Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-09-20


City COunciI-PrOceedings Last Evening.
The Council met last night at the usual
hour, President Terrence in the Chair.
Mr.. Mayer introduced report upon the
subject of an increase in the salary of the
steward of the Commercial Hospital $l0O
and that of the matron $50 per annum, clos
ing with resolution confirming the action
of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Noble, in discussion which succeeded,
stated that he could not vote for the resolu-
tion, for the Board had dismissed good of
hcer and appointed one not more competent
and now asked an increased salary,
Mr.. Mayer stated that the increased salary
had been paid, to induce the present steward
to accept the appointment.
Mr.. Weasner said the building was in ex-
cellent order, and that it was clean as it was
possible to make it.
Mr.. Marsh stated that the Board had not
complained of the steward who had been re-
moved. They said he had done his duty,
and yet dismissed him without notice.
This discussion lasted an hour, and re-
suited in the following vote; ayes IA; nays
l6.
A resolution was passed authorizing the
closing of the city Offices to-day, so that the
clerks might visit the Fair.
A communication was presented by Mr..
Hirst from the citizens of the Third Ward,
u,
which was referred to the Committee on
Health and the Mayor, with power to abate
the nuisance.
Mr.. Walker presented a communication
from property-holders on Walnut-street.
asking for the extension of the sewer on that
thoroughfare, from Pearl to Sixth-street.
Referred to Committee on Sewers and Drain
age.
Mr.. Marsh, from the Committee on Parks,
IN nrHi ino atrfh Al
chase Of the Episcopal Burying-ground, ad-
Joining the Washington Park, extending
from Elm to Race-street, for the sum of $685.
OO0 to be paid in city bonds, running twenty
years, and drawing interest of six per cent,
said ground to be used for public Park.
Wr. Weasner offered substitute, differing
in no particular save to issue bonds to the
amount Of $38, 600 to run thirty years. Mr..
w. stated that the Church Wardens had
spent several thousand dollars in cleaning
the lot and it was but right that the city
should bear part of the expense.
After long discussion, the substitute of
MI. Weasner was engrossed by a vote of 20 to
TO TO- but resolution to suspend the rules
to permit the ordinance to 60 to its final
passage, was lost. ...
The President decided that the resolution
of Mr.. Marsh was now before the house. A
number of members insisted that both or
dinanees went to the table, and Mr.. Whit
comb appealed from the Presidents decision.
A verbal row followed, and the decision of
the Chair was not sustained, by vote Of IA
to lE. sIl -Iit
Mr.. Hirst moved that the Council, when
it adjourn, adjourn TO meet on Friday. Ayes
and noes called for, and the motion was car
ried by vote of II to l3. l-- -lr.
Mr.. Hollister offered the bonds Of Hugh
Simmonds one Of the newly appointed
Whisky Inspectors; but before the vote upon
this acceptance was taken, the City Solicitor
was called upon to give his opinion in regard
to the legality of the appointment. He
stated that he thought the appointments by
the Commissioners made by the ordinance Of
Council were perfectly legal and gave, very
succintly and clearly, the grounds upon
which the opinion was based. The bond
wasAccepted by a vote Of 81 TO 0. The bonds
Of X: Delayan Mussey, CO. Address, l.. q.
Menzies were also accepted, Yhereupon the
Council adjourned by vote of l6 TO 10.