Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-02-28


City CounciI-ProoeedIuas Last Risht..
me Council met At the usual hour las
night, President Terrence ia the Chair. The
minutes of the previous meeting were read
and approved.
Mr.. Mayer presented a petition, asking
COUNCIL TO make an appropriation for tbe
relief OF Mr.. Blunendorf injured by the firino
OF cannoR on Washi6gton's Birth dAy,
Referred to special committee.
-, MT Hollister presented deed of dedica-
ton of Mcmillan street. Referred 10 the
trustees OF the Eleventh Ward.
Mr. Snoderass presented petition for the
Veca,lon oil keck-alley. Referred to a special
Also, deed Of dedication of strip of land
for the widening OF Stark street Passed.
Mr.. Whitson offered the following reso-
lutions:
"WHEREAs: Hon John J. Crittenden beino
about 10 retire from the Seuate of the United
States-a station that he has emiueutiv
adorned by his unfalteriug patriotism and
exalted wisdom-will shortly return TO his
home 10 Kentucky, be it
ResoIDe8: That the thanks and gratitude
Of the nation, which he has so nobly and
faithfully served, will go with him 10 his
reursmont, and DO an enduring legacy to his
child en-
"Re'oIged: That the opportunity afforded
S'"g III us ptOETtSB UOU0eW0fO,
Will enable our people to hear from his own
lips--patriarch, as he is of the Senate
words OF counsel and wisdom, in this hour of
gloom and dependency TO the country.
'ReSotUed: BY the City Council Of the
city otCincinnat, that Hon. J. j. Orittenden
be requested TO address the people of Gin
cinnati aud contiguous cities upon the mo.
pentous affairs of the nation.
"ResolUtd: That the Clerk of Council be
and he is hereby directed TO forward to Hon.
j. J. Ctittenden a certified COPY of these
resolutions"
Mr., Egg lesion moved to include Hon. An
drew johnson in the invitation.
The amendment was accepted, and the
resolutions passed unanimously.
resolution from the School Board, ask
ing Council to extend Kilgour. street to Fifth
was introduced, and referred to a select
committee.
The monthly appropriations for March
were passed.
The ordinance raising the bonds of the CITY
Treasurer from 100000 TO 500, 900 was taken
up. and, after long discussion, passed.
The Special Committee, consisting of
Messrs. Weasner and TOrTeuce TO whom was
referred the subject of the purchase OF the
old county jail lot for a city prison and work.
house. submitted the following report:
"1hey have had several meeting with the
County Commissioners, and have agreed
upon the sum of $33 600 for the grounds and
buildings thereon. The Commissioners ask
ing in payment one. third in cash. and the
balance in one and two years. Your COM
mittee agree that the price is fair and liberal
and recommend that Council purchase the
same upon the terms proposed. There is
enough room on this lot to build a work.
house and city prison, with room for O
Police Court attached. If the city should
become the purchasers, the Commissioners
Will at once give us possession of that por-y
tion OF the lot fronting on Sycamore street
so that we can Immediately commence the
erection of the work house which will not
interfere with the use of the present jail"
The report is accompanied by an ordinance
authorizing the Mayor to purchase the prop
erty on the terms proposed.
Mr.. Weasner said that the property was
worth at least $4,000, and he recommended
its purchase.
MIR. Glass opposed the purchase. He did
not believe it was worth $25 900; besides,
the city was not in condition to purchase,
and had no 'use for it if purchased.
Mr.. Whitcom advocated the purchase.
The property was cheap, and it was neces-
cary for the safety of the prisoners.
MIR, Noble did not wish TO oppose the ordi-
nance, nor to vote for it, until he understood
the merits of the question better. He wished
some delay.
MIR. Whitcom spoke of the wretched con-
dilion of the city prison, and advocated the
erection of better one. The present one
cssts the city 200 per annum for rent, be.
sides repairs.
Mr.. Mayer contended that the ordinance
should be passed. as the lot was perfectly
feasible, while the Deer-creek lot was not.
Mr.. Glass thought the whole scheme origi
Dated with certain contractors, who were
desiIous of obtaining fat job. He conteuded
that a work house would cost $50,RlO, and il
must be erected Immediately, as the present
jail building was worse than the city prison.
Let two or three acres of stone quarry be
purchased five miles out in the country,
and let temporary huts be erected for sleep
ing and eating apartments, and the prisoners
be taken there.
MIR. Walker advocated the purchase.
Mr.. Stokes moved to lay the subject over
for two weeks. Carried.
Mr.. Weasuer offered a resolution, request
ing the Legislature to pass law authorizing
Council to levy tax of one fourth of q mill
annually for park purposes.
Mr.. Eggleston was opposed to raising the
taxes for any purpose, except to pay the
debts of the city.
The resolution was Withdrawn.
MIR. Weasner presented an ordinance, ap-
propriating 5000 to the public soup house at
the Mechanics Institute. Referred to the
Committee on City In6rmary, in connection
with the directors OF that institution. Ad-
iOuTned