Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-03-19

and President Donaldson-1S.
Absent-none.
Council was called to order by the Presi-
dent, and the minutes of last meeting read
and approved.
The City Engineer presented an estimate
for work required to be done, to wit: For
grading and paving the unpaved sidewalks
cutters and crossings on the west side OF
High street, from Second alley to Perry
street, 1856. ~.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Ross presented remonstrance and
resolutions of property owners on High.
street. adopted at meeting held in Mr.
Wilson's office on Saturday last. [The
resolutions were published in the STATES
MAN yesterday.l
On motion of Mr.. Ross the petition was
referred to select committee of one. Mr.
Ross was appointed said committee.
Mr.. Armstrong presented similar petit
tion signed by other property owners on
High street. Referred to Mr.. Armstrong
as select committee of one.
Mr.. Reinhard presented petition from
Valentine Schneider and others asking that
Donaldson street from Fifth to Seventh
street be paved.
Mr.. Reinhard offered the following reso-
luton:
Reso1ced, That the City Civil Engineer
be and he is hereby directed, to prepare the.
necessary plat and estimate for grading
and paving the unpaved sidewalks, cutters
and crossings on the north side of Donald
son street from Fifth street to Seventh
street. Adopted.
Mr.. Reinhard presented the following
resolution, adopted by she Board of Edu-
cation at their last regular meeting:
Resolved That the frequent overfiowingI
of the Fourth street sewer. by which large
quantities of water runs into the cellar of
the German School building, and renders
access to it difficult and dangerous is an
evil that should be remedied by the en-
largement of said sewer, and that we re-
spectfully recommend that the City Coun-
Gil take such measures as may be necessary
to secure the proper enlargement of the
same, in such manner and with such means
as in the judgment of the City Council may
be just and in accordance with law.
Resolved, That the Secretary certify a
copy of the above resolution to the City
Council. a
PETER JOHNSON, Secretary.
Mr. Jaeger introduced petition from
living Immediately OH the line OF
what is known as 'Peters' Run Sewer"
asking that the sewer be enlarged, so as to
relieve them from constant inundation
and overflow. Referred to comNittee from
Sixth Ward. ,--
Mr.. Fell presented aremonstrance signed
BY A. d. Huffner, r. Jones & Son, and
others, against the passage of an ordinance
ior the graveling of Broad street from East
Public Lane to corporate limits, which was
received and ordered to be placed on file.
80 ORDINANCES. fFss
Mr.. Naghten introduced an ordinance to
grade and pave the sidewalks, cutters and
on Bond street from High street
70 Park street, which was first time.
An ordinance to pave and gravel the
of Broad street from west line of
Lunatic Asylum ground east to the city
corporate limits, was read a second time
and referred to standing committee on Sec
1nd Ward.
An ordinance to prevent the erection of
wooden buildings within the limits therein
On motion of Mr.. Ross, the rules were
suspended, and the ordinance was read
'hird time and put upon its passage. 1t was
s, nays 10.
Mr.. Ross moved to reconsider. Lost
yeas z, nays IL.
An ordinance to grade and gravel the
'oadway Of Fifth street from Broad street
% State, was read a second time.
On motion of Mr.. Fell, the ordinance was
'ead third time and passed-yeas Is.
An ordinance to grade and gravel the
'oadway of Sixth street from Broad to State
street, was read second time.
On motion of Mr.. Donaldson (Mr. Rein
ID and the ordinance read third time and
)assed-yeas 18. as
Mr.. Barcus moved to take from the table
IN ordinance to grade and pave the side
walks, cutters and crossings on both sides
If Mound street from Seventh street to
Washington avenue. Agreed to.
The ordinance was, on motion, read a
second time and the rules being suspended
t was read a third time and passed-yeas
8. a<eth
An ordinance to vacate so much of the
Poor House lane as lies between the north
inc of the Infirmary land and Sycamore
street, was read a second time.
On motion of Mr.. Barcus, the above or
finance was referred to the standing com
nitteee on Highways and the standing
committee of the Sixth Ward, with instruc-
ions to report at the next meeting of this
Council.
Mr.. Donaldson offered an ordinance to
lmend sections three and six of an ordin-
Ince entitled IAN ordinance empowering
he Columbus Street Railroad Company to
construct, maintain and operate street
railroads on certain streets, ave-
1ues and ighways in the city of Column
BUS, and for other purposes" passed June
18th, 1863, and supplementary thereto,
which was read first time.
Mr.. Donaldson, from select committee,
reported back an ordinance entitled IAN
ordinance to grade, pave and improve the
oadway of High street. from North Public
ane to Mound street, in the city of Colum-
Dus," and recommended that it be read
second time.
After long discussion on the merits of
he different pavements, in which Messrs.
Donaldson and Comstock argued in favor
If the Nicolson, and Messrs. Ross, Nagh-
en-, Armstrong and Jaeger gainst it,
The ordinance was read a second time.
Mr.. Donaldson moved that the rules be
and the ordinance read a third
ime. Lost-yeas II, nays 6.
The ordinance was referred to select
committee of one, Mr.. Donaldson being
such committee.
Mr nonoldson mouad fbot r,ban 4b;,