The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-09-08
CITY Council.
FRIDAY EVENING, September 7.

FRIDAY EVENING, September z.
Present, Messrs. lddings. kuhns, Gary,
Brunner. keiter, Shank, Clingman Geb-
hart, Butt, Lehman, Colhower, Braun
schweiger, Butt and stephens.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved. l -
A petition from J, K Delskainp and 9TH
ers, asking tlCst the Gity Infrmary be re-
moved from It's present location. Referred
to the Committee OH Infirmary TO report.
petition from d.. @. Finn aud others,
asking that an alley be opened between
Jones and Green streets, was referred to the
Trustees of the Fifth Ward. ~ n
A communication from j. w. Darrow, in
relation to the width Of jefferson street,
south of the canal bridge, was referred to
the CitysSOlieitOr and Engineer to report ut
next meeting. ~ az
A communication from Christian Schnci-
der, in relation to the drain between War
rem aud. Main street bridges, was referred
To the, CoplWittec on Grades 10 report at the
next nprtilg.H q z Il A Y NrIH
4Arcqucst from George Roettcr and 9TH
ers, for the improvement of I'M ralley be-
tween Richard, Quitman and Potomac
streets, was referred, to COMMITTEES. ON
Grades.
Bids for making a fire cistern al corner of
Hickory and Bonner streets, were referred
To Committee on Fire Department, with
power to act lu5 b l.'...ri
A petition from Leopold Suter and
others, asking that mn alley running north
FROM Hickory and west from Brown street
be vacated, was referred TO the trustees of
Bids for improving First street from
Meigs to keowee street. We're referred to
the trustees of the Eighth Ward to CON
tract for same with the lowest bidder.
Bids for grading Main street, soutl, of
Seeley's ditch, were reierredto the tTrus-
tees of Eighth Ward, with power to. con-
tract with the lowest bidder i sitI 1i.ff
The Special Committee, to whom was re-
ferred the subject of grade on Potomac
street reported in favor of changing the
grade lately established. Referred 10 the
Ordinance Committee, to report ean Ordi-
nance accordingly. EI
An ordinance, opening an alley between
Franklin Avenue and Western Lcvec, and
thence to First street, was read the first
time.
An ordinance to repeal the ordinance pro-
hibiting the erection of Il frame building on
the square between Wayne, Short, Vance
and Fifth streets, was read the first time n
motion TO suspend the rules for second
and third reading. Upon its second read
ing the same was rejected.
An ordinance to assess a special tax on
the east part of out lot No. 02 Owned by
ID. LaDow) was read three times and adopt
ed unanimously. -
Ordinances fixing the grades of State and
Plum streets; of an alley between Plum,
Howard, Simpson and Eddy streets and of
certain alleys in the Seventh Ward, were
read the first time. ~
An Ordinance TO make Commercial street
uniform width. was read the second time.
An Ordinance 10 define the powers and
duties of the Mayor, to license pedlers and
hawkers; to license vehicles of all kinds
was read the second time. The rates for
licenses was fixed as follows: IIawkers
and pedlers at from 81 to $40 per month
Hackney Coaches and Omnibusses of resi-
dents of Dayton, at from 81 to 50 per year.
Hackney Coaches and Omnibusses of nom
resident, at from 30 TO $l5 per day. Wagons,
Draws and other vehicles 81 to residents ;
and from 81 to 50 for non-residehts. There
upon the Ordinances were severally passed
for each subject, QIr4 ty.TI- s..F
The Mayor was authorized to have the
owners of vehicles report their numbers,
and to regulate the same.
An Ordinance to grade, gravel, curb and
gutter In front of certain lots on Ludlow
street. between Zeigler and Bayard streets,
was adopted.
The Committee on Finances were author
lied to make a temporary loan of $1,000
10 meet the current expenses of the city.
The sidewalk in front Of Wan. Arnold's
property was declared as being in need OF
repairs. IIH
The Street Commissioner was author
lied to clean the culvert between Main
street and the canal at the mouth OF Seeley's
ditch.
Lot No. 3lOG was ordered to be filed
within ten days, to abate nuisance there.
The Trustees of the Eighth Ward were
authorized to receive and report bids for
the improvement in front of lots Nos. 1872.
4Sl3, 4sl6, 1917 and 4SlS, east side of Lud-
low street.
The Western Union Telegraph Company
were ordered TO be notified to remove "A
post OFF of Main street, south of Seeley' :
Basin, within five days.
A resolution to pay proceeds OF licenses
of nOn-residents, for vehicles, 70 the Mont
gomery County Agricultural Society, WA.
ordered To lay on che table.
The Committee on Gas were instructed
to notify the Gas Company to light Sixth,
Jefferson and Warren streets, in accord
ance with the ordinances
Lots numbered 1867 and 1863 ON Monroe
street were ordered TO be filed Within ten
days, to abate nuisance.
A bill of $4,000 30 ID. ii. Morriionifor re-
pairing Main street bridge, was referred tC
County Commissioners.
Bills of Ialnes Il White. $36 80; A. Geb-
hart 1884 80; Ohio Insurance Company
$40 81; A. G. Marshall, $l5 25 James Tur.
ner, 81 81; IT. w. Odell, $22 and w, ID. Bicl,-
ham, $llS75 were allowed.
Council adjourned. NV YHR3B2
BEsT's FILTERS PRICE REDUCED. or
der to accommodate all classes who desire
TO have pure drinking water this warm
weather. u. Best would announce that be
has reduced the price of his superior Filters
70 $40. This viii place them in the reach
Of all, and no family should be without
one. Jyl2dtf
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