Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-11-11
LOCAL MATTERS.

CouEolL PRccEEDISo, The City Council met
last evenipg-Piesident Donaldson In the
chair. Members all present except Mr.. But.
tlee.
Mr.. Smith, from tho committee on Highways,
reported q resolution, au.horizing O con-
tact with Nicholas Campbell for grading
and paving the sidewalks on the south side of
Gay street. from Cleveland to Washington
avenue. Adopted.
Mr. Butler intToducnd an ordinance, which
was read twice, making en- appropriation of
twelve hundred dollars for the purchase of fuel
for the families Of soldiers and others who may
be needy.
The following ordinances were read the third
time and passed.
Mr. sssuring's--To assegs special tax Of
80 lilo cents on the real estate bounding on
Straight alley from South Public lane to Divis-
lon street.
Mr., Stauring g's--To sssess special tax of
q e,l0 on the real estate bounding on the
south side Of Fifth alley from High street to
Center alley.
Mr.. Smi!h's--To asaoas special tax Of
ninety cents on the real estate bounding Oh the
north side Of Long stree. from Center street to
point sixty-seven feet east thereof.
The following resolutions were offered:
BY Mr.. Glenn--DireotUg the committee on
Sewers and Drainage to Construct the oontpua-
tion of email sewer on the south side of Town
street between Front and Sooto streets. Re-
ferred to the City Civil Engineer to report at
the next meeting,
By Mr. Butlel--WhereAs the County Mill
tary Committee have appointed committee of
ladiel--tbree from each WaId-to visit the
families Of The different Wards. who may
need the assistance proposed by said commit
Tee; therefore,
Rtsolced, That the same com uittee be tend,
cred the ssme duty in visiting the different
Wards aDd reporting their wants 60 tde COM
mi:tee OF Ways and MeGne of the Council.
Resolued, That the Street Commissioners be
directed to attend the bauiGg, drawing and dis
tnbutiDg of the wood provided for by tho Coun.
Gil for distribution among the needy. Adopt
ed
By Mr.. misunderstanding the owner or
owners Of inlot No. 273 to pave the sidewalk In
front thereof on High street by Dec. l. Adopt.
ed. .
BY Mr.. Doaty-InssructiDg the committee Of
Ways and Means to report at the mex. meeting
Of the Council an ordinance AUTHORIZING the
City Council to iseuo to the amount Of twenty
Ave thousand dollars In bills and notes in demon.
instions Of five, ten, twenty-five and Atty cents,
for the purpose of giving relief to the business
portion Of the city. Adopted.
BY Mr.. onsldson-Directing the City Solic-
itor to take the DecessIy legal steps to have the
hay acaleB on Broad street removed. Adopted
BY MIR. Smith-Instructipg the Street Com.
missioner to extend the time for the completion
OF the pavement on Long street and Straight
alley to June !, 1863.
Tne Council proceeded to elect regular
policeman in the place Of David Katz, who
had declined to serve. After voting several
times. W. P. Taylor was declared duly elected
to serve until the third Monday of May, 1864
Adjourned. 9
WARD CoMMITrEEs-The following are th,
committees Of ladies in the several Wards o.
the city. referred to in resolutions adopted las
evening by the City Council: ssgy-
Fret Ward-Mfs. John Miller, Mrs. J. N
Champion, Mrs. G.. DOuty.
Second Ward-Mrs VIM. Neil, Mrs. John s
Hall, Mrs. Lewis Heyl
Third Ward--Mrs. VIM. Harrison, Mrs. c
P. L. Butler, Mrs. G. W. shapley.
Fourth Ward-Mra. A. Houston, Mrs. Har
yey Colt, Mrs. D. A. Randall.
Flith Ward--Mu. Jacob silbsrnagel, Mrs
ChA.les Minister, MFa. Mees.