The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-04-07
CITY Council.
FRIDAY EvRSrNe, April {


Present--Messrs. Iddiags, Gary, Erun.
nor, kiefer, Shank, Cliugman, Butt, Leh.
man. Mctircgor, Bosler Colhower, But
and Stephans.
The minutes of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
A petition from B. f. Gump and Others
asking that the alley between Clegg street
and Longworth's estate be improved, was
referred TO Committee on Ordinances TO re-
port an ordinance.
A release of damages assessed against the
city, from james Boyle and others, was Or
dered on file.
A communication from the Board OF
Health, asking that the City Hospital be put
3 In order, and that an Ordinance be passed
TO prohibit hogs from being penncd up llu-
/ ring the months of April, May, June. July,
August and September, was read. The
first was referred to the Committee on In
firmary, and the latter part to the Commit
tee on Ordinances, to report an Ordinance
for the same.
A communication from the City Solicitor,
In relation to certain lots formerly belong
Ing to t. j. s. Smith Esq, was received.
and the President authorized TO make a
deed TO William Diekey Esq, under pro-
visions of a contract on the subject.
The report from Trustees of the Eighth
Ward in relation to claims for damages by
Joseph Mesher, was received, and referred
to Special Committee consisting OF Messrs.
Lehman, Clingman and Bosler.
The Monthly Reports of the Street Com
missioner and Market Master were or
dered on file.
Several receipts from the Treasurer for
money received by sale of lots on Seeley's
ditch. &C., were received and the Treasurer
ordered to be charged with the same.
An ordinance to improve the alley be-
tween lots 2i29 and 30Sl, and an ordinance G
TO light part of Third street east of Front
street, Kenton and Wyandott streets, were
read the first and second times, and ordered
to be published.
The owners of lots on north side of Second
street between Wilkinson and Perry streets
were ordered to flag their sidewalks within
thirty days.
The owners of lots on the west side OF
Wilkinson street, between First and Second
streets, were ordered TO be notified to flag
their sidewalks within thirty days.
The bell on Miami Engine-house was do
mated for use of Board of Education, at
District No. 8.
The Committee on Grades, and the City
Civil Engineer were authorized TO ascer-
tain what grounds are necessary to
straighten Richard. Eagle and Miami
streets, and to open Pearl street to Fifth.
The City Solicitor was instructed to pro-
ceed to take the proper steps TO open the
alley from walnut to Blind street.
The Committee on Public Square was nii-
thorzed to employ some suitable person to
take charge of the Park and open the same.
The City Solicitor was instructed TO re-
port to Council the proper steps either ju-
dicial or summary proceedings, to free the
streets from unauthorized distractions by
railroads.
The resolution authorizing extra COM
pensation to the City Solicitor for unusual
Il
the following vote: Yeas, Messrs. Gary,
Drummer. Kiefer. Shank. Clingman. Butt,
Lehman and Iddings, 8. Nays: Messrs.
McGregor, Bosler, Colhower, Butt and Ste
phans, 3.
Bills allowed W. II. Grimes $S; j. Nipgen
$40; A. Uuger $40; J. w. Turner q Bro.
Ss; SeeleY Il Hudson $275; Thomas Dover
Sl5 %; and w. ID. Bickham Sl45.
After passing the usual appropriation Or
dinance, Council adjourned.