Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-04-12
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The committee are happy TO state that the
actual and usual expenses OF the city during the
past year, as will appear from an examination
Of the reports of the Treasurer and Clerk, have
been less than those Of the previous year BY the
amount Of $l9,l74 63. From the total amount
of disbursements of this present year, there
should be deducted the sum Of $25 O0O for tenn
porary loans, and the sum OF $6OO6 W paid
Sisby, Mynders & Co. for balance due on Steam
Fire Engines, and for special policemen at State
Arsenal, the sum Of $500 80, leaving q total
for the actual expenditures of the city OF $780,
s3e 10.
The tctal amount Of actual expenditures dur.
log the previous year, asoertained 10 the same
way, was $55,0ll 80 One reason Of the great
ly decreased expenditure has been the great de-
crease lp expenditures for Ward improvements
The amount appropriated this year for tbispur-
pose was $500, against 81 500 the year previous.
The following officers also made their annual
reports: The City Treasurer, the City Clerk,
the Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department,
and the committee on the City Police.
Mr.. Buttes presented resolution, which was
adopted. directing the City Clerk to cause one
thousand copies Of the foregoing reports TO be
published for general distribution.
Mr.. Wilson presented resolution, which
vas adopted, for the appointment Of q special
committee Of four, to confer with the City Civ
Il Engineer, to devise some more simple and
expeditions mode Of carrying out the several
ordinances for the improvements of streets, al
leys, sidewalks and public highways. Messrs.
Wilson, Butler, Smith aud President were ap-
pointed said committee
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, resolution was
adopted. rendering to VIM. Armstrong, who 10
sbou. retiring from the office Of City Treasurer,
the gratIaed acknOWledg ment, Of the Council
for the very able and faithful manner In which
he has always discharged the duties of bis of.
hce, and concluding as follows:
For twenty years, as Treasurer of the city,
he has laboiously, faithfully and honorabiy
fulfilled all the requirements Of his position,
and now retires with the unqualified commend.
alton of all with whom he has been officially
connected. &
Mr.. Donaldson offered resolution, which was
adopted, rendering the thanks of the Council to
J ]. Funston for his politeness and promptness
In the discharge Of his duties "a City Clerk,
during the past year.
% motion Of Mr. DOuty,a resolution was
adopted, rendering the thanks Of the Council
to lie worthy President, L. Donaldson, Esq,
for the impartial, satisfactory and faithful per-
fOrmance of bis duties during the past year.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson's a resolution was
adopted, rendering the thanks Of the Council 10
Samuel Thompson, the City Marshal, for the
faithful and prompt discharge Of bis duties dur-
ing the past year.
Mr.. Eberly offered resolution, which was
adopted, rendering tbe thanks of the Council to
John Miller, the worthy Engineer of the Fire
Department, for the energetic and faithful man
ner in which he has discharged his duties for the
year past
Mr., ButLles offered the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted, on a call for
the yeas and nays;
ResOlutd, That, though not officially connect
ed with the Council, We still take great pleas
ure in recording our obligations to the several
reporters OF the CITY papers, tno statesman and
Journal, for the very full and correct reports,
which they have furnished, of the proceedings
of the Council.
Mr.. Bustles offered the following resolutions,
which were adopted:
ResOlUed, Tha. the city of Columbus takes
the greatest pleasure In extending to the Rev
William g. BroWnloW, who is about to visit
our city, on the invitation Of the Legislature,
the hospitslities Of the city.
ResoIued, That the President Of the Council
be authorized to assure him OF their heartfelt
sympathy In the extraordinary trials through
which he has passed, and our admiration for
the indOmitable courage and spirit with which
he has maintained the cause of the National
Union, in the midst of the powerful and wicked
combinations Of treason, which assailed him.
Resolued, That the President, on behalf of
the Council, be authorized to 90 operate with
the committee Of the Legislature, il they should
deem any action advisable in Offering to this
distinguished gues. the courtesies appropriate
to the occasion.
Adjourned sine die