Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-15

The Corncil met at the usual hour last
night, President TOrrence 10 the Chair; the
minutes Of the prsyious evening were read
and apprOyedg " n. igd'r.. f.it r., tl
Mr.. Moore presented an ordinance author
izing the City Solicitor to appoint Sealer
of Weights and Measures.
Mr. Weasner moved 70 amend by insert
ing the inspection of meats, also.
Mr.. Hirst moved 10 strike out the name of
the City Solicitor, and insert that Of the
Mayor. Carried. vol ..
The vote was then taken on the ordinance,
as amended, and il was lost.
The Board concurred in the action of the
School Board in contracting for the erection
of school house on the Martin Lot
Mr.. Davis presented O petition, numer-
ously signed, asking Council to block the
square bounded by Clinton, Baymiller, Lynn
and Betts-streets Prayer of the petitioners
granted, and the Clerk Instructed to adver-
| tise, according to law.
Mr.. Meyer offered resolution authorizing
the appointment Of committee of five to
| appraise the Jail property, with q view of
| purchasing it for q City Prison Adopted.
| Mr.. Weasner presented a resolution
| rendering to the School Board the use of the
new Council Chamber; also, a room in the
new building for the Office Of the Clerk of
the Board. Adopted. -.
| Mr.. Whitcomb offered q resolution author
| izing the Finance Committee, in connection
with the City Solicitor to inquire into the
| amount of work left undone by Auditor
| McGibbons, and to take the necessary steps
to collect the value of the samesfrom his Sc
| curities. -
/ Mr.. Hirst said that the object of the resolu-
ton was to throw odium on Democratic
official. If McGibbons had neglected to dc
his duty, let the charge be made direct.
Mr.. Noble would vote for the resolution
if it only authorized an inquiry, but as il
stands it insinuates that McGibbons had ne.
elected to do his duty, when no one knew
that such was the case. 49,.
Mr. Whitcomb said that it was not politi
cal move; he would take the suggestion o
Mr.. Noble, and would so alter the resolution
Mr.. Walker said the resolution struck
him; it had no point, and if it had no mean
| ing, of course it meant nothing.
Mr., Hirst offered an amendment author
izing the same committee to inquire hoy
, much was left undone by Mr.. Davenport tn
| predecessor of Mr.. McGibbons
; Mr.. Moore movee to lay the whole subjec
on the table. Lost.
! Mr.. Hirsts amendment was then adopted
+ The vote was then taken on the resolu
ton, as amended, and lost.
A communication, signed by 100 studen
of the Cincinnati College of Medicine, WI
: presented, asking that Special Committt
n be appointed to recommend some legislatic
4 by which they could be admitted to Il
-yl Commercial Hospital, on the same tern
a with the students of'the Ohio College. X
fer1ed to special committee.
The Finance Committee was authorized
borrow $4,000 to supply deficiency in IL
j. Watch Fund. -..'.'
! Mr.. Weasner presented a resolution a
1f thorizing the Finance Committee to recei
" of from the Eaton and Hamilton Railroad Cor
a pany six months interest, due from the Coz
q, pany to the city, since June !, on bon
a. held by the latter, Adopted.
y ~ Mr.. Bosley moved to take up the ordina1
:" authorizing, the purchase of tire-aiarr'
;. next meeting of the CouD"" order
~ The second speoir'I Z al. Adopted.
at nance to auth order being the Q
81 dletar y .nurize the extension of the
su Al Kailroad to the corporation line,
I taken up - w 80. =,
10 Mr.. Sprague offered substitute, autl
.aro iz;ng the extension, but differing slight
,eet ee some of its provisions from the original
the A long discussion here ensued, in W
,Iiv some personal alterations were indulget
d 4 when the substitute was laid on the
and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Toohy offered the following res
, ton:
- "Reso1Ued: That Special Oommitte
Ian Thirteen be appointed to take measure
nts r fortify the city in order to prevent the
her preaching invasion of the municipal h
of tory by our justly indignant brethre
uoa South Carolina; and that said committe
We authorized to draw on the City Treasura
M the amount of 81 rs to defray any exp
q a that may be incurred in preparing for
III 5;s defense, &C., &c, &C."
s ans The President decided the resolution
edo az Of order, after which the Council adjour