The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1899-10-06
THE CHARGES
AGAINST REED
Would Have Been Filed by
Humane officer
HAD HE BEEN NOTIFIED
That There Would BE Meeting of the
Board Monday Night Josiah Hart
zell Resigns---AIl Not Work
ing Smoothly.

A very important session of the board
Of park commissioners was held Mon
day night in the city hall, with Members
Hartzell, Laiblin and Wagner and Clerk
Schaub in attendance. The meeting did
not last over one hour but a number Of
matters were brought to the attention
of the board. Bills were allowed and
ordered paid.
The first question which came before
the board was discussion as to the
acceptance of the resignation of Park
Superintendent Reed, against whom 1t
Is alleged certain charges have been
made. This resignation had been hand
ed in by another party to Mr.. Reed,
as he is confined to his residence with
illness. The commissioners discussed
the matter. 1t was expected that Chas
r. Frazer, of the humane society, and
other witnesses would be present to for
mally present charges against the su-
perintendent, but they failed to appear
and the resignation of Reed was not
therefore accepted, but will be held in
allegiance until another meeting of the
park commissioners can be held and the
charges thoroughly investigated. One
of the members of the board stated
Tuesday morning that he felt as though
the board had not been treated right
in this matter, and this caused some
dissension between them and some cit
liens. Just what improper treatment
| they had received was not stated, but
it is alleged that the board had not ad-
equate means for carrying on their
\ work, and that this caused some trouble
A formal investigation will probably
take place as soon as Mr.. Reed can ap-
pear before the board, and witnesses will
then be examined as to the charges
made against him.
HARTZELL RESIGNS.
Josiah Hartzell, Sr., also handed in
his resignation, but when the mayor
submitted it to the board for action,
they refused to accept it until matters
can be properly explained and good
reasons given by Mr.. Hartzell for his
resignation. That gentleman was out
of the city on Tuesday and a News
Democrat reporter was unable to Sc
| cure an interview with MIN TeBdrulIS
the matter. It is not known just what
caused him to hand in his resignation.
but as the member quoted before stated,
there are some matters which are to he
discussed and properly investigated.
Mr.. Hartzell is one Of the oldest mem
bers OF the board and his services to the
commission have been valuable in past
years.
FRAZER TALKS.
A News-Democrat reporter called on
Mr.. Charles r. Frazer Tuesday morning
and he made the following statement:
| "Some time ago 1 was informed that
a meeting of the board of park COM
missioners would be held about the first
Of October. 1 received no notice of the
meeting to be held Monday night, or ]
should have been present with my wit
nesses to formally make the charges
against Reed. The witnesses propose
to present to the board will have some
stories to tell of great Importance, and
If I had been informed of the session
would certainly have been there. Nc
notice was served upon me or did I re-
ceive official notice that the session
would be held Monday night"