The daily press. (Cincinnati [Ohio) 1859-1859, 1859-03-17
City Council.
LAST NIGHTS PROCEEDINGS.

The President having taken the chair at the
usual hour, the roll was called, when only four
teen Councilmen answered to their names
being four less than quorum. In quarter
of an hour a quorum was present. The min
utes of last meeting having been read, the fol-
lowing communication was presented and re-
ceived:
To the Honorable the Council, ETC.:
Dear iSirs. Your immediate attention is re-
spectfully asked to the opening of the culvert
under the Miami Canal, south Of my mill. This
culvert has been obstructed since the Deercreek
culvert gave way. I am about building on the
lot over which the water from Lock A. now
passes. commence the foundation next Mon
day, and have but twelve days to do the work
in. Hoping you will take immediate steps,
1 am, &C., LEWIS FAGIN.
The two following resolutions were submit
ted and adopted:
l. "Resolped, That the Commissioners of the
Eastern District be authorized to have the sew
or under the canal, near Fagan's Mill, opened
at cost of not more than $40"
2. "Resolred, That the City Solicitor prepare,
and the Clerk cause to be printed, in pamphlet
form, the laws concerning the governing Of
elections in the State Of Ohio, for the use Of
judges at elections.
Mr.. Davis handed up the following resolu-
ton: .- H-Iy
"Resolred, That our City Solicitor be in
strueted to take immediate steps TO test the
constitutionality of the late Police Act, passed
by the Legislature of Ohio"
A member said that il was not the Solicitors
business; it was the duty of the Attorney Gen
eral to attend to such matters as that.
Mr.. Davis dissented: A discussion ensued.
Eventually,
Mr.. Kierstead proposed an amendment, "That
the Solicitor be instructed to inquire into the
constitutionaliiy of recent ordinance taking
the power Of appointing the Gas Collectors out
of the hands Of the City Auditor, and placing
the appointment in the Financial Committee Of
this Board" ....-
Mr.. Hassaurek spoke at some length in de-
fense of the resolution. He said the Attorney
General belonged to the State at large, but the
City Solicitor was the officer of that Board,
and it was, therefore, his duty to look after the
interests of the city. He denounced the new
Police Bill, assailed the tactics of the Demo-
cratic party in general, and finally declared
that il was the duty Of the Council TO instruct
their Solicitor toresist the Police Bill to the ut
! most of his power.
Mr.. Kierstead could not see where the gentle
| man had found such thunder against the bill;
but the fact was, this opposition to 1t arose from
| political feeling, which was undeserving OF
notice. He then withdrew his amendment, but
u was NOT ahoweu 70 uroP-ior, US 'oey ~ eI
| forded favorable opportunity to the members
| to hold a general discussion on Republican,
| Democratic, and even old line Wing principles
l and actions. The Democratic members were
l loud in their denunciation Of the Inconsistency
Of the Council in complaining Of the Police bill,
| whereas that very party passed an ordinance
| not long since identical in principle, and much
l more moan.
| Mr.. Ross amusingly replied, explaining the
| advantages which the gas ordinance conferred
| upon all the consumers Of gas, and showing
| that the collectors Offices ceased whom the or
| dinance came into operation.
While Mr.. Ross was speaking, cry of "fre