Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-12-31

OF euro IN 'front.' OF u T.. JeuOrQ 3 lou on the
Northwest corner of Rich and High streets,
for wooden block pavement.
JOHN ECKERT.
Respectfully submitted,
Fl. VIM. JAEGER,
City Civil Engineer.
Mr.. Naghten offered an ordinance to as
sess a special tax on the property from the
crossing on High street to 1871 feet north
and 1871 feet south OF Maple street, which
was read a first time.
Mr.. Patterson introduced an ordinance
to assess special tax upon the real estate
bounding Last street, from Water street
to First street, which was read first
time.
Mr.. Gibbons introduced an ordinance to
partially grade Fair alley from Second
alley to Fourth alley, which was read a
first time.
Mr.. Donaldson introduced an ordinance
making appropriations for the purposes
therein named, which was read a first time
and referred to Mr.. Donaldson as select
committee of one.
Mr.. Reinhard (Mr. ARMSTRONG in the
chair) introduced an ordinance to assess
special tax upon the real estste bounding
the East side of Scioto street from South
street to Strawberry Alley, which was read
a first time.
The ordinance entitled an ordinance to
umbus was read second time, and refer
red to the committee of the Fifth and Sixth
Wards. ----s
Messrs. Ross, Gaver and Gibbons appear
ed in their seats.
Mr.. Donaldson moved that the vote by
which the ordinance creating the Tenth
Ward was referred to the committees OF
the Fifth and Sixth Wards, be reconsider
ed. Carried. Yeas 9, nays 3.
The ordinance was then referred to the
committee on Ordinances.
An ordinance to assess special tax on
the lots bounding on the East side of Front
street from Cherry street to Noble street,
was read second time.
Mr.. Fell from committee on Highways
reported back two ordinances which had
been reported to that committee, making
an assessment on the property bounding on
Center alley from Gay street to North Pub.
lie lane, and recommended their passage
They were both passed.
Mr.. Gibbons presented resolution di.
recting the Mayor to make deeds in fee
simple to Theodore Leonard for lot No. 81
of Robert Neil's addition to the City O
Columbus, and to Mr.. P. Ford for the soutf
half of the east half of inlot No. 6i5 in sale
City of Columbus, property sold by tn,
School Board. Laid on the table for one
week.
| Mr.. Reinhard presented the bill of Rich
ard Joiner. for $26 so for repairs to car
riage injured by getting into sewer ol
South street. Referred to committee Of
Claims. -et-f ~4hrr .-ss a'E Fl.
A communication was read from G. N
Olds, attorney for S. Nicolson, in relation
to the patent fee on the wooden bloc
pavement on High street. Referred t
committee on Ways and Means, with in
structlons to use their endeavors to ascer
tain the price at which the patent can b
purchased for the entire city.
W Mr.. Reinhard offered the following resc
luton:
Resolued, That Thomas G.. Thurman
8 hereby employed to compile the laws an
t and ordinances, charter and decisions of tn
courts upon all laws relating to all mrnici
pal governments Of this State, and that
: shall read the proof of the same, and this
f he be paid the sum OF 5000 for his service
and no more.
Carried-yeas 13. nay 1.
T Mr.. Donaldson, from select committe
e reported back an ordinance making ar
: preparations therein named, which w,
e mittee on Ordinances.
e Mr. Fell, from committee on Ordinance
l reported back an ordinance making appr,
? priations for purposes therein named, al
t recommended its passage. Passed-ye
e H.
? Mr.. Donaldson offered the following:
Resolued, That the City Clerk be and
is hereby directed to receipt to the Pres
y dent of the Columbus Street Railroad Con
Ipany for all amounts there may be due ii
city for license on any and all cars run
! said road. and said receipt be in tull
II January 1st, 1868.
r Passed.
! Mr.. Fell called attention to the poor lig
given by the gas lamps in the city, wheth
= from lack of cleaning or smallness or we
of the burners, and moved that the col
mittee on Gas be directed to attend to tn
matter and ascertain the cause of the po
light. arried.
# Mr.. Reinhard stated that he had receiv
= Mr.. Ross resignation as chairman of t
10 committee on Police and he appointed N
Armstrong to that position.
p On motion the Council adjourned for t,
i, weeks.
ne SPLENDID WINE FOR NEW YEARS
IN Messrs. Huston & Gardner, druggists, ne
De door north of the Postoffice, have our pr
IS, found thanks for sample of their '.Gold
IN Wedding and sparkling Catawba wines
p the vintage of 1868. Nothing so pure a
N delicious as wine for New Year has ey
" been brought to this market. 1t is Lon