Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-05-16


Ciiy CouncII-ProeeedIuss Last Nisht.
The City Council met at the usual hour
last night, President Hirst in the chair. The
minutes Of the previous meeting were read
snd approved.
Mr.. Weasner presented a communication
from the commanders of the several voluu-
teer companies in Camp Harrison, asking the
Council to appropriate $1,000 for supplying
coffee mills, tin cups and knives and forks
TO the soldiers. Referred to the Military
Committee.
Mr.. Bean offered a resolution, instructing
the committee on lighting the city, TO re-
quest the Cincinnati Gas Light and Coke
Company to reduce the price Of gas, to all
consumers, twenty. Eve per cent. Laid on
the table.
A communication from the School Board,
containing the resolution adopted at their
last meeting, in reference to the estimate of
expenses for the coming school year, was
presented and referred to the Committee on
Finance.
A communication was read from Lieuten-
ant-General Bates acknowledging the re-
ceipt of twenty three pair of socks, and
returning thanks for the same in behalf of
the soldiers.
A report was read from 7. O. Ware, City
Auditor, stating that no suits had been COM
menced by him during the week.
Mr.. Marsh, Of the Finance Committee,
presented a communication from William
Ward, County Auditor, respectfully request
ing the confirmation by the City Auditor of
the appointment of the following gentlemen
as q Board of Equalization Jacob L. Wayne,
hardware merchant; Eli @. Baldwin, lum-
herman; B. F. Brannon, grocerymsn Mar
Gus Feichheimer, clothier; George H. Wolf,
dry goods merchants Jacob Traber, Jr.,
commission merchant. Adopted.
Mr.. Walker, of the Committee on Public
Improvements, presented certain resolutions
and ordinances, which were passed.
Mr.. Eggleston offered the following:
ReSolved That a committee of five be ap-
pointed to act in conjunction with the Mayor
TO make the necessary arrangements to re-
ceive and entertain Colonel Anderson on his
arrival and during his stay IN this city.
The resolution was adopted and the fol-
lowing committee, consisting Of Messrs. Egg
gleston, Marsh, W. Cunningham, Warren
and Edwards, were appointed.
An appropriation of $40 was made for the
Committee on City Prisons, through the
Commissioner, to repair the Bremen.street
Station. house.
Mr.. -, of the Committee on City
Prisons, presented an ordinance to provide
for making contracts and appointments for
City Prison. 1t provides for vesting of this
power in a committee, consisting of the
Mayor, Police Judge and City Treasurer,
and that such contracts and appointments
he made only for one year.
Mr.. Glass, of the Military Committee, pre-.
sented the following ordinance: g.
That the Mayor, the Auditor ard the City
Solicitor be, and they are hereby, authorized
and instructed to purchase one hundred and
fifty stand of muskets and equipments for
the same, to be placed in the charge of the
Mayor for the purpose of arming and equip.
ping the police force of the city.
Mr.. Eggleston offered an amendment pro-
viding that the arms be manufactured in
this city.
Mr.. Walker opposed the ordinance on the
ground that the police was already efficient
for the purpose required. He did not like Il
trust them with arms.
Mr.. Wagner opposed it on nearly the samt
ground.
would be to kill the ordinance. He would
be in favor Of arming the Fire Department
also.
Mr.. Marsh thought that the passage of thi
resolution would obviate the necessity o
arming the Home Guard which was now 81
earnestly demanded of the Council.
Mr. Eggleston advocated his amendment
The money ought to be spent in the city
We could manufacture the guns as easily a
we could buy them. He had had experience
in purchasing arms for the Fifth Ward, an
found it impossible to obtain any except b,
the back. door of a Hartford manufacture,
establishment. Men in this city at the pres
emit time were anxious to engage in the worl
and would do so with q little encourage
ment.
Mr.. Fitzgerald also advocated the amend
ment.
The amendment was passed and the ordi
nance lost on suspension of the rules.
MIR. Glass, from the Committee on Mill
tary Affairs, reported adverse to a number O
petitions and resolutions referred to them
Report accepted and the committee dis
charged.
Leave Of absence was granted to Mr.. F. c
Jones, Prosecuting Attorney, for thre
months, provided Il suitable substitute b
employed by him.
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