Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-05-21
tween the city of Columbus and Joseph
Evans, for the rent OF city gravel bank,
which was accented y e q nL ~

Evans, for the rent OF city gravel bank,
which was accepted. Ss ct ~
Mr.. Donaldson introduced, q resolution
directing the Street Commisstoner to noti-
fly property holders on the west side of East
Public lane from Friend, street to South
Public lane, to remove their fences back on
the line of said street preparatory to the
Improvement of the same in accordance
with ordinances already passed for that
purpose. Passed. - LA'-A UJD.Ld
Mr.. Becky introduced resolution tocon-
tract with Frederick Erfurt & Cos for
grading and paving the unpaved sidewalks
and cutters on the north side of Mound
street from Seventh street to Washington
avenue. 80 q bOJEg9
The resolution, passed-yeas II, nays
none.
Mr.. Gaver introduced an ordinance to re-
peal an ordinance entitled an ordinance to
prevent the erection Of wooden buildings
on square bounded by Rich, High and
Friend streets, which was read first and
second times. %Itwas then referred to the
committee on Ordinances, who reported
the same back, and it was passed-yeas II,
nays none. ,sTiL .'glgGiif
Mr.. Donaldson introduced the following:
WHEREAS, His Honor the Mayorlof the
city of Philadelphia, together with the
Board of Education of said city, are now
in the West examining the school system
of the various Western States and notice
having been given to his Honor the
Mayor of this city that they will visit the
city of Columbus, therefore
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Columbus, That there be committee of five,
of which the President of this Council and
his Honor the Mayor, shall be members,
who are hereby directed to receive his
Honor, the Mayor of the city of Philadel-
phia. and members of the school board of
said city, and to tender them the hospitali-
ties of the city of Columbus.
Mr.. Kammerer introduced resolution
directing the City Civil Engineer to pre-
pare the necessary plat and estimate for
grading and graveling the roadway of
Seventh street from South Public lane to
Mound street. Passed. arsI --Ts e--t
Mr.. Kammerer introduced a resolution
directing the City Civil Engineer to pre-
pare plat and estimate for grading and
paving and graveling the unpaved side
walks and cutters on Ridgeway alley from
Mound to South street.
Mr.. Patterson introduced the follow
ing: $50 &s-eA s1' q e-s
.Resolued, That no bid be opened by the
committees having the same in charge for
any contract hereafter to be letby order of
this Council, until the time expires that
the City Civil Engineer has given notice
that bids will be received by him for the
same.
Which resolution was adopted.
MI. Jaeger, from committee on Highways
reported contract entered into with r.
Mcclellan, of Chicago, to lay the Nicolson
pavement on High street, and asked that
the same be confirmed. The same was
agreed to-yeas IL, nays none.
Mr.. Jaeger introduced the following:
cResolued, That the committee on Ways
and Means be instructed to purchase and
put up clock in the Council Chamber for
the use of this Council. -f7 2
Adopted. ~ nd q. a5.asl
The President announced James Patter.
son, D. McAliister, L. Donaldson, William
Naghteh and John Caren, committee tc
confer with Street Railroad Company il
regard to laying Nicolson pavement north
of the depot. 7-5-. ai sIolz3J
The committee to receive the Mayor o
Philadelphia and School Board of said city
lis to consist of President Reinhard, Jas. G
Bull, Mayor, Luther Donaldson, Theodore
Comstock and Newton Gibbons.
On motion of Mr.. Donaldson, the com.
mittee on Reception were directed to notify
the Board of Education of the preamble
and resolution passed by this Council.
Mr.. Gibbons moved that the Council e
into an election of Board of Equalization
Agreed to.
The following named gentlemen wer,
put in nomination: Louis Hoster, D. w
Brooks, Thos. Lough, o. P. Hines, Michae
McAllister, E. Barcus, Thos. Sparrow ant
G. P. L. Butler.
The ballot resulted in the election o
Messrs. Hines, McAllister, Barcus, Butler
Hoster and Lough.
On motion of Mr.. McAllister. the Council
adjourned.