Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-08-30

JITT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ilhdf Nt0hIi
The Council met at the usual hour last
Terrence in the Chair.
The minutes Of the previous meeting were
read and approved. NJ. f
Mr.. Weesner presented a communication
from +. G. Cary, Vice-President Of the United |
States Agricultural Society, asking that |
party of policemen be stationed at the Fair
Grounds during the Exhibition. He also |
presented resolution granting the prayer of |
Glass, to the effect that they be detailed from
the regular police force. After some discus |
sion, the matter was referred to the Com
mittee on Police and Prison.
Mr.. Weasner offered resolution giving |
the Queen City Town-bsll Club permissionto
use the Orphan Asylum Lot lon Monday and
Thursday of each week. Referred to the
Board Of City Improvements.
A communication was received from n. d.
Jeffries, asking the city TO pay him 5000 for
q couple of horses which were killed short
time ago by the falling of tree in the
Twelfth-street Park. Referred to the Law
Committee, in connection with the City
Solicitor.
Mr.. Noble offered q resolution instructing
the Committee on Infirmary to report
whether the salaries Of the steward and
matron of the Commercial Hospital had
been recently increased, and II so, how
much, which was passed.
Mr. Cunningham offered a resolution TO
change the grade Of East Fifth-street, at
Butler, which was referred to the Board Of
City improvements, in connection with the
City Solicitor. i ..
The same member presented petition and
scales on the Landing, to be under the care
Of the WbSrfmaster, and used by those who
| do business in that locality. Referred to
| the Committee of the First and Third Wards.
A communication was received from the
| Directors Of the Mechanics Institute, asking
remuneration, in the sum of $2,202 for
damages done their building, through the
present location Of the fire-tower and bell,
which was read and filed.
Mr.. Noble presented number of ordi-
nances from the Board of City Improve
ments, providing for the grading and paving
of sundry streets all of which were passed.
A series of resolutions from the School
Board, providing for the purchase of a lot on
the corner of Ninth-street and ST. Clair
alley, caused considerable discussion. The
| lot belongs to Judge ID. X. Este, is eighty
feet front by 1853 deep, and may be pur-
chased for $24, 600 in city bonds. A number
of the children in the Ninth District are pre-
vented from going to school because the
present building is too small to accommodate
them. The School Board passed the resolu-
tions unanimously, providing for this pur-
chase, and asked the Council to concur
which it did by vote of nineteen to six.
The weekly reports of the City Auditor
and City Solicitor were read and ordered tC
be fled.
Mr.. Weasner, from the Committee or
Finance presented an ordinance appropriat.
ing $69988 81 to defray the expenses of the
city for the month of September, which was
passed, after striking out $50, the salary o
the Superintendent Of the Vine-street sewer
T. II a. al.t 60 ~
Prison there was considerable discussion. l
was opened by Mr.. Glass, who insisted tina
the Superintendent was paying more thai
| was necessary, and lashed the Commission
ers because q contract had not been made b,
them for the meat. Mr.. Weasner said tn
question arose from the political prejudice
Of the member from the Fourth Ward, whicl
idea was sustained by Mr.. Snodgrsss ant
others. The Commissioners were defendet
by sundry members, and it was stated tina
the bills were no larger, in proportion to tn
number of prisoners, than they had bee
: heretofore. lrHHH
The debate lasted nearly an hour, but il
all this time no fact was elected which ha
! any direct bearing upon the question, say
: from statement by Mr.. Hannah, who sal
he told Mayor Bishop last May, that tn
Commissioners could get better meat at tw
and half and three cents per pound, fror
Z any responsible butcher in town. and that
would furnish it himself for less than the
: were now paying. He stated further, this
: the Mayor replied, that he (Hannan) did nc
belong 10 the right party, and no contrat
!. could therefore be made with him.
! The Mayor said that the Commissioner
would hereafter advertise for bids and Civ
the contract to the lowest bidder wher
upon Mr.. Glass withdrew his motion
7 strike out the appropriation for paying Il
! meat bills, as reported in the expense ord
: nance. Adjourned.