Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-04-07


NIGHT.-The Council met at the usual hour,
President Eggleston in the chair. The minutes
of the previous evening were read and ap-
proved.
The bonds of the assessors and constables
recently elected were presented, and referred
TO the City Solicitor.
Mr.. Runyan presented an ordinance fixing
the salaries of the Chief Of Police and his
subordinates. The ordinance fixes the salary
of Chief at $500 per annum, that of the
| lieutenants at 50 25 per day, and of ordinary
policemen 50 per night or day.
Mr.. Noble moved to lay 1t on the table for
one week. Carried.
Mr.. J. D. Davis, from the Committee on
Work-house, submitted an elaborate report,
detailing the cost Of the proposed new work.
house, which was estimated at $33,425 10,
and recommending that cheap temporary
building be erected until such time as the
city finances are in a better condition. Filed.
The Solicitor reported that Charles Nc
Micken and others had commenced suit
against the city, in the Hamilton Court of
Common Pleas, TO set aside the will Of Charles
McMicken, deceased, alleging that the tes-
tator was not of sound mind when the
bequest to the city was made.
Mr.. Weasner, from the Committee on
Claims, reported an ordinance transferring
$4,000 from the General Fund 10 the Light
Fund. Passed unanimously.
The seventh annual report Of the Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department was re-
ceived, and five hundred copies ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Whitcomb presented an ordinance
appropriating $1,000 for the improvement of
the West End Park. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Noble offered q resolution returning
the thanks of the Council to the President
and other officers for the able manner in
which they have discharged their duties dur
ing the past year. Passed unanimously.
President Eggleston being called npon, re-
piled in short but appropriate speech.
f The Council then proceeded TO the consid-
Grafton of the ordinance for the cleaning Of
: the streets.
Mr.. Davis advocated the ordinance at some
length, urging its passage on the ground
health and economy.
| Mr.. Runyan opposed it as inexpedient, and
next to impossible.
Mr.. Mack said the system had been adopted
: in the Eastern cities, and gave entire salts.
E faction.
s Mr.. Runyan moved to so amend as TO re-
: uuire the streets to be cleaned on Sundays, q.
4 well as other days. Lost.
v Mr.. Ross moved to strike out the wore
/ "sweep," as it was inexpedient to swe ep al
: the streets and alleys.
8 Mr.. Whitcomb moved to amend the amend
!, ment by making the section read "sweep o.
i clean" Carried.
!, Mr.. Toohey moved to strike out the wort
: 'twice in every month" as the number o
a times the contractor be required to clean tn
e Streets and insert flour times" Lost.
o The first section was then adopted.
|. Mr.. Cunningham moved to so amend tn
e second section as to require all contract
d under the ordinance to be given for thre
= years. Carried. ....
d Mr.. Noble moved to so amend rs to retail
e a veto power in the City Council, over tn
l. action of the Board, in granting contract;
'. Carried.
l. The section was then adopted.
Mr. Ranyan moved to %t strike . out all Of IT. tn
% adopted; %p%e other amendment, were added to til
= e,,,r,h sont;on. ,rhon the or5;nance vos on
NJ crossed and passed; ayes twenty-five nays
a. It is as follows:
lie An or5,ouo, 10 ;,yor. N. Street,. Lanes. Aueu a,
of PSbRc Places o. he City ef GaciaSsti gnd Sappl
m%isanees, &C., PASSED Feb. Is, 1851
in sr"r,ox, !, re- Il % ordained by the Citv oouncu
~ the City Of CINCINNATI, that the Board Of City In
%irty days SeiSrs the s expiration Contract
to scsss al h ts usual sarDss. %sSu,
and rubbish Of every kind; that tns may % be placed % II
IT yaId nan or dsy Of & oveby n1use % e OF ~ a In !,
neuaea N sne pa s yS 1e
nfA A,nru Ia
ohqays M LILY tne Iso m & %, npnc pnnd ,V % ev u
pc ~ ~ nu as oia ~ ~ soan sS cIaa ~ Il
ed t, Ti eo oyius5 enJ n,,tlIc n,ocns IN aaId Nj
vs, io nney ~ n rap, pu W. ond a. a. 1%ma,
ot ~ gasi ih Imivo IA m 'oiy ~ tha au III M
senut nS S VA ~ d1rncton @ and controi ~ fha m
r. ~ ny th nistrica and M Roard or ri
commissioner oi thS psSt XIII, I'M sha s podau M o. ~, al
AZ amProseehls' 1au @ pr"s t ann nd .b ,or auihs os
ed wpLR th t nor one' NV sm ntan @ o ~ F,isl II
r. provisions OF this section, he shall be fined in al
d, sum not exceeding fifty dollars, the same to be
Se ssd s o the City or oheT%s @
SIC, 2. The Board Of City Improvements shall fu
nish TO all bidders upon, SppiSaton, copies 80 OF q
,Factors, and when the bids arc received they Sit
at recommend to the City Council the lowest and be
n pa ,Er I'm strssts shS IN ssacb stet %d,
al the Specifications in section one ofhs ordinance
ng three years; provided that n case no Pid + ma
ed to accept i shall be- the duty Of said Board to
iy veTtisc again, n...,,. mad. ,n,o, ,,,. ~,
Il cation in the newspapers of the CITY, or ot6erw
no person or persons shall throw or Lay Any ASH ASH
'es ShsynSs dirt hoops or rubbish of any kind whl
ever, nor allow any noxious, impure, or oIsnsi
ne LOUD 70 run 9r noW s to ny hey "a
ID a.. tissht oa.,s ~ all. and ,ant a,