The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1859-10-21
COVINGTON NEWS,

CRY CoUSoIL.-The Committee on Public
Schools reported adversely 10 the petition
from the School Board asking an additional
tax of FIVE cents on the $lOO Of taxable prop
erty, for four years, for the purpose of build
ing school-houses. The report was concur
red in.
Mr.. Stevenson presented an able report
from the Committee on Water-works, the
chief points of which are as follows:
L. That Covngton can never become q
great commercial town, but is peculiarly fit
ted for manufactures.
2. That water-works are necessary to de-
velop our manufactures; to render the town
healthy; TO suit the convenience of the peo-
pie.
8. That it is expedient to build the water
works independent of Cincinnati or Newport.
a. That the most available place for their
location is the western part of the city.
s. That the work ought to be done by q
company, the city retaining the privilege of
purchasing within designated time.
The report was accompanied by the follow
ing resolution:
Resolved, That the Committee on Internal
Improvements be instructed to advertise for
proposals, or for propositions from parties or
companies, for building the proposed works, to
be established within the limits Of Kentou
County, the city resorving the right to pur-
chase the said works at the expiration of
twenty five years, at cost, and at the expira-
tion Of every three years thereafter, upon
twelve months previous notice from the city.
The report and resolution were adopted.
Mr.. Moore offered resolution instruoting
the attorneys for the city, in the case of the
sale Of the Kentucky Central Railroad, to re-
sist the confirmation of the sale, and, If neces-
sary, unite with those of any other parties
desiring the same thing. Carried-ayes, IL;
nays, l.
A select committee of five was appointed to
examine and report on the improvement of
Third-street, and the liability of the city
thereon. Adjourned.
FURTHER PARTICULARS CONCERNING Mn.
NIoHoLs.-We have obtained some further
particulars concerning this unfortunate man,
which appear satisfactorily to account for his
death. He had recently lost his third wife,
and up to that time was sober and econom-
ical-indeed, he was never known to be in
toxicated till the time of the recent Fair in
Paris. He was drunk for two or three days,
and his friends believed it to be the result Of
his troubles. Since he has been in Cincin-
haoi ho uup p0ou III u COubtduJ SbtiJo Ol Uedbbly
intoxication. On the 11th Of this month he
left the Gait House, leaving a silver lever
watch for safe keeping. From that time till
Friday, the 14th, he stopped at different
houses, and on the evening Of that day, about
dark was seen by some policemen to fall VIC
lently on some powders, inficting the
wounds of which he afterward died. As he
was seen a few minutes before, there can be
no reasonable ground to suppose the wounds
were received in any other manner, uotwith-
standing appearances. He was taken to the
Hammond street Staton-house with his face
bleeding SO profusely that the floor of his cell
was soon covered. He had $11 about him,
which was refunded in the morning. On
Saturday night he was again brought to the
same place, when he had but $6. Next
day he came here. He was worth about
$4,000 or $4,000.
FAIR.-We understand that the Kenton Ca
diets contemplate holding Fair at Odd Fell
lows Hall, for the benefit of the company, in
short time. A committee Of three was ap-
pointed on Saturday evening last, to confer
with the ladies on the subject, whose assist.
ance they deem indispensable to its success.
Ladies, you ought to take an interest in the
matter; the members are all single men, brave,
handsome, young, but, to confess tho truth,
generally rather beardless; but in this respect
promise to come out.
POLICE CoURT.-Mary Smith, Jerry Henet
and Mary Bowman, were each sent over for
ten days foi vagrancy,by Judge Medeira, yes
terday; anu James Silmerton was fined $3 &C
for drunkenness.
%At the September term Of the Circuit
Court, claims to the amount of 81, ,6S8 28 were
allowed by Judge Moore.