Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-01-21
CITY COUNCIL.
MONDAY Evening, Jan. 20.


Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Present-Messrs. Bergen, Caren.2 Com
stock, Donaldson, Fell, Gibbons, Kaumerel
Naghten, Toll and President Reinhard. Q
The President called the Council to OF
der.
Prior to reading the minutes call q
the house was ordered. u 7a5 4
1t appearing that there were but te
members present, 1t was moved that tn
Marshal be dispatched for absentees. il,
On motion Messrs. Beekey, Jaeger an
McAlister were excused OH account of sick
ness.
On motion, further proceedings unde
the call were dispensed with
The minutes of the preceding meetin,
were read and approved. saaa s.aii
The Clerk read the following report from
the City Solicitor 'ero e.'lib ~
To the Honorable City Council of the Cit
of Columbus: a e ~
In accordance with the resolution passed
by the Council on the 26th day of Decem
Der, 1857, / have examined the Statutes fr
reference to the steps necessary to be taker
to annex Montgomery township to the
city of Columbus. 49, 10 -
Presuming that the Council do not in.
tend that should report upon the course
necessary to be. pursued where contiguous
territory is annexed upon the petition o
Inhabitants residing therein, but only to q
case originating with the Council, confine
this report to the latter mode i'saai Pas
Section IA of an act to provide for the
organization of cities and incorporated
villages. Swan &5 Critchtield's Statutes,
page 1897, Vol. 2nd, provides that when
any municipal corporation shall desire to
annex any contiguous territory thereto,
not embraced within the limits of any city
or incorporated village, it shall be lawful
for the Council to submit the question to
the qualified electors of the corpora
ton by an ordinance passed II for
that purpose, at least one month before
some general electionsin April or October.
1t a majority of those voting upon that
question. vote in favor Of annexation, then
the corporation presents its petition for
such annexation to the County Commits
lsioners. describing the territory proposed
to be annexed with an accurate map or plat
thereof. Whereupon such proceedings
shall be had as are provided for in the
third, fourth. fifth, sixth and seventh sec
tiOns of the act above referred to. which
are in brief that the petition shall be. filed
in the Auditors office, and time fixed for
hearing thereof and at least six weeks
notice of such hearing given by publica-
tion in a,newspaper. The hearing shall be
public, and any person interested may ap-
pear and contest the proceeding and affi-
ldavits offered pro and con. Tue Commits
sioners, If they shah deem it right and
proper, may make an order annexing the
contiguous territory, and deliver copy of
the order. with the petition and map, to the
County Recorder. who records the same
and makes a certified transcript thereof
and delivers the same to the petitioners
Within two months after the delivery of
such transcript, any person, or the Prose-
cutting Attorney of the county, may COM
plain to the Court of Common Pleas or
Judge thereof, and thereupon, if the Judge
shall find that the proceedings have been
irregular or Illegal, it is his duty to annul
the order of the Commissioners; but if
within two months no notice of such COM
plaint is given, or if com plant is made and
dismissed by the Court or Judge, the said
contiguous territory proposed to be annex
ed becomes, to all intents and purposes, a
part of the municipal corporation. e'.h
Respectfully submitted,
E. F. BINGHAM,
s.ls- sar - side City Solicitor.
Mr.. Gaver appeared in his seat. lse
! The Clerk read communication from
the Board of Education notifying the City
Council of the sale of part of inlot No.
645 in the city of Columbus, and lot No. 81
of Robert Neirs addition of outlots and in
lats to said city, to NJ. P. Ford and Theo-
dore Leonard, and asking the Council to
direct the Mayor to make and deliver pur-
chase deeds for the premises above mem
toned. lafa ( .---q a7ti 4tfii
Mr.. Ross appeared in his seat. ~ q
Mr.. Comstock offered the following:
Resolved, That the Mayor be directed to
execute deed to Theodore Leonard, deed
in fee simple for lot No. 81 of Robert Neil's
addition OF inlots and outfUts TO the city of
Columbus, and to M. P. Ford deed in fee
simple for the south half of the east half of
inlot No. 645. Here follows description
of the property.] ,-,g -..r.. -,r,o 49,. I'D;
.Passed-yeas IL, nays none.
Mr.. Comstock introduced an ordinance
making an appropriation for the balance
due on the wooden block pavement on
High street, in front of the State House
Square, which was read first time.
Mr:Gaver introduced resolution direct
ing the City Civil Engineer to make plat
and estimate for paving the unpaved side
walks from Friend street to Cherry street,
on the east side of Front street. Passed.
Mr.. Fell, from the committee on Ordi-
nances, on leave, reported back an ordi-
nance to assess a special tax upon the real
estate bounding the east side of Front
street, from Cherry street to Noble street,
which was read third time, and passed
yeas, II. IS aaif ,sssai Sc p .6 aj 5a dl
Mr. Nanhfon Inf
recting the Civil Engineer to contract
with John Cain for making double row
flag stone crossing on the east side of High
street, across North Public Lane. Pass ed
Yeas 10; nays 2.
Mr.. Fell, from commi ttee on Ordinances,
on leave, reported back an ordinance to
assess a special tax upon the real estate
bounding the east side of Scioto street from
South street to Strawberry alley, which
was read third time and passed. Yeas
II; nays none.
Mr.. Fell, from committee on Ordinances,
also reported back the following which
were read a third time and passed:
To assess a special tax upon the real es.
tate bounding Last street from Water stree,
to Front street.
To assess special tax upon the real
estate bounding High street from the
crossing on High street north side of Ma
pie street, to 1871 feet north and 1871 feet
south of said crossing.
To partially grade Fair alley from Second
alley to Fourth alley.
Mr.. Donaldson, on leave, presented q
petition from the trustees and managers Of
the Industrial Mission School and Other
citizens of Franklin county, asking for ar
appropriation to aid them in providing TO,
the suffering poor of the city.