The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-18
THE FRANCHISE.
For Akron & Alliance
RAILWAY.

Messrs. Hugh Blakely and Charles
Keith, the promoters of the Akron and
Alliance Connecting railway, we're in
Canton Tuesday in consultation with
the commissioners, relative to securing
a franchise over the public highway
between the terminal points. They
were accompanied by Attorney o. M.
Coxen.
The terms of the franchise were dis
cussed and some OF the consents of
property owners were ordered revised
as there were Al in which the foot
frontage was not specified, as the law
directs. The commissioners insisted
that the provision should be inserted
that the line is to pay $25 per mile
after ten years. This provision has
been in all recent franchises. rs
Further hearing was postponed un-
til Tuesday of next week.
A MAGNOLIA ADDITION.
James T. Clark, as agent for the
village of Magnolia, was before the
county commissioners Tuesday with
plat of the new addition which has
been laid ont adjacent to the village.
The petition and plat were ordered
filed and hearing day was fixed for
June 22. The addition has been made
necessary by the great growth Of the
village due to the opening OF coal
mines and erection of clay works.
TO BUILD SWITCH.
The county commissioners Tuesday
granted the Canton-Massillon Elec-
trio railway company the, right to
build turnout switch midway be-
tween Massillon and Navarro, to facil-
itate the passing Of cars. 1t is not to
exceed coo feet in length and must
be of the same grade as the main
line and of the street.
FIRST ROADMASTER
The county commissioners Tuesday
approved the appointment of William
Murray as roadmaster Of Lawrence
| township, who had been selected by
the township trustees. This is tn
first appointment in this county under
the special law doing away with the
Supervisors. Appointments are made
by trustees, hut have to be approved
by the county commissioners. The
working of this law will be watched
with interest It's constitutionality is
questioned by some.
PROBATE COURT.
In the estate of Lucy Remillet. Of
Canton, John B. Remillet has been
appointed administrator.
In the estate of Cecile Gailet of
Nimishillen township, George Schriyer
has been appointed administrator with
| the will annexed.
In the estate of Selam Gumpert, of
Canton, inventory and appraisement
have been filed.
In the estate of George Hartzell,
| of Canton, sale has been approved,
deed and distribution ordered.
In the guardianship of Elmer Mot
tice, of Canton, inventory and ap-
praisement have been filed.
! In the guardianship of Claude A.
Wetter, of Alliance, inventory and APP
praisement have been filed.
In the guardianship of Lester d.
Meister, of Osnaburg, appraisement
and bond have been ordered.
| In the guardianship of A. Wetter, of
Alliance. inventory and appraisement
have been fled.
In the estate of Catherine Dillman,
of Plain township, application to ad-
just and compromise legacy has been
fled Ordered compromised.
ODD FELLOWS SUED.
A. NJ Hawn, administrator of the
estate of George l.. Pierce, has sued
Alliance Lodge No. 1856. I. o. o. F., to
collect note for $500 given by the
lodge to Pierce during his life time.
No payments have ever been made
and judgment is asked for the amount.
Attorney VIM. M. Roach is counsel
for the plaintiff.