The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-11-29

Cry COUNCIL LAST NIGHr.- Contracts. Con-
tracts were ordered as follows: For paving
with limestone, to Alex. Scott, Ninth street,
from Harriet 343 feet west; with A. R. Smith
to repave with lime stone the cutters on West
ern-row, from north side of River-street to
Ohio River; and macadami3e the spece be-
tween; with Alex. Scott to grade and
pave with lime stone Seventh street, from Hsr-
riet-street 343 feetwest.
Ordinances. The following ordinances were
ordered to be advertised, and are hereafter Ia
be acted on: To establish the grade Of Park
alley from Mill-street to Ramsey; also, of
Lock-street, from Front-street to Ohio River /;
also, of Watsr-works landing; also, Of Dayton
street, from Western-row to Linn-strest; to
change grade of Logan from Liberty to Elder; to
pave with bowlders, Park-alley, from Mill to
Ramsey; with brick, the unpaved sidewalks
on Buckeye, from Main to LOCUST Clinton,
from John to Freeman the time Of Joseph
Brophy, contractor, to pave Thorpe. alley, from
Vine to Race-strests, was extended to May /,
1860.
Resolutions adopted. - Commissioners were
authorized to expend as follows for paving or
repairs: $28 81 of the Intersections on Branch
street, from Stark-street to section line; $26 35
to repair Fifth street landing; "a so for the
wing of tho sidewalks on FiDdlay and France
streets; $40 to clean and repair we'll hole at the
corner of second. street and Gas alley; $4s to
change the we'll hole In the oulvert at Bay
miller and Clearwatsr-streets.
Asssssing Ordinances Rssed-0rdinanc to
assess special tax on real estate bounding as
follows: Andrews-a alley, from Race to Plum
street; Reeder. alley, from Wade street 257 feet
south; Front-street, east of Mill, to junction
with Fifth; Eighth, from Freeman to Harriet;
south of Eighth from Vine to Elm; College
alley, from Franklin to Webster; O'Reilly-
alley, from Lawrence street to Dawson alley;
Griev alley, from Frauze to Bremen; Vine,
from Second-street to Pearl; East Third, from
East Front-strest to Martin; Eighth, from Elm
to Plum-strset. 10
Bridge Buildmg.-The subject of building
bridge over the Whitewater Canal at Free
man street was before the City Council last
night, and the City Auditor was authorized
to contract with him to build an iron bridge
at the point named, according to his bid, for
the sum $2,045. 10"
Tariff at Sulliage Boat.-Mr. J. Mackey has
charge Of hopper boat at the foot of Wood
street. He has been allowed by tho City
Council to charge 81 for admission of each
night-cart depositing on said boat.
Ordinances Passsd.-To grade and pave with
bowlders, Johns street, from Poplar-street to
Findlay street. Also, Avery-st., from Wood
street to the Whitewater Canal; Richmond
street, from Plum street to Western. row; Lock-
street, from Fifth to sixth-strest, (excspting
the portion in front of the United States Hos
pitsl) . s...,s. ars
To pave with brick, sidewalks, yis: Fourth,
from Mill to Smith; Fifteenth, from Vine to
Race; Moore street, from Walnut to Liberty;
Dayton street, from Rsymiller to Freeman.
To R1ve wih Lims-stons, vis: Eden street,
from south line of Peat-strset to west line Of
Main street.
To EsabHsh Grade Elder street, from Elm
street to Miami Canal Bent-alley, from Me-
lancthon to David-street; Hafer-alley, from
Forbus-alley to Hsnry.street; Espanola, from
Rreeman-street to Ludlow.svsnue; Dayton
alley, from Freeman-street east, say 297 feet |;
Levi.allsy, from Pleasant to Race.strset. '