The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-01-12
City COnnciI.
FRIDAY EVENING, January IL.


Present, all the Trustees. except Messrs
kuhns, Shank, Clingman and Coihower.
Ihe minutes of last meeting were reaC
and approved.
petition from j. w. Darrow and Others
asking that the gas burners on Smitl
street be changed from six to four-foot
burners, was received, and the Committee
asked for.
A remonstrance from John Reekerd and
Others against opening the proposed alley
between Jones and Greene streets. was re-
eeived and referred to the Committee on
Grades.
A petition from Captain of Police. ask
ing Tor sundry repairs at City Prison, was
received, and Committee on Jail authorized
to have the same done.
A report from A. Sugarman, Auctioneer,
was referred to Committee on Auctions.
Inc special committee appointed in case
of Joseph Meshler's claim reported in ia
Vor of allowing him $40. Adopted
The Committee on Gas reported that they
could procure contracts for erecting gas
posts complete for $37 90; ordered on file,
The Special Committee on Street lights
submitted report as TO the price OF gas
for the same purpose at Cincinnati-beinp
at the rate of 50 05.33 per thousand feet !:
and recommended that the street lights be
burning hereafter for ten hours, irrespec-
tive OF the moon. Also that the city take
charge OF lighting and extinguishing the
same hereafter. Received and laid over
for action at next regular meeting.
An ordinance to open the alley leading
south from Sixth street, between Main and
Ludlow street, was read the first and Sec
ond times.
The Ordinance to narrow part of Com
merclai street, to make the same of uni
form width, from Barr to Fifth street, was
read and laid over till next meeting
The Committee of Conference with
MesSrs. Jewett and StOppelman concerning
Improvement of Main street hill, reported
the conditions upon which said parties will
settle. Ordered on file.
The City Solicitor reported that the city
had been sued by Mr.. Brelsiord, for takin1
care or a case of smallpox at his house
last summer, in the sum of $l,400. Received
ana said officer instructed to defend the
same.
An ordinance to assess special tax ON
lots on Main street hill, was read the second
time,
The ordinance TO establish the fees of the
Captain of Police in eases of arrests Inv
himself, was indefinitely postponed.
The bills against Chas. Ellis, S23 80; ST.,
Mowrey, S42 l5; A. g. Evans, S35 81: q.
II. Forman, $40 7S; for street improve-
ment of High street. were referred to the
Market Master for Collection,
EesolutiOn 10 memOflhi2e the lcgisla-
tnre for an act TO authorize the city of Day-
ton TO effect loan amounting TO not ex-
ceeding 100000, for the purpose of secur-
ing the city from high water hereafter, was
adopted, and the CLERK authorized TO for
ward certified copy OF the same to our
Representatives Mt Columbus.
The Street Commissioner was ordered 10
repair the space between the bridges on
Sixth street, to make the same passable for
foot passengers.
The Committee on Bridges were author
lied to advertise for bids for two weeks, for
constructing an iron bridge on Sixth street,
the bidders to furnish plans and speci6ca-
tions.
Bills allowed: Fauver & Ironside, $40
ixon, Forgy & Co, $63; A. Gebhart' SD
N; Schroeder, johnson & Co, 90 10: F.
eathman, Sc; A. Belden, 81; II. Ogden, |
%; Payne & Holden, So 97; T. w. 0dell, |
james Hickey, $2l 7b; Chancellor q |
eks, $24 SO.
An ordinance TO appropriate money from |
e General Expense Fund, for the pay
ent Of the above bills was read and I
iopted.
Council adjourned. /