Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-26

MoNpAY EvEN1Ne, Feb. 25.

AoS0hV- -UACS>IS' DOOLu, OlDUOuS, JdcSeI
and Reinhard-4.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS.
| Mr.. Naghten, from standing committee of
the Ninth ward, on resolution from the
Board of Education in regard to establish
ing a street sixty feet wide on the north
line of the North Graveyard, reported ad-
versely to opening such street.
The committee to whom was referred an
ordinance to pave and gutter Cherry street
! from Seventh street to Washington avenue,
j reported recommending its passage. The
ordinance passed-yeas IA. nays none.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
/ A petition demonstrating against the
erection of wooden buildings on the square
bounded by Scioto, Water, Rich and Friend
streets was received.
Mr. Toll offered resolution directing the
purchase of a large scraper for cleaning
the streets. Adopted.
| Mr.. Barcus offered the following resolu-
! ton: sEa
/ Resolred, That the Street Commissioners
! be and he is hereby directed to repair the
w
street. so as to prevent the water from rum
ming over the lots lying west of Washing
ton avenue, between Friend and Mound
streets. 'i 7a
Adopted.
Mr.. Naghten offered the following reso-
| Resolued. That the City Civil Engineer be
and ne is hereby authorized to prepare the
necessary plat and estimate for grading
| and paving the cutters and sidewalks on
Bond street from High street to Park
! street. ct-.s.,
Adopted.
/ Mr.. Booth presented the following in
| itation: .esr
| 10 the Hon. City Council of Columbus:
| SIRs-The managers of the Columbus
| Industrial School Association respectfully
extend to you an invitation to visit their
| 'chool at the late " Soldiers Home' build
ing, next Saturday, between the hours of
| and 4 O'Clock =. NJ.
| Mrs. M. B. TAYLOR, President.
Miss Lucy PETERS, Secretary.
/ Columbus Feb. %. 1867. -s-,..-
On motion, the invitation was accepted.
Mr.. Armstrong offered the following
resolution: Isl :
Resoloed, That the City Marshal be and
he is hereby required to notify the G. o. r.
r. Company, and the Steubenville & In
diana r. r. Company, to erect such barrier
or obstruction OH the end of their tracks
abutting on North Public lane as shall
| prevent their cars from running over on
| the roadway of North Public lane, and
| thereby give some little security to the peo-
pie living on the opposite side of the street.
Adopted.
Mr.. Toll offered the following:
Resotued, That the Street Commissioner is
hereby authorized to employ sufficient
force for cleaning the streets, as soon as the
condition thereof will justify.
Mr.. Becky offered the following resolu-
Resolved, By the City Council of Column
bus, that the City Treasurer be and he is
hereby directed to transfer out of the Hare
Charity Fund, the sum of three hundred
dollars. to the credit of the directors of the
Hare Orphans Home, to be disbursed in ac
cordance with section of an ordinance
entitled an ordinance, passed Jan. 2S, 1867,
| to establish the Hare Orphans Home of the
City of Columbus. A=-ha
ResoEUed, That the City Clerk be and he
| is hereby directed to forward a copy of the
above resolution to the City Treasurer.
Adopted.
Mr.. Ross presented quitclaim deed from
John w. Baker to the City of Columbus, to
portion of land beginning at point at
the east end of Kimball street, where the
center line of Frank street will intersect the
north line of said Kimball street, for the
purpose of establishing an embankment or
levee. Referred to select committee of
three.
Mr.. Donaldson offered the following, first
stating that the Market Master had confis-
Gated certain lot of butter as being short
weight, belonging to Susanna Parrott, who
took the butter from him and threw it into
the street. She has since sued him for $lO,-
600 damages:
Resolued, By the City Council of the city
of Columbus, that the standing committee
on the Market House be and they are here
by directed to employ such counsel as in
ther Judgment may be necessary to defend
o. r. Brake, Market Master, in suit with
Susanna PaIrott by her next friend, David
Williams. .-.a r.f
Mr.. Gibbons moved to refer to select
committee of three to inquire into the facts
and report to the next meeting of the Coun-
Gil. 1t was not referred-yeas 5, nays IL.
The original resolution was then passed
yeas II, nays A. ss-4e raee.es.-t
Rmble and resolution: So
WHEREAS, There are certain re-enlisted
..eteran volunteers who have heretofore
been credited to the city of Columbus, but
Who have not received from said city the
,ond for One Hundred Dollars as required
ny the laws of Ohio and the ordinance of
| the city OF Columbus; and whereas, some
| t said volunteers are so disabled from
/ ickness or reside at so great a distance from
| 'olumbus as to make, it impossible for
| hem to present themselves in person, as
/ : quired by law, to receive said bond !;
| therefore,
| Be it resolued, by the City Council of the
|, itV of Columbus. that the President of this
| ;ouncil aud the City Clerk be and they are
| ereby authorized, when they shall be sat-
tied with vouchers and papers that may
De presented by the agents of such persons
as are above described, claiming said bonds,
Ghen they be and are hereby directed to is:
rue said bonds to such agents, taking their
receipt for the same.
| Adopted. .f'nE
| Mr.. Patterson offered for approval con-
tract between the city and E. Hall, Fornoff
& Co., for constructing sewer on Spring
street. Approved-yeas IA. nays 8.
The Clerk read a report from the City
Engineer as follows: 5-.-...... ..-rr
Ihave made the following estimate for
work required to be done, lto-wit: For
paving the roadway OF High street with
boulders from North Public lane to Mound
street, 1888 cubic yards of excavation at
so cents, 81, 1850; 25. 600 square yards OF
boulder pavement at 80 cents, $l2, 10000,
making total of SIG 666.50. -o. .e rE.
| NoTE.-If the center of the street should
be graded down so that the pavement OF
the roadway would not be more than three