Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-05-23
Il THE CITY.


LOO citizens, asking for the immediate de-
structiQn Of all Unsnuxxled dogs within the
city limits. Referred to Mr.. Donaldson.
A communication, in response to reso-
luton passed at the last meeting of the
Council, from Messrs. Hubbard, Hoster and
Grier, the Sewerage committee. was read,
referring to the two former reports made by
the commission, and stating that they were
awaiting the action of the Council thereon.
Filed. -. ..,,-,. .....~- .......-. ,-r
Theiordinance to amend the ordinance
regulating hackney carriages, SO as to re-
quire payment of $50 license for every
omnibus drawn by four horses, and for ev-
cry vehicle drawn by two horses, $40, was
read the third time. The bill was am end
ed by striking out $50 and inserting $2C,l
and then laid on the table for one week.
Mr.. Donaldson, from a select committee,
reported an ordinance to prevent dogs from
runningat large, and requiring the city po-
lice to killunmuzzled dogs, s,under the direc-s
tion of the Police Copmittee. The ordi-
nance was read three several times and
passed. m f...r.-
While this ordinance was under consid-
eratien, Mr.. Field on leave presented acomL
munication from Col. Burr, relating the ap-
pearance Of rabid dog on his premises on
Oak,street this morning, and his biting sew
eral dogs, which were killed so far as known,
and urging tho Importance OF taking meas
ures topreysnt dogs from running at large.
Mr.. Buttles, from a select committee ap-
pointsd at the last meeting Of the Council,
reported the following resolutions: 'I a'i
Reotced, That the Mayor of the City is
hereby instructed to issue his proclama-
tion; warning the citizens of Columbus Of
the pf6visions Of the law, making it illegal
for any person, by agent or otherwise, to sell
or give way, in any quantity, intoxicating
liquors to be drank in or about the building
where sold,or the adjacent premises con-
nected with such building or place of re-
sort, or TO sell Intoxicating liquors to mi
.pors, or persons In the habit of becoming in
toxicated, and that all violations of any
provisions OF law In reference to the sale of
Intoxicating liquors will subject the Of
fender to prompt and speedy punishment,
and shall direct and require the Marshal
and Police officers to report forthwith all
violations ,OofH any law in reference to.
the safe Ofsintoxicating liquors. 5al
Resolosd, That the committee and Police
are hereby empowered and instructed, in
case they shall deem the same necessary to
call upon the military authorities who are or
may be stationed in the city, to assist in the
enforcement ofthe law respecting the sale of
intoxicating liquors, and in carrying out
the objects and purposes of the Mayors
Proclamation above provided for.
Mr.. Reinhard offered the following as a
substitute for the foregoing resolution.
Resolsed, That the Mayor be and he is
hereby authorized and instructed to issue
his Proclamation to order all drinking
houses, saloons and places of resort, to be
closed whenever, In his opinion, the public
safety and the interest of the city may de-
mandit. 1'''' u" -~1i' F.a
After discussion, the substitute was
agreed to, by the following vote: ..-.l.
YEAsa7Messrs. Barcus, Comstock, C. W..
Douty, Field, Gibbons, Gilmore, Jaeger,
Naghten, Reinhard and Stauring-lO.
NAYs-Messrs. Buttles, Donaldson, Gaver,
Miller, Patterson, Ross and President-7.
Mn. Miller introduced an ordinance to pro-
tect public cisterns, wells and pumps, which
was read three several times, and passed.
The Council proceeded to the election of
q Street Commissioner. Mr.. Field nomina-
ted Harvey Fletcher, and Mr.. Ross, Bernard
McNally. The vote stood as follows: Messrs.
Barcus, /Buttles, Comstock, Donaldson, G.
W. Douty, Field, Gilmore, Miller, Patter-
son and President 10 voted for Mr..
Fletcher, and Messrs. Gaver, Gibbons, Jae-
ger, Naghten, Reinhard, Ross and Stauring
7-for Mr.. McNally.i, Mr.. Fletcher was de-
clared dulyelected Street Commissioner for
two yedrsending the first Monday in May,
1857. ri, -. ,.r
The Council then proceeded to the elec-
ton of City Civil Engineer. Two ballots
were taken, on each of which Warren W..
Pollard received votes and Phillip D.
Fisher 8. votes, The election was then
postponed till next meeting. r.t-..,.
TIE nomination by the Mayor of j. j.
Funston Q for Superintendent of Markets
was taken up, and the question being on
confirming the nomination, the vote stood:
Yeas--Messrss. Gaver, Gibbons, Jaeger,
Naghten,' Reinhard, Ross and Stauring-7.
Nsys-Messrs. Barcus, Buttles, Comstock,
Donaldson, C. w. Douty, Field, Gilmore,
Miller, Patterson and President-1O. So the
Council refused to confirm the nomination.
On motion OF Mr.. Donaldson, the Council
went into the election of eight regular po-
licepe9 e.serye until the third Monday in
May, 1867. The following were elected /:
George W.Frew, in place of j. II. Wood ;
Thomss Davis, In place of Leonard STAINS;
JIG. Vercoe, ip place of Simon Bahr; Ham
ilton. g. Scott in place Of James Ryan 3;
Charles Gain, III place OF Joseph Bush /;
John Nelson, Samuel Robinson, and John
Lucas.uodiiE. ,dose 6da@oa p 70 a i.os e' :
Harvey Parry was then elected ninth
regular policeman. s}s ss.s' ytot y w
0nSmotion OF Mr.. Buttles, the; Commit
tes on Markets were directed to employ
some suitable person to discharge the du-
ties Of superintendent of Markets. q. '.' 1 or or
The following Special Policemen were
elected to served until the third Monday in
May, 1867: Geo. w. johnson, Henry F. Mil
leE John Fitzpatrick, Barney McCabe, Nell
son sfoos, James r. Spencer, John Marcy
and il. 9. Merton. gltas ti2l 90 90
adjourned. ......- -oilGM yi9s'pa g11si0iK 90
MoRs, ASDERsoNv1ItE PRIsoNERs Ar
afyHp.--A third installment Of the Ander-
sonville prisoners who made their way into