The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-09-29

CRY COUNCIL PRoCEEDINGs.-Mr Noble pre-
sented petition from I. 4 B. Bruce, request
ing the city to pay tho sum of $13 80, the
value Of glass broken by the firing Of cannon
on the 18th inst. Mr.. N. introduced an ordi-
nance appropriating that sum, and made some
remarks declaring The firing of cannon in the
streets to be nuisance. The Council refused
to lay 1t on the table, but referred it to the Com
mittee an Law, and the communication to the
Mayor. r ,F'
Anumber Of communications, local ai,l per.
sonal in their character, were then disposed Of.
Mr.. Perry asked to obtain leave to inlro-
duco an amendment to tho city railroa ord-
nances, repeating that section Of the ordinance
which requires street railroad companies to
purchase omnibuses and stock, and also to ro-
peal that portion of tho ordinance which ro-
quires tho companies to bowlder all streets on
which they have line Of road, from curb to
curb.
Aftcr considerable discussion, in which 1t
was stated that q resolution had been passed
by the Council not to discuss anything connect
ed with street railroads for the period of sixty
days, the ordinance was withdrawn.
Mr.. Perry then moved to suspend the rules
in order to report the said resolution. Lost.
Mr.. Whitcomb offered resolution 10 en-
force the lighting of the streets along the
Ohio and Mississippi Railroad, according to
the provision of an ordinance for that pur-
pose. Referred. .ua a.-
Mr.. Shatfer moved TO suspend the rules to
introduce the subject of street railroads.
Lost.
communication was presented by the
President, proposing to improve the Ohio
River. 1t was as follows: r.-
"The undersigned proposes to open and
keep open the channel of the Ohio River to
two and half feet to Pittsburg, and three
and half feeS or more to Cairo, forty feet
wide, at all seasons Of the year, provided
your city will contribute the sum of fifty
thousand dollars per annum for the term of
five or ten years--fifty thousand dollars pay
able in cash, or six per cent. bonds, thirty TO
fifty years date, when the work is completed,
and fifty. thousand dollars, annually, for the
term OF five or ten years; provided, also, that
other cities and towns interested make pro-
portionate appropriations, with an under
standing that said contributors shall be pro-
portionately benefited or relieved thereby
an answer TO be given before the dredges,
now building here, leave for the South.
DE. B. BISHOP.
"MADIsoN, ND, September 13, 1859"
The communication gave rise to humor-
Gus debate and motions of reference. Re-
ferred to Committee on Public Landing
The Auditors report was received by Council.
Mr.. Weasner, Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee, offered resolution to authorize the
borrowing of $4,000 from Groesbeok & Co.
for the watch fund. Carried.
The rules were suspended to permit the pas.
sage of an ordinance appropriating money to
pay the current expenses Of the city for the
month of October. ~. ., -... . .......
An ordinance was introduced and referred to
the Trustees Of the Sixteenth Ward, in con-
nectiOn with the City Solicitor, appropriating
1923 to John M. Heiss.. for filling up pond.
The communication from w. H. Harrison
and others, purchasers Of the property on
Western row known as tho "Hospital prop
erty," stating there were doubts as to their
title, and asking the city to refund the
purchase money, with interest and taxes, and
take back the property, and whiSb. had been
referred, was reported upon favora5ly by the
committee, and resolution offered directing the
Finance Committee, in connection with the
City Auditor and Solicitor, to refund the
money asked, on receiving from them deed
for the property.
The report was received, and tho resolution
was referred TO the Finance Committee in con-
nection with the City Solicitor. crrv .f.
An ordinance was introduced appropriating
s., 900 to Wittcmer & Co., for damages sus-
tained by them for changing the grade Of
Fifth.street between Pike and tho Miami Ca
nal-they agreeing to release the city from any
future damages occasioned by any change Of
grade hereafter.
Mr.. Kiersted moved to strike out $4,000 and
insert 81 500 instead. Lost.
Mr.. Perry moved to adjourn. Carried.