Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-09

| Ohty NouMoN-ENoCetntmMa Last Ntnnf.
The City Council met at the usual hour
last night, President Hirst in the chair. The
minutes Of the previous meeting were read
end approved.
Mr.. Baker presented q petition from
Messrs. Rain and Race, asking that bills for
expenses incurred by Captain ]. Becker's
Company, now mustered into the Kentucky
Regiment, be paid by appropriation from
Council. Referred to the Military Commit.
tee. r...-~s ...-.......
Another communication was presented
from the Guthrie Gray Regiment stating
that their communication of the previous
evening was misunderstood, and that they
only asked contribution of the whole or a
part of the $4,000 mentioned, the same as
had been done by private citizens. 20
A communication from merchants of the
city to the same effect was read and referred
to the Military Committee.
Mr.. Weasner presented model of an iron
gun-boat, the work of Mr.. Westwood, of the
city Gas Company, and plan Of the same,
which, at his request, was referred to the
Military Committee.
Mr.. Marsh, Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee, presented the Auditors weekly re-
port.
Mr.. Marsh, of the same committee, pre-
sented a resolution to borrow of Messrs
Culberson, Kilgour & Co., the sum of $40
600 for ninety days for the light fund, the
same to be paid out of the taxes Of the year
1860. Adopted.
An ordinance was also presented to ap-
propriate $l5,697 II to pay the Cincinnati
Gas and Coke Company for gas and lamp
| posts. Passed.
The sum of $3.50 was appropriated to pay
salaries of judges and jurors fees.
Mr.. Weasner, of the Committee of Public
Improvements, offered a standing resolution
that the Trustees of Water.works be re-
quested TO present list of the streets in
which they intend to lay pipes at least
ninety days before laying them. Adopted.
Mr.. Cunningham presented an ordinance
for the appointment of an Assistant Chief Of
Police, which was lost on Che suspension Of
the rules.
Mr.. Hogue presented the report of the
Wharfmsster, which was received and fled.
Mr.. Walker presented the report of the
Health officers, stating the general health of
the city at the present time to be good, no
epidemic prevailing. 1t recommends special
attention to the details OF cleaning the city,
which, on account Of the facilities for sewer
age and drainage, can be easily done. The
garbage ordinance had been generally com.
piled with. He regretted the abandonment
of the Pest.house, and stated that the small.
pox had so far abated that we had every
reason to believe it would entirely cease al
the coming of warm weather. The report
was signed by M. B. Wright, Health Officer
Mr.. Kleiner presented a series of resolu
tions, requiring the City Clerk to procure 6
classified list OF the names of gentlemen who
had volunteered, and whose families nigh
need assistance, and names of family ant
relations also, that the Trustees of eact
ward, together with three citizens of thu
same, be appointed committee to examin,
the circumstances of the same, and afforC
them relief. s..s ..E. s-..
Mr.. Bosley thought that the Military Com
mittee was organized to transact this bust
ness.
Mr.. Whitson opposed the resolutions q
length, as humiliating to the volunteers.
Mr.. Warren objected to them on accoun
of the amount of machinery in them. H
favored their reference to Especial committe
of three.
Mr.. Eggleston liked to see men in the ha,
ness and at work like his friend Kleiner. II
wanted the Council responsible for this worl
each member of which should examine th
cases occurring in bis own ward, and max
the proper recommendations. AS membe
of the Committee on Relief, he had done a
he could. He was willing to give up hi
place on that committee to any other gentle
man. He mentioned instances that cam
: under his observation daily, and which reu
dered the duty of relief very arduous one
Mr.. Marsh, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, presented an ordinance to or
ganize, arm and equip home. guard compa
nies. 1t provides for the assuming by tn
city of the expenses incurred by the organ
lAdllOu anu c4ulpmeuI VI tuo sdnle WlInl
certain limits, and that their head. quarter
be made police, stations. These organize
tions shall be militia companies, accordin
to the law of the State of Ohio on the sub
ject. Referred to the Committee on Militar
Affairs.
The same also presented a petition fror
W. G. Sherwin, Captain of the Flying Al
tillery Company, for equipment of the same
which was filed.
Mr.. Bean offered resolution instructin
the Committee on Law to inquire into tn
propriety of making an appropriation for
secret service fund. Referred to the Mill
tary Committee.
Mr.. Stokes offered an ordinance appropri
ating 81, 900 to equip the Washington HON
Guards, which was referred to the Militar
Committee.
Mr.. Fitzgerald moved that Council NEE
hereafter at eight o'clock P. NJ, until furthe
order. Adopted. Council then adjourne
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