Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-04-23

Sar. Chadwick, from select cOmmlCCee, re-
ported back an ordinance to gravel the
roadway of Last street from Front to Wa
ter street, and recommended its passage.
The ordinance was read a third time and
passed-yeas Is, nays none. (fC0Id
Mr.. Patterson introduced resolution, di-
recting the City Civil Engineer to prepare
a plat and estimate for graveliDg the road
way of Frank street from National Road
to the northeast corner of VIM. Monypen-
ny's stable, on said street. Passed.
! Mr.. Armstrong introduced resolution,
directing the City Civil Engineer to pre-
pare plat and estimate tor grading and
graveling, roadway of Centre alley from
Broad street to North Public lane. Passed.
Mr.. McAllister presented a recommeD-
dation from w. r. Kent and Nathaniel Mer-
ion, against changing grade on Mound
street, between Seventh street and Wash
ington avenue, which was referred to COM
mittee on Highways.
Mr.. Patterson moved that the vote by
which the Council directed committee of
five to purchase "a acres of Deshler and
Thurman in Stewards Grove, for a Park,
be reconsidered, which was agreed to. =
Mr.. Patterson offered the following as a
substitute: f
ResoEyed, That committee of five mem
bers of this Council be appointed to confer
with Messrs. Deshler and Thurman, and
ascertain what % acres and fraction OF an
acre of land in Stewards Grove can be pur-
chased for, for park in the Southern por-
tion of the city, and report to this Council.
Agreed to. Messrs. Gibbons, Donaldson,
Jaeger, Ross and Chadwick were appointed
such committee. .a.s5a sass
Mr.. Comstock introduced the following !:
Resoloed. That the Street Commissioner
be eand he is hereby authorized and instruct
of Young alley south Of State street and
east of lot No. 36, the fence posts placed
in said alley.
Mr.. McAllister introduced the following !:
ResolUed, That the Clerk of the Market
be and heis hereby authorized and Instruct
ed to have placed on the west side of the
Market House, and in front of the city
prison and adjoining yard, six hitching
posts, for the convenience of butchers and
others attending market. r."
Referred to committee on Market House.
Mr.. Ross presented the qualification of
E. F. Bingham as City Solicitor, which was
filed fSL
The report of the City Solicitor on the
constitutionality of the Metropolitan Po-
lice bill was read. He believes it entirely
unconstitutional and void. 1t was placed
on file. Hst -.r..r g.
A communication was received from
Isaac Eberly, President of Columbus Street
Railroad Company, announcing the accept
ance of the terms of an ordinance passed
April 10th, which was placed on file.
The bond of James G. Bull was accepted
and placed on file. Thomas Miller and
Bernard Fischer are his bondsmen.a
Mr.. Ross offered the following =,
e RESOLVED, That the City Solicitor and Hon
a. G. Thurman, as the counsel for the city,
be authorized and requested forthwith to
take the proper measures to institute legal
measures making the proper parties there
to, to thoroughly test the constitutionality
of the act of the General Assembly of Ohio
commonly known as the Metropolitan PO-
lice act, passed March 20, 1867. 80
Mr.. Patterson moved to amend by strik-
ing out the name of Judge Thurman. Los
yeas 2, nays IL. ..a - E,ec 755
The resolution was then passed-yeas IL
nays7. -r-ts.--,sr-,fr
Mr.. Ross presented the resignation o
Bernard McCabe as policeman, which was
accepted.
Mr.. Ross presented a communication
from the Mayor, nominating William S
Huffman as Chief Engineer of the Fire De
partment. IgTE5
On motion of Mr.. Kammerer, the COM
munication was referred to select com.
mittee of one-yeas II, nays 6. Mr.. Kan
merer was appointed such committee.
On motion of Mr.. Patterson, the Council
adjourned.