The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-12-08
City Council-Last Nights H. 'roceedings

Council has agreed to attend at their hall,
at three o,clpck, this afternoon, 10 observe, the
operation Of the Police and Fire-alarn Telegraph.
FIRE ENGINE-HoUsE FOR SALE.
Tho Engine. house on Sixth. street, below Carr, ia
to be sold by the Board of Supervisor terms$3 5O0
one.half cash, balance in one and two years.
LICENSES PAID BY MAYOR.
Report was made by the Mayor of having paid into
the City Treasury for licenses during the month Of
November.
SUPERVISOR RRINgrATED.
Mr.. John Doran, long one of the Deputy Fire En-.
having given assurance OF amendment, was re-
instated by vote of-ayes 20; Dayss
. THB PROPOSED BRANCH CITY PRISON.
The resaonstranee of those residents OF the Third
Ward who were opposed TO the occupation of the
Parsons street School. house for proposed Branch
presented and referred to the Committee on Police
ana Prisons;
Mr. Kiersted to introduce resolution to resciud the
order permitting such use Of the building in the
INCREASE or SALARY.
Mr.. W illam Moody had one hundred dollars added
to his salary as Sergeantat. Arms of the City Conn.
ci-an increase from three to four hundred dollars.
BOND OF A MAGISTRATE.
The hcial bond of Mr.. r. X Martin, newly elected
Justice Of Peace, who enters upon his duties on the
18th inst was presented and accepted.
INTEREST ON BONDS.
The interest on $1,000 bonds due in 1884, issued to
the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad Company, was
anth9rined to be paid to the credit of tho Sinking
CINCINNATI, COLUMBUS AND woosTER TuRNpIKs.
Thejury having awarded damagss of $1,000 for the
condemns to the city Of the turnpike which has
been the main avenue Of Fulton (Seventesnth Ward)
the Auditor was authorized to pay said amount lii
full liquidation Of said award.
COMMERCIAL HOSPITAL LOTS.
Former action was reconsidered, and City Bonds
were authorized to be paid instead OF cash in repur
Hospital lot. ''''"'" '''"' VI 'N' ''"''''''"'
CHANGE or STREET RAILROAD sECURITY.
The provisions Of the street railroad ordinances
which required personal security have been amended
the road beds and rolling stock Of street railroads ac
cepting this change
McMIokES UNIVERSITY.
The ordinance on this subject was made special
order for next Monday night.
THE CONNECTION OF RAILROAD DEpoTs.
Notice was given that the Ohio 4 Mississippi Rail-
road Company had deposited o bond and security Of
o0 accepting the terms OF the resolution allow
ing connection Of depots along Front-street MIR.
Hgbee moved to extend the time for thirty days. but
on motion, tho whole matter was laid on the table.
THE REPORTS or THE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE.
Messrs. Toshey and Kierstsd submitted minority
and Henry Mack submitted . majority report from
she Committee appointed to investigate rumors as to
some while since In connection with the Giving out
routes to Street Railroad Companies Both Commit
tees agreed that no brbes had been received but
the minority reported that some explanation was
needed which the evidence would explain, in case of
Mr.. Henry Mack, which Mr. M. himself immedi-
stoly explained, and in proposition made by Mr. W
4. LOCKER to the Roads which did not get route.
Both gentlemen made explanations, denying having
was read Council adjourned.