Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-04-21
COUNCIL PRocEEDINGs.
MONDAY EyENINo. April 20, 1868.

Inc HTeSlQenC calleu Ine COuucl "
order.
The minutes of the last meeting wer,
read and approved.
The City Civil Engineer reported the fol
lowing estimate of work required to b.
done:
For graveling with screened gravel tn,
ungraveled roadway of Oak street from
Seventh street to Washington avenue, 26t
cubic yards, $3.50.
The President announced the following
standing committees for the ensuing year
ways and Means-Messrs. Reinhard
Ross, Donaldson, Bergin and Patterson.
Fire Department : Messrs. McAlister
Caren. Comstock, Wall and Frankel.
Ordinances and Revision-Messrs. Pat
terson. Gibbons, Comstock, Beekey and
Knopf.
City Police and Station House-Messrs
Armstrong, Reinhard, Donaldson, Frankel
and Beekey.
Printing and Statiouery-Messrs. Glib
bons, Armstrong, Janney, Reinhard and
Mcdonald.
Hare Charity Fund-Messrs. Donaldson,
Wall, Beekey, Chadwick and Gibbons.
Street Commissioner and Chain Gang
Messrs. Ross, Armstrong, Patterson, Nc
Alister and Janney.
Market House and Markets : Messrs.
Beekey, Bergin, Chadwick, Mcdonald and
Knopf.
Sewers and Drainage-Messrs. Bergiu,
McAlister, Donaldson, Caren and Rein
hard.
Gas and Gas Lights-Messrs. Caren, Ross,
Chadwick, ReiDhard and Frankel.
Wharf and Wharf Lots-Messrs. Nc
Donald, Knopf, Gibbons, Patterson and
Wall.
Gravel Bank-Messrs. Bergin, Knopf,
Janney, Caren and Comstock.
Fees and Salaries-Messrs. Comstock,
Ross, Mcdonald, Gibbons and McAlister.
Claims and Accounts-Messrs. Janney,
McAlister, Chadwick, Comstock and Ber-
gin.
City Civil Engineer Department. Messrs.
Frankel, Caren, Janney, Armstrong and
Chadwick.
Goodale Park-Messrs. Wall, DR.. Good
ale, Donaldson and Caren.
Sanitary-Messrs. Chadwick, Gibbons,
Beekey, Mcdonald and Armstrong.
Hi9hwavs-Messrs. Knopf, McAllister,
Bergin, Janney and Ross.
Water Works-Messrs. Armstrong, Wall,
Comstock, Ross and Patterson.
City Park-Messrs. Reinhard, Frankel,
Patterson, Beekey and Donaldson.
Ward Improvements-The members of
the Council from their respective wards.
Mr.. Caren presented petition from citi-
zens OF the Ninth Ward, asking the ap-
pointment OF Matthew Coughlin as police
man. Referred to committee on Police.
Mr.. Chadwick presented petition sign
ed by T. W. Tallmadge, asking that fence
obstructing Sullivant's avenue be removed.
Referred to committee on Gravel Bank and
the City Solicitor.
Mr.. Beekey introduced a petition from
John Lang, reciting that he holds lease
from the late Jacob Hare and wife of lot
No. sO4 in the city of Columbus, for SO
years, and asking that the said lot be sold
to him. Referred to committee on Hare
Charity Fund.
Mr.. Rainhard introduced an ordinant e
making appropriation for the expenses of
elections, which was read first and second
time.
G On motion of Mr.. Rsinhard the rules
were suspended and the ordinance read a
third time aud passed-yeas Is.
Mr.. Caren presented an ordinance to as
sess a special tax upon the real estate bound
ing the north side of North Public lane
was read a first and second time.
tiMr. Reinhard introduced an ordinance to
build a single row flag crossing across Sew
enth street on the south side of Mound
street, which was read first and second
time.
Mr.. Patterson, from the special commit
tee on Sewers and Drainage, reported back
an ordinance to build main or trunk sew
ers, and with it an opinion from the City
Solicitor in relation thereto, which were
read.
Mr.. Patterson moved that the ordinance
and opinion of the City Solicitor be refer.
red to select committee OF one from act
ward.
Mr.. Reinhard moved to refer to stand
ing committee on Sewers and Drainage
Lost.
Mr.. Reinhard moved to lay the whole
matter on the table. Lost.
The question recurring on Mr.. Patterson
motion it was carried
Mr.. Donaldson introduced an ordinanc,
to grade and pave Chase alley from Stat,
street to Oak street, which was read frs
and second time.
Mr.. Donaldson introduced an ordinance
to gravel the roadway of Oak street from
Seventh to Washington avenue, which was
read first and second time.
Mr.. Bergin introduced the following
Resolued, That the City Civil Engineer Is
hereby authorized to extend the time for
Andrew Murphy to complete his contract
To- Is,,nr a,,I = 4
walks, cutters and crossings on Hickory
alley from High street to Third street, unit
the 10Th day OF May, 1868.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Janney introduced resolution di
recting the City Civil Engineer to prepar
the necessary plat and estimate for grad
ing and paving the unpaved cutters, ant
grading and graveling the unpaved side
walks on the south side of Broad stree
from the east line of the land OF D. E. BALI
heirs to the west line of East Public lane
which was adopted.
Mr.. Patterson, from committee on Or
dinances, reported back an ordinance Il
assess special tax on the real estat
bounding the north side of North Publ
lane from Fourth street to Seventh street
which was read a third time and passed
yeas 10.
Mr.. McAlister presented plat made b,
Frederick Michael, and offering land for al
extension of Cherry street. Ordered to b
placed on file.
Mr.. Reinhard presented the bond of L
E. Wilson as City Clerk, which was &C
cepted.
On motion, Messrs. Patterson, Donald
son, Comstock, Beekey, Reinhard, Gibbons
Ross, Bergin and Naghten were appoints
aspecial committee on main or trunk sew
ers.
Mr.. Reinhard introduced a resolutio