The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-06-05
COUNCIL pRoorEDINas.
A Deep Dip Into the Prospective city
Funds--Id, Plero Made Fire ohief
"A Legal Wrangie Expected
In Consequence of IL,


In Consequence OF II.
AT the calling Of the Council TO order
last evening by President Shields, three
quarters OF an hour after the regular
time, every member was In his seat. A
large amount Of business was gone
through, and the prospective fund OF
the city treasury was drawn on ~ the
tune of $2,07460. Fire Chief Lathrop
was summarily bounced from hie p0ai-
tl0n by Mayor PlerO, and his satellites
OF the ring, and Cousin Ed. given his
place.
PETITIONS AND RESOLUTIONS,
The following petitions were read and
referred:
From property owners on Mahoning
street, for the survey, grading and paw
Ing OF street from Third street 10 the
corporation line.
From residents Of West Tenth street,
for the grade of street from High street
west 800 feet.
From residents Of West Eighth aud
adjoining streets, for a crossing on
Eighth street.
A resolution declaring the necessity
OF improving Walnut street by the con-
etructOn OF storm water and house
sewer from North street TO tho 1T.
Wayne railroad was reported by the
City Solicitor and adOpted. Another
resolution authorizing the City Solicitor
TO employ assistant counsel In the case
Of T. Q, Snyder against the city, now
pending In Common Pleas Court, was
also reported by tho Solicitor and
adopted.
REPORTS,
From committee 10 whom was referred
two bills of John 3. Melbourne amOnnt-
Ing 10 &236,lf reporting bills correct
and recommending payment. Adopted,
From committee TO whom was re-
ferreh the bids for cutting and laying
the stone for cross walks, recommend.
Ing that the contract be awarded TO
John 3. Melbourne, tho lowest bidder
Adopted,
From committee TO whom was re-
Court street, between Third and Fifth
streets, recommending that the Solicitor
report an ordinance providing Tor the
work. Adopted
From the same committee, reporting
In favor of grading Washington avenue,
Adopted.
READING on BILLS.
Bill 10 provide for the levying Of taxes
for various purposes for the year 1885,
first reading. On motion Of Mr.. Faw-
cett the rules were suspended, and the
bill was given its second aud third read
ingB. Mr., SWanger moved that the levy
far qirnat md Iiohtinn nurnnuao ha
reduced one mill, ~ he thought the levy
In tho bill was TOO high Mr. Fawcett
stated that an Increase in the number
OF lamps for lighting purposes during
the past year, and an Increase In the
number Of new streets made higher
levy necessary this year than last, aud
that IL would be impossible for tho city
TO get along with anything less.
Mr.. Class said that both light con-
tracts now In force were let lpAn ille.
gal manner; that the electric light COM
pany had had bid In for lighting the
city, which, II accepted by the Council
at the time, would have been saving
to the city Of Sl,d00, Mr., Swanger as
serted that enough money was apent
every year on the streets 10 put them In
frat class condition. but Instead Of this
being applied In the proper way, II was
sQuandered and disspated on few
streets In the center OF the city.
In answer TO question from Mr.. Ad-
ler, Mr., Swanger said that some sort Of
street deparimont.could DO organized,
and certain portion Of the taxes laid
qgiae for substantial ana permanent
improvement OF tho streets, such as
matchmaking them. This thing OF
dumping gravel on tho streets was 40
improvement NJ Nll, rs thOre was
nothing solid or permanent about II,
An amendment 10 tho motion of Mr.,
Swanger TO reduce the levy for street
and lighting purposes 40 OF q mill In
stead OF one mill by Mr., Glass was lost
Mr., Warner said he could not vote for
the bill IN It's present shape, as he
thought q certain portion OF the levy
ought 10 DO set aside for the improve.
ment OF the streets In a permanent way,
The motion OF Mr., Swanger was Lost,
and the bill ~ reported passed.
Bill 10 amend section 0 OF an 0rdl.
nance fixing the bonds and salaries OF
certain city officers, First reading,