The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-10-31

lOur, at tne expiration OF WHICH Iliub
he reappeared at the door of the cham
Der, leading in councilman Murray of
the 4th ward, and another member haV-
ing arrived while he was absent, this
completed the quorum, and the Council
proceeded to business at $50. MIR. Street
Commissioner Bender deserves the
thanks of the people of Canton for his
noble efforts in bringing about meet
ing of the City Council Monday even
ing, and he should have them.
The minutes of last meeting were
read and approved.
PETITIONS.
Under this head Mr.. Class, of the com
| mittee on the sale of city bonds, called
the attention of Council to the sale of
| bonds negotiated by that committee,
with Splitter 81 Co., o; Toledo, on Mon
day, and reported the necessity of an
amendment to the ordinance regulating
| that sale, whereby the interest on the
bonds could be paid in New York city
| instead of Canton. He also stated that
| the purchasers of the bonds desired the
city to have photographic plate made
with which to print the bonds, and as
Mr.. Splitter, of the firm of Splitter
| Bros, was present iii the chamber, ne
would ask the Councils permission to
allow HIM to be heard on the subject.
| Permission was granted, and Mr.. SpItz-
er addressed the Council, stating his
reasons for wanting the payment of the
| interest on the bonds made at New York
| instead of Canton, the chief of which
was that 1t was nearer his place of bu5i-
ness and more convenient for him. In
regard 10 the printing of the bonds, he
stated that 1t would be better to have
them Autographed, as they could then
| be much easier negotiated i'll the East
| ern market, where printed bonds were
| at discount, all dealers being afraid of
| them. Besides this, a Autographed
| bond presented a much hapdsOmer ap-
pearauce, and could not be so easily
cOunterfeited. In their present cOndi-
| tiOn the bonds issued by Canton, he
said, looked like sacredtO-the- memory
set of resolutions upon some deceased
| individual. The cost of photographic
plate for printing bonds would not OK
| ceed $50, and could always be used for
that purpose; he therefore recommended
| the buying Of one by The Council.
On motion of Mr.. Class the committee
were authorized to purchase a lithO-
| graphic plate. On motion the report of
| the committee on the sale of city bonds
was adopted and its sale confirmed.
On motion the City Solicitor was or
dered to amend the ordinance under
which the sale Of the bOuds was made,
so as to make the interest payable at
New York city.
Petition from residents on Allen street
for street gasoline lamps. Referred.
For lamp at northeast corner of Court
| and West Tuscarawas streets. Referred.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the Mayor, appointing Messrs.
| W. W. Clark and r. 4. Cassidy members
of the Board of Health for three years.
| Confirmed.
Another from the Mayor, calling for
| the purchase of certain weights and
/ measures for the use of the City Sealer
| of Weights and Measures. Referred.
From Richard Grant, attorney for
| Robert MOssgrOye asking that DANA
ges to the amount of $3.50, be paid his
client for injuries received while driy-
| ing on Plumb street, through the neglect
of the city to properly enforce the Ordi-
nance iii regard to street distractions
and danger lights.
Referred to committee on claims in
connection with City Solicitor.
REPORTS.
Report of committee on Sidewalks and
Sewers in reference to the laying of Mr..
j. +. Clark's sidewalk, adopted.
| Report of committee on city Poor re-
| commencing payment of bills, adopted.
| Report of committee recommending
change in the width of Josiah HartZel's
sidewalk, adopted,
The committee on streets and alleys,
| to which was referred the bids for fill
ing in West Tuscarawas street, between
Valley Road and West Creek bridge, re-
port in favor of awarding the contract
to Mr.. S. K. Newkirk. Report of COM
| mlttee adopted and contract awarded to
Mr.. Newkirk.
On motion Street Commissioner order
ed TO lay crossings on north side of
| Ninth street at its intersection with
Piedmont street. The Street Commits
\ siOner was at this point called to ac-
count for not performing certain work
| that he had been ordered to do, and
that worthy being present arose to a
| personal explanation. He recited to
the Council certain difficulties which
Obstructed the performance of the work
he had beeu ordered to do, the chief of
which was the vacuum at present exis-
ting in the state of the city's finances,
there not being single dollar-nO not
| even trade dOllaT-ln the vaults of the
| Treasury. He had been ordered to lay
a certain drain some time ago, but as
the city was to poor to purchase the tile
| the drain had never been laid.
On motion MIR. Glass was appointed a
| committee of one to purchase the neces-
sary tile for the laying Of tlfe drain at
the expense of the city. and to see that
the Street Commissioner performed the
work
BILLS ALLOWED AND ORDERED PAID.
TOnner & 3 80
DEMOCRAT, printing. ........... 80 90
Turner Society, for use of hall for
election purposes. .... ) 90
Adam Essner, laying pavement. Al OIL
Street labOrers.. rs.................. 497 80
Gutta Percher 81 Rubber Co... 20 90
Hose No. Observation-Disclosures. 3. 13 so
Hose No. .6.......... 16 20
| Hose No. 7............ % 90
Hose No. IL 20
Stqamar No IA %