Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-10-18

CRY CoUKom--P Pr0cesdings Last NSobt
The Council met at the usual hour last night.
President Terrence in the Chair. The min
utes Of the previous evening were read and
approved.
Mr.. Walker presented the following COM
munication from Charles Kilgour, President
of the Pendleton and Fifth-street Railway
Company.
"The undersigned, your petitioner, les
pectfully begs leave to inclose for your ex-
animation the accompanying circular, set
ting forth the advantages of the steam pas
senger car, invented by Messrs. Grew 4
Lorny, of Philadelphia, and TO say that hav-
ing at several times seen one of the said cars
in operation, and having also called per-
sonally on several of the well-known parties
referred to in the circular, he is satisfied from
observation and report, that the advantages
claimed by the patentees are such as TO
render it available for the purposes of street
travel. Your petitioner also states that he
has, at various times, received from Messrs.
Grew q Lorny, expression of their desire
that their car should be tested on some of
the routes of street railroad in this CITY.
and also that he is willing to make an ar
rangement with Messrs. Grew 4 Lorny. TO
test their car on the line of the Pendieton
and Fifth-street Market-space Railway, pro-
yided your honorable body will grant him
the privilege herein requested, of using said
car on his road, at such intervals as he or
they may desire, for a term of six or twelve
months, and your petitioner further states
that he is willing to enter into any sufficient
bond to indemnify the city against any loss
which may be sustained by reason of the use
OF said car over the line of said road, during
the time for which said permit is grantedP
Referred to the Committee on Roads and
Canals. N
Mr.. Walker presented communication
from the Committee on the City Building,
asking the Council to change the locality Of
the Station-house from the City Building.
on Ninth-street to the engine-house on
George-street, between Plum and Central
avenue, and accompanied it by a resolution
IN accordance with the communication.
Lost.
Mr.. Walker offered q resolution instruct
ing the appropriate officers to fit up q room
adjoining the Pearl-street Station-house, for
the accommodation of dodgers.
mr. Snodgrass moved to amend by striking
out the Pearl-street StatiOn-house and in
sert the George-street Engine-house. Lost.
Inc original resolution was then adopted.
:, Mr.. .Eggleston presented resolution au-
tnorizing the Mayor to contract with @. S.
Mlllams to take the census of the city.
=, MI: DAVIS moved to amend by authorizing
the City Olerk to have it taken at the rate Of
one and half cents per capita.
Mr. Hirst suggested that if Council pro-
ceeded according to law, it would be neces-
sary to advertise for proposals for the work.
Mr.. Walker moved, in order to make the
resolution accord with the Ferguson bill,
that the name of Mr.. Williams be stricken
out, and the Mayor be authorized to contract
generally, at cost not exceeding $4,000.
Carried.
The resolution as amended was then
adopted ayes twenty-eight; nays one.
Mr.. Snodgrass offered a resolution direct
ing the appointment Of q committee to settle
the claims of property holders on Findlay-
street. near the Canal, for damages sustained
by, filling the street. Adopted.
Mr.: Marsh offered a resolution, directing
the City Solicitor to take the necessary steps
for opening Cutter-street.
Mr.. Hollister moved to adjourn. Carried.