Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-06-13

The committed Messra Wiggin, Gililand
and f.utz 10 whom wna referred the request
Of the School Board for the donation Of a loi
on the Hill on Fifth street, east Of Clinton,
upon which 10 build q new schoolhons for the
Eastern District, made lengthy report twas
written in a style altogether unusual in Coun.
ell literature, and abounded in wit, satire, sar.
casm and rhodomotode, and besides had many
'salent points" II was particularly severe
upon the Judgment Of the Board, intimating
that in all questions Of importance they were
altogether unfit TO act stating as the sense Of
the committee that while they conceded the
Board 70 be clever men, and good citizens,
they were not capable TO transact business in
voling thousands of dollars. They thought
with some material repairs the old school
house, which was really too good 10 be torn
down, could be made 10 answer the purpose,
and thereby be saving TO the city Of $4,000
and as the patriotic citizens desire an appro-
priation from Council, portion Of the amount
thus saved could be devoted 10 the purchase OF
rockets, gunpowder, and--smokel They fa-
vored the donation Of the lot however, after n
very inexplicable report, and offered the fol
lowing resolution;
That the lot belonging to the city situated
on the north side of Fifth street east Of Clin-
ton, be appropriated to the School Board for
the use Of the public schools on condition that
the Board build within one year, substantial
school house on the said lot and use IL for
school purposes only.
A debate was here got mp on the wording
Of the resolution Mr. Kiersted thought the
resolution ought to give the control of the new
lot TO Council, who should, in case of the Board
not building upon II within the specified time,
have charge Of Il as at present and that Coun-
Gil should also have control Of the old school
house and lot Several members expressed
their concurrence in the suggestions Of Mr.. X.
and Mr. Phillips put them in the shape Of n
resolution which he offered Mr. Decker was
for the resolution, He thought with the re-
port that the Board was not to be entrusted
with so much property He wanted the reso-
luton put in good, strong shape, as he believ-
ed the Board was not competent TO have CON
troll of the property They didn't seem TO
know what they wanted; they caucussed upon
street corners, and came into Council, boring
the chamber n whole evening with their de-
mands they ask Council to issue bonds in
their behalf for $40, 900 they viii only proba-
bly, need ~ 900 or likely not so much, but
better make 1t $4,000; and then they change
their plans, and want $l0, 800, which with the
eral hundred more He thought they needed
control and he would vote for the amendment
Mr. PHILLIPS was decidedly opposed TO per
mitting the Board to sacrifice the public prop
erty, unless by consent of CounelT THAT he
should favor such sacrifice under any circum-
stances, was a matter of surprise
Mr.. LUTz stated that the Board were willing
to give the Council the old house and lot, on
condition that whatever sum was realized
from the disposal Of the same over the value
of the one asked for, should be returned TO
them. Mr., L. thought this fair and was OPP
posed to asking too much from the Board
Mr. BOYLE also thought the Council asked
Of the Board what it had no right TO do; that it
was rather offensive and that the Board was
just as independent body, with as many
rights privileges and prerogatives as Council,
and that the application was mere courtesy, as
the Board had the power to take the city lot,
or any other il it was deemed necessary for
school purposes and they would pay for the
same. 1t would save them the necessity of
leyying and collecting tax for the purpose
this year, that was all.
Mr. DEcKER thought the Board was limited
to certain duties, and that their rights in the
direction spoken of by Mr.. B., were so limited
that their application was not n courtesy.
Mr. WIGGIMs objection was that Council
with the old house and lot on its hands would
be in the condition of the man with the ele-
phant-not know what to do with it,
Several members made remarks upon the
resolution, and suggestion was made that it
be farther amended 80 that the old house and
lot be under control of the Council and that
they be used only for public school purposes.
The resolution as amended, finally carried by
yeas and may Mr.. BOYLE, who gave as
reason for his vote that the resolution placed
Council in control of School Board, when it
should not be-
Mr.. II. l.. BRowY was then permitted to
make statement in reference to the ordinance
relating to the regulation of Railroads within
city limits, and the pres EN- relation ofthe roads
toward each other. The ID. q NJ and the San
dusky roads did not own any track through the
city, but claimed the right, under the ordinance,
to run on the tracks of the d. a W. G. H. d
d., and d. X. & G. Roads, while they refuse to
pay any thing for the use of the road in the
city The city had given the roads the right
to their own property, and it would be wrong
to now compel them TO allow other companies
TO use and wear their road without cOmpensa-
ton. In behalf of the roads that own tracks,
Mr. b. asked the suspension of the ordinance
until such time as a satisfactory agreement
could be had with the roads who do not own
tracks &c Mr. b. said If the ordinance was
enforced now, collisions would probably oc-
cur and the way the matter stands, the city
would have TO stand between the roads and the
public in case of damage or loss Of life
This brought upa rambling debate, and a
resolution was finally passed which suspended
ordinance for 30 days, and appointed a select
committee of three TO confer with the roads
on the subject, which was passed. Messrs.
Decker, Gilliland and Phillips were made the
committee,
A petition was received from j. G Stutsman
and others, asking Council to order Messrs.
Haas & Mitchell TO discontinue rebuilding their
Tannery, which they described as nuisance.
Referred to special committee-Messrs.
Wiggin, Decker and Phillips
The report of the committee on accounts in
the report and vouchers of the Directors ofthe
city lnfrmary, pronouncing the same correct,
was received
The report of the City Solicitor upon the
right Of the city 10 grant permanent places up
on the pavement ON Market square for huck
sters was read and ordered 10 be placed on
file II was adverse to the practice, and sta
ted that only the space in and around the Mar
ket House could be so rented,
The ordinance providing for the curbing and
guttering Of sundry lots on Patterson st, and
the ordinance for curbing two lots fronting on
Seelys ditch were read the third time and
adopted
An ordinance to prohibit the establishment
Of dangerous or unhealthy manufactures, wa,
read the first time.
BY Mr. Butt, That the City Engineer make
a. n Il
ding and graveling the sidewalk and gutter il
front of Lot No 3a3 on Patterson 81 Adont