The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-07-03

tl0n line, ana 10 Iurhlhn nOteb VI hucn
grade TO the Solicitor, to enable him TO
prepare the necessary ordinance for the
grading Of the street.
A set of rules and regulations for tho
guidance Of the fire department, pre-
pared by fro chief PierO, as we'll AZ q
plan for the division OF the city into fire
districts, was referred to tho Fire De-
partment Committee.
The report OF the Engineer on the
condition Of the city sidewalks was re-
ferred to the Mayor, with instructions
to make all needed repairs.
REPORTS.
Report OF committee to whom was re-
ferred the bill OF Fairbanks, Beard ~
Co., amounting TO 1888, recommending
payment; adopted.
From committee TO whom was refer
red the petition OF Lewis Gardiner, who
was hurt while at work for the city, re-
commencing that no BIO paid the sum OF
81 per day from the day he was injured;
adopted.
From the committee TO whom was re-
ferred the investigation OF certain char
ges made against the police force of the
city, In connection with the now cele.
brated banana disappearance from the
basement Of the City Hall last March
The committee reported having sub
pgnaed witnesses and examined them
under oath, aud the result Of the inves'
tlgatiOn was That II found the reports
false and untrue, aud ex0nerated the
police force from all guilt. Report i'd
opted.
Mr.. Warner, OF the committee on rail.
roads, reported having seen the C0nnOt.
ton Valley railroad authorities In re-
gard TO the placing Of watchman at
the East Tuscarawas street crossing
and that they Informed him watch
man would be put there on July lsti
adopted,
The committee TO whom was referred
the bill of Architect Weary, for $500,
recommended the payment Of $3.50.
Mr.. Warner said the architect
had already been paid $l,25O, and
that this was $50 more than hla
contract called for, The chair called
on Mr.. Fawcett, OF the Building
Committee for a statement In regard TO
the terms OF the contract, and that gen.
| tleman stated them TO be- per cent. on
the amount invested. and 80 per day and
expenses when summoned here TO
supervise the construction Of the city
buildings. After some little discussion
the report OF the committee was adopted
Mr.. Glass brought up the Walnut
street sewer matter again by intr0dnc'
ing a motion TO the effect that the So
licitor be instructed to prepare an 0rdi'
nance and present II TO the Council for
the construction OF storm water sewer
on the street, and that the property
owners be assessed for the purpose ai
provided for In tho preliminary resOln
ti0n already published. Mr. Glass sale
he had consulted with large number
OF the residents Of the street and every
one OF them was willing TO be assessed
Messrs, Shields, Fawcett, Haines ant
Plero strongly opposed the motion OF
the ground that II would kill all thl
Legislation already enacted for the relle
OF the street.
The motion OF Mr., Glass failed,
Proposals for furnishing hook anC
ladder truck and 800 feet OF hose wer,
referred to the Committee on Fire Do
partment.
The Committee on Public Building
and Grounds were authorized TO adyer
tse for bids for sOdding and nagglnl
| the grounds around the City Hall.