Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-10-23
TIE CITY COUNCIL.
MoNnAY EvrNINa. Oct. 22

A MONDAY EVENING, Oct. %.
The City Council met this evening, pur-
suant to adjournment-President Donald
son in the Chair. Present-Messrs. ARM
strong, Barcus, Beekey, Booth,N Chadwick,
Donaldson, Fell, Gaver, Gibbons, Jaeger,
| Naghten, and Toll--12. Absent-Messrs
Comstock, Douty, Kammerer, Patterson,
Reinhard and Ross-6.
The roll having been called, the minutes
of the, preceding meeting were read and
approved. - ftE l4,dNj(
Mr.. Patterson came in. A call of the
house was had and the Marshal dispatched
| for the absmtees9 gNNu fFfvr yTsg
CIVIL .ENGIEEBR's REPORT.
| The City Civil Engineer reported his es-
innate of cost tor making the following
Improvement
Making a 10 inch sewer in Noble street
from Fourth to Seventh street, $L529.25.
REPORT OF THE CITY SOLICITOR. -,
The City Solicitor in reference to the Pc
titions of Ernst Horst and Caroline Felty,
asking compensation for damages in conse-
quence of insufficient sewerage, reported in
accordance with the wishes of the commit
tee, to whom the same was referred, that in
this class of cases, the city is not liable for
damages for insufficient sewerage for drain.
ing premises. Where the city has caused
sewers to be constructed, not in themselves
nuisances, but are insufficient to carry of
the water, and premises In the locality are
overflowed in consequence, the city is not
liable for damages occasioned by such over
1ow,vnsg- RI ret.T 5ro rEeu,
PETITION.
President Donaldson presented the petit
tion of j. r. Swan and others, lot owners
and residents of Third street. between
Lynn alley and Spring street, for an or
dinance for sewer at the expense of the
property holders, commencing at Lynn
alley, and thence along Third street to in
ersect the Spring street, sewer, and the
same to be Of sufficient depth to drain all
| the cellars along Third street. Referred to
the City Engineer with instructions
to report plat and estimate. ,q. ~g
oRD1NANcEs READ THE THIRD. TIME.
The following ordinances were read the
third time: .fEj tAl |4i M vi
To repave the sidewalk on the north side
of Rich street from High street to Fair al
ley. Passed.
To grade and pave on Depot street from
| North Public lane to Maple street. Passed.
To grade and pave on the north side Of
Rich street from High street to Fair al
ley. Passed. .'' ..-" ayr
To grade aud pave the roadway of Wash
ington avenue from Town street to Frank
lin avenue. a'
Mr.. Armstrong moved to lay this ordi-
nance on the table for one week, which
was agreed to-yeas 8; nays o.. Before this
vote was taken, Mr.. Kammerer came in.N
To grade and pave the cutters and cross
ings, and grading and graveing the side
walks, and for grading the roadway of Cen
ter street from Long to Gay street. Passed
To grade and pave the cutters on the
south side of Town street from Front to
Scioto street. Passed. .rre n,
ii'ii COMMUNICATION. Dll.H oil
Mr.. Jaeger presented the following reso-
luton adopted by the Board of Educa-
| tiOn ~
Resolued, That the City Council be re-
sp ,ctfully requested to take the proper
Steps TO grade and fill Streight alley and
Sycamore street. adjoining the school lot In
the Sixth ward! n. 'i
Referred to the Sixth ward committee.
|, t.o,.l.. r RESOLUTIONS. .lU r.u..
The following resolutions were offered /:
By Mr.. Notwithstanding the Sewer
age committee to procure a cover for a
drop on Water street opposite the lime
kiln. Adopted.
+ By Mr., Booth--Authorizing the Civil
Engineer to contract with John Murphy
forgradiug and paving the cutters and
crossings, and grading and graveling
the unpaved sidewalks and roadway OF
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