Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-31

The monthly appropriations for February
were passed
Mr.. Eggleston presented a resolution es-
tablishing public cistern on Observatory
street, Mount Adams, and also authorizing [
hook and ladder company in that vicinity. I
Adopted.
Mr.. Mack, from the Committee on Sewers,
presented report, embracing an act to be |
presented TO the Legislature for its approval, |
to empower the City Council TO levy spe- |
cial sewerage tax.
class, with over 100000 Inhabitants TO provide
a plan for a system of sewerage, in which
shall be specified the size, general direction,
surface depth, &c, of all proposed sewers
such plan 10 be the foundation of division
Of sold city into districts, in each of which
shall be a main-sewer, aud its tributaries,
| and be Independent, as far as possible, from
other districts.
Section second provides that such plan shall
| be submitted to the Board of City Improve
mehts, which shall provide detailed plan
Of all the ducts, and their exact size and loca-
! ton. This shall be advertised twenty days,
in order TO allow such suggestions to be
made as may he desired by interested par
ties. When finally adopted, it shall be the
| permanent plan of the city.
| Section third empowers the City Council
| 10 levy q special tax on tbe front foot OF all
| ground fronting on the street on which the
sewer may be laid, TO pay for the snme.
Section fourth provides that when the
assessment shall exceed 81 per front foot,
on the ground frontiog on the street, the
balance above that amount shall be paid out
of the general treasury. ,s
Section fifth provides that all ordinances
for the construction Of sewers shall receive
the assent of two-thirds of Council, unless
passed in accordance with the prayer of al
petition, signed by majority Of the property
holders to be assessed.
Section sixth provides for the tapping of
sewers, under such regulations as the
Board Of Improvements shall prescribe; the
money arising therefrom to be paid into the
City Treasury, and be placed to the credit OF
the sewerage fund
Mr. Mack moved that committee of three,
| in connection with the City Solicitor, be
appointed to visit Columbus, aud ask the
Legislature TO psss the act. Adopted and
| Messrs. Mack, Noble and Marsh appointed
on the committee.
MIR. Marsh, from the Special Committee to
whom was referred the petitions of John
Mitchell and Thos. Drum, for damages from
an overflow of water from the Columbia
street sewer, submitted report adverse to
both claims. Accepted and the committee
discharged.
MIR. Perry presented resolution, author
izing the appointment of committee of
three, TO act in conjunction with the one
. appointed by the merchants and manu-
fscrurers, to invite the President elect TO
visit this city. Adopted unanimously, and
! Nessrs. Perry, Toohy and Hullister ap-
: pointed.
Mr.. Noble called up the special order,
} being the ordinance for redistricting the
l city.
The Council then went into Committee o.
the Whole, Mr.. Hirst in the Chair.
! Mr.. EgglestoD said that he could not SEE
| hrp N ka adj In Mt N I
{ other constituency than that which elected
Z him.
:. Mr. Weasner contended that, if that OBJ
Q lection were valid, o Tedistricting of the city
|. would be impossible. The city must be re
d districted however, as many of the wards
we've now two large. The Committee Wa
unanimous in The report and it was no
= founded upon political considerations.
:, MIR. Marsh advocated the ordinance. Tht
8 boundaries were plain, and easily learned
and there was no Getrymanderlng.
: MIR. Hollister objected TO the boundaries
II of the Twerty-first Ward, 1t was unjust Il
8 the people of Walnut Hills, who we're com
}. peIled 10 go two mules to vote He likewis'
contended that the division did not secur
h an equality Of representation, nor even al
approximation to it.
MIR. Hirst conteuded that the division wa
IT as nearly equal Us possible.
i After some further discussion, the Com
IS mittee rose, and reported the ordinance d
a the Council.
y Mr. Moore objected to increasing the NUN
Of ber Of CounclmeD. There were too man.
l. now. Add eight more members, and ther
g would never be any business done.
L Mr. Davis did not like the proposed change
e The wards were not properly equalizeC
Ie Those in which there would be the create,
a, increase in population, were already tn
:. largest.
Mr.. Whitcom did not like the division
Some of the western wards would 500
s. double their population.
ID Mr.. Noble moved the previous question
d Carried.
l. The ordinance was then lost Ayes, L
l. nays, IL; as follows;
f. Ayes es-Messrs. Bosley, Craven, Erase
g. Glass, Hirst, Johnston, Jungclas, Macl
le Marsh, Noble, Perry, Snodgrass, Spragu
to Stokes, Toohy, Weasner and President.
le Neys-Messrs. Baker, Davis, Egglestoi
is Hannsn, Hollister Katenkamp, Maye
ce Moore, shearer, Won Seggern, Walker an
I'd Whitcom.
re Mr.. Whitcom offered the following reso
n. luton.
ID "ResolVed: That the Mayor be and
ne hereby instructed to call a special electio
ig for next Monday in this city, so that Il
ct sense of the voters can be taken on the Cri
re teDden resolutions or Border-State Con
promise"
MIR. Eggleston moved to amend by taki1
the sense of the people on the question
OF enforcing the laws at the same time.
IT. MIR. Snodgrass said we should not trihe
The South wanted no compromise, and
e, was foolish toatamper with rebels. The Ori
10 tenden resolutions proposed to legalil
g slavery in.the Territories, against which th
" verdict of the people had just been prt
Is nounced. We should meet rebellion wit
e. pramptness.
% Mr.. Moore conteuded the resolution WI
81 out of place. The Crttenden cOmpromii
g. would not settle the matter. Let our presel
90 Constitution and laws be enforced, and a
IS would be right. The slavery question new,
tS could be settled while that institution exist
% He would concede any thing but principle
Al He would sacrifice property, but not prime
ty Piles. He was n SOutberner, and knew a
about the OdiOus institution. He moved
60 lay the subject on the table. Lost.
50 Mr.. Noble eulogized Mr.. Crittenden, an
g was in favor OF submitting his prOpositiO
10 to the people.
10 Mr. Marsh was sorry the question had bee
~ raised. 1t would do no good.
99 Mr.. Hollister said he was not elected
% Council to legislate on national question
"a AS a citizen, be would do bis duty but th
Is proposition was clearly ridiculous He the
y offered a substitute, authorizing the equi
. ment of military companies if needed.
IL Decided out of order.