Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-11

ters and crossings on High street from
Clinton avenue to the corporation line
$l,4S5.65.
On motion of Mr. Ross, a call of the
Council was ordered, and fourteen mem
bers were found to be present, Messrs
Donaldson, Comstock, Gibbons and Nc.
: Donald being absent.
The following communications were re-
ceived and read:
OFFICE OF CHIEF ENGINEER,}
COLUMBUS, August 81, 1868. {
To His Honor Jas. G.. Bull, Mayor of Co.
| luns6us: u
SIR:-I hereby tender to you my resig-
} nation of the office of Chief Engineer of
the Fire Department, to take effect as soon
as my successor Is appointed.
6as's Hi. Marrow.
Accompanying this was the following
communication from the Mayor:
MAYoR's OFFICE, CoLUMBUs,l
I.--s.sssEs--ass~ssr- August TO- 1868. zs{ss
To the Hon. The 0'ty lcoanct1 Of the Cayof CO.
Having received the resignation of Col.
l. III. Morrow, herewith enclosed, as Chief
Engineer Of the Fire Department, hereby
nominate Williams. Huffman as Chief En-
gineer of the Fire Department of the City of
Columbus for the balance of the ensuing
year, to take effect on Monday, the 18th
Very respectfully,
l.f .-ir .ov,,r.,,s JAS. @. BULL, Mayor.
= The question turning on confirming the
bnomination of William S. Huffman as Chief
Engineero of the Fire Department, he was
elected by yeas II, nays 1, to serve until the
second Tuesday in April, 1869. We. -
Mr. Armstrong, from committee on Po-
lice, reported back certain rules for the
government Of. the Police. Amended as
directed. The report was adopted.
Mr.. !Caren. from committee on Gas Lights,
to whom was referred petition of A. H.
bFitchie and thirty-seven others, reported
the following resolution: ~
Resotued, That the standing committee
on Gas and Gas Lights are hereby instruct
| ed to erect as many lamps on North High
| street as in their judgment is necessary to
comply with the prayer of the petition.
Referred to committee on Ways and
Means. 5-ss.r e as-.,tss s1-ls5r 5rs.s s--sg
GMr. Janney, from committee on Second
Ward, presented an ordinance to assess a
special tax upon the real estate bounding
the first alley East of Seventh Street from
Oak street to Converse alley, which was
read the first time. r. a.a--.s r l,s9.
o Mr.. Frankel, from committee on Sixth
Ward, presented an ordinance to assess
special tax upon the real estate bounding
Fair alley from Second to Fourth alley.
e Mr.. Armstrong, from committee on Po-
lice, reported that four additional police
man were necessary. .s,,..-
Mr.. Mcdonald appeared in his seat.
Mr.. Ross moved to take from the table
the motion tabled on the 11th day of May,
to elect regular policemen. Carried.
Myles Daley was nominated by Mr..
Armstrong.
Mr.. Jannev asked to be excused from
voting. He was not excused. He voted
blank. i s.I.,s ..
=. Mr.. Patterson said he would not vote un-
ed to excuse him. He voted blank.
Mr.. DALEY having received two thirds of
the votes of the Council was declared duly
elected. o'.
David Mcdonald. John Lawlor and Mr..
Trafzer were also elected as Policemen
until the first Monday of May, 1869.
Mr.. Frankel moved to go into an election
for City Civil Engineer. Carried.
Mr.. Frankel nominated B. F. Bowen. A
vote being taken he was duly elected, Mr..
Chadwick being excused from voting.
Mr.. McAlister.from committee on Fourth
Ward, reported back an ordinance to es-
tablish dray stand on the North side of
Rich street fro n High street to Pearl
street. which was read third time and
passed-yeas IL nays 3. 80 {. sl:fz.
The Marshal reported that he could not
find the absentees he was sent for.
q MIR. Reinhard, from committee on Ways
and Means, reported an ordinance making
appropriations for purposes therein named,
which was read first and second times.
Mr.. Reinhard moved that the rules be
suspended and the ordinance be read third
time, which was agreed to and the ordi-
nance was passed-yeas 15, nays 1.z-q9-f n
Mr.. Caren introduced an ordinance to
grade the unpaved cutters and sidewalks
and crossing on North High street from
Clinton avenue to the corporation lire,
which was read first and second times
and referred to Mr.. Caren as special COM
mittee of one.
| Mr.. McAlister introduced a resolution
directing the City Civil Engineer to pre-
pareya plat and estimate for paving the
unpaved sidewalks on the east side of Fifth
street from Rich to Friend street. Passed.
Mr.. Armstrong introduced resolution
directing the City Civil Engineer to pre-
pare the necessary plat and estimate for
graveling the roadway and paving the
cutters and setting curb stones on Wash
ington avenue from East Long street to
Johnstown road. Passed.
Mr.. Armstrong introduced resolution
directing the Civil Engineer to prepare the
necessary plat and estimate for improve
ments on thetnorth side of East Gay street
from Washington avenue to Cleveland ave-
nue.. Passed. ts< Ee " r1
Mr.. Armstrong introduced tn following:
Resolved. That the sum of twenty-seven
dollars and seventy-five cents be paid to
the City Marshal out of the appropriation
for Fees and Salaries, balance due him on
salary from April 10th, to July 1st, 1s6S
i Mr.. Reinhard moved its reference to the
committee on Ways and Means. Lost.
The resolution was then passed-yeas
Ia, nays l. -
| Mr.. Chadwick presented the following
Resotued, That the committee on Sewers
and Drainage be and they are hereby re-
quested to take into consideration the pro-
priety of requiring the owners of each lot
, and part of lot along the whole line of the
main or trunk sewers that was contracted
by the City Council August Sd, 1885, to be
built to make connection with the main
sewer opposite their lot or lots, as the sewer
is built, so as to prevent injury to the
sewers by tapping then hereafter. and.
| should they deem it expedient. that thew