Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-08-14
LOCAL n E WIS.
THE CITY COUNCIL.
MONDAY EVENING, August 10.

Beekey, Booth, Chadwick, Donaldson,
Douty, Fell, Gaver, Gibbons. Jaeger, kAm-
merer, Naghten, Patterson, Reinhard, Ross
and Toll-17. Absent-Mr. Comstock-l.
The roll was called, and the minutes Of
the previous meeting read and approved.
The City Civil Engineer reported costs
and estimates rs follows:
Extending the Spring street sewer from
the west side of Front street to the Scioto
river at $1149; and also of making said
extension OF said sewer through the alleys
on the old bed of the river, at $6,725.
Connecting the two parts of the Peters
run sewer running from Fourth alley
through Fair alley to Third alley, at 81, $40;
also, of making such sewer, beginning at
Center alley Pearl street, and running
across J. L. Peters ground, and crossing
High street through the culvert, thence
j following the old run westwardly to Fair
alley, thence along said alley to connect
with the old sewerin Third alley, at $2l70.
The following petitions were presented (:
BY Mr.. Reinhard-The memorial of T.
G.. Thurman, calling attention to a commu-
nication from the Adjutant General as to To-
: cal bounty due Benjamin F. Boyer.
BY Mr.. DEMONSTRATION from Philip
L. Beck, for an ordinance to pave the side
walk on the east side of Sixth street be-
tween Mound and South streets. Referred
to Fifth Ward committee.
The following resolution was offered:
By Mr.. Reinhard-For platand estimate
for grading and paving OH the east side Of
Sixth street from Mound to South street.
Adopted.
Mr.. Kammerer presented the petition of
owners of real estate ON Strawberry alley
for grading and paving the cutters, and
grading and graveling the roadway in said
alley from Scioto street to Water street,
Referred to the committee of Fifth Ward.
Mr.. Gibbons, Chairman of the standing
committee on the Fire Department pre-
sented a report, asking for an appropria-
ton of $6250 to pay the Indebtedness of
the said Department; and also an appro-
priation of $500 for the expenses of the
said Department for the balance of the fis-
cal year. Referred to Ways and Means
committee.
Mr.. Patterson offered resolution, which
was. adopted, for plat and estimate for
grading and paving on Front street be-
tween North Public lane and Spring street.
Mr.. Naghten intro duced an ordinance to
assess special tax upon the real estate on
Maple street, from High to Last street.
Read three several times and passed.
Mr.. Naghten also introduced an ordi-
nance to grade and gravel the roadway Of
North High street, from North Public Lane
to Russell street. Read the first time.
Mr.. Ross moved to reconsider the vote at
the last meeting, by which the Council re-
fused to confirm the nomination by the
Mayor of A. d. Huffman, as Chief Engineer
of the Fire Department, which was agreed
to.
Mr.. Ross moved that the nomination of
Mr.. Huffman be confirmed.
Mr.. Reinhard moved to lay that motion
on the table, which was disagreed to.
The vote was then taken on confirming
the nomination of Mr.. Huffman, and result
ed as follows:
YEAs-Messrs. Armstrong, Beekey, Chad
wick. DOuty, Gaver, Gibbons, Jaeger, Nagh-
ten. Ross and Donaldson-l0.
NAYs-Messrs. Barcus, Booth, Fell, Kam-
merer, Patterson, Reinhard and TOll-7.
So the nomiDation was confirmed.
Mr.. Reinhard suggested that as Mr.. Ross
had voted for the confirmation of the May
or's nomination at the last meeting,h he could
not move at this meeting for a reconsider
alton of the vote rejecting that nomina-
tion. ~
1t was on motion agreed to go into the
election of Market Master, when Mr.. Douty
nominated o. r. Brake. C.K. Cuckler was
also nominated. The roll being called, Mr..
Brake received ten, and Mr.. Cuckler seven
votes. Mr.. Brake was declared duly
elected.
On motion of Mr.. Donaldson-Mr. Rein
hard in the chair-the vote taken this even
ing confirming the nomination of Mr.. Huff
man as Chief Engineer of the Fire Depart
ment was reconsidered. Mr.. Donaldson
then moved to lay the nomination on the
table, which was carried by the following
vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Beekey, Booth, Chadwick,
Fell, Jaeger, Patterson, Reinhard, Toll
and Donaldson-9.
NAYs-Messrs. Armstrong, Barcus, Dou-
ty, Gaver, Gibbons. Kammerer and Nagh-
ten-7.
Mr.. Fell introduced an ordinance to
grade and pave the sidewalks. cutters and
crossings on the south side Of Franklin av-
enue from Washington avenue to East
Public lane. Read three several times
and passed. aHsH.
The following resolutions were offered
and adopted:
By Mr.. Jaeger-Authorizing Peter Hay
den to construct sewer in Fair alley.
By Mr.. Naghten-Requiring the owne
of vacant lot in the rear of the Stree
railroad stables, to abate the nuisance OF
the same, being standing pool or pools o
water. -'JD
BY Mr.. Gaver-For plat and estimat'
for paving on Mound street from Scioto Il
Canal street. Ef
BY Mr.. Barcus-Requesting the commit
tee on Sewers, the Street Commissioner ant
the City Civil Engineer to examine int
and report the best and most expedition
plan of filling the various pools of stagnan
water In the city.
Rv the same-DirectinQ the CITY Ciyi