Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-03-05
OIty Council.


ii ao TUESDAY, March 3, 1863.
Present-Messrs, A. Decker, Wiggim, Id
dings, Bimm, Rogers, Kiersted Gilliland,
Miniok, Lehman, Thomas, j. Decker and
Love. ~, . g..0, ,........
Minutes Of the last meeting we're read and
approved, .vs.. ..r..l.,.I
A Petition was received from Mr.. Shinal
and some thirty others asking Council TO re-
move the earth from Hickory street between
Wayne and Bonner streets, so as to make the
same passabe. Referred to the Trustees OF
the Filth Ward, to have the same removed.
!, A Communication was received from 7.
Weidner asking Council to allow him damages
done to his well in front Of his property on
Xenia Avenue caused by the overflow Of the
ditch running through Steeles land throwing
the water into the cutters on said Street
On motion Of Mr.. Love, The City Clerk
was instructed to issue an order for 50 90 in
favor os Mr.. Weidner.
Mr.. Iddings from the Committee on Ao.
counts to whom was referred the Reports OF
the Street Commissioned for tue months Of
January and February, reported the same TO
be correct and recommended that the same
be allowed, and that the Clerk be authorized
to issue an order for the same Approved
Mr.. Wiggim from the Bridge Committee
to whom was referred the Resolution in re.
ference to building bridge across the Canal
on Third street, reported that they had con
ferred with the County Commissioners and
received an appropriation of 81 800 90 towards
the erection of said bridge, therefore offered
for adoption the following
Resotped, That the City Clerk be directed
to advertise for bids until n clock p M.
of Tuesday March 10th 1863, Tor the furnish
ing Of materials and the building of new
Bridge across the Canal on Third street, ac-
cording to plan and specifications on Gle in
the Office OF the City Clerk, bids to include
the removal Of the old structure aud CON
tractor to have use OF the old materials
Adopted.
The City Clerk presented his Annual Exhi.
bit showing the receipts and expenditures up
to March 1st 1863, which was referredto the
Finance Committee
The Mayor, City Treasurer and Market
Master presented their Annual Reports, which
we're referred TO the Finance Committee.
The City Solicitor presented his Annual
Report, which was received and placed on
file. .-.
An Ordinance fixing the Grades OF Maple
street, Charter street, and the Alley west OF
Perry street, was read the third time and APP
proved.
The Auction Bonds of ]. X. Christopher
and Noryal p. Douglas were presented, read
and referred to the Auction Committee,
BY Mr.. Gilliland, Resolved, That the City
Clerk be, and is hereby authorized to pay the
heirs Of VIM Eaker decd, the amount Of the
appraisment OF their ground condemned by
the City on Ludlow street, in front of the G.
Fl. &D. r. R. Depot Referred TO a special
Committee consisting of Messrs. Kiersted,
Lehman and Iddings, to confer with said
Railroad Company on the subject and report
at the next meeting.
BY Mr. Love, ResolUed, That the City
Clerk is hereby directed to issue orders to the
several Fire Companies and Hook and Ladder
Company, for the fourth quarters running 6
expenses ending March LIST 1868, in accord
ance with the ordinance on that subject =
Adopted.
BY Mr.. j. Decker, ResOlced, That the
Trustees of the Sixth Ward are hereby au
thorized to expend not exceeding twenty
dollars in raising, cleaning and extending the
culyeIt at the corporation line on Xenia
Avenue so as to prevent the water from flow
| ing down said Xenia Avenue. Adopted.
| BY Mr.. Love, ResOt0ed, That the Trustees
OF the Fifth aud Sixth Wards, in connection
with the Street Commissioner are hereby au
thorized 10 purchase the gravel in cellars that
may be convenient for the re-grayeling oi
Wayne street, between Fifth and Richard
streets. Adopted
The following bills were allowed:
/ Daniel Boone $500; d. Walter $3.50
I l.. r. Gilliland $6,40; Daniel Heintz 1884
Bill of d. @. L. & C. Co. for $l,445,00 was
referred to the Gas Committee
Council Adjourned.