The penny press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1859-1860, 1860-01-26
City COuncil-PrOceedings Last Even
ing.
Council convened as usual.

Council convened as usual.
NEW HOSPITAL.
Mr.. Weasner presented communication upon the
subject Of constructing new hospital, from Messrs
Anderson b Hanaford builders, with accompanying
plans, which were referred to the Special Committee
DECORATIONS OF REsIDENCEs.
Mr. Runyan presented resolution recommending IN
business on Friday next, in honor OF the guests o.
the city, as they accustomed to do ON the 22d Of
February and the 4th of july with haes' banners
SPECIAL GAS TAX.
Mr. Terrence presented an ordinance to assess z
special tax upon the owners of property to pay ex
penses for the erection OF gas posts lamps laying o
pipes, &c.
WATER WORKS ORDINANCE.
Mr.. 8. g. Davis presented an ordinance to assess q
special tax upon the front foot Of all property sbut
next meeting.
CLOSING oFFICEs.
k4Mr Whitc,mb presented resolution, directing
the city ocos to be closed on Friday afternoon in
order to enable the officials to participate in the fes
tivities OF the day. Adopted.
THE NRw PENTENTIARY.
MIR. Ross presented series Of resolutions relative
ting forth that there are no Objections to It's location
here that In the opinion Of the Council 1t ought to
be SO located, and proposing to appoint committee
to confer with the Commissioners having the matter
in charge.
Messrs Holliser and Moore objected to the resolu.
tions They thought It was not to the interest OF the
city to have penitentiary located In near it, and
therefore no steps should be taken by the Council
in that direction. Mr.. H. said that the proposition
must have originated with some one having lot to
sell.
Resolution was adopted, and the matter referred to
the Committee on Legislative matters.
dARRARp STREET.
Mr.. Whttmore presented O report in reference to
the matter of changing the lines Of Garrard street,
which had been referred to the Trustees of the Six
teenth Ward The proposition IL to vacatc Garrard-
street, and then have dedicated to tho city other
property. which will make o continuous street.
The subject was referred to Special Committee.
FINANCIAL.
MIR. Weasner presented q resolution authorizing
the Directors Of the McMicken University to draw
the money belonging to the Mchticken estate, de-
posted with GroesbeCk d Co., by John b. Warren,
and deposit the same with tho City Treasurer.
Adopted.
IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr.. Noble reported various ordinances and resou-
tions for the improvement of the streets.
OHIo-AvENUE.
MIR. Snodgrass presented resolution authorizing
the completion Of Ohio. avenue, so that the public
can use tho same. 1t Is proposed to condemn
street SO as to secure route from the hill to North
Elm street. At present there is way to get down
the hill unless private property going by the
corporation line. The expense is estimated at 500
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.; Kiersted offered the following resolution,
which was adopted
hereby requested to report to this Board at an early
day. the propriety of buying lot of ground and
building . station; house on Hammond d-street.
Resolved ed That the City Civil Engineer is hereby d.
rected to report to this Board proper grade for Law
rencs.sreet from Front to the South line of Given
street; aso Given, from Lawrence to Ludlow.
Council adjourned.