Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-05-24
CITY COUNCIL.


CITY COUNCIL.
The City Council met at eight o'clock
last evening, ten members present, and
President Reinhard in the chair.
A report from the City Solicitor was
read, in which he states that there is no
doubt that the ordinance passed October
10Th, 1868, 'To grade and pave the side
walks, cutters and crossings on High street,
from North Public Lane to College street,"
is perfectly legal, and that the city's con-
tract with Andrew Murphy to do the work
on the street, is perfectly consistent and in
conformity to the law. There being no
objection, the report was filed.
The Clerk submitted report to the eff
feet that resolution passed at the last
meeting instructing the City Clerk ''to
audit and allow the claim of the Chief En-
gineer of the Fire Department for salary
at the rate of $1,000 per annum, in accord
ance with the ordinance recently passed,
increasing the compensation of that Off
GER" had, by the Clerk, been submitted to
the City Solicitor who gave as his opinion
that 'the resolution was clearly in contra
vention of law and of no binding force
or effect whatever" Under these circum-
stances the Clerk respectfully declines to
draw the orders for the salary of the Chief
Engineer, as direc;ed by the resolution.
The communication was referred to the
tl,n nnrf-
ment.
Mr.. Thompson presented the petition of
Edwin Conner and thirty others, property
holders on East Friend street praying that
steps be taken to supply them with cellar
drainage. Referred to the Sewerage COM
mittee.
Mr.. Jaeger, from the committee on mar
kets, reported back the decree of the Supe-
rior Court in the case of Asbury VS.. Tie
City of Columbus, and asked to be discharg-
ed from its further consideration. The
committee was discharged, and the docu-
nlents laid ON the table.
Mr.. Douty introduced an ordinance to
assess as special tax SO cents and lilo mill
per foot front on Water street from Gay
street to Spring street, which was read the
first time.
Mr.. Thompson introduced resolution
directing the Civil Engineer to prepare the
plat and estimates for regarding and repay
ing the sidewalks, cutters and crossings OH
the north side of Mound street from High
to Third street. Adopted.
Mr.. Naghten introduced resolution in
structing the Engineer to prepare estimates
for grading and paving on the east side of
High street from North Public Lane to the
North line of Neil's addition. Adopted.
Mr.. Gilmore introduced resolution di-
recting the Engineer to prepare estimates
for road improvements on Straight alley
from Cherry street to Friend street. and
on Cherry street from Third to 'FRONT.'
Adopted.
Mr.. Douty introduced resolution di-
recting the Engineer to prepare plats and
estimates for improvements on Water street
from Long to Last street. Adopted.
Mr.. Donaldson introduced resolution
extending the time in which the Columbus
and Worthington Turnpike Company are
to remove the toll-gate to June next, which
was adopted.
Mr.. Thompson, from the committee on
Unfinished Business, submitted report on
that subject, and resolution that all un-
finished business be referred to the several
committees, to be by them disposed of as
they see proper. The report was accepted
and the resolution was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Gilmore, the Sewerage
committee was directed to have opened the
sewer on State avenue, near Hayden's roll
ing mill, which has been for several weeks
stopped up by an accumulation of rubbish.
Mr.. Buttles introduced an ordinance to
repeal the ordinance, passed last week, ITO
provide for borrowing certain money from
the Hare charity fund," which was read the
first time.
Mr.. Jaeger introduced resolution in
structing the Street Commissioner to exam
inc the soap factory kept by Mr.. Forth
meyer on First alley, in the 9th Ward, and
report at the next meeting whether or not
the same Is a nuisance. ta t'
On motion, the Council adjourned.