Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-05-03

Cry OopNulL-PRocEEpiS LAST NIgar.
The Council met NJ the usual hour President
Ttifehce IN The Chair The minutes Of the
previous meeting were read and approved.
Mt. Whitcofnb submitted an ordinance au-
thorizing the City Auditor TO advertise for
proposals to supply five iron cells for the
Pearl-street Station-house, and six for the
Bremen-street Station-house. Lost. =
Mr.. Myers, from the Committee on Hos
pital reported the following ordinance;
BE q ordained by the GN Council of the
city V Cincinnati That the City Auditor be
authorized to repurchase all the lots sold by
the city, formerly part of the Commercial
Hospital lot on the following terms: W.
/. The city to pay the amount per front
foot said property was sold for, with interest
at six per cent. from the date of sale.
2: The city to pay the general taxes paid
by the purchasers into the County Treasury.
ProVided, That the owners Of said property
shall convey the same to the city free from
membranes, and shall furnish an abstract
of title, satisfactory to the City Solicitor, from
the time of the sale of said property to the
date of the reconveyance
Provided also, That said property shall be
paid for out Of the proceeds realized by the
city from the tax for hospital purposes, au-
thorized by the drst section of the act of
March 3, 1860, on the subject Laid over un-
der the rules.
Mr.. Perry presented an ordinance appro-
priating $25, 900 for the erection of bell on
each of the six principal market-houses OF
the city. Passed.
Also resolution instructing the Commit
tee on Light to inquire into the expediency
of lighting the market-houses with gas.
Adopted.
The monthly report of the Chief Engineer
OF the Water-works was received and filed.
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amend the general street railroad ordinance.
Laid over.
Mr.. Snodgrass presented an ordinance au-
thorizing the Mayor to fill all existing va
cancies in the Board of Health. Referred to
the Committee on Health.
The Committee on Special References re-
ported adversely to the payment of $4,000 to
the Wooster Turnpike Company for damages
caused by laying water-pipes in the Seven
teenth Ward. Adopted.
Mr.. Marsh, from the Committee on Parks,
offered a resolution authorizing the City So
licitor to petition to the Superior Court for
the appointment of o Board of Commission
ers to improve the West End Park; the cost
of said improvements not to exceed 1000.
Mr.. Weasner moved to strike out the
"West End Park and insert "both parks
Carried.
A long discussion ensued on the subject Of
parks when the resolution was referred to
the proper committee.
Mr.. Walker, "for the information of the
new members" stated that the West End Park
had never been dedicated by ordinance, and
hence it was still under the control Of the
Commissioners Of the Infirmary. Subject re-
ferred with the last.
Mr.. Toohy offered resolution to the effect
that hereafter council meet at eight o'clock
Adopted.
Mr.. Eggleston presented an ordinance to
provide for the appointment of a physician
and druggist for the city prisons. Laid on
the table. ..F
Mr.. Walker presented the following reso-
luton:
ResOLUed, That committee of three, in con.
nection with the Law Committee and City
Solicitor be appointed to take up the Fergu
son bill, las it is called) and report such ordi
nances as in their judgment may be necessary
to carry on the government of the city undel
its provisions. Passed.
Mr.. Marsh presentedan ordinance, vacatinl
1897 feet on the East side of John-street, frou
Charlotte to York and accepting the sam,
amount of gre und on the West side. Passed
AdjourncI. ..f.... ... r.