Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-02-27
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City Council met pursuant 10 adjourn
ment t. President Douty In the chair.
Twelve members responded at roll-call'
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
The following petitions were presented |:
BY Mr.. Stauring Petition from George
Axt and two others for sewer in Sixth
street from South alley into the sewer in
South street. Referred to Fifth Ward conf
mittee.
BY the same-A communication from
John Mentz &Co, ,rehtiveto collecting the
assessments for building tllesewer In Town
street from Fourth to Sixth street. Refer
red to Third Ward committee. - ,,,-
The following ordinances were read the
third time and passed: w w A& 81
Accepting Thomas Cadwalader's Addi-
tion to the City of Columbus, it being a
subdivision Of Out-lot Nos. SO and 81.
To build pipe sewer in Center alley.
To build pipe sewer in Straight alley
The ordinance to amend the ordinance
defining the duties of Street Commissioners,
by raising the salary of that officer from
5000 to $500 year, was taken from the
table and passed byja vote Of IL yeas to 5
nays. s. ''"'' '
The Council proceeded to the election of
Street Commissioner. Mr.. Comstock
nominated VIM. II. Harrison, and Mr..
Jaeger, Richard Guthke On the first
ballot the vote stood: Messrs. Barcus,
Booth, Buttles, Comstock, Donaldson, CIV.
Douty, Field, Gilmore, Miller, Patterson
and President-1l-veted for Mr.. Harrison.
Messrs. .Gaver,, Gibbons, Jaeger, ,Naghten
and Stauring-5--voted for Mr.. Guthke.-
The President declared Mr.. Harrison duly
elected Street Commissioner until the third
Monday in May, 1867, to ill out the va
cancy occasioned by the resignation of Har-
vey Fletcher. wE T&TFV Hul9e FL
7 The ordinance to repeal all ordinances
to prevent the erection of wooden buildings
in the City of Columbus, was read the third
time, and the question being upon its pas
sage, Mr.. Buttles moved to lay it on the
table, which was lost by tie vote. The
question was then taken on the passage of
the ordinance and lost-yeas 7, nays0 o. IS
The ordinance to extend the Peters run
sewer from Fourth alley to Third alley,and
the ordinance to extend the Spring street
sewer from Front street to the Scioto river,
were read the third time and laid on the TIA
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Mr.. Booth offered resolution for a plat
and estimate for building Is and - inch
pipe sewer in Gay street from Center alley
to third street. Adopted. ... IN,
Mr.. Booth presented communication
from the Board of Health in regard to the
Broad street sewer from the Lunatic Asy-
lum to Fifth street. Referred to the Sew
erage committee.
Mr.. Buttles presented communication
from the committee of the citizens of Wor-
thington, inviting the Mayor and the City
Council to visit that place in conjunction
with the committee of the House of Repre-
sentatives on the subject of an Agricultural
College, atsuch time as may be designated
by the said House committee. Invitation
accepted.
Mr.. Donaldson offered a resolution, ac-
cepting the proposition of the Trustees of
the Orphans Home for the transfer of the
property OF said Home to the city. Adopt
ed. o n- .- - ~
YEAs-Messrs. Barcus, Booth, Buttles,
Comstock. Donaldson, c. W. Douty, Field,
Miller, Patterson and President-l0.
NAYs-Messrs. Gaver, Gibbons, Gilmore,
Jaeger, Naghten aud Srauring-6.
Mr.. Gayer offered resolution instructing
the committee on the Fire Department and
the Chief Engineer to provide place on
the west side of the Scioto river for the
working of the steam fire engines. Adopt
ed. Adjourned.