed reveTber-
atiOns from disaffected members of the
council, the municipal air in the cOun-
ell chamber is quiet, in fact, the mem-
ber5 feel as If they wanted rest after
the strong sessions, both regular and
adjourned, which were chrOnicled a
week ago. To the quiet observer there
is still an undercurrent OF dlSSatlSfac-
ton express ell by some of the members
in regard TO the location of the city hall
on Poplar street, and they feel as if they
(the minority were captured by the SUI
periOr strategy of the other members,
who, from the first inception of the
scheme intended to have the city build
ing (nO s to this, for the market house
is simply kite tail, and has 40 signif-
cance) located where 1t now is 10 be
placed.
CALLED TO ORDER.
The council was called to order at the
usual hour, with two abSenteeS. After
the minutes were read and approved,
acting Mayor WOrley diffidently ap-
preached the Council and handed in a
communication, which stated that as
the Fourth of July would be apt to be
quite busy day, he would recommend
the appointing of ten extra policemen.
On motion of Mr.. Warner, the Mayor
was instructed to engage that number
of special officers.
Mr.. WOrley also stated that he had
caused the removal of that OhjecIlOna-
bic peanut stand on the square. as he
felt undecided in regard to the license
question. President Shields heartily
endorsed his action and hoped it would
not come back.
PETITIONS.
To repair Nimisllla street was referred
to the Street Commissioner.
To fill up Lippert's alley from MahOn-
ing to Lippert street, referred to Streets
and Alleys.
To open and grade Frederick and
Sheridan streets, referred to the same
committee.
OPERA HOUSE LICENSE.
The special citizens committee who
met in the Opera House last March,
handed in their report, praying that the
license be fixed for said Opera House at
$50 per annum, and hoped that the
previous heavy license would not be
asked this year. Referred to Judiciary,
who hold Mr.. Schaefer's petition of the
same tenor Mr.. Schaefer wants an
''amicable compromise" or else litiga-
tiOn, as of yOre. The Judiciary Com
mittee will wrestle with the subject.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Claims-RecOmmen paying DR.. A.
V. Smith, Health officer $75, for interring
three small pOx patients. Adopted.
Sidewalks and Sewers-RecOmmen
laying plank sidewalk crossing at Ma
hOning and Pennsylvania avenues,
adopted; also brick sidewalk on East
Tuscarawas street from Out-lOt No. 1863
to the east corporation line, and in fur
therance thereof recommend that the
City Solicitor draw up an ordinance COW
ering the ground. On motion of Mr..
was laid on the table for one week.
READING OF ORDINANCES.
An ordinance to provide for marking
street corners and numbering buildings,
which Tepeals an ordinance to the same
effect passed January 1lth, 1859, was
read first, second and third time under
rule suspension and adopted.
Hose Company No. elected fore
man and secretary to fill unexpired
terms of former officers who resigned.
The election was confirmed.
BILLS ALLOWED.
Democrat, advertising, $145O; Steamer
Co., services, $24.40; VIM. Barber q Son,
oats, $11.40; Howard Fry, straw, $4.00;
Hose Co. No. 6, services, $500; Hose Co.
No. 8, services, $24.40; Hose Co. No. 3,
services, $31.SO; Hose Go. No. 7, services,
$34.20; VOlks Zeitung, advertising, $500;
Street Commissioner, June 18th to June
26th, $581.50; Canton Fire Police, ser
vices, $24.40; Hook 81 Ladder Co., SER
vices, S4O.SO.
MISCELLANEOUS.
In regard to improving Poplar street,
Mr.. Warner, Chairman of the Committee
on Streets and Alleys, said he was ready
to report on the proposed improvement,
but that the City Surveyor had not COM
pleted his necessary surveys. The Sur
VeyOr then got up and made his little
speech, and the committee was granted
further time," which is about as in
definite as the approach of the mil
lenium. While on the subject of street
improvements, Mr.. Wyant spoke about
grading West Tenth street, another
member Clipped in about North
Cherry, and a few scattering remarks
were made in relatian to other thorough
fares that need attention, but there ap-
peared to be general apathy in regard
to street improvements, and all the
questions were referred to that long
suffering Committee on Streets and AL
leys, as fast as they came up. There is
plenty of wind, but very few streets will
be fixed up, as can be seen by Council
action in the past.
The City Engineer said that in setting
stakes for cutters on Walnut street, he
finds an abundant fall to keep them dry.
AN INSINUATION.
The City Solicitor in his prOwlings
around the city said that he had discOY-
cred a number of cObble stones lying in
the middle of the streets, where new
gravel was being hauled on, and
thought the Street Commissioner did not
get them out of the road as quick as he
might. Mr.. Bender, the S. c., arose to
point of order" and in sepulchral tones
protested and said that if the city Ordi-
nance draughtsman had kept his eye
peeled he would have seen two teams
and three men at work right along,
taking away said cObble stones.
The Committee on Streets and Alleys
were then called upon to say what they
knew about street improvements, in re-
gard to viewing streets, examining al
leys, and so on, and Mr.. Warner, Chair
man, remarked that he had endeavOred
a half dozen times to appoint day for
the Committee to meet, but they were
never ready. Mr.. Fawcett said that he
and Mr.. Rauch were ready at any time,
and desired the Chairman to name day.
Whereupon Mr.. Warner said next Mon
day would be good time. Mr.. Fawcett
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