The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-06-01
SENATORIAL sIFTINGs.
The New City Hall VainIy Seeking a Rest
ing Place More Time Wanted.

The New City Hall vainly Seeking Rest
ing Place More Time Wanted.
Council met at p. m; all the mem
bers present except Mr.. Hiner. President
Shields in the chair.
The minutes of the previous meeting
being read and approved, the Council
/ turned their attention to
PETITIONS.
From citizens on north side of East
Tuscarawas street asking the repairing
of sidewalks, crossings, etc. Referred
to Sidewalks and Sewers.
verbal petition by Mr.. Fawcettfrom
residents of West Ninth street asking
change of grade. Referred to Civil En-
gineer for report at next meeting.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From Streets and Alleys reporting in
favor of vacating alley petitiOned for by
Board of Education. Report adopted
and City Solicitor ordered to draw up an
ordinance to that effect.
Fire Department report in favor of
granting petition of Hose Co. No. 3 for
platform and painting hose house. Re-
jected.
Committee on Relief report bills of
Biechele and TrOdo correct. Report
adopted and bills ordered paid.
of citizens on North street for crossing
and gas light at Court and North streets
be granted. Adopted.
City Officers, to whom was referred
the reports of Water Works and Mayor,
find them correct. Adopted.
The committee appointed to consider
petitions and protests of City Hall asked
further time. Granted.
BILLS ALLOWED.
Street Commissioner, labor. $311 06
Hose Co. No. 6, attending fires,. II SO
The bill of Justice WOrley of $27.35
costs in case of DumOnt vs.. City was
laid over for another week awaiting the
report of the City Solicitor regarding the
appeal of the case.
ORDINANCES.
To levy and assess a tax on property on
South Market street between Seventh
and Cedar streets for spTinkling pur-
poses was read the third time and passed.
To levy tax for defraying the expenses
OF the City for the year 1882 was read
first and second time by suspension of
rules.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Bast made a motion that all Ordi-
nances and city matter be published in
the German as we'll as the English pa
per. Mr.. Fawcett opposed the motion,
and thought one paper sufficient. Mr.
Sherrick thought the proper way was to
reconsider the action of the Ways and
Means Committee, but as it had been
made as a motion he moved the matter
be referred to the Committee on Print
ing. Referred.
Mr.. Bast, of the Committee on Fire
Department, said that the Chief had re-
ported to the committee that they were
in need of 500 feet of hose and suggested
immediate action as an agent of one
house was here with samples. MIR. Sher-
rick opposed immediate action and said
the city should first correspond with
other houses and see how cheap they
could be had. The matter was then re-
feTTed to Committee on Fire Department.
On motion of Mr.. Sherrick the Clerk
was ordered to send message to the
Mayor requesting him to nominate a
Sewer Commission composed of five
members. Adopted.
Adjourned until Monday next at 8 p. m.
NOTES.
Fawcett don't read the ordinances.
Bast wouldn't jump over a dollar to
pick up cent.
Wyant wants the clock. President
Shields says the clock shall be in its
place on Monday next.