Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-08-15
Councu proceediDgs.

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The City Council met last eveninS-Pres%
ident Douty In the chair. Twelve members
present at roll-call. a%
| The following petitions were presented;
By Mr.. Ross-- Remonstrance from A.
Wagner and others against the repeal of
the ordinance to prohibit the erection of
frame buildings on the square between
Front and High streets and between Friend
and Mound streets. Referred to committee
on Fire Department. agr'
BY Mr.. Booth--Petition of the Trustees
Of Wesley Chapel, asking permission to ex--
tend the buttresses of contemplated i'm
provemept, in the erection of beautiful
front to their Church building, into the
alley on the south side of inlot No. 2S3, but
not to exceed twenty -four inches from the
south side of said lot, Referred to Select
committee Of one-Mr, Booth .l.
By Mr.. Jaeger Petition OF George Roth
and Others for paving the sidewalks from
Oak alley to Kossuth street on the east, side
Of Third street. Referred to Sixth Ward
committee. 'a H 'a yFl2 9aoIg- Use
Mr.. Gilmore, from the Fourth Ward and
the Sewerage committees, 8, reported reso-
luton, which was adopted, for a plat and
estimate for building sewer on Friend
street from East Public lane to the east cor
poration line. ,..1" fr. y
Mr.. Ross, from the committee to whom
was referred the improvement Of West
Town street, from Front street to the Scioto
river, reported that said street is in very
bad and dangerous condition. 1t being un-
safe for vehicles of any kind to pass;
that the immediate improvement of
said street is of great Importance
to the city, as a proper place for
receiving and discharging coal, lumber
and other merchandise, and that it is very
important for the safety. of the City in case
Of large fire that said Improvement should
be made at an early day, for the use of the
Fire Department. Report referred to the
committees on Fire Department and on
Wharf Lots. ssl, gfg4.,, o.. -s-rT 1iI rr.-. ...7
Mr.. Reinhard, Select committee, to whom
the same was referred, reported back the
ordinance to providefo for cleaning the side
walks, streets and alleys of the city, with
amendments. Read ths,third time, and laid
on the table. 40 al lloo OF si a. l.-:zJ-~, d w
Mr.. Booth, Select committee, reported a
resolution, which was adopted, granting the
petition Of the Trustees Of Wesley Chapel.
MrPatterson introduced an ordinance to
grade and pave the sidewalks and cutters
on the south side of North Public lane and
gravel the roadway. . Read the first time.
The following ordinances were read the
third time and passed; ,iar irH f9..a9.fr T
Tomake crossing across High street on
the north side of Cherry street.
To grade and gravel the roadway on Sew
enth street from State street northward to
Broad street, .r-rl ai Ed. ...
To grade and pave on the east side Of
Front street from Spring street to Mulber-
ry alley T.,
To grade, pave and gravel on Spring
street from Walter street to State avenue,
The ordinance to provide for cleaning
the sidewalks, streets and alleysot the city,
was taken from, the table. On motion OF
Mr.. Patterson, the ordinance was amended
by striking out the word 'streets" and in
serting the word "gutters, so as to provide
for cleaning the sidewalks, cutters and al
leys. The question then being on the pas
sage of the ordinance as amended, a long
discussion ensued, during which ourfre.