Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-02-29
City Council.
Orr CouNoIL CHAMBER,
TUESDAY EVENING, Feb. %, 1860.


TUESDAY EVENING, Feb. %, 1860.
Present-Messrs. Decker, Bilnm, Phillips
Thomas, Butz, LutS. Boyle, Wiggim, Kisr.
Sted GillilSnd and Bomberger.
The minutes Of last meeting were read anc
approved.
A pet ition was received from the business
men Of the I'd Ward praying Council to pro
hibit Il BY ordinance the erection Of wooder
buildings higher than ten feet upon the squar,
bounded by Third, Jefferson, Fourth and Main
streets
Referred to the Trustees Of the Sd Ward tc
ascertain II the petitioners represent maiOri.
ty OF the feet front upon the square.
The Committee to whom was referred the
communication Of R. M. Shoemaksr In regard
to the railroad track between the depots, was
con tinued one week.
A report being called for from the committee
on Water Works, the chairman stated that the
matter was in the hands Of competent engi,
neers. aud that report might be expected at au
early day.
The committee to whom was referred the
subject Of the grade by j. @. Lang in front ol
his property reported the job as u very poor
one, and recommended that Mr.. Lang be mott.
to do work in the msnper prescribed by law
under the penalty for the violation Of the same,
and upon his failure to do the work Of the city
to have 1t performed at his expense. Report
received.
The committee on secounts to whom was
referred the bill Of Geo. N. Young for costs on
certain judgments on his docket report in IA
vor Of the allowance Of his account. Adopted
The ordinance to vacate certain alleys was
read the third time, and on motion laid over
until the Council were satisfied the cost Of pub
licatiOn had been paid.
A proposition was received from Mr.. Clay
ton to sell the lot OF Matilda worman near
seely's ditch for 81 500, or the portion of the
same necessary to the use OF the city for $3.50.
The reports Of the City Treasurer and Street
Commissioners were received and ordered upon
6le.
By Mr.. Boyle, That J. B. Morrison, Thom-
as Rsdman, aud the City of Dayton, be and
are hereby required to curb and pave with
stone iu front Of their lots on Main street; also,
to grade and gravel the sidewalks in front Of
the same; work to bs done in thirty days; IL
not done in said time. the Trustees Of the 4th
Ward put the work under contract, the con.
tractor to take property for pay. Adopted,
yeas ii trustees.
By Mr.. Thomas, That the Bridge Committte
be authorized to build new bridge over Coop.
er's race, Oh Fifth street. 90 soon us the water
shall be let out Of the canal.
BY Mr.. Kierstsd, That the Market Master be
and is hereby authorised to employ suitable
person to rough the slippery places in the Mar
ket HOuse pavement.
By Nr. Kisrstsd. That the committee on
ordinances. IL s5zsss;;isoa with the City Solie
itor, be requested to inquire into the ezpsdieu-
ey Of adoptiug such measures a. will put
stop 10 the pernieiOus trade between proprie.
tors Of secondhand stores and minOrs, and IL
practicable, To report al ordinances In relation
thereto. Adopted.
By Mr.. Phillips. That the committee on
buying grounds and dead animals be author
lied to lease the burying grounds for animals
70 Mr.. johnson; the lessee 10 take charge Of
the same. and 10 report all burials not done in
accordance TO law, to the Mayor. Laid on the
table.
Amer passing upon the bill presented. oOus-
ell adjourned.