Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-10-16
THE CITY COUNCIL.

hammerer, NaxhCen, helnharu, R0sS ana
Toll-l2. Absent--Messrs. Barcus, Booth,
Comstock, Donaldson, Douty and Patter-
son-6. .t
Mr.. Patterson came In after roll-call.
The minutes OF the preceding meetin g
were read and approved. r
PETITIONS.
The following petitions were presented
and referred:
BY Mr.. Jaeger-Remonstra OF John
Rider and others against the proposed
grading and improvement of Straight al
ley from lot 720 to Sycamore street. Re-
ferred to Sixth ward committee.
By Mr.. Ross-Petition from Charles
Boehmer, claiming damages to the amount
of 500 to his property on the corner OF
Rich and Scioto streets, by overflow of wa
ter, Sept. 8, 1865. Referred to Seventh
ward committee and the City Civil Engin-
eer.
By Mr.. ADMINISTRATION from George
Schmidt claiming damages to the amount
of $500 to his property east of Peter run
caused by an overflow Of water on account
Of inadequate sewerage. Referred to the
Sixth ward committee and the City Civil
Engineer. '.a. w
REPORTS OF WARD COMMITTEES.
The following bills of the Street Com
missioner for work done in the different
wards were reported by the Ward commit
tees, and referred to committee on Ways
and Means:
By Mr.. Toll, from the Third ward,
bill of 5000; by Mr.. Beekey, from the
Fourth ward, bill Of $500, and by Mr..
Kammerer, from the Fifth ward, a bill of
5000.
ORDINANCE PASSED.
Mr.. Reinhard, select committee, reported
back the ordinance to provide for the pay
ment of bounty to veteran volunteers with
sundry amendments. The bill was read the
third time, the amendments were agreed
to, and the ordinance passed
oRDINANcEs INTRODUCED.
The following ordinances were intro
duced and read the first time:
By Mr.. Ross-ApprOpriating $773 to pay
a note given by E. Barcus Tor the herses
and carts sold at constable's sale and by
him turned over to the city, and to pay the
balance of claim of Murphy & McCabe
for graveling High street.
By Mr.. Naghten-To grade and pave the
uupaved sidewalks, cutters and crossings
on the extension of Front street from North
Public lane to Maple street.
BY Mr.. Beekey-To grade and gutter the
sidewalks on East Friend street from WASH
ington avenue to East Public lane.
By Mr.. Ross-To grade and pave the un-
paved cutters and crossings and for gravel
ing the sidewalks and roadway of Center
street in West Columbus from the National
Road to State street.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were offered
and adopted:
By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures the
Street Commissioner to repair High street,
and grade on the west side of the Street
Railroad track in front of the North Grave
yard.
By Mr.. Jaeger-Directing the Street
Commissioner to open the culvert In Peters
run, to cause the stagnant water to run
from the adjoining lots.
By Mr.. Chadwick-Instructin the City
Marshal and Police to arrest all persons
found tearing down the fences or otherwise
desecrating the North Graveyard.
By Mr.. Fell-For plot and estimate for
grading and paving on the north side Of
Broad street, from High street to Third
street, and on the west side of Third street
from Broad street to State street, and on
the north side of State street from Third to
High street.
By Mr.. Recommending the
ladies' meeting at Naughton Hall on next
Wednesday afternoon, for the purpose of
extending aid to the Sisters of the Good
Shepherd in their noble, christian and hui
name undertaking, and recommending the
institution of the Sisters to the charitable
ladies of Columbus, of all religious denomi-
nations, as wor thy their support.
By the same-Directing the Committee
on the Fire Department to make the neces-
sary repairs on the Gay street Engine
House.
BY Mr.. r.Kammerer-Authorizing the City
Civil Engineer to contract with John G..
Bickel for grading the roadway on Fair al
ley from Mound to South street, at the rate
of 40 cents per cubic yard for grading, and
20 cents per cubic yard for graveling.
BY the same-Authorlzing contract
with the same for grading, paving and
gravellng on Strawberry alley, at the rate
Of 43 cents per cubic yard for grading, 20
cents per cubic yard for graveling, and 45
cents per square yard for boulder paving.
By Mr.. Beekey-Instructing the Street
to repair the dlop to the
sewer on Rich street between Third and
Fourth streets.
COMMUNICATION. r.. u.1-g
Mr.. Fell presented communication
from E. 7. DeLany as counsel for Isaac
Mcdonald, ex-policeman, claiming $3O3.75
10 be due said Mcdonald for services on
the city police. Referred to Police COM
mittee and City Solicitor. TIA
Adjourned to next Monday evening at
~ o'clock. { w E
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