Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-06-28


pair, and attendance; II also provides the en-
bellishments for the park, such as fountains,
jettos, ponds, &c, heretofore spoken of The
greater elevation Of the lower proposed re-
soiryoirs, would supply the principal portion
of the hillside Cn this lower plain, as high
perhaps as the strength of the present mains
would warrant, while the portion nearer the
summit could be furnished from the higher
basin. And how will this Improvement
effect our revenues2 That an Immediate
increase Of water rents would occur is plain,
for the SO feet of additional heed sends the
water TO many thousand citizens not now
supplied. The accommodation and security
which full and liberal supply Of water for
nll purposes, and over the entire city plat
would afford, must add largely TO the value on
the grand levy. How long before 1t would so
increase the duplicate as TO cover the interest
on thisentire expenditure2 And what viii be
the effect upon the water consumers7 The
| outlay for all purposes as estimated by Mr..
| Phillips for the present year Is $l42, l78 of
this there Is for service, fuel and repairs ID
raising the water So, ,000 now, five embrace
the renewals of machinery and contingent
cies, it is safe to say that not less than $4,000
will cover the amount. This is within frac-
tion Of half the present expenditures for all
purposes, which, If il could be saved, would
enable the city at once 70 reduce the water
rents one-half but allow that in addition to
the means derived for supplying Newport
and Covington and the hiIls outside of the
city limits, $boO,O should be requled; il
makes $50, 900 per annum for interest, which,
deducted from $4,000 saved by abating the
cost for pumping the water into the reservoir,
/ would enable you at once to reduce the water
rents thirty-three per cent, while at the
same time the supply might be increased
almost indefinitely, and as the consumption
grew larger the cost to the consumers would
continue to grow less through all future time,
theexpense of lifting the water having ceased.
But there is another argument which ad-
dresses itself to your Honorable body, and TO
the good people of this city, which, in pc
cuniary aspect is of equal, if not greater
force than any yet presented why you should
entertain this proposition: because it presents
the startling question, whether this metropo-
lis shall be allowed to grow and expand to
its full and natural proportions, or whether
1t shall dwarf and be restricted, and the busi-
ness which desires to come to us be allowed
to enter, or be forced away as suits the caprice
or interest of two corporations, which at this
time has that power over it,
II is deemed not improper 10 say that this
Board is impressed with a conviction that
the completion of this tunnel is an object of
vital necessity to this city; an avenue afford
ing ingress and egress TO several of the long
est and most important lines of railroad
which point toward us, and which seek en-
|
been expended upward of $20,000O O0e, and
others as yet but partially completed, par
alyzed now because of the very lack of this ac-
commodation, which promise, should facili-
ties of access be afforded them, to add largely
to our business, must be of exceeding value
Up to this time this enterprise has been the
recipient OF no municipal aid, while many
others promising no advantage equal to those
which this, if completed, must yield, have
f been most literally patronized.
1t is not the purpose of this Board to ask
| for any now, but only that the city avail
/ itself OF the offer embraced in the foregoing
proposition, wherein to our own minds we
( tender advantages and solid values more than
q equivalent to the sum at which we propose to
[ | grant them. "a
) Should our offer be accepted, we respect
fully suggest that the title Of the lands which
we propose to convey, may be accepted by
the city at as early a day as may suit your
5 convenience, and that bonds be delivered to
T US to the amount of one hundred and twenty
' thousand dollars and that the further deliv-
= cry of the bonds shall only be made as the
: work OF the tunnel advances the work and
contingencies to be estimated by your own
4 engineer. s f'. ''.' a'2. q
We desire to say that it is not the intention
!, | OF this Board to re-enter upon the oonstruc-
: ton of this work, until we are assured by the
e most experienced engineering that we have
within our control means ample for its COM
v pletiou- ..5-lcu, ss.4rfHls tiaf.4l 4.
i We confidently trust that this Honorable
/, City Council win discover in this proposition
4 | no scheme of individual ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
: but rather one which must inure almost ex-
t clusiyely to the, benefit of the city. II is
r clear TO the minds of this Board that by the
! acceptance of the offer herein rendered, most
e vital and interesting purposes IN which the
: future prosperity andksuecess Of this metrop.
oils are involved, viii be achieved; and that
Il INxra
s cumstances three objects Of Municipal
i necessity will be acquired, by an outlay Of
e money, which, under other conditions would
G secure but one, to-wit; A magnificent park, &C.
: cessible within period SO brief, and at a
n charge 80 inconsiderable as TO be within the
reach Of the entire population; an abundant
II and reliable supply Of pure and wholesome
e water; and an avenue into the city which
a must greatly enlarge the sphere of its busi-
q ness and benefit unmeasureably its CONNER
n cial interests.3 1iHc7l t -N'
: All Of which is respectfully submitted.
it ''@ SAM. Il. G0ODIN,
II eT1 Prest Dayton q Gin. r. r. Co
! The same gentleman presented commu
d nication from General Bates, asking the city
5 to partially defray the expenses of properly
t celebrating the 4th of july and accompanied
II with an ordinance appropriating 81, 900 fo
a that purpose. Referred TO a select commit
b tee, and reported back forthwith and passed
= Mr.. Hirst presented petition from person
% doing business on East Frontstreet, protest
ing against the proposed change in the 10
cation of the Little Miami Railroad track
90 Referred to a select committee. rp
Mr.. Cunningham presented resolution
" granting to H. P. Diehl the use of the Git,
90 Lot, free of. charge, on the ath of July, 70
l. the exhibition of fireworks. Adopted.
e. A communication was received from tn
Df Mayor, stating that the Street Railroad Com
II panies had not yet paid their per capita 70
l. the month of May. Referred to the Financ
D Committee with power TO act. I'll II
ofl Mr.. Weasner presented the following res
g | oluLlOn .r rsrf-.-T III & - ~ -
~ ResoIVed, That the Mayor be, and he
h hereby requested TO issue his proclamatio
d ordering and requesting all persons ownin
d or harboring any animal Of the dog kind, t
d eonfne the same by good and suficien
means to the house, or outhouse or yarC
D. where such persons may reside, during tn
le space of ninety days from date. Adopted
ii Adjourned.
y PREsENTATIoN,-0ne of the pleasantest a
n as fairs connected with the visit of the Japanes
y Embassy to this city last week was the prt
~ sentation, by Mr.. George w. Eddy, of
j. highly-fnished Grover & Baker sewing ma
Il chine. Mr.. Eddy, after being formally in
Il troduced by Captain Dupont to the chi
~ Emhaaaador ItFesentAd the Euahasav tvith