Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-08-23


Cry CoUNoIL-PRocEEDING LAST NIGHr.
The Council met at the usual hour last
night-President Terrence in the Chair.
The minutes of the previous evening were
read and approved. l
Mr. Walker presented petition, numer-
ously signed, asking the establishment of
public drinking fountain in the Fifth street
Market-space. Referred to the Trustees of
the First and Second Wards, in connection
with the Committee on Markets.
Mr.. Weasner presented communication
from John Jefries, engineer of the Water
Works, asking the privilege of erecting a
public drinking fountain on Front-street OPP
posite the Gas Works. Prayer of the Pc
titioner granted. JHaN
The first special order, being the resolution
directing the opening of Cutter-street from
Eighth to Richmond, was taken up.
| A proposition, offering to take the actual
value of the property, in bonds, payable ten
years hence, was received from Mr.. Goshorn,
the owner of the land.
Mr.. Marsh urged the necessity of accept
ing the proposition, but disclamed any per-
sonal motives. He did not desire it because
his constituents were principally benefited,
hut because 1t was a necessity.
Mr.. Moore opposed it. If the ground in
question was purchased, other similar de,
mands would be made, and $500, 900 would
Mr.. Whitcomb said that the street must be
| opened, and it could be done now for less
money than in future.
Mr.. Hollister did not see the necessity for
| the improvement, and he would vote against
| it.
Mr.. Davis said that the citizens Of that
| part of the city demanded that the street
should be opened, and if Council did not do
| it they would appeal to higher power. I
| Z Mr.. Noble said he would vote for the reso-
luton. The purchase of this street did not
| establish any improper precedent; Council
could use its Judgment in each individual
case as they hereafter arose, without regard
| to any previous action. ,s A. AZ, ,- r...., n. b
I Mr.. Whitson urged the necessity of agree
| ing to the proposition. The value Of the
property would increase rapidly, and the
| city would be in no better condition to
| purchase it fifteen years hence than now.
| Mr.. Glass moved the previous question.
Lost. tfR Nl ,tB ~
| Mr.. Hollister said that he would vote for
the measure, if introduced in proper shape,
| provided the cost did not exceed $4,000
Mr.. Whitcombs estimate, but he would not
go any higher. -.---
Mr.. Weasner said that the matter was NOT
properly before the Board; it should be done
by ordinance, and not by resolution. He
believed that this was but an entering
wedge, which would entirely drain thf
treasury The West End wanted too mach
There were other ends whose interest de.
manded attention. When Cincinnati be-
came as compactly built as New York o.
Paris, it might be necessary to open thi
street, but not before. He did not beley,
the city had power to issue bonds FOR th,
purchase of streets. ,-,-.,,-,.r ", Il. So.
He said that he had made an estimate o
the extraordinary expenses OF tho city dur
ing the current year, for parks, city build
ings,, sewers, &c.,. and had foand that
would be necessary to borrow money, eve
with the most rigid economy. es,
Mr.. Toohy moved 10 adjosFns Lost.
The question was then taken on the reso
luton, and 1t was lost.
The second special order, bAing the ord
nance appropriating money 10 pay claiIl
| for damages .pccasione0 by heavy rains, !
| the Fourth Ward, was, ON motion Of N
. Glass, taken up, but was lost ON the engros
ment by the following v9te: " u : ,,.,
, Ayes--Messrs. Craven, Davis, Egglestol
] GLASS, Hannah, Johnston, katenkamp MAJ
son, Marsh, Noble, Shearer Sprague, Yoohe
rvon Seggern, Whitcomb, Whiison = !
iNnysllld essrs. Baker, Bosley, 00nninghar
Hollister, Meyer. Moore, Perrg Stoke
I Walker, Weasner ana the Presidsnt--l
3 Lost eiqhteen lvotesz being NECESSARY
sec,are lis pasaaQe. q n eashie kiik
: ss Nj, Weasner presented ~ ordnance pr
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