Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-09-28
City Council.

TUESDAY EvESNg, Sept. 81, 1859.
Present--Msssrs. Decker. Wiggim, Phillips,
Bmm, Shank, Kiersted, Gillilaud, Boyle, Lutz,
Butz, Thomas and Bomberger.
Minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved
A petition from a number OF citizens, asking
to have nuisance abated at the crossing Of
Franklin and Prairie streets Referred to Trus
tees Of 4th Ward.
Granten and Huesman were ordered 10 curb
in front of their lots on Wayne street.
A petition from Daniel II. Dryden, in behalf
Of the Montgomery County Agricultural Society
requesting Council to prohibit the erection of
eating and drinking stands outside Of the en-
closure belonging to the Society, at the coming
FAIR, Received, aud the following resolution
BY Mr.. Phillips, in relation to the matter. was
adopted;
That the petition of D. Il. Dryden be le.
eeived and the Mayor be requested to enforce
the ordinance Of the city SO as to prevent the
erection Of booths in the street in the vicinity
Of the County Fair Ground.
The City CLERK was ordered to draw an order
in favor Of Allen Fauver for $500, and 10 issue
two city bonds, for $3.50 each, payable May LIST
1860 and 81.
The contract with John Colhower, for bould
ering and curbing Bridge street was read and
approved.
The report Of the committee to whom was
referred the question 10 regard to receiving the
water from XeOiA avenue, was received and the
following gentlemen appointed to establish the
route for conveying the water to Main street
culvert aod ascertain the cost Of the right oi
way, Bu,z, Thomas aud Brown,
BY Mr.. Shank, That the Street Commission
er fill the holes 10 Third street. between the
levee aud bridge; to be done under the direclou
of the City Engineer. Adopted
By Mr.. Decker. That the Clerk be ~ hOT-
ized to issue bond in favor Of Jonathan Ken
ney for S557 25. payable February LIST. 1860
out fthe Fire Department fund. bearing at
per cent interest. Adopted
By Mr.. Lutz, That DR.. Koerner be notifrG
to repair the tagging in front of lot No. Si3.Or
Third street. within ten days. Adopted
By Mr.. Wigeim. That the Street Commis
sionsF repair the mouth Of public alleys oil
Canal street, from First to Third streets. Adop
ted
By Mr.. ThomAs, That the Market Maste
take the pump OUT Of Mr.. Sims well aud cove
it with cap so that il can be used for FIRE pur
poses. Adopted.
By Mr.. Thomas, That the Fire DsPartmen
Committee be authorized to contract for tn
construction Of two FIRE s.steFns Of 300 bbl
each 10 the Sixth Ward. Lost.
f Ayes---Gillilasd, BOye, Thomas, LutE ahs
] Bombarger,
Nays--wiggim, Decker. Phillips, Bimm
Shook; Kiersted and Baiz.
Motion was thea made to build one. whicl
vas carried.
Ayes-wigglm, Decker, Phillips, Blum
Shank, Kiersted, Gilliland, Buiz and Bomber
ger
Nays-BOyleand Thomas.
By Mr.. Kierstsd. Resolved, That the Presi
dent Of the Council be appointed eomDitts
, Of one to ascertain how many members Q
Council eat grapes when they can get them AN,
II possibly within his power to bring int
t Council such specimens Of his own ealtare, a
! may tempt the ap ppetites OF his fellow member
and that said grapes be furnished in such
; moderate quantity as not TO endanger thei