Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1860-03-07
City Council.
CRY CoUNoiL CHAMBER,
TUESDAY EVRNINa, March 4. 1860.

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CRY CouNotI CnAMBER,
TUESDAY EvKSINe, March q, 1860
Present-Messrs. Decker, Birnm, Phillips,
Thomas, Bulz, Lutz, Boyle. Shank. Kidr-
sted and Bomberger.
The minutes of last meeting were read and
approved,
petition was received from citizens asking
that Council order Ludlow street between Third
and Sixth streets to be lighted with gas.
On motion of Mr.. Decker the petition was
received aud referred to the Gas Committee.
petition was received from e. Thres her
asking that Council pass the ordinance vaca-
ting certain alleys in the vicinity Of Blind
street, without being required to pay the ad-
vertisng and asking permission to make a verr
bal statement in regard to the same. On mos
ton of Mr.. Phillips the petition was received
and 7. f. Thresher permitted to make said
statement
The committee to whom was referred the pei
tition of Jos. Cegg and Others in regard to the
construction of wooden buildings higher than
10 feet on the square bounded by Third, Jef
ferson, Fourth and Main streets. report that
the petitioners represent over Two thirds Of
the feet front on said square. beiag over 100
feet. Report received.
An ordinance prohibiting the erection Of
building as above was read the first time.
An ordinance relative to the passage of trains
from the Sixth street depot TO the Xenia depot
was read the first time.
The Committee on Grades offered a grade for
Quitman street, which was adopted.
The ordinance vacating certain alleys in the
vicinity of Blind street was passed.
A communication was received from ID. II.
Dryden, County Auditor. enclosing a state.
ment of the taxes collected for the different
funds for 1853.
The CLERK was directed TO charge the Treas-
urer with the balances as per statement Of the
Auditor, and on motion Of Mr. Phillips the
Auditor was allowed $3.50 for services rendered
In 1859.
communication from j. B. Morrison claim.
ing damages for injury done to certain proper>
ty of his by street improve menls was laid over
for arbitration.
By Mr. Boyle. That the Mayor be author
lied to offer a reward of $3.50 for the arrest
Of the persons who committed the homicide in
FrenchtOwn on the night Of the 9TH inst or
S15 for each of the principal offenders. Adop-
ted
By Mr.. Thomas. That the Trustees Of the
9th ward be authorized TO make an estimate
of the expense of moving the curb on the west
side Of Brown, between 9th and Green streets,
TO Its true line, and report TO Council. AdopA
ted.
BY Mr. Thomas, That the owners Of lots
No 2l4G, 2l47 and 2l49, on Wayne street. be
notified to grade and pave the alley in the
rear of said lots in 10 days; il not done by that
time, the work to be put under contract; and |
the contractor TO take property for pay.
BY Mr.. Decker, That the trustees of the lst
Ward be authorized to bring in an estimate for |
the paving Of the crossing of streets on the |
north side Of lst street between Webster and
Keome streets. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Thomas, That the ow ners of Lots
No. 2Os3 on Cass street, and 20Sl on Jones
street be notified To grade and pave the alley |
beside said lots in 30 days. II work be not done
in that time the trustees Of the 5Lh Ward be |
W PNs Nho Nhth uuucI CohlIaCls lne |
contractor to take the property for payment
Adopted.
BY hr. Thomas, That the owners Of lots |
1872 and 1873, on Ann street. be notified to |
gravel sidewalks in ten days; if not SO done.
work to be put under contract. at charge of the |
BY Mr. Phillips, That the committee on the
levee be authorized to have the fence at the
levee put in good order. and that the fence on
the east side Of the leyee be removed east OF
the city drain. Adopted.
By Mr.. Boyle. That wners of lots 1899, 1898 |
and Sc, fronting on Main street, be notified 10
grade and gravel and curb and gutter Ia front
of same in 30 days, il not so DONE work to be
put under contract, at cost of property.
BY Mr.. Thomas. That owners Of lots 1870, |
1871 and 1865, be notified by publication to
gravel sidewalks in ten days. on failure to do
which, work to be put under contract, aud props |
erty to be held liable. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Boyle. That the City Solicitor be aus
thorEed TO draw contract between Mrs. Clay
ton aHd the city for the right Of way through |
lot No. 5. Of wOmap's Oullot to abide arbi.
lratiOn. Adopted.
Adjourned