The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1890-02-06

The topAln Of war has been sounded,
Through the Efforts OF an irresponsible
Maaslllon paper the good people OF Old
| Molly Stark outside OF Canton have been
| duped into believing that grleyoua
wrong has been done them by the county
commissioners IN contracting 10 pay the
city $4,000 for the use Of tho aowef syB'
ten OF the city,
10 such an extenthave the good peoples
aenhiblitiea been worked upon that
many OF them are willing 10 donate money
for the alleged purpose OF eniolning tho
commissioners from paying the two'thlrda
Of the amount not yet due,
From present indications II looks 40 "
this move was pre-arranged, the objection
against the commissioners act having APP
peared IN the shape Of lengthy articles IN
an Alliance and Maaslllon paper at the
same time, This impression IL further
strengthened 10y the fact that tho editors
Of these papers were writing each other
tender epiatleH, for publicat in, AnXloualy
enqulrlng OF each other why the world
stopped not aghaat at their articles.
An article In the Mnasillon lndopend-
ont Thursday evening gives perfectly the
feeling OF that paper upon the matter IL
also shows 10 what stage the paper h en-
deayorlng 70 excite the populaee, The
hlNtlt ~ w lulluNhl
TIE SITUATION IN MAasILLoN,
ut has been doomed best, since one
payment has already been made, 90 defer
legal action In the Canton sewer outrage
matter for few days, until an organi1a.
ton can bo formed with ample financial
means 20 contest the case IN the courts,
Attorney II, w. McCaughey spent We'd
neaday NJ the county seat investigating,
Ia ulas.
backed by the corporation of Canton,
will fight TO the last ditch. So able law
yer aud 30 Just a man Aa Judge William
II, Day declined 10 be retained In the Ia.
ieroat OF the taxpayers at large,
JUsrIPYING THE EXPENDITURE
OF public money for u municipal purpose
on the ground that lack OF sewerage had
caused much IN health, and that tho whole
proceeding was right and proper. Al Il
developed that no was a member Of the
aewer commission, the strength Of his
feeling can bo understood.
"OthOr prominent Canton attorneys
were asked 10 assist, and all declined on
about the same ground, stating also that
40 citizens OF Canton they were bound 10
protect iia Interests, but failing 10 say
whether they were particular or not ~ 20
the proprloty OF insisting upon those In
forests NJ all times.
"The situation N therefore this; The
city Of Canton has been using county
funds directly and indirectly, In this case
and IN others, and the
nOuT ~ LIKELY 10 RE LoNu AND HARD.
No one or two taxpayers can afford 20 20
Into the contest alone, II IN matter that
Affects the personal interests Of every
property holdOr In Stark county outside OF
Canton, and they must league themselves
together " their money IN 10 be kept In lta
legitimate channolg, The Masaillon board
OF Improvement will meet this week and
measures will be- taken 10 start the fund,
Tho city council h 10 adopt appropriate
resolutions Monday evening. The grange
VIII moot In few days, and will also
EXERT ITS INFLUENCE,
and the case will represented TO the Stark
County Horticultural Society next Wednos.
day, Business men are hereby advised of
thoir responsibility and are requested 10
contribute whom called upon TO do 40. A
dollar or two from all will make an ag.
gregatc OF more than enough. Alliance,
Canal Fulton, Navarro, Wilmot, Beach
CITY, Louisville and other corporations
and townships are urged to unite with the
city Of Mnssllon In its inslstanco upon its
riphta,N