The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-10-25

i tOrtum fund.
On December 26, 1902, the personnel
of the board Of trustees was changed by
the appointment of Jacob I. Piper to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of w. w. Clark on account of Illness.
On this same date a second lot of bids
was received for the erection of the
building. These bids were also reject
ed because the board considered them
too high.
i For the third time bids were received
January 23rd, 1908, and were taken un-
der advisement by the board. On Feb
ruary 21st, 1903, q contract was enter
ed into with w. Il. and G.. f. S. Mel
bourne, under the firm name of Mel
bourne Bros. for the sum of $113,747
for the erection of the building, ex-
cepting the heating, plumbing, seating
and frescoing. On May 1, 1903, bids
we're received for the heating and
plumbing and the contract was award
ed to the A. G. Eynon Plumbing Co.,
for S12,84715.
4 A reorganization of the board OF
trustees was made necessary on May
12, 1908, because of the resignation Of
George w. Good, John T. Schroyer
and T. p. Paxson, their terms as coun-
cilmen having expired, also the resig-
nation of William A. Lynch, he hav-
ing been elected as a member of the
city council at large. The vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mr..
Lynch was filed by the common pleas
| judges by the appointment of Augustus
Dannemiller. BY virtue of his election
as president of the city council George
H. Leggett became a member of the
board and he filled the vacancies Of
Messrs. Schroyer and Paxton by the ap-
pointment of William A. Lynch and
David Owen as council members Of the
board. This new board organized by
the election of George H. Leggett as
chairman and G. G.. Lloyd as secretary.
On November II, 1898, Anthony Eager
became member Of the board, having
been appointed by the common pleas
judges to fill the vacancy caused by the
death of John Krause. Since that time
the personnel of the board has remain-
ed the same.
In December 1903 an additional bond
issue of $4,000 was authorized by
council to cover the cost of the plumb
ing and heating fixtures, seating, light
fixtures, frescoing and cement side
walks, these items having been omit
ted from former contracts for want of
funds to fully cover the same. This
money being received the board pro-
ceeded to advertise for bids for the
above items and contracts were award
ed as follows:
| A. II. Andrews G. Co., for chairs: II.
G. Schubert, frescoing; The A. G. Ey-
non Plumbing Co., electric light fix
lures; MAIDS Nelson, cement sidewalk;
The A. c. Eynon Plumbing Co., plumb
ing and heating fixtures.
The total amount of money received
by the sale of bonds, including the
premiums thereon, was $l5S, ,3S090.
This money, with the exception of a
small balance in the city treasury, has
been, the board of trustees think, ju-
dicially and economically expended in
the erection of the building. Not one
dollar of it was spent in collateral
way, but every penny was used in pay
ing obligations contracted by the board.
1t is notable fact. well known by all,
that at the time the contract was let
the cost of material and the price of
labor was very much higher than at
any time in the past half century.
On behalf Of the board it is but just
TO say that their time has been given
unstintingly, and without pay, in car
rying out the work entrusted to them
During the more than two years of the
existence of the board regular weekly
meetings were held and many hours
spent in solving the intricate problems
which presented themselves for deci-
sion.
In this connection I desire to ex-
tend, on behalf of the board, their
thanks to the secretary for the very
efficient manner in which he kept the
records of their meetings, and for his
faithful attention to duty. Every pre-
| caution has been taken by the board
to have the building safe from fire.
With this object in view steam heat
was decided upon and there is not a
place for fire inside the building. The
heating plant is located outside the
building under the street and the cleo
trio wiring has been done In the safest
manner possible to the art. There Is
no cellar in the building where COM
bustible materials can be stored and in
every way the building is perfectly
safe so that you can feel as secure in
| ~ nc Mt vour own fraaida
This brief history would indeed be
incomplete without mention OF the ar
chitects and contractors. l.. w.
Thomas G. Co.. the architects, have
spared neither time or pains In full
filling their part of the work, and they
have always been ready to meet the