The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-01-09
A GRAND FIZZLE.
such Was the Council Meeting Monda
Night,

what they Termed u cOWhfuly lrlck.
The meeting opened at about s o'clock,
Vice President Hiner In the chair, and
the following gentlemen answered 10
the call OF their names. Bast Hainea.
Hiner, HOwenstine, Murray, Wagner,
Warner, Werner and Wyant.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Petitions were called for but none
were presented.
The standing committee on poor 70.
lief fund recommended the payment OF
number Of bills, aggregating $295,53.
CLAIMS.
A bill about two yards In length, from
Louis Dum0nt, ind0rsed "Canton
Tramps," calling for the sum Of $2772,
was referred TO committee on claims,
The following were allowed:
Louis Dum0nt,, nt,,,,,,.,,...,,,,., VII l6
MillhOf " Wade, de,,,,..,,,.,,,.., "a 2S
Central Union Telephone U0,,.. 1000
Robinson Hook Il Ladder Co.., 80 90
Mr., Hiner had read the foregoing bills
OF In q sprightly, business-like manner,
craCkinga joke now and then 10 enli-
ven the dull monOtony Of the proceed
Ing, and was reading another bill OF
the Robinson Hook and Ladder Co., for
Sli,A0, when his la60rs were stopped al.
most az short as the famous grandfath-
ef's clock, renowned In song, and
gloom spread over the chamber, by Mr..
Warner arising and making the an
nOuncement that there was no quorum
present, Mr.. Hiner sat bolt upright on
hearing this, and gazed wildly into
space. II was some time before he fully
recovered from the shock OF MIR. War
ner's startling announcement, When
he finally did he cast his eagle eye over
the chamber, and quickly discovered
that Messrs. Murray and Wyant were
absent. lie inquired IL any one had
seen them depart, and the gentle Street
Commissioner impaired the information
that Mr., Murray had just stepped out,
aud without his hat. The Street
Commissioner volunteered his ser
vices as Sergeant-at-arms 10
help the Council out Of its
dillema, and started out on hunt for
MIR. Murray, His search was unsuccess'
tul, aud he returned without the desert
er. Next Mr., Werner was detailed TO
hunt mp Mr.. Wyant and bring him into
the chamber. Mr.. Wyant was found and
said he would be up In minute, but
pstead OF making his appearance,
darted of home az quick AZ his legs
could carry him. Mr.. Hlner suddenly
sprung up, and swOre by all the gods
that he would ind some Councilman and
drag him by main force into the cham
ber but, alasl he too WAS unsuccessful,
aud he aOOn returned empty-handed.
Mr.. Hiner now thoroughly aroused, told
the Street Commissioner, In voice
trembling with suppressed passion. to
depart and bring In policeman TO him,
which request the s. G. hastened TO COM
ply with, and started out OF the door
when he ran full tilt against stalwart
cop, who, on inspection, proved TO DO
officer Baughman. The officer was re-
queateh TO step inside the chamber an
his services were required In a very
weighty matter, but he was somewhat
l1ath nv ilrst 10 enter, fearing that no
was 10 be made the victim Of u dlab0li-
cal scheme. The $, Q. finally succeeded In
reassuring him that no harm was In.
tended him, and he entered the sacred
chamber, keeping close TO the door, how
ever, all the time, no that II anything
should be attempted on him no could
easily make his escape. When the fact
OF his presence became known 10 MIR.
Hiner, the Vice President requested him
10 20 out into the highways and byways
OF The city, seek for II Councilman, and
having found one, convey him, by force
II necessary, into his august prePence.
0lleer Baughman Immediately departed,
and for all anybody knows, is still en-
gagged In his search for Councilman,
All this time the seven members who
were present, distributed themselves
about the Council chamber, f0aming at
tho mouth. aud denounced the action OF
the two desertera from their posts OF
duty In the strongest kind OF language,
particularly Mr.. Murray, who, one mem
ber lntimated, had run away because
his hackers were not present. Another
member said the runaways were afraid
10 meet the Bucher street question, and
seeing that Mr.. Fawcetts resolution In
regard 10 that street was sure 10 be do.
tented, put their tails between their legs
and skunk away like ours. Messrs. Baet
and Hiner resolved themselves into a
committee OF two, and characterized the
action Of the runaways as contemplate,
dirty aud mean,
After waiting about three.quartors OF
an hour for the reappearance OF the
abaenteea, The members dispersed with
l0udLmutterlngs Of indignation. Just as
the last member had disappeared from
the chamber, Mr.. Murry popped his head
Into the open door, and inquired II the
Council had adjourned. He bore unmis.
taxable traces Of having been slowed
away In some dusty nook or corner,
The action OF Mr.. Murray In leaving q
meeting Of the Council, without Offering
any excuse for 10 doing, knowing, as he
undoubtedly did, that II would break up
the quorum, and stop the further tran
anctlOn OF business, was certainly n
very roprehenslble act, and deserves
the severest condemnation. II was q
direct and open insult 10 the other mem
bere who were present, and he should
be disciplined In some manner for II.
Things have come TO u pretty pass when
q member 0f the Council can break up u
meeting Of that body by deliberately
getting up and leaving the room with.
ont deigniDg 10 give even the semblance
Of an excuse for his retiring. Az before
stated, the action OF Mr.. Murray bears q
suspicious look about it,and II Ia limited
that his mysterious Disappearance was
brought about by the efforts OF the City
Hall ring. How much truth there IL In
this report we are nj present unable 10
say, but II does look little that way.
IN the New York Dramatic Mirror OF
last week appears the following.
CANTON o ,gan. l, 1884,