Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-03-29
- Audlt0r OF HanIIIOh OOuhl
nMarch %. 1867 ~ ------.--

Cry CoUNoIL--PRoCEEDING LAST NIGHT.
The Council met last night at the usual hour,
President Eggleston in the chair, at which
time fourteen members Qess than a quorum)
answered to their names. AT eight oclock,
u quorum being present, the Council pro-
ceeded to business. .H .a1- ~.
Mr.. Cunningham, from the Select Com
mittee, to whom was referred the subject of
watering the Public Landing, submitted a
report in favor of sprinkling one hundred
feet wide, provided the citizens sprinkle the
remainder, to within one hundred feet of the
river. Adopted.
Mr.. Moore offered resolution, in accord
ance, with petition from the requisite
number of property-holders ordering the
square bounded by Wade, Elm and Liberty
streets and the Miami Canal, to be blocked
Carried. r...t .8. ....-.......
Mr.. Hollister introduced an ordinance ac-
cepting the dedication of Abigail-street, from
Findlay to Hunt. Passed.
Mr.. Hollister presented a petition from
numerous citizens of Mt. Auburn, asking the
| location of a fre-engine in that part of the
city. Referred to the Committee on the
| Fire Department. Hl...t ..-....'..s '
Mr.. Ross introduced an ordinance locating
steam fire-engine at the corner of Ninth
| and Freeman-streets. Passed. .......'-
The weekly report fthe City Solicitor was
received and filed. na.r ........-.
| Mr., Weasner, from the Finance Committee,
introduced an ordinance making appropria-
| tons to defray the current expenses Of the
city for the month of April, Passed.
The amount appropriated is about. 900.
| The Select Committee, to whom the sub
! ject was referred, reported that the per capita
| tax due the city from the City Passenger and
| Passenger Railroad Company, would be i'm
mediately paid. The Committee was dis
charged. .....e. ME- ..
Mr.. Weasner introduced an ordinance in
creasing the salary of the first assistant Audi
tor from 81 ,OO0'to 81, 200, and of the second
Assistant from $500 to 81, 900. Passed.
| Also, an ordinance to pay Lewis Wilson
| SlOO. for his services for four months as Mar
shall of the Police Court from the ousting Of
Mr.. Gano to the passage of the Ferguson Bill.
Passed -
The discussion Of this ordinance Involved
considerable party feeling, and revived the
subject of the old police bill. ,gftLa
Also an ordinance reorganizing the corps
of engineers, and fixing the salaries Of the
assistants as follows LIST assistant, 81, l0O I'd
/ assistant 5000, Sd assistant 5000; rodman,
$3.50. Made the special order for next meet
| ing. rzEG~p e.f. =. 81 ,J3u IA .L1f
! Mr.. Meyers moved that when the Council
adjourn, Il adjonrn to meet next Friday even
ing. Carried.
On motion the special order, the ordinance
| pfONlulnR IOT vi bhC 9blNctof Wdo
laid on the table till the next meeting. Ad-
journed. '''" ''' - - sli.,g .,stssi
i OPPOSITION NOMINATIONS IN THE EIGHTH
WARD.s-At meeting of the Opposition in
! the Eighth Ward, held last night, the follow
ing nominations were made:
| Uouncil-Abijah Watson.
1 School Visitor-Lewis Ballot.
\ Assessor--James Duncan. - -r- F.- e.. = Z
Constable-William Moore.
Executive Committee-A..I Ilif Geo. Law
/ yer, o. H. Kendall, s. w. Colby. Joseph Saw
! yer, ], s. Dale, s. W. Baird, Joseph Belts.
The SPRING ELEcrIoN.-As the spring cleo
ton Is near at hand, Candidates and politicians
will consult their own interest by calling on
Robert Orr, No. II West Fifth-stfcet, and
leave their orders for prime Baltimore oys-
ters, to be delivered any time prior to or after
the election. Orders promptly filed.