The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-08-10
soHAEFER,s COUNCIL.
Wyant and Fawcett Run Through the Ii
cense Ordinance.

ture the City Council, and through the
workings of his henchmen FaWcett,
Wyant and others, the city grants
to Mr.. Schaefer for fifty dollars a
year the. privilege Of charging show
troupes from So to So apiece aud put
ting the proceeds into his own pc sket
instead of sending it into the 'ty
treasury where Mayor Piero had mET nit
move successfully in the past.
The Council gathered itself together at
the usual hour, with President Shields
in the chair, although beforehand there
was considerable talk in regard to the
final passage of the Schaefer Opera
House license of $50 year, which, if
passed, would drop about $3.50 year
from the city treasury into the pocket of
Mr.. Louis Schaefer.
Several of the COuncilmen were ap-
preached before the meeting, with the
following result: Mr.. Murray said he
would not vote for the passage of the
ordinance, as he did not deem it right.
Mr.. COldren did not know what to do,
but was in favor of the old ordinance,
giving the power Of collecting license to
the Mayor. Mr.. Rex did not have his
mind made up. The City Solicitor said
he thought the ordinance would pass, as
the scheme was constitutional. The
Mayor said he had fought the project
long enough, and if the Council passed
1t he would not say word. He said
that he had collected license right along
as directed in the ordinance; but
if the City Council saw fit to sell out
the privilege to Mr.. Schaefer for $50 q
year he had nothing to say, only that
the city would be loser.
Private conversation and buttOnholing
was a conspicuous feature before the
gaVel fell, and the lobby chairs were
well filled with interested spectators.
COUNCIL OPENED
at p. m. President Shields called the
Council to order, and upon roll call all
answered to their names except Mr..
Rauch, who however came in later, and
full Council was present.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
PETITIONS.
To open an alley in W. c. Thompson's
addition was referred to the Commit
tee on Streets and Alleys.
A petition for gasoline lamps ON Mill
and Marion streets near the Paper Mill
was referred to the Committee on Pub
lie Lights.
A petition from property holders on
Ninth street, between Walnut and Cher
ry streets, praying for grade in order
to build sidewalks was referred to the
Committee on Streets and alleys.
From citizens on Young street, who
want a crossing at Fourth street. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Sidewalks
and Sewers, with power to act.
From citizens on South Market street,
who want three gas lamps from Tenth
street to the Ft. Wayne railroad. Refer
red to the Committee on Public Lights.
A petition from business men, numer-
Ously signed, was handed in, asking that
they be granted the privilege of keeping
up their awnings, on account of the
damage that would happen to their
goods in their show windows.
Another petition to amend an ordi-
nance to permit posts and signs on the
outer edge of pavements to stand was
also read. The Mayor being called upon
said that he had issued an order that all
parties must comply with the sidewalk
| obstruction ordinance at once. or they
would be prosecuted; that signs were a
nuisance and ought to be taken down
Immediately.
Mr.. Wyant wanted the ordinance re-
vised. On motion the Mayor was in
| structed to suspend prosecution for one
week.
A petition for a sidewalk on west side
of North Cherry street. near ShriVer
| street, was referred to the Committee on
| Sidewalks and Sewers.
Property holders onWest Fourth street,
| between ShOrb and Newton streets, Pc
titiOned for a grade. Referred to the
Committee on Streets and Alleys.
A REMoNSTRANCE
from citizens against the passage of the
ordinance to grant Louis Schaefer an
annual license Of $50 for his Opera
House was read.
Mr.. Wyant move to lay it on the table.
Lost by vote of 6yeas and nays.
Mr.. Sherrick moved that the remon-
STRANGE be referred to the Committee on
Judiciary. Carried.
A counter petition of citizens to grant
Louis Schaefer $50 per annum license
signed by Henry Altekruse, G. Oberly
and others was referred to the same
committee.
Mr.. Fawcett presented verbal petit
tion for street crossings on West Eighth
street near the Valley Railway. Refer
red to the Street Commissioner, with
power to act.
Mr.. Hiner presented verbal petition
for a crossing on North Walnut street.
Referred to the same officer, with power
to act.
Mr.. Murray presented verbal petition
| from citizens on Liberty street at the
corner of Mulberry street, who want
the sewer opened.
The Street Commissioner was author
lied to act in the premises.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
City Officers find Mayors report cor
rect and recommended that it be placed
on file. Adopted.
| Sidewalks and Sewers-Report on the
Walnut street sewer matter that all
bids be rejected for proposed improve
ment, and that the Street Commissioner
be at once instructed to clean out the
| cutters for present relief. Report
adopted, and Walnut street residents
will have another year of sickening
stencil and disease to occupy their and
the doctors attention.
| Relief Fund-FOund ]. D. Trimble's
bill for coal and small grocery bill
correct and recommended payment
Adopted.
Public Lights-Report in favor OF
moving gas-post at the corner of Plum
and Tuscarawas streets to the opposite
corner. Adopted.
City Oficers-Report Water Works
Trustees report for June correct
Adopted.
Streets and Alleys-Reported in favor
of change of grade on Ninth street
between Market and Poplar. Adopted.
At this point Mr.. Wyant was called to
the chair, and Mr.. Shields on the Com