Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1864-01-21

REPORT ON THE INCREASE OF COMPENSATION TO
POLICE OFFICERS.
Mr.. Thompson from the Police committee submit
ted the following report:
The Standing committee on Policc, to whom was
referred the petition of Ed Davis and Others asking
for an increase Of their wages, owing to the high price
Of living, etc., beg leave to make the following re-
WHBREAs, The General Assembly of Ohio have
introduced resolutions in their respective bodies to
pay the Governor and other State officers in gold or
its equivalent and that proposition has been con-
sdered in the Congress of the United States to pay
the President his salary in god and general in
crease of salaries has been talked Of in this way and
in many instances favoraby considered; and whereas
the City charter prohibits an increase Of salaries OF
officers elected or appointed by cities of tho second
class: Therefore, e. ..t 1N u. 't'-
Be q Reselgsd That the wages, now provided by
law, of the Policemen of this city be paid in gold
Its equivalent, at rate Of premium not to exceed
10y w. S gNo. o. 9. THOMPSON. Chairman.
VIM. NAGHTEN. 81 '
The foregoing report was referred to tho City So
ictor with instructions to report on the same at the
next meeting of the Council. .s --,...-
ORDINANCE REPORTED AND REFERRED. -
Mr.. Failing, Select committee, reported back with
amendments the ordinance to regulate drays, carts
and wagons. The amendments recommended were
agreed to, and the ordinance was read the second
time, and on motion Of Mr.. Failing. referred to
select committee of three-Messrs. Eberly Howard
| and Armstrong.
ORDINANCES INTRODUCED AND READ THE FIRST
l. TINE.
By Mr. Wilson-For the more effectua organiza-
tion of the Fire Department, and the appointment
Of Chief Engineer of said Department. and to pre-
scribe his power and duties Chief Engneero of the
Fire Department Of thecity of Columbus. Referred
TO committee on Fire Department.
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By the same-O Ordinances to assess special taxes on
the following real property bounding as follows: On
the east side Of Front street from Chapel street to
point 500 feet north of State street, the west side
Of Front street from Cherry street to Walnut street
on the west side of Front street from Town street
Rich street; on tho east side of Front street from
Cherry street to Walnut street,. on the east side
Front street from Chapel street, to Walnut street. anS
on the east side of Front street from Town street
Rich street. 8B-t Gst0 n tt.8NU
By Mr.. Howard-To grade and gravel Cleveland
avenue from North Public lane to John street.
ByMr. Thompson Making additional appropria
tions for the fiscal year 1854. ..-..,,.
oRDINANcE INTRODUCED AND PASSED.
i BY Mr.. Douty-To assess a special tax upon tn
! zeal estate bounding on State avenue, from Lon
street to Spring street. Read the first time and Of
suspension Of the rules. read the second and thir
, times, and passed. bliss
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n ORDINANCES READ THE SECOND TINE.
Making an appropriation to refund to W lillian Bar
5 ton moneys paid city by mistake. y " 4N4.
Accepting the streets and alleys in Brigamons Ad
J dition. Referred TO select committee Of one--Mr
Jaeger. ~. ,4t
% ORDINANCE READ THE SECOND TIME AND PASSED
Making an appropriation for the payment of an in
dsbtedness of the City to the estate of the lato Gu,
tavus Swan. On motion Of Mr.. Eberlyg the rule
were suspended, and tho ordinance was read th
II third time and passed.
az ORDINANCES rAEEN UP AND REFERRED. n
The ordinance to extend Oak street was taken frol
the table and referred TO committee Of Second wart
y The ordinance making appropriations for the POI
Of Columbus, was taken from the table. and on m,
'c tion Of Mr. Dcuy was amended BY striking out %