The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-12-06

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pers lying on his desk, and when next
in order came petitions" he said, in
much lower tone of voice than is usual
with him, "I find no petitions, gentle
men; nothing but bills" The fact that
there were no petitions for change of
grade, OF lamp-pOsts, ad inhnitum, is
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Fire Department.-Fir King Bast,
reported in favor of pay ing
L. c. Nighman $500 for a horse to use on
as the old bay horse is of no
further service. Mr.. Wyant moved that
the Committee on Fire Department be
instructed TO purchase the horse. Car
ried.
Claims.-RecOmmend paying Ed. GeOu-
mats bill Of $40 for numbering houses.
Adopted.
City 0ficers.-FOund Mayors report
correct and recommended its accept
ance. Adopted.
Public Lights.-RecOmmended plac-
ing gasoline posts on Cedar, Poplar and
Bluff streets, as petitiOned for, but Mr..
said that hereafter very good
reason must be given for the necessity
of such lights, or the committee would
report adversely, as he did not propose
to have that fund OVefdTaWn, like some
of the others. Adopted.
READING OF ORDINANCES.
In the absence of the City Solicitor
the CITY Clerk read an ordinance a third
time, to appropriate $500 for the open
idg of the much liked of Bucher street.
A motion for it's final adoption was lost
by yeas and 5nays, the necessary three
fOurthS being lacking, Mr.. Fawcett so
instructed the chair, who appeared to be
in doubt as to the proper rulings.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
ment was instructed to see if proper
spark screen was in the stack of Dicks
agricultural works, as had been notified
to be put in, much complaint being
made by neighbOTs about the danger of
fire to their property, and if not, to put
one in at once at Mr.. Dicks expense.
Mr.. Bast said the second hose cart, to
replace the first one, was at the Fort
Wayne depot from Chicago, awaiting
freight payment, and said when they re-
ceived the first one, on the first run
wheel was broken, and he wrote to the
company and they sent new one. On
the second run the handle and other
parts broke again, and they desired il
sent back and they would send a new
cart, which is here, and as the city had
paid $40 freight on the first, he thought
the Chicago company should pay this.
Mr.. Wyant moved that the city pay
the freight. Mr.. Bast amended, to have
the City Clerk draw on the Chicago
firm for the amount of freight. Carried
as amended.
The foreman of Hose Co. No. said
that the street crossings were not wide
enough for the carts, and that tended to
break them when running on the pave
ments. What business has a hose cart
on the pavement any how, endangering
life and limb, even if there is mud in
the street? 40 cents an hour is paid the
members for running through mud and
water.
CLAIMS ALLOWED.
p. P. Bush, making gas posts $40 90
j. P. McGinity, dressing mud
holes" Observation-Disclosures. / 20
West End Coal Co., coal ..... 10 SO
Lew. Slusser, city physician..... 33 33
John H. HOll, city engineer. " 81
Tressel 81 Albright, stone work. 36 90
Hose Co No. 3, services. .......... I 20
Robinson H. u L. Co., services. 23 80
MusCELLANEOUs-sOlIE MORE.
The Committee on Public Buildings
were instructed to advertise for bids
for boilers, to be placed in the new en-
gine house, as they must be placed in
position before the floors are laid.
A short time previous to the allowing
of claims, Messrs. Rauch and Sherrick
appeared, and the former moved to re-
consider the vote regarding the opening
of BucheT street, which was done by
score of yeas and . nays, these last
two gentlemen turning the scale.
A WORDY CONFLAB.
Mr.. Warner wanted to know before
the ordinance was placed on its final
passage, if any money was in the fund.
Mr.. Sherrick said that did not matter,
as the idea was to simply have the city
clerk set aside the amount appropriated,
and draw the money when it came in,
and not before.
Mr.. Warner-YOu can't appropriate
before il comes in, and the gen.
tleman knows it. And besides, the COun-
Gil have appropriated $1,000 for the
opening of West 7th street, and $1,000
for fire alarm, and have already exceed
ed the amount of the December taxa
tiOn. Your general fund is OverdTawn
81 100, and l question your right to do
so, and the City Solicitor has always de- |
cided against it, and 1 hope no present |
action will be taken.
Mr.. Murray-Bucher street should be |
opened, and am astOnished at Mr.. War |
ner's speech. When money begins to |
come in Mr.. Warner would be the first !
man to grab at it, and Bucher street |
would get nothing. Mr.. Warner gave
street to the railroads, thus
making the opening of Bucher street
necessity.
Mr.. Warner-I am proud of my vote to
allow railroads to come into the city,
FOR that has made us prosperous. L am
in favor of opening Bucher street, but
not of appropriating money when there
IS none, and my record will show that
always voted on the side of law.
Mr.. SheTTick-Qnsinuati
friend of the 1st ward has in the old
Council voted for several local issues, as
he opening of West 5th street, at which
ime he also voted against Bucher street,
md as the Clerk was only authorized to
et aside the amount, and as the treas
lrer will pay no orders on an Oyerdrawn
und hereafter, he was in favor of the
of the bill.
Mr.. Warner defended his position, and
fter a few remarks the bill was placed
N its final passage, and became an Or
nance on vote of 8 yeas and nays.
elahl
MIsCELLANEOUS-CO
The Mayor said Mr.. Schaefer desired
N annual lease, at $50, for the privi-
sge of boarding up the south end of the
and stand, below the platform, to be
ID !