The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1882-10-19
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The Engineers OF Municipal AnAirs In Reg
ular WeeklY sessIon.


The Engineers Of Municipal AnAirs In Reg
ular Weekly Session.
The Council was called to order at 7:45
p. m. by the President, ten members be.
ing present. The minutes were read
and approved.
PETITIONS.
From residents who want a plank
crossing on West Eighth street at the
west side of Marion street. Granted.
A communication was read from DAN
lei Dewalt, which said that he had offers
from two differ ent parties In regard to
taking down the wall of his store room
on the Public Square, now occupied by
Mr.. Frank PierO, one OF said parties
agreeing to take down the cellar wall,
rebuild the same, and lower the door for
$500 and the other party for 5000. He
also contends that he had good pave
ment before relaying the same and
should be at no expense for that. There
are also fears of the back wall falling.
He is willing to take $3.50 and do the
work next summer or the city may have
the work done now. Referred to the
Committee on Claims.
Citizens on Marion street at the Valley
crossing were granted street lamp.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Relief-Find grocery bill of Jacob
Schwingel, $3.50, and Henry PierO gro
ceries, $500, correct and recommend
payment. Adopted. E.-.
Streets and Alleys-RepOrt in favor of
buying Pentz's property for 81, 200, Lin
demaD property for 81, IT'S and a portion
pose Of opening Bucher street. Adopted.
As there is no money in the treasury the
street Will hardly be opened.
Same committee report fav0rably on
property holders laying pavement on
East Ninth street. Adopted.
The City Engineer recommended a
change of grade on North Walnut street
at John f. Clark's property. Referred
to the Committee on Streets and Alleys.
READING OF ORDINANCES.
To authorize the sale of $4,000 bonds
for city buildings had its first reading.
CLAIMS ALLOWED.
N. G. McCafferty, gravel and sand .$261 Is
A. V. Smith, Health Officer. . 577
Lew Slusser, City Physician 80. 33 80
Street. Commissioner, payroll, two
weeks. 671 81
T. W. saxton s. Co., advertising. IA IS
VIM. Aiken, election rent of house 8 90
E. M. Grimes, copying plans, sc. Is 90
DEMOCRAT, advertising. .......... % 90
Jos. Weaver g Son, lumber. 900. IL 81
Hose Co. No. 8, services. .. 900
John Mack, house numbering,&c. % so
A. W. Weber, services. ........ $50
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
City Solicitor said il a dam was
nuisance the owner could be fined $500
if not removed. No action.
The Street Commissioner, under the
direction of the Committee on Streets
and Alleys, was authorized to purchase
more plauks for crossings.
Lippert's alley was ordered repaired.
A grade on Mahoning street along the
fair ground was asked for and granted.
Court street near Pine being full of
surface water, the Street Commissioner
was ordered to fix the same.
The Street Commissioner was instruct
ed to put in % feet of sewer pipe on
Summit street, near Kitzmiller's addi-
tiOn, to carry off storm water.
Mr.. Josiah Hartzell objected to chang
ing the heighth of his pavement on
North street, as when 1t was laid it con-
formed to the established grade. Refer
red to the Committee on Sidewalks,
with power to act.
The gas posts on South Market street
were ordered all to be moved to the out
side of the lawns, as they would give
better light. Jos y @ -. -. =
MFR. Wyant wanted to know where the
corner lOafer ordinance was. The So
licitOr said he would bring 1t in next
week.
The Street Commissioned was ordered
to notify the Valley Railway to put in a
box culvert on South High street, as the
present one Is not large enough.
Adjourned at $40.