The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1884-12-25
CITY AFFAIRS.
Adam Grit Wants $4,000 Damages for
Fall.
Permanent Men Appointed on the New
Hook and Ladder Truok---Poiice-
men Petition for Change Of
Appointing Time--Minor
I~noldsntals,

The City Council met last evening,
and was called TO order At 1850 by Presi.
dent Shields, all present except Messrs.
Glass and Haines.
PETITIONS.
Petitions we're presented 40 follows:
From George W. Lawrence, calling
attention TO q pole erected by the Elec-
Light Go. In front OF his premises on
Hast Tuscarawas street, and asking for
Its removal. Referred.
From II. B. and Louisa Barnes for
$1,000 damages on account OF injury TO
their property by the grading OF Plum
street. Referred.
From u. r. Feather, owner Of lot "X,"
corner of Cleveland avenue aud Feather
street for 1000 damages for same cause
as above. Referred.
From Adam 0rtt. claiming damages
In the sum OF $4,000, by reason OF In
juries received by him, which will make
him 0 cripple for life, In falling Into an
opening on Seventh street, the same be-
Ing caused through the gross %carless'
ness and negligence OF the city In leav-
ing said opening In an unguarded con
dillon. Referred.
From O. Slower and twelve others tN'
street crossings nj Ninth and Rex
streets. Referred.
From the police force Of the city ask.
Ing that the ordinance be 80 changed az
10 appoint policemen on March lat and
have them 10 on duty April Let. Re-
ferred,
REPORTS.
From Committee on Claims, recon.
mending the payment OF the bills OF j.
B. Brothers, A. Zimmerman, z. g. Will
llams and j. o. Palmer referred TO II,
Adopted.
From Committee on Fire Department,
recommending that the contract for
furnishing the city with coal for the
next year BIO awarded 10 the Hadley Coal
Co. at $3.50 for lump, &t60 for nut and
So cents for slack, the same 10 DO good
0snaburg coal. Adopted.
From the same, appointing, az pro-
yided by ordinance, Robert Mesnar I'LL
sherman OF the new Hook q Ladder truck
N{nd Edward Rigler driver OF the same.
.sTAdopted.
n From the same, recommending the
y payment Of 1900 TO the Chicago Fire
hAllUHu lHlOi W. iOi wv INV Ahbbh "
Ladder truck. Adopted.
A verbal petition from william Rank
asking that he DO allowed TO pay a bill
for tho la, lug OF sidewalk for him, less
the penalty which was attached 10 ",
was referred.
From tho City Solicitor and judiciary
Committee, declaring the assessment
levied against Anthony Francis, for tho
laying OF u sidewalk, illegal, and rec
ommsnding that the same DO not col
lected. Adopted,
From the Solicitor, asking that no DO
allowed 10 employ j, j. Parker as assist
ant counsel In tho Injunction suit OF I.
Housed and Others against the city In
the matter OF the extension OF the city
limits, Granted.
The Solicitor was Instructed TO bring
In two ordinances for the Improvement
Of Poplar street.
On recommendation OF the Building
Committee, q company OF ladies vas
granted the use OF the assembly room In
the City Hall for n series OF lectures,
7 the proceeds OF which are 10 DO applied
10 the free reading room and Ladies' Re.
lief Society. In fay0ring the
uuuNu, mIs pHitiuuf NJ pnhii luhu
OF the Building Committee took occa'
Blon 10 say that the assembly room was
for the sole use Of all projects further.
Ing the Interests OF the city aud ite clti'
{ xens, aud could always DO obtained by
parties having that object In view; but
the 70 I'm cannot nor Will not DO given
TO socletis 10 or organizations where the
proceeds OF the entertainment given by
them accrue TO their solo benefit alone.
(Mr, Shields was led 10 make this state
: ment by tho refusal OF the Council az n
previous meeting, TO grant tho
use OF tho room TO a church
organization for an entertainment.
II iea distinction with u decide differ.
ence, which all those In future contem.
plating asking for permission to occupy
tho room will do we'll 10 bear In mind.
An attempt waa made 10 change tho
rules 30 as TO make tho schedule hour OF
tho meetiny OF Council 1880 instead OF
7. but II failed, and hhe time OF meeting
will remain ~ 7 o'clock.