Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1863-11-25
CitY CnunciI.
IRePorted for the Empire by A siephnns, City Clerk
TUESDAY, November 81, 1863.

SIty COuuC1I.
TRePorted for the Empire by A siephans, City Clerk
TUESDAY, November q, 1863
Present = Messrs. A. Decker, Iddngs
Kiersted, Gililand, Minick, Lehman, Thomas
j. Decker and Love
Minutes of the last meeting were read and
approved.
A petition was received from the Dayton
Female Association for the benefit of the
Orphans and destitute Children, and others
asking the Council to pass an Ordinance for
the improvement Of Magnolia street Refer
red to the Trustees of the Fourth Ward.
petition was presented by James 4. Don
aldson and others residents on Park street,
stating that, part of said street Is obstructed
by fencing and asking Council to have said
distractions removed, also, asking for abridpe
across the Spring Branch on Park street.
Referred to the Trustees of the Fifth Ward,
The Market Master presented his monthly
report ending November Oath, which was re-
ceived and placed on Gle.
The Street Commissioner presented his re-
port for the month ending November 24th,
which was received and allowed
The contract Of Chas Anderson for build
ing the Steam Engine House on the East end
OF the Eastern Market space, was read and
approved and referred back to the Fire DEPART
ment Committee to have the same properly
stamped.
The Engineer presented estimate 90 build
ing culyert and plan of the same, which was
referred back to the Trustees of the Fourth
Ward, in connection with City Engineet
An Ordinance to improve Magnolia street
from Warren street to the East end of Out-Iot
%, was read the first time.
An Ordinance to improve Maple street,
from Charter street to the Western Levee, was
read the second time.
An Ordinance to pave the alley between
lots number 5lS and 5l9 was read tho third
time and approved.
An Ordinance TO provide for cleaning rut-
ters within the City Of Dayton, was read the
third time and approved
by Mr.. lddings, ResoiDGd, That pbe Trvs.
tees of the Second Ward be, and'they me
hereby authorized to put under contract tbs
work OF grading and paving the alley running
South from First street, between lots No 5lt
and 5l9, in accordance with the Ordinance in
relation thereto and the Engineers estimate
on file. Adopted
by Mr.. Miniek, Resolved, That the Com
mittee on Fire Department be, and is hereby
authorized to contract for the building of the
hose reel carts at cost Of 1925 Adopted
by Mr.. Minick. ResOiped, That the Chief
Engineer of the Fire Department be authoriz.
ed to purchase feed and hay for tn horses
and such articles as is necessary for the
Fire Department Adopted
by Mr.. A. Decker, Resoleed, That the
Street Commissioner be- and is hereby au.
thorized to repair keowee street. from First
street to the Mad River Bridge. Adopted
by Mr.. Minck, ResOlced, That the Com
mittee on Fire Department be- and are hereby
authorized to contract with Weston Il Gump
for 1900 feet Of the best quality Of sixpy
Rubber Hose at a cost of l,25 per foot with
Fly's patent couple attached Adopted
by Mr.. A Decker, Resolued, That the
City Civil Engineer be, and he is hereby
directed to furnish Council with an estimate
of the cost of grading and graveling Magnolia
street Adopted.
BY Mr.. Iddings, Resoioed That the eupola
OF the Neptune Engine House reserved in
sale OF said property 10 Archbishop Purcell,
be donated to him; the City reserying only
the bell and its necessary connexions -
Adopted
RESOLUTION AS TO THE SALE OF THE ENGINE
HousE ON SECOND STREET
WHEREAS, By previous resolution Of the
City Council OF the city Of Dayton Ohio,
John Minick, Ezra Bimm and Jacob Decker,
as a COMMITTEES of the Fire Department, we're
directed and authorized TO sell the land on
Second street, in said city, now used for an
Engine House and the improvements thereon
And the said Committee having reported
sale thereof to John b Purcell, Roman Calho-
lie Archbishop Of Cincinnati
1t is therefore resolved by the City Council
Of the city Of Dayton, Ohio, (rWothirds of
the whole Of the members elected to Council
conourring therein That the said sale be
approved and confirmed and that the said
City convey 10 John b Purcell, Roman Cathc-
lie Archbishop Of Cincinnati, as aforesaid
by metes and bounds the said land and
tenements, and that the President Of said
Council is directed to sign his name TO SAID
conveyance on behalf OF said City and afiix
thereto the corporate seal of said City, and
the Mayor Of said city to accompany the
same with his certificate. Adopted
The following bills we're allowed
Jno Cohan $3.50; M Walter $50; ID l. 4
Go. S3l 80; Jno Hasenstab Sl2; Andrew
Winegartner Sc b Johns $40; ID Heintz
s. %; VIM Wall IS.
Bills Of Chas Freeman and s Puiterbaugh
were reforred to the Committee on Fire De-
partment
An ordinance spPropriating 81 l,SiO IS
from the General Expense Fund, to pay
snAdry bills allowed by the Council during
the month Of November was read and ap
proved Council Adjourned