Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-06-12

The President inquired II al the members
had been duly served with notice of the
meeting The Sergeantat-arms replied in
Mr.. KaterkSmp stated that he hadnOt seen
g notice, and moved to adjourn. Lost ayes
Mr.. Stokes moved TO take up the ordinance
introduced BY him, abolishing the per capita
tax imposed upon the street railway compa-
nies, and relieving them from bowldering the
streets and keeping them in repair from curb
to curb. Carried. TET So "a 0fit
Mr.. Davis moved that the ordinance be
considered by sections. Carried. lJa
The Council then went into Committee of
the Whole, Mr.. Hirst in the Chair
Mr.. Marsh moved to strike out the first
section, and insert the following.
WHEn1As, The City Council Of the CITY Of Cineiu-
natl being constantly importuned BY Street Rail-
road Companes for grants for the nse and occupancy
portant business; and WHEREAs, we consider the
ESTABLISHING Of suehrailroadS in the streets Of our
IN rs character as 70 the benefits u DO derived by
ths people from sleh grants to individuals or eorpc
Be Ordained " he Gin Council Of he cav Of On.
ho e nss g sng Sy S SS
lanes or aleys Of the city for such purposes for the
which shall run north aud south through III The eits
and lying within line east Of Race-street, In that
portion OF the city south Of the Miami Canal. .'7
Mr.. Davis condemned the amendment, and
said it declared street railroads as question
able, and then went on and established route
No, 8. BUTT was as consistent as Mr. Marsh
had ever been on railroad questions.
Mr.. Noble asked Mr.. Marsh to insert his
amendment as an appendix TO the section, in
stead OF a substitute for it. which was done.
1t was, however, subsequently, withdrawn.
Mr.. Davis moved TO strike out the word
thirty and insert thirty-fve; aud also to
strike out fifteen and insert seventeen.
Mr.. Whitson moved TO strike out all that
section, and establish uniform rate of four
cents for each passenger carried.
amendment; as the fair was only four cents
now, iftickets were purchased. -ltttt
Mr.. Davis took the same view. The object
Of taking of the per capita was to put the
cent in the pockets of the people. If that
amendment passed, il would go into the
pockets of the Company. Now they carry
passengers for four cents, and give one to the
city; under the amendment they would get
the whole.
Mr.. whitson referred to the remarks of a
newspaper, in which it had been asserted
that ne had been sold. Such an assertion,
from the source it came, was not worthy of a
reply. The poor man who used the railroad
ought not TO pay for the privilege more than
the rich man for riding in his carriage.
Mr.. Moore opposed the abolition Of the per
capita tax, but was willing to take off the
requirement to pave the streets from curb to
curb. That ought not to be required. He
wanted to do justice, nothing more.
Mr.. Walker inquired if the City Solicitor
believed that the companies could be com
PEELED to sell thirty tickets for one dollar.
Mr.. Hays replied that they could, in his
opinion.
Mr.. Walker said that upon the decision of
that question his vote depended. If it could
be enforced, he would vote to repeal the per
capita tax: His mind, however, was not clear
on the subject. .... ... .....,
Mr.. Hays said that the question was new
one, but he had no doubt the amendment
contract could be enforced.
MIR. Marsh made general railroad speech,
but no one was able to discover which side
Of the question he intended to advocate.
Mr.. Whitsons amendment was then put
and lost.
The. question then recurred on Mr.. Dayis's
amendment.
Mr.. Mack opposed it. The companies had
been compelled to purchase the omnibuses
formerly running OH these lines, and had un-
dergone other expenses Justice should be
done to them, and to citizens alike. He had
examined the railroad books of two COM
panies. Both of these had lost money, he
was satisfied, and he showed an exhibit to
prove his position. He asked if the roads
had not benefited the public2 No honest
man in the Council would deny it. The ma
jority Of the people demanded more roads,
and we must legislate for the majority. He
wanted to require them TO sell thirty-two
tickets for 81, and sixteen for fifty cents.
Mr.. Whitson moved to require the COM
panies TO sell eight tickets for twenty-five
cents. Accepted by Mr.. Davis. The question
was put and carried.
Mr.. Walker opposed per capita-it was un-
constitutional and could not be collected; but
let the railroad companies seek relief in the
Courts. -...- .-.s-. .-y-
Mr.. Noble offered an amendment requiring
the companies to pave with tagging, from
eight to twelve inches wide, ON each side of
the rail. Lost. N>r Nt
Mr.. Walker moved to release the COM
panies from paying thirty dollars per car, as
such tax was evidently unconstitutional.
Lost. .5tNt Ff..H GNN w Wy
Mr.. Stokes moved that the Committee
rise. Carried.
The report of the Committee was then ae-
cepted by the Council.
Mr.. Whitson moved that a Special Com
mittee of three, with Mr.. Walker as Chair
manl be appointed to make further inves-
tigation of the matter. 1..i'
. Mr.. Eggleston opposed the reference. Let
the vote be taken now. l...t..5 .
Mr.. Weasner opposed a reference Let the
roads make. their exhibits, as required by Or
dinance, and then there would be basis for
Until this was done, he would
oppose any change in the original ordinance.
Mr.. Hirst offered a resolution referring the
matter to vote of the people, provided the
railroad companies agree TO defray the ex-
penses. hFf..NIf t.N ''Nt .ft
Mr.. Eggleston moved that the election
take place on the second Tuesday in October.
Lost. . ~I r
Mr.. Marsh moved that the question be con-
;idered lost, unless majority of those voting
At the last election for Governor be recorded
In its favor Lost.
Mr.. Perry moved to strike out the portion
of the resolution requiring the companies to
bear the expenses of the election. Lost.
Mr.. Toohy opposed the resolution, as il
gave the railroad companies, by refusing TO
pay the expenses of the election, the power
% prevent the taking Of the vote. Let the
question be submitted fairly.
The resolution was lost-ayes, IL nays, II.
Mr.. Eggleston moved that the whole sub
ect be indefinitely postponed. Carried; ayes
Is, nays ~ ,g1.,a5. .ii
Mr.. Marsh offered as resolution the
amendment previously Withdrawn, with the |
Exception of the clause in favor Of route |
through the city from North to South. Lost. |
Adjourned. u.f -.T sos.
REPUBLICAN, PRIMARY MEETINGS. Re- |
,uhlicans Of the different Wards and pre-
,incts in Hamilton County yesterday FIELD |
fnr tho alaction of Aalaoatao 10 tl,,