Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-09-01

pair their pavements within thirty days
from the passage of this resolution.
Passed.
Mr.. Ross said: "a
Mfr. President II desire, in an informal
manner, to bring to the notice and for the
consideration of the City Council, the fact
that the joint committee of the Ohio
Legislature to receive proposals for the To-
cation OF the Agricultural College, are
now in our city, and would suggest that
the President OF the City Council do ap-
point committee with authority to ten
der to the Legislative committee the hos
pitalities of the city. a4 ss Ass
Who of this city or State does not know
the venerable and honorable chairman of
the committee, French w. Thornhill, aad
who knowing does not consider that his
eminent services have earned from us the
recognition 1 propose? Not one. Mr..
Thornhill has been member of the Ohio
Legislature for thirty years and has made
a record for himself of which he may well
be proud. He was member of the Legis-
lature which authorized the building of our
beautiful State House and has done more
than any other man for the adornment and
advancement of Columbus. Those associ-
ated with him are also gentlemen worthy
the attentions of this body, and feel GER
tain they will reeeiveit.
1t may be that we may not be successful
In securing the location of the gAgricultnr-
al College in this county. We must not
lose it for want of trying. But separate
and apart from any considerations of this
sort, we owe it to these gentlemen to pay
our acknowledgements for the favors we
have received.
Mr.. Donaldson could indorse all Mr..
Ross had said. He was most willing to
acknowledge the obligations Columbus is
under to Hon. French w. Thornhill. He
had been firm friend of the city, and he
would, therefore, move the appointment of
committee of five members of this Coun-
Gil to tender the hospitalities of the city of
Columbus to the joint committee of the
Legislature appointed to receive proposals
for and to locate the Agricultural College.
The motion prevailed, and Messrs. Dom
aldson, Ross, Chadwick, Bergin and Presi-
dent Naghten were appointed such COM
mittee.
On motion of Mr.. Knopf, the resolution
relative for paying for graveling on South
street and South Public lane, was taken
from the table and passed.
Mr.. Donaldson presented a resolution
directing the City Civil Engineer to pre-
pare plat and estimate for grading and
paving the cutters and crossings and grad
ing the roadway on Oak street from Wash
ington avenue to East Public lane, which
was passed.
Mr.. Janney moved to take from the table
a resolution in relation to making cross
ings, which was agreed to, and the resolu-
tion referred to committee on Highways.
Mr.. Donaldson called the attention of the
Council to the necessity of preserving in
some form the picture of the Old State
House, the county buildings and the en-
gine house, to be deposited in the Council
chamber, and moved that committee of
three be appointed to procure such a pic
ture.
The motion was carried, and Messrs.
Donaldson, Armstrong and Gibbons were
appointed the committee.
On motion, the Council adjourned until
Monday evening, September 14th.
A COOP IDEA.-Councilman Luther Dom
aldson, in the city Council, last night,
moved for the appointment of commit
tee to procure picture of the old State
and county buildings, and the Engine
house that formerly stood on the north side
of State street near High. to preserve for
after ages a representation of the Capitol
Square as it was years ago. This is good
idea, cities like men, are too apt to forget
their beginnings. 1t is right to keep these
historic points in memory.