The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-07-04
MIsCELLANEOUs MATTERS
Considered by the City LegislatOrs-Tho |
Fire Alarm Bell.

Considered by the City LegislatOrs-Tho |
Fire Alarm Bell
Council met pursuant to adjournment.
All the members present except Rauch.
President Shields in the chair. Minutes
read and approved.
PETITIONS.
For the making of a brick sewer or
conduit along Pennsylvania avenue
from a point west of MahOning street to
East Creek. Referred to Sewer Commits
sion.
For grading Of Court street between
North and Second. Referred.
For payements on north side of Ninth
street between High and Lynch street.
Referred.
Johnson, that G. c. KlOtz, member OF
Robinson Hook and Ladder Co., has been
disabled since June 9th, from perform
ing manual labor, from the effects OF a
bruised arm received at the fire or
Browns saw mill. Referred.
Resignation of Geo. b. Bender as lst
assistant to the Chief of Fire Depart
ment. Referred.
REPORTS.
Following reports were made by the
Standing Committee on Streets and Al
leys and adopted. To grade Washington
avenue from Cherry to Dunbar 81, ana
adverse to opening avenue from DUNBAR
to MahOning. To drain Dunbar street
and the giving of grade of said street
to residents. To grade Marion street
from Cedar street to Valley railway. To
place crossings on High street, from
South street to Ft. Wayne R'y. To grade
North street between Plum and Cassll-
Iy streets. To put cassidy street in
such condition that sidewalks may De
laid. To grade Housed street from
Charles to jackson streets. TO grade
Ninth between Walnut and Cherry Sts.
To grade Third street between Market
and Cherry streets.
Committee on Sidewalks: Instructing
CITY Solicitor to draft ordinance for the
laying of the sidewalks on both sides OF
LAFAYETTE street. Also same for Plum
| street between Feather and Lake
| Adopted.
Public Lights-Granting gasoline
| light at northwest corner OF Fan
Grounds and MahOning streets; also
four lights on Union street. Adopted.
Fire Department-That nose houSe
No. 8 needs repairs and new DelI
adopted. The same committee recon-
mended the purchase Of rubber coats toi
fire companies; lost, yeas 9, nays Z.
The seventh semi-annual report or the
| trustees of the Hartford Trust was re-
ferred to City Officers Committee.
ORDINANCES.
Ordinances to change grade on East
Ninth street between the Malleable irOI
works and the east end OF East ereel
bridge. To establish grade of Higt
street between South street and lot 635
To establish grade of Piedmont street
To accept G. Oberly's and f. j. Benskini
additions. First reading.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Werner Twas called to the chair
when President Shields addressed COun
ell upon the subject of the proper lOca
ton of fire alarm bell. He though
the city hall tower the proper plac
for it. On motion Of Mr.. Class 1t wa
agreed that If a bell be purchased 1t b
placed in the city hall tower. On mo
tiOn of Mr.. Haines the Building Com
mittee was empowered to purchase
proper fire alarm bell.
On motion of Mr.. Fawcett the matte
of an examination into the working o
the Electric Fire Alarm Striker was re
ferred to the fire department committed
Mr.. Shields said the engine house wa
about completed, but no provision wa
vet made for gas fixtures. The bu1ldln
; committee was authorized to invite pre-
pOsals for furnishing the fixtures.
, j. j. Parker, Esq, attorney for res
: dents of Walnut street, was present i
the matter of the urgent relief of sal
street from the intOlerable accumula
tion of filth. He had read reports upO
: the subject, including the City SOlic
2 tors report upon the proper legal steI
to be first taken for the improvement
He believed some plan could be devise
.. for the relief 80 much desl
1 ed. The matter was referre
to Mr.. Parker and the Gil
Solicitor to ascertain what action,
= any, could at present be taken. On m
. ton of Mr.. Fawcett the City SOlicit'
?, was instructed to draft ordinance
y against persons cOngregating on Il
. sidewalks and street corners; again
dogs running at large, for muzzling Il
CANNES, and to establish the grades
Summit and Franklin streets.
% The Fire Department Committee
,- commended the adoption of the Gam
IS well Electric Fire Alarm Striker; ;adOI
Il ed. Claims aggregating $91O4S we
is allowed.
h Adjourned till Thursday next at 8 a !