The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1885-01-22
l.
What tic Local Legislators ara Doing for
the City.
The Bids for Making That West rnsoa'
rawaa street Fili Raise a Breeze, and
the Matter stiii In Allegiance
Minor Matters.

Az usual the Council was dilat0ry In
getting together last evening, and on
the call OF the roll, fifteen minutes after
the schedule time but ak members an
swered 10 their namss-Bawoett, How
enstine, Murray, bwanger, Warner and
President Shields. A quorum was. how.
ever, secured shortly after by the advent
OF Adler, Haines, Plero, Weaver and
Webb, and the business OF the evening
begun,
PETITIONS. RESOLUTIONS, ETC.
J From residents OF the lower part OF
yD0uth Market street, for more crossings
to DO laid Immediately. GRANTED.
Prom certain property owners, for a
street lamp AT the corner OF Sterling
and Seventh streets. Granted.
From Relief Hose Company No. 7, for
six pair Of rubber gloves aud two rub
Der coats for the use OF ppemen, Re-
ferred.
From property owners Of the Second
ward, for the repair aud grading OF Cor
rell street, between Virginia and Wash
ingt0n avenues. Referred. a
From residents OF Cleveland avenue,
for a crossing on said avenue, midway
between Feather and Summit streets.
Granted.
From MT. Webb for the repair OF the
pavement on the east side OF South
Cherry street, Immediately south OF the
r, ut. W. u q. II. X. track. Referred.
A resolution for the Improvement OF
South Poplar street from West Tusca'
rawas To Cedar street, was unanimously
adopted.
Blds for making tho all on West Tus'
CARAVANS street between the Valley rail.
road track and the bridge. were opened
and read % follows: J.J. Rumsey, with
J.. 3. Melbourne as surety, 10 cents per
cubic yard; Jesse Duell 4 Bon, l6A cents;
Mckinney Ritnoir, with Andrew Shorb
az surety, 23A centa; Patrick Stanton,
l8I4 cents;T I. K. Turnbull, with Thorn
Kell as surety, II cents.
Mr.. Bwanger moved that the contract
DO awarded TO the lowest bidder, Patrick
Stanton, on his furnishing a good and
sufficient security for the faithful per-
Torrance OF the work.
Mr.. Fawcett objected 10 this, az Stan
ton had not complied with the require.
mentsOf the advertisement by falling TO,
name his surety, and amended the mo-
ton by moving that the contract DO
awarded TO j. j. Rumsey..
Mr.. Stanton was asked by the Chair
who his surety was, and replied james
Baxt0n and Marsh Barber.
Mr., Fawcett insisted that the bid was
not properly made, and was supported
by Adler and Plero,
Mr.. Fawcett finally withdrew his
amendment, and the Clerk was request
cd TO read the Advertisement. which was
done. Mr.. Swanger called for the yeas
and nays on his motion. The roll was
called and the motion lost by the fol-
lowing vote: Yeas-Fawcott, Howen.
stine, Murray, Swanger, Weaver and
the President, O. Nays-Adler, Halnea,
Warner and Webb, 4. Az some ones
suggestion Mr.. Adler changed hia vote
to aye, which, however, did not change
the result. Mr.. Piero declined TO vote
on any Of tho bids without suretiea
Messrs. Haines and Warner said they
voted no on account OF the technical
error In tho bid pointed out by Mr.. Faw-
eett.
At this point President Shields said
he had some important business 10 at
tend TO, and calling Mr.. Hainer TO the
chair, left the chamber.
Mr.. Adler then moved that the BON.
tract DO awarded TO j. J.. Rumsey, but
the motion was lost by the following
vote: Yeas-Adler, Fawcett, Hainea,
Piero, Weaver, and Webb, 0; nays-How-
snstlne, Murray, Swanger, Warner, 4.
REPORTS.
From the Committee on Streets
and Alleys, stating that Josiah BART
xell was willing TO settle his claim
for damages against the city for the sum
Of 500, and recommending that the same
BIO done. Adopted.
The Street Commissioner said he had
been ordered TO lay various plank street
crossings, but had no plank for the pur.
pose, and propounded the conundrum OF
what no should do In the matter. Re-
ferred 10 the Commute on Sidewa lke
and Sewers for solution.