The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-01-08
MISCELLANEOUS,

that OF j. s, Melbourne for $i5306 were
both referred.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Louis Schapfer, Esq, being given
leave TO address the Council, stated that
no had procured 40 tons OF lump coal for
the poor OF the clGy with the proceeds oil
the charity lecture given by him, and
no would turn the same over 10 mo city
for distribution among the needy. Re
ferred 10 Poor Relief Committee with
power TO act.
AT tho sngg Astlon Of President Shields
q vote OF lhanks was rendered Mr..
Schaefer on behalf OF the city for his
kind and generous donation.
At this point OF the proceedings the
Street Commissioner bObbed up serene
ly with another one OF his startling
questions. He said: ~ would just like
TO know from the Council what lam 10 do
about a cessg0ol that In being dug on
East Seventh street," He then went on
to explain that the cesspool was being
dug In the middle OF the street before
the new Mckinley building, and seeing
the workmen were only building q four
foot brick wall on the Interior OF II, he
consulted the City Solicitor a. TO what he
should do In the matter. aud that official
told him his duly was TO stop The work.
He accordingly went TO the men engaged
In digging The cCssp00l and ordered
them 10 atop work, He and Mr.. Rum
sey, who was bOsling the job, then re-
paired TO the Solicitor, and ~ II was 100
late for him 10 get out an affidavit, they
all agreed 10 leave the solution OF the
question to the Council.
Mr.. Wurner said the petition asking
permission 10 sink the cesspool had been
referred 10 the Committee on Sidewalks
and Savers, aud az that committee had
not yet reported to the Council, he did
not see by what authority II was being
dug. A precedent Of this kind, no said,
should not be established.
Mr.. Plero, as one OF the Committee
on Sidewalks aud Sewers, said that he
had been viaited by Mr.. Theobald, who
showed him u paper signed by six OF
seven members OF the Council granting
him permission to sink the cesepoll and
thinking this all right, he had signed
the paper too.
Considerable more talk was had on
the sui jact, and the question was hnal
ly referred for examination to the City
Civil Engineer, In conjunction with th'
Committee on Sidewalks aud Sewers.
The Street Commissioner said thu
residents OF Cleveland avenue who pc
titloned for a street crossing at the In
tersection Of that avenue and FRANKLIN
street wanted the crossing lard on Thu
north side instead OF the south side al
had been ordered. Referred 10 the Com
mittee on Sidewalks rnd Sewers Will
power TO act.
Mr.. Fawcett said that several othel
complaints, In addition TO those ALREADY
made by George AlthOuse and Jerry Linn
had come TO him about parties beinl
%Overchnrged with about one th0ueant
brick In the laying Of their sidewalks
and he moved that the matter DO reter
red TO the Committee on Sidewalks ant
Sewers, with instructions TO make al
investigation a. 10 whether or not tn
brick contractors have been oyerpaid 70
their brick. Motion carried.
The Building Committee was instruct
cd 10 procure mail boxes for tho differ
ont Offices In the City Hall.
W. W. Clark, Esq, appeared and re
VutbLbu bnb OOuHCll w tuho Nunio heop
In the matter Of securing better waite
facilities on Mulberry street 30 90 :
protect the large manufacturing Cstab
lishments from Are, the present waite
power there being totally inadequate 10
the purpose without reinforcement
pipes.
On motion OF Mr.. Fawcett the Commit
tee on Fire Department was instructe
TO take immediate steps In investlgai
Ing tho needs Of the city, and especial
that part Of the city occupied by Oh
large shops, for an improved water SUI
ply, and report ut the pext meeting.
The Council here adjourned, hut O
the request OF DR.. Slu9ser II reconyene
for q few minutes, 10 give the doctor q
opportunity TO present the annual repoI
OF the Board Of Health. which was rea
by DR.. 5lusser, accepted and ordere
nlacad IN fila.