Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1862-01-04
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OF taxes will commence at the Courthouse.
Both Of our Congressman, Messrs. Pendle-
ton and Gurley, who have been home spend
ing. the holidays, returned TO Washington
night before last.
There is no change in military matters at
Camp Dennison, with no addition of troops
during the past week, or orders for those
now there to march.
Washington Encampment, No. 9, have
elected the following officers for the ensuing
year: O. P.--Samuel Wright; H. PIE. NJ
Davis; s. W.-Robert Jonte; j. Wv. B.
CLARK; Scribe-D. Baker; Treasurer--G. A.
Stinger.
During the week ending yesterday, one
lunatic was sent to the County Asylum, by
decree of the Probate Court.
The fall of snow yesterday has furnished
the boys with abundance of sport. They are
out in force this morning with their sleds
and seem to be enjoying themselves hugely.
The little steamer Sandy Vallsy arrived
here yesterday from Sandy River, for load
Of Government stores, which she takes up
tonight. The supplies are for Colonel Gar
fields command.
During the week ending yesterday, one
final paper of naturalization was granted by
the Probate Court, and two aliens declared
their intentions to become citizens.
A house on Longworth street, between
Race and Elm, was partially destroyed by
fire last night about half-past nine o'clock.
City Council.
At the special meeting of Council, held
last night. the following correspondence
was read:
OFFICE OF THE MAYOR, C1rY HALL
CITY OF CINCINNATI, January 5, 1852. =
To he Honorable the City Council:
l herewith transmit O communication
which have received from Major Macrae, of
the United States Army, asking to rent from
the city the Orphan Asylum Lot and Build.
ings for army purposes.
submit the matter to the consideration
Of the Council, and am,
With much respect,
GEORGE HATCH, Mayor.
"a HAD, QUARTERS v. RRo'a SERyIcE,1
CINCINNATI, o., January 3, 1852.
His Honor Mayor George Hatch, Cincinnati, o.:
Sir: The undersigned is ordered by the
President of the United States to superin.
tend the recruiting service for the regiments
of volunteers from the State Of Ohio, accepted
into the army of the United States. | am
required by the same authority to select a
depot for collecting, drilling and organizing
volunteer recruits for those regiments" 1
consider the barracks on Elm street, in this
city, suitable place for the depot. 1 there
fore most respectfully ask the Honorable
Authorities of Cincinnati, who control the
property, to rent it to the Government of the
United States for the uses and purposes above
indicated. 1t is well to remind you that the
service am about to perform is in behalf of
the State and volunteer force, and for it's
benefit exclusively, as long as it is in the
service Of the United States. consider the
service now ordered as of vast benefit and
Importance to our common interest.
l have the honor to be
Your humble servant,
N. O. MACRAE, Major U. s. A.,
Superintendent Recruiting Service Ohio Vol
unteers.
Mr.. Stokes submitted resolution, author
iziDg Major Macrae to occupy the premises
at rent of $3.50 per month.
Judge Warren moved, in amendment, that
the whole subject be referred, with power to
act, to the Military Committee, in connection
with Mr.. Stokes
Judge Warren having withdrawn his
amendment the original resolution was
passed by unanimous vote.
Mr.. Egg presented the following,
which was referred to the Law COMMITTEES:
CINCINNATI, December %, 1861.
10 tne my COUNCIL OF the Ctty OF Cincinnati:
Being advised by my counsel that the
contract made between the city of Cincinnati;
on the one part, and John P. Garniss and
myself on the other part, dated on or about
the 9Th day ofFebruary, 1888, ia of no obli-
cation upon the parties thereto, and espe.
cially on the part of said city, do hereby
give notice to the City Council that shall
under said contract, cease to furnish ferry
landing and to run ferry. boats, as contem.
plated by said contract, from and after the
7th day of February next.
Respectfully, SAMUEL WIGGINS.
Mr.. Mayer introduced the following, which
was unanimously adopted;
ReSolVed, That committee be appointed
to act in conjunction with the Board of Com-
missioners OF Hamilton County, committee
of citizens, together with the Chamber Of
Commerce, to devise some plan and CORE
spond with the General Government about
the practicability of selecting Cincinnati as g
site for erecting National Armory.
Messrs. Stokes, Manson, Johnson and the
President, were appointed said committee
Thereupon Council adjourned.