The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1883-02-14

plan, and that being rejected, we ven
tuTe no other.
The citizens of Walnut had hoped last
season that some relief would be afford
ed; but it did not come. We hope to be
in time to have something practical
inangurated early the coming season.
We are aware there are other important
streets in Canton, and we are aware
the authorities were busily engaged last
season upon West Ninth, High, Cedar,
North Plum, South Market, and cleaning
the sewers, costing much more than was
anticipated. High street that was to
cost two or three hundred dollars, cost
ing some $1,000, West Ninth costing
S2,500 or more, cleaning cutters some
81 300 and so on, thus eXhausting the
entire street fund. If not drawing on the
future. Whatever is done for Walnut,
we hope will be of permanent charac-
ter, and the cost be known at the outset.
Let there be no dealing in futures"
In dispOsing of surface water, divide
and conquer" is the best rule. All ex-
perience has shown this. But no differ
ence what plan is adopted in respect to
Walnut, the object must be to run the
dow into the natural channel. If a deep
sewer is constructed 1t must open into
ShriVer's run, or be continued to the
creek, into which the run empties. The
distance in the latter case and the cost
would put this plan out of the question.
In fact the problem is not of difficult
solution If grappled with in practical,
earnest way, and need not be very costly.
From the expressions of the members
Of Council last season we had reason to
hope there was an honest disposition to
take prompt steps toward improving the
condition of Walnut. All admit the
necessity, even the Engineer in his long
delayed report admitted this. Seeing
this Council is again taking up and con-
sidering the improvement of streets,
the denizens of Walnut beg again for
proper consideration and relief.
A. MCGREG0R, Chm'n.
NJ. SCHOTT, c. +. LAIBLIN, and others,
Committee,
Referred to Sewer Commission.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Committee on Relief reported several
bills and recommended payment.
Adopted.
Fire Recommended the
adoption of the American fire alarm and
police telegraph system, payable as fol-
lows: 81 900 on completion and accept
ance of work, and balance in three an
nual payments, and that the resolution
adopting the Akron fire alarm system be
repealed.
Mr.. Bast said $1,000 was set aside
from the general fund for that purpose.
The matter was referred to the Commit
tee on Ways and Means.
Streets and Alleys-RepOrted in favor
Of accepting B. DannemilleT's second
addition, and that the City Solicitor
draw up an ordinance. Adopted.
READING OF ORDINANCES.
President Shields left the chair and
called MIR. Warner to preside and said the
cost of cObbling sewers on North Market
and South Poplar streets should be borne
by property owners, and offered that as
an amendment, which was adopted and
the ordinance, as amended, was adopted;
9 yeas, nays.
THE VALLEY SWITCH.
An ordinance to authorize the Valley
Railway Company to run a switch into
the Car works, was read third time,
and upon being placed upon its final
passage, AIr. Rex stated that there was
some mistake in measurement Of the
line of the track to a certain stake |
driven, and wanted to have the matter |
understood.
Judge ,Underhill said he repudiated |
any fraud which could be peTpetrated |
and was sorry that Manager Turk was
not present. The whole subject was re-
ferTed to the Committee on Railroads.
no icpOI b5 VI llb WdLbI NUIh5 lIuS-
tees were referred ito City Officers; also
the bond of G. +. Laiblin, as trustee of
the Hartford estate, with H. G. Ellison
and p. H. Barr as sureties.
MORE POLICE CANDIDATES.
The following names were added to
the applicants for police to fill vacancy,
[. X. Rifle, Jos. NicOdemus, G. M. Fry. |
to Committee. The election Of |
Hose Company No. 8 was confirmed.
CLAIMS ALLOWED.
Buckeye Hose. No. S............$10 40
I. w. SaxtOn 81 Co., advertising 2 70
DEMOCRAT, advertising .......... IS 90
!. A. Meyer, clock repairing, ($l3
to be paid by city. )............. 26 50
{. A. cassidy, rent of Mayors Office 30 90
Referred to Committee on Claims:
Il. u L. Co., services. es....... IA 40
Hose Co. No. 3, services. ......... s 90
Barber d Patton, hay. ...........2 20 13
". Alexander, insurance. ......... 81 90
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Bast said that a widow on North
Plum street had her cellar pumped out,
or which she paid the city, and wanted
he money refunded. On motion of Mr..
fawcett the subject went to the Com
nittee on City Officers. Mr.. L. Biechele
'efused to serve as trustee on Hartford
state. Adjourned at $40.
MAssILLON NOTIFIES,