Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-11-13

was referred the ordinance In regard to the
improvement Of North High street. and
who were instructed to confer with the
President and Directors of the Street Rail-
ROAD Company In reference thereto, re-
ported, expressing the opinion that said
company will refuse tn pay their portion Of
the expense, and recommending the adop-
ton of the following preamble and resolu-
ton:
WHEREAS, At the time the Columbus
Street Railroad comp my commenced run
ming cars upon High street, said street had
been freshly graveled at the expense of the
citizens, and az said Railroad company
have totally dsregarded the ordinance re-
quring said company to keep inlgood or
der and repair to the satisfaction Of the
City Council, that part of said street and
avenues included between the rails and be-
tween the tracks, and two feet on each side
thereof, and that, by reason Of the neglect
and refusal upon the part Of said Railroad
company to keep said Railroad IN good re-
pair, large portion of said road Is unsafe
and dangerous to the travelling public;
therefore,
Resolued, That the City Solicitor be in
structtd to enforce the ordnance, compell-
Ing the Columbus Street Railroad compa-
ny to comply with the ordinance empow-
rring said company to construct, maintain
and operate street passenger railroads on
certain streets aud highways In the city of
Columbus.
The preamble and resolution were
adopted. ....
ORDINANCES INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Reinhard-Making appropria-
tions for certain purposes therein named.
Read three several times and passed.
By Mr.. Gaver-To vacate all that part
of the old road or street in the city Of
Columbus, extended from the west end of
Friend street to the Scioto river. Referred
to the City Solicitor and the committee on
Highways, with Instructions to examine the
Jaw on the subje t. 20
BY Mr.. Fell-To grade and gravel Broad
street from High street to the west line Of
the Lunatic Asylum grounds. Read three
several times, discussed, amended and
passed.
By Mr.. Jaeger-To gra lie and pave Gen.
ter alley from Fourth alley south of Kos
suth street. Read the first time.
By Mr.. Patterson-To authorize the
Columbus and Indianapolis Railroad Com
pany to build bridge over Park street In
the city of Columbus. Read three several
times and passed.
By Mr.. Booth-To grade and pave on
Third street from Long to Spring street.
Read the first time.
ORDINANCES READ THE SECOND TINE.
To grade and gravel East Public lane
from Friend street to South Public lane.
To grade and pave the unpaved side
walks, cutters and crossings on Fifth street
from Mound street to Strawberry alley.
ORDINANCES READ THE THIRD TIME.
To grade the roadway of Front street
from First to Fourth alley. Passed.
To grade Straight alley from in-lot No.
720 south to Sycamore street. Referred to
Mr.. Jaeger.
RESOLUTIONS OFFERED.
By Mr.. Ross-For indemnifying Luther
Donaldson and Jacob Reinhard for signing
the bond in the case of Edward Hall
against the City Of Columbus, and relev-
ing them in every way from any judgments
and costs in consequence of entering into
said bond. Adopted.
By Mr.. Reinhard-Authorizing Luther
Donaldson and Jacob Reinhard to enter
into bond on the part of the city for the
second trial Of the case Of Augustus Platt
against the City. Adopted.
By Mr.. Booth-For plat aud estimate for
paving on Third street. north side, from
Long to Spring str eet. Adopted.
By Mr.. Ross-Authorizing the City Civil
Engineer to contract with Andrew Muir
ply aud j. w. Hunter for grading and
paving the roadway of Center street in
West Colum' Us, ON the National road to
8 ate strt at tle rate of DO cents per cubic
y I'd NF gra .lug; % cents per lineal foo
fr kerbi &; A cents per square foot for
ltVlde paving, and 70.cents per cubic yard
for srAveling. Adopted. gEftl
By Mr.. Naghten- For plat and estimate
for grading and paving on the east and
west sides of Park street from Broad street
TO the c. 81. c. Railroad bridge. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Jaeger-For plat and estimate for
making 30 inch sewer on Sycamore street
from the County Infirmary to Third street.
Adopted. Jy.r Er
By Mr.. Fell-Authorizing the City Civil
Engineer to contract with Peter Murphy
for grading and graveling on Washington
avenue from Franklin avenue to Town
street, at the rate of 40 cents per cubic
yard for grading and 81 cents per cubic
yard for graveling.
By Mr.. Patterson-For plat and estimate
for filling and improving the Public Land
ing in Ridgway's addition. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Chadwick-Instructing the Street
Commissioner to repair the crossing on
North and Water streets. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Kammerer- the City
Civil Engineer to contract with Frederick
Dietzel for grading and paving on Seventh
street, from Mound to Franklin street, at
the rate of IS cents per cubic yard for
grading; Is cents per lineal foot for kerb-
ing, and $3.50 per 1000 for brick laid
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Notwithstanding the ways
and Means committee to borrow $4,000 for
the use of the city. Adopted.
By Mr.. Jaeger-Directing the Street
Commissioner to have new drop made In
New street at the corner of Fourth alley.