The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-04-15

With the present valuation and levy
the board could not take care of the
bonds as they matured and pay run
ming expenses. They were at present
paying per cent on the overdrafts,
getting the money from time to time
from the banks. II was thought that
the money could be borrowed at much
lower rate of interest.
J. u. Lehman, who was recently
elected to the board, also talked along
the same line and emphasized the ne
cessity of the bonds. Recently the
levy had been reduced by the tax COM
mission. The tax duplicate does not
increase very materially while the ex-
penses of the schools have nearly
doubled.
A statement was made as to the re-
cent vote upon the market house and
auditorium, showing that it had failed
to carry but by seven votes. II re-
submitted 1t was thought the people
would vote for it, but it would cost
tho city S1,h00 to conduct the special
election. 1t was thought that an en-
abling act Of the legislature would be-
cheaper and quicker, as it is desired
TO have the building up in as short
time as possible.
A SITE is READY.
The city already has site amply
large for the building, and which could
be utilized and made to earn some
thing. At present there was $4,000
invested that brought in no return.
To show that the heavy tax payers
are in favor of the building, 1t was
stated that in the First ward, where
ii is said one-third of the wealth OF
the city is represented, the vote was
five to one in favor Of the project.
In order to enlighten the legislative
delegation upon the viaduct PROPOSE
tion, Mr.. David Hammond, who for
many years has been connected with
the bridge works of Canton, made
statement. He said he and some 9TH
ers had gone over the proposed site
west from Lake street and that it
would take structure fully 1900 feet
long. At each end there would be $50
feet of open viaduct and the balance
directly over the creek was to be
bridgework.
The bridge is to be continuous with
the grade of the street and would be
paved. The intention was to make 1t
not only thing of utility, but one of
beauty, fit companion to the McKin-
ley monument that Is to be erected
there.
AT COST OF $175,OO0.
The structure it is estimated will
cost $175,O00. ut Is due Canton" said
Mr.. Hammond, that she get some of
tho bridge taxes she has been paying
into the treasury. For ten years the
city has not received anything from
tho bridge fund, yet with her immense
valuation she has been paying for
bridges all over the county for many
years. The bridge will be the county's
contribution to the Mckinley memo
rial"
1t is the intention to make the bridge
tho full width of the street, which is
60 feet.
A. M. McCarty was then called upon
and talked for a few moments. Mr..
McCarty said:
81 understand that it has been tao
lily agreed with those who are in this
movement that the Mckinley monu-
ment will be built in the north part of
the cemetery, just where Lake street
crosses. West Tuscarawas street lead
ing to the cemetery is blocked with
business and has double street car
track upon it, over which go the city
cars, the lake traffic and the interur-
ban cars to and from Massillon.
MR.. M'CARTY'S ARGUMENT.
when the Mckinley monument is
erected the cemetery will be visited by
thousands from all over the county
and the country as we'll. 1t is abso-
lutely necessary that second street
be opened up to the monument site so
that people can get to and from 1t
without danger. Lake street Is part
of the east and west road leading out
into the county from both sides of the
city. 1t would be the chief highway
leading to the cemetery, il built
1.-THE Indebtedness of the county is
low. 1t is less than " Of / per cent
OF the tax value. In few years
there will be no bonds to pay and this