Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-08-29
City COuuCIl-Prooeedinss Last Might.


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City COuncIl-Proceedings Last Might.
Mr.. Weasner presented the following:
"ReSoLUed: That there bs special COM
mittee appointed to act with the City Civil |
Engineer, to inquire into the propriety OF
employing some civil engineer of known
ability to make plans and surveys of the en-
tire city, with view of resewering the en-
tire city, and report to Council at an early
day, believing that the time has now arrived
that Council should act promptly in the
premises" Adopted.
An ordinance making appropriations to
defray the expenses of the special elections
in the Eleventh and Thirteenth wards was
passed.
A large number of petitions claiming
damages for overtiows were referred to the
Committee on Public Improvements.
MIR. Eggleston presented the following for
the consideration of the Board "At a meet
ing of influential citizens held this day at
Carlisle Buildings, the following resolution
was adopted:
'1Reso5Ved: That q committee of five be ap-
pointed by this meeting to confer with a
like committee from the City Council, and
that the Joint committee wait upon theGoy-
ernor and also upon General Mcclellan, per-
sonally, or by letter, asking efficient aid for
the proper defense OF the city.
"Whereupon, the following gentlemen were
appointed on the Committee: W. S. Groes-
beck, Geo Carlisle r. Buchanan, NJ. Green
wood and Pollock Wilson.
| "R. BUCHANAN, Chairman.
/ "JOHN W. HARTwELL, Secretary.
| ''CINCIENATI, August %, 1861"
| In connection with the foregoing, he Of
| fered the following:
"ResolUed: That a committee of five be
appointed to act in conjunction with the
Committee appointed by the citizens for the
| purpose of urging upon the Governor and
| General Mcclellan the mportance of placing
Cincinnati in proper military defense"
Mr.. EgglesUon said the array of influential
names Of citizens connected with this move
ment, with those that should be added by
this Council, ought to be sufficient to influ-
ence the authorities of the State to act at
| once. He remarked that there was a wide
spread feeling of insecurity among our citi-
zens. 1t was the general sentiment in the
city that something should be done-done
| Immediately. He alluded to the condition
of Kentucky and the perils that surrounded
| US, requiring provision beforehand.
| The resolution called forth further TO-
marks from the members, after which it
was passed unanimously.
Tue same then offered the following, which
was likewise adopted:
"Resolvsd: That said committee are hereby
instructed to insist upon having the Gov
ernor make draft Of fifty thousand men for
State service, and to commence drafting
Immediately"
Mr. Glass, Chairman of the Military Com
mittee presented the following:
"T'o the Honorable City Council:
"Your Committee on Military Affairs, to
whom was referred the communication
signed Pollock Wilson and others, in relation
to purchasing battery of artillery for the
/ use and protection of the city, would report
that they have had the same under consider
, alton, and would ask the adoption of tn
{ following resol ution:
"Resolved, That the Mayor be authorize,
i to contract with Miles Greenwood for tw
batteries of artillery, consisting of six piece
each, together with equipments, as per prop
osition furnished by him to the COMMITTEES
, on Military Affairs, at cost not to exceet
D $3.50 for each battery, and the said Com
a mittee are hereby desired to solicit subscrip
tions to assist in defraying the expense 9
I constructing said batteries"
s After an amendment, offered by Mr.. Wea!
ner, substituting one battery in place of tw'
II the subject, on motion of Mr.. Hogue, was n
= ferred to the Select Committee, with powt
IS to act. Messrs. Warren, Marsh, Glass, ont
g and Stokes were appointed said Committe
Z to which were afterward added Messr
i Carter, Walker, and his Honor May
. Hatch.
3 Mr.. Walker offered the following:
10 "heS0LDeu: I1aJ Jn6 OlLy OOmmlsSlOuc
y be, and are hereby, instructed to ascerta
= the probable expense of placing a secOl
10 story on the Fifth-street Market house. f
the purpose of providing drill-room al
l. armory for the use of the Volunteer Mi1l
J. of the city, and for other public purpose
10 and report to the next meeting of the Cou
D cii"
'r The resolution was passed.
A communication from the Mayor, callil
IT attention to the necessity of provision
= the defense of the city, was read, receive
and filed.
D. The special order being the ordinanceI
prevent fires upon steamboats, at the Ian
ing, was taken up and passed.
The regular weekly reports of the Vi
Solicitor and Auditor were received al
d filed.
The monthly appropriation to defray e
penses for the month OF August was pssst
1e Mr.. Marsh, the Special Committee OF Or
1t to whom was referred subject matter pl
n viously before the Council, in reference
il, the killing of dogs reported an Ordinar
ls- of fourteen sections, rspealing all preVio
is ordinances on the subject prescribing.
'm manner in which these animals should
is kept, providing against hydrophobia &c.
as The ordinance was engrossed, aud order
u to be printed for future consideration.
&c The Council then adjourned.