Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-27
CoYINeToN NEws.

On motion of Mr.. Stevenson, the Cofifiiit-
tee on Internal Improvements was instructed
to advertise in the New York, Cincinnati
and. Covington papers for proposals for the
construction of water works in the city.
The Council then went into Committee Of
the Whole on the Street Railroad Ordinance,
Mr.. Summerwell in the chair.
Mr.. Moore advocated the general features
of the ordinance, but desired some amend
ment. He regarded the proposition fair
one, and he would offer the following amend
ments 10 obviate all objections:
That no freight be transported on the cars
except the through freight; that is, the freight
bound for one of the railroads in Cincinnati,
from the Kentucky Central Railroad, or from
one Of said Cincinnati railroads to the Ken
lucky Central Railroad. No freight destined
for Cincinnati or Covington, orfor any steam
boats, to be transported by said street rail-
road; and that any Company from Coving-
ton, who shall subscribe the said sum of
$50, 900 to said bridge company, may enjoy
the said franchise to the exclusion of all other
parties; and that three months from the final
passage of this ordinance be given to the
citizens of Covington, to accept this PROPOSE
tion; provided that after the said sum is sub
scribed, the amount may be increased to
5000, 900 in addition; all the subscribers TO
havean interest proportional to their sub
scription in the franchise herein granted.
This ordinance not TO take effect until ma
jority of the legal voters in the city of Gov
ington, who shall vote at an election to be
held by order of the City Council, shall have
voted for the grant proposed by this ordi-
nance.
Mr.. Longacre claimed that the amendment
to the third section amounted to nothing.
Who could tell whether freight were through
freight, or destined to Cincinnati? Fraud
would be daily practiced.
Mr.. Allnut did not believe that a franchise
worth 100000 or $l000,000 ought to be
granted for the construction of the bridge,
which would be completed at any rate. II is
said that the bridge would add to the popu-
lation of Covingt0n. No matter. The people
would come, bridge or no bridge. Cincinnati
was full to overfowing, and the surplus would
come here. Passengers, freight, everything
would pass through the town without stop
ping, and the merchants and hotel keepers
would all be ruined, and Covington would
become only flag station. All the 10000
hogs brought from central Kentucky would
go through direct, and not stop here, and the
people would lose twenty-five cents per head
the usual cost of taking them from the Rail-
road Station. 1t was the greatest scheme Of
the age.
The speech elected considerable applause
from the large crowd of spectators present.
Mr.. Menzies thought the amendments
ought to have been in three different parts
He opposed the restriction on way freight
it would encourage men to go to New York
for goods, instead of stopping in Cincinnati
or Covington. The invitation to Coving.
ton company to subscribe the stock, he
favored; but he was opposed to submitting il
to the people. Councilmen were elected t
make laws, and they ought to have the back
IL. l,.,,. I,,N, h.
spectators) He favored the bill, in the main
it would secure the completion of the bridge
in five years. We must benefit the public a
large, rather than particular interests as dry
goods merchants, hotel keepers, or ferrymen
The arguments of the gentleman (Mr. Allnut
had ever been used against reforms. Geo
Tazewell opposed the steam navigation o
James River, and Moses Dorson opposed tn
construction of the Miami Canal on simla
grounds. The one, it was predicted, woult
ruin the sail-boat trade, and the other tn
wagoners. But that was great while age
If gentlemen did not desire to see people g
to Cincinnati to trade, let them raise tn
ferriage to twenty-five cents. That would d
it effectually but he supposed no one had tn
hardihood to do it, He was opposed to rails
ing a revenue from street railroads. AL
| taxes should be upon property. The city ha
controlling vote in the bridge company
Let commerce be as unfettered as possible
As Cincinnati advances, so will Covingtor
| and no faster.
Mr.. Riley said that, stripped of all its SUI
roundings, the question amounted to this
"Shall the railroad be extended to the river2
Railroads were advantageous but we mus
not advance too fast-it would produce revul
sion. He opposed the scheme, and believe
his constituents did. He wanted the ques
ton submitted to the people. He oppose
the amendment which put restrictions O.
way freight. Commerce ought to be en-
couraged, but the present proposition was nc
the best that could be adopted. He closed b
Offering resolution that the subject be post
poned by the council until Thursday, Apr
10, and that a vote of the people be taken o
it on the 14th, the result to be regarded 9
binding.
Mr.. Moore, after making some severe retort
upon tho personal remarks of Mr.. Allnu
stated that il was the only way to secure
speedy constr uction of the bridge, whic
would save the 500, 900 of stock now owne
by the city, besides doubling the value {
private property.
Mr.. Goodson lthe Prcsident) favored sui
mission to the people without further discus
sion.
Mr.. Longacre moved to strike out the thir,
fifth and seventh sections. Lost.
Here we were compelled to leave, on az
count of the lateness of the hour.]
ARREST OF A HORSE THIEF-REcovERY @
THE STOLEN HoRsE.-Some time in the earl
part of last week horse was stolen from
man in Lexington, named Burke, who tracke
the thief some distance, when all furtht
traces of him were lost, but from the dire
ton he had taken, it was supposed that
had secreted himself in the hills betwee
Lexington and this city. Handbills, descril
ing the horse and man were circulated, an
on Saturday night last he was arrested abol
twenty miles from this place by a ma
named Albert Webster who brought him
this city. Marshal Mclaughlin Immediate
started in pursuit of the horse, which he o.
tanned, and it is now here awaiting the arr
val of Mr.. Burke, who is sexpected in day
! two, when the thief, whose name is N.
Mott, win have hearing before the Mayo
Mott was formerly resident of Covingto
: FIRE.-Yesterday afternoon the house
: John Maxwell on Main-street, betwet
Fourth and Fifth, was discovered to be {
} Fire, but by the exertions of those who q
, rived on the ground, the flames were SOC
extinguished, and the damage was trifin
The fire was caused by defective fiue.
POLICE CoURT.-Pat. Quigley for disorder
conduct, was fined SO, and Daniel Leary, {
fast driving, was fined 81 70 by Mayor Fol'
yesterday. No other business was tran
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