Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-04-04

OlfY Oouucil-Proceedinee Last Niaht.
The Council met at the usual hour last
night, President Terrence in the Chair. The
minutes Of the preceding meeting were read
and approved.
The bonds Of assessors and constables
elect, in some of the wards, were presented,
and referred to the Law Committee, in con-
nection with the City Solicitor.
Mr.. Mack moved a Committee Of Three, 70
prepare an ordinance to appropriate money
to defray the expenses of the late election,
Messrs. Mack, Noble and Weasner were ap-
pointed the committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Weasner resolution
was adopted TO print, in book form, 1900
copies Of the reports of the city officers.
An ordinance was passed appropriating
$277 A to pay Judgment of Nolan against
the city.
A report from the Mayor, on licenses, was
read and accepted.
A message from the Mayor was read.
Mr.. Hollister, from the Committee on
Laws, reported the following bonds and SO.
curities in form: Lewis Guelich, Clerk of the
Fire Department; John Anthony, Assessor
elect in the Fifteenth Ward Assessors in
the Tenth and Thirteenth Wards; Assistant
Assessors in the Tenth and Thirteenth
Wards.
Mr.. Whitcom, from the Special Committee,
to which was referred the petition for con-
veTting the Orphan Asylum Lot into park,
suited for military parade and drill, reported,
and presented an ordinance appropriating
ST. 900 out of the General Fund for the pur-
pose. Passed.
Mr.. Davis, from the Special Committee, to
whom was referred petition of citizens of
the Westend, to erect clock on st. Joseph's
Church, at the corner of Linn and Laurel
streets, made report, and presented an or
dinance appropriating $500 for the purpose.
Lost on engrossment.
Mr.. Mack, from the Special Committee ap-
pointed to draft an ordinance sppropriating
money to defray the expenses of the late
election, reported one, which was passed.
Mr.. Walker presented resolution to have
room No. 10, in the City Building, fitted up
for the use of the Board of Health, at cost
not exceeding $l25. Passed.
Mr.. Noble, from Committee on Public I'm
provements, presented number of bids for
sprinkling the wharves, and moved that they
be referred back to the Board of Improve
ments, with instructions to contract with
the lowest and best bidder. Passed.
Mr.. Noble, City Treasurer. elect, presented
a communication, resigning his seat in the
Council Resignation accepted.
A resolution was passed returning the
thanks Of the Council to Mr.. Terrence for
the fair and impartial manner in which he
has presided over the deliberations Of the
body. Mr.. Terrence was called upon for O
speech, and responded in humorous way
saying that he had speech all-written out
but had left it at home, not expecting to bt
called upon to. night. He complimented the
Council and thanked them for their kindness
to him as a presiding officer.
Mr.. Snodgrass made valedictory speech
Mr.. Noble had handed in his resignation
to the Council with many regrets, not OF
account of the occasion which had made il
necessary, but because of the social consider.
alton which he had here enjoyed. HI
thanked the Council for their kindness to
ward him personally.
Mr.. Whitcom said as this was the time fo
obituaries, he might as we'll make his. H
had come into the Council under great diff
culties. He had been treated by them will
all the respect that was due him, and tn
ward which he represented. Hs would sa.
that the Sixteenth Ward was pleased will
the proceedings of the present Council.
Mr.. Walker offered a resolution rendering
the thanks of this Council to Mr.. Samue
Corwine, for the intelligent and able man
ner in which he had discharged the dutie
of his Office, as clerk. Adopted.
Mr.. Cunningham offered a resolution tina
the Mayor be authorized to issue proclama
tion for the election of Councilman in tn
Sixteenth Ward, in place OF Mr.. J. NJ. Noble
resigned.
Mr.. Mack, in response to call, as re
firing member, thanked the Council 70
kindnesses received, and congratulated then
upon the amount of work that had bee
done here during the past two years. q
referred especially to the subjects of sewer
age, drainage, and street railroads.
The Council adjourned, to meet on Frida
evening next