The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-05-01
woRK oFTmE NEW ooUNoIL.
appointment Off Market Master--rhe New
ttees--Eyerything Serene for
the Ring,


Committees-- Everything Serene for
the Ring.
The new Council Ia starting In badly
10 regards promptness and punctuality
In meeting at the appointed hour. Pro-
crastinatlOn was the yeritable thief of
time last evening, u good, big half hour
being wasted In l0nnging about by the
members, during which time flood of
senseless "chin music" flowed inceB
sanity from their Jaws. AT 8 O'clock all
tho members were present with the OK
ceptiOn Of President Shields. Anxious
inquiries for that important individual
were heard on oil sides. and his where
abouts gradually became the chief topic
OF conversation. Conjecture after con-
lecture was advanced, but still "he com.
9th not, " they said. One individual was
nnkind enough 10 intimate that the
tardy President was ashamed TO come
10 the Council chamber and face the gaze
OF his indignant fellow citizens by rea'
son OF having voted for himself for pre-.
siding officer at the last meeting OF
the Council The large mum
ber OF spectators who had gath
cred TO witness the proceedings
were fast becoming disgusted, 10 the
minutes flew by without bringing the
long-wlshed-f one. Things looked very
gloomy Indeed for a meeting. II was
not much use for the members present
10 proceed to business, owing TO the
fact that the President had the list Of
new committees with him, and this was
indispensable.
AT last, tired of waiting, Mr.. Haines,
the new Vice-Presldent, seized the gayel
and raped the Council TO order. The
business was evidently new to him, as
he swung the emblem OF authority In
such an awkward manner that the head
Of II dew under the reporters table,
During the reading OF the minutes q
football was heard at the door, aud The
beautiful c0untenance OF President
Shields beamed on the meeting, adding
Joy and gladness TO every heart. Mr.,
Halnes vacated the chair. The President
took possession OF II and Immediately
after announced the following new
committees, the arst named being the
chairman OF each:
WAYS AND MEANS -Fawcett, Murray
and H0wonstlne.
CITY OFFICERS Murray, Haines and
Gachatte.
RAILROADS Warner, Webb and Wag-
ner.
CLAIMs-Webb, Wagner and Weaver.
HEALTH AND CLEANLlNRsS S-Gachatte,
Glass and Swanger.
JUDICIARY-Haincs, Warner and Adler.
PRINTING -Swangec, plero and Glass.
WATER DEPARTMENT - Howenstine,
Plero and Gachatte.
FIRE DEPARTMENT--Plero, Murray and
Adler.
STREETS AND ALLEYS Adler, Murray
and Bawcett.
SIDEWALKS AND SEWERS Wagner,
Webb and Plero.
PUBLIC LlGnrs Weaver, iowenstine
and Fawcott.
RELIEF Glass, Warner, Halnes, Wag.
ner, Weaver, Swanger and Fawcett.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS -
President, ex-olllclo, Fawcett aud
Murray.
PETITIONS, COMMUNICATIONS, ETC,
The following petitions were present.
cd and referred From residents OF
Allen street. for opening and grading OF
street; from u number of citizens and
School Board, for the extension of
Cassidy street through 10 West Tusca.
rawas street; from resident taxpayers Of
Walnut street, for storm water sewer
on said street, TO run from North street
to the Pittsburgh, Ft Wayne Il Chicago
Railroad.
Communication from Henry Wernet,
stating that II tho city would grade lots
Of his on North Walnut street II could
have tho surplus gravel taken out by
hauling IL away. Referred.
The Mayors ANIMAL report ending
April 18TH, and monthly report from
March 18TH 10 April 18th, was presented
and referred,
On complaint OF Sanitary Policeman
Sell, Mr.. Class moved that the Street
Commissioner be instructed TO clean
out the unslghtly gullys on either side
OF Walnut street. This was amended by
Mr.. Fawcett TO refer the matter TO the
Committee on Sidewalks and Sewers In
conjunction with the Street COmmis.
slon0r As amended, the motion pre-
vailed
Az there we're no committees no 70.
ports were presented.