The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-01-15
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THE Spring Grove Avenue Railroad
Company has elected the following Off
GERS: Directors--E. 5. Bates, Il. +. Eek
ert, X. B. Hopple, James Hopple, ST.,
james Hopple, jr., Henry Caldwell, ana
Charles V. Ross. The Board organized
by the election of f. 5. Bates as Pest
dent; Secretary, ,sHenry Caldwell Treas
urer, X. b. hopple. The following were
elected officers OF the Avenue Railroad
Company President, r. Il. Hopple; Sec
retary, Henry Caldwell; Treasurer, X.
b. Hopple; Superintendent, Il. 5. ates.
THE Board of Fire Commissioners
transacted the following remaining bus'-
nessyesterday after our time OF going to
press: A Committee consisting OF Chief
NJ egrue and Mr.. Weber. were appointed
to receive proposals Tor the erection OF q
new house, costing no more than $1,000,
on the city lot on Sycamore street near
Seventh. The Committee on Chemical
Engines reported in favor OF the Dabcock
AS the lowest bidder, although it was not
superior to the Champion in point of et-
ticiency. A motion to discuss the fore
going was carried and the matter de-
ierred until Thursday two weeks. Car
ried. The charges against Mr. Peters
were dismissed unanimously. The
Board on motion resolved itself into
committee together with the Chief in or
der to visit the factory of Ahrens & Co.,
and there discuss The matter Of eXchang-
ing the old tens engine, Miles Green
wood, for new engine Of improved and
smaller pattern.
A MEETING of the Board of Directors
of the County Intirmary was held yester-
day, and the following pending business
disposed of: The Clerk was instructed
to advertise for proposals to furnish
fresh beet for one year. On motion, Al
bert Rhedish, OF Spencer township, was
received into the IHtrmary, and the Su-
perintendent instructed to confer with
the Township Trustees accordingly. The
President and Superintendent were au-
thorized to purchase from the Cleft Mine
w orks length OF 12-inch drain pipe mt
10 cents per foot. A committee consist
ing OF the President and Attorney OF the
Board, were a, pointed TO secure from the
portion OF Storrs township not annexed
to the city such funds as are due the
Township annexed for the support o the
poor. The same committee VAS also in-
structed to demand OF the Clerk of SUBJ
school District No. 7, Millcreek Town
ship, the transfer OF such State school
funds as are due the County Infrmary
under the law.
Mr.. j. D. TORY, ofNew York, yester-
day commenced suit in the Chancery
Court. to he released from certain notes
given Mr.. Geo. WeOer for $4,000. Mr..
Tory it appears had advanced certain
sums OF money to the Great Easter Cir
Gus, looking to the stock as security.
Previous to September last Mr.. Weber
| became the creditor of Haight d. Co.,
owners OF the circus to the amount OF
$4,000, and about the time the cI Gus was
going into winter quarters at Lebanon,
| he sued them for the amount, and threat.
ened to attach the show property. A
compromise was agreed On among 'rorry
Weber and the Ha,ght brothers, whei eby
it was agreed that il TORY would give
| Mr.. Weber his individual notes lor $l4,
| 000, Weber would release all claims wnlch
he held against Haigt & Co. Mr.. TORY
did execute his Notes as agreed upon and
| delivered them TO Weber in escrow, bul
Mr.. Weber never released HaIght & Co
Since his assignment, his ass gnees have
attempted to negotiate Torry's notes,
which would make him liable on them.