Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-03-07

. The Council met at the usual hour last
night President Terrence in the Chair. The
minutes of the previous meeting were read
and approved. IH
Mr.. Meyer presented an ordinance appropri-
ating $500 to Mr.. B~lunendorf injured on the
22d inst, by the firing Of cannon. Passed.
Likewise a resolution referring the whole
subject of an appropriation Of 5000, for the
soup. house, 10 the Directors Of the City In
Urinary. Y
Mr.. Perry moved to take up the original
ordinance aud increase the proposed appro-
priation to $500. Lost.
The resolution was then adopted.
The resignation of John ~Jungclass, mem
Der from the Eleventh Ward, was received
and accepted.
Mr.. Stokes offered the following resolu-
ton.
WHEREAS, The city papers hint at a NAL
f%easance Of q city officer, therefore be II
Resolred: That's special committee Of three
be appointed to investigate the matter, and
report to this Board at its next meeting.
Laid on the table.
The bond of W. B. Gold, appointed In
spector Of Oils and Liquors, was received.
Mr.. Eggleston wanted 70 know if there
was any vacancy; there was no notice of a
resignation.
Mr.. Noble said he thought there was some
informality, but he would vote for the accept
ance of the bonds. All designations should
be sent to Council but he was willing to
waive all questions of etiquette.
Mr.. Hirst could see no difficulty, and would
vote for the acceptance.
Mr.. HOLSTER said he was glad to hear the
members for the Fourth and Sixth Wards say
that all Council had to do was to accept the
bond on its merits. He would presently
move to take up Mr.. Bellows's bond, and he
hoped they would apply the same rule in
that case. For his part he wanted no
mdndauUs served; he had no money to 90
to Columbus. The bond was then received.
Mr.. Johnston presented an ordinance
appropriating $3.50 to pay Henry segar, for
damages, caused by an overflow at the
corner of Front and Vine. streets. Laid on
the table.
Mr.. Fraser presented a petition from mer-
chants on the north side of Lower Market,
between Sycamore and Broadway, asking
the repeal of an ordinance, passed in 1857,
granting certain parties the privilege of
erecting stands in 'front.' of their property.
Mr.. Marsh presented a resolution blocking
the square bounded by East Pearl, Broad
way, Ludlow and Second streets. Referred
to the Trustees of the Third Ward.
Mr.. Marshpresented q resolution author
izing the City Commissioners to repair the
fence around the E~ighth-street Park.
Adopted.
Mr.. Walker, from the special committee
appointed to investigate the subject, reported
in favor of the opening of Kilgour- street to
Fifth, and moved to make it the special order
for next Wednesday evening. Lost.
Mr.. Shearer presented a resolution ap.
%propriatiDg $75 for the improvement of East
Front.street, from Washington to Harrison
streets. Adopted.
Mr.. Weasner presented the following com-
munication, which was referred to Messrs.
Hirst, Weasner and EgglestOn:
As the Director, in behalf Of the city, in
the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Rail
road Company, l beg leave to call your at
teption to a contract recently entered into
between the Indianapolis and Cincinnati,
and Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Rail-
roads, in regard to carrying freight to the
Northwest from this city. The city being
largely interested as a bond. holder, l would
suggest the propriety of raising a committee
to inquire if said contract is detrimental to
the interest of the city.
Mr.. Perry, from a Select Committee, sub
mitted an ordinance vacating Keck. alley,
from Livingston. street to Ashton-alley. Laid
over. Adjourned.