The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-08-29
REPORTs ADOPTED.

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REPORTS ADOPTED.
OF Engineer Hollis, for draining of
low land in Second ward; of ordinance
dividing the city into sewer districts;
and Of ordinance for Strengthening and
widening West Fourth street; grading
of LippeTt street
POPLAR STREET AND THE TAX LEVY.
The committee on streets and alleys
recommended the adoption of the bid of
Mckinney & Rumsey, being in the ag-
gregate lower than any other bid.
Mr.. Glass said no street outside of
Waln1t needed improvement more than
Poplar, but he would ask If the commit
tee had ascertained If there Is sufficient
money to make the Improvement.
Mr.. Werner moved the report be laid
on the table for one week. Lost.
Mr.. Fawcett said there was enough
money in the general fund.
Mr.. Warner called for an opinion from
the City Solicitor, as to whether money
in the general fund could be used for
the improvement.
The City Solicitor said he would like
to have week before giving aa opinion.
Mr.. Warner moved the matter be re-
ferred to the City Solicitor for one week.
Lost.
The motion to award the contract to
Mckinney Il Rumsey was carried. The
vote was as follows: Ayes-HOwenstine
Wagner, Haines, Wyant, Hiner, Murray,
Rauch, Shields, Fawcett. Nays-Bast,
Glass, Warner, Werner.
Mr.. Glass read a report in favor of the
adoption of the tax levy ordinance, with
the change of debt and interest fund to
. mills, and street and alley fund to 81
mills. Signed by two of the committee.
Mr.. Fawcett submitted a minority re-
port, recommending the adoption of the
ordinance without change.
Upon motion of Mr.. HOwenstine, the
reports and ordinances were referred to
the committee on judiciary.
Ordinances were passed to straighten
and widen West Fourth street; to grade,
pave and lawn Lafayette street; and to
authorize the issue of bonds to the
amount of S2,250 to pay Gamewell Fire
Alarm company.
Bills we're read for sidewalks on both
sides of ShOrb street between Tuscara-
was and Fourth streets, second reading;
for accepting A. Lippert's sub division
of out lot 1853 and lots 2, 2,329-36 inclusive,
second reading; for sidewalks on west
side Of West Ninth street, first reading;
to establish a grade on West Tenth
street, west of High, first reading; Or
ulhdllCc W lot
issuing of bonds for erection of market
house and city hall, first reading.
MISCELLANEOUS DOINGs.
On motion the committee on public
building were authorized to change
somewhat the tower on city hall.
On motion the committee on city
buildings was authorized to contract for
American plate glass.
Bills amounting to $94039 were al
lowed.
CITY SEALER ELECTED.
A communication from the Mayor
nominated William VOlkman for the
Office of City Sealer; three or four
voices cried out to adjourn, but the mo-
tiOn was lost. Mr.. Murray moved to pro-
coed to confirm, lost. A motion to ad-
jOurn was lost. A motion to postpone
indefinitely was lost. A motion to ad-
jOurn was lost. Mr.. Glass moved to re-
fer to committee on judiciary. Mr. Hin
or took the floor against the mo-
tiOn, demanding TO know why the mat
ter should be referred to that committee.
Mr.. Glass interrupted him. Mr.. Hiner
answered with considerable asperity.
President Shields called to order sharp
ly. He said they would have order, and
summoned the Sergeant-At-arms, and in
structed him to remove the first man
who violated the rules of order. Motion
to refer was lost. The chairman ruled
that under the statute it was the duty
of the Council to proceed to vote.
Mr.. VOlkman was elected by a vote of
to 4.
Bids for the improvement on Court,
Seventh and Eighth streets were read,
and referred to the committee on streets
and alleys, to report at an adjourned
meeting Wednesday evening.