The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-02-02

The Board met in regular session,
Mayor Johnston in the chair, and all the
members present.
Specifications for improvements to
Straight st. from Clifton av. to Zigzag
av.: Ravine st. from Brown to Cliff st.
Sixth st. from Gilbert ay. to BOwldered
pavement, and Clifton ay. from Mcmillan
st. to Corporation line. Adopted.
Resolution to recommend to Council
to continue Glenway west from Maybury
north line, north through Wilder's lot,
was passed, with a provision that the
cost be assessed on property owners.
The engineers report on the improve
| ment OF Bellevue avenue was referred to
the whole Board. The report states that
the cost will be but "a 50 per front foot
on abutting property, and that 81 per
foot must be paid by The city.
A communication was received from
Mr.. L. Kirchner, asking to be relieved
from his contract for the Improvement OF
John street from Fifth to Seventh. Re-
terred to Solicitor.
The Engineer reported that one-half OF
the cost of improving Warner street
would be about $56,OOO. Referred back
to Council.
Contracts to improve jackson street
awarded to John Hays, and to improve
Sherman avenue to Geo. Barton.
Pat. Mckeown's bill of $500 90 for
| work on GlenWay avenue was ordered
paid.
A communication received from the
Park Board say ing that the Board was in
favor of the improvement OF Morrow
street, if it could be done without taking
the funds from the Park Fund.
A motion to recommend to Council the
condemnation OF property forits opening
was carried.
A communication from 70 citizens pro-
| testing against the sale OF Burnet Work
house lot was received.
The communication of County Com
missioner HUFF, claiming damages to his
property by the improvement of C0lum-
bia Avenue, was referred. John Schil-
ling, G.. A. Seaver. b. B, Babb and John
Totten, claimants for damages by reason
of some improvement, were also ceter-
red. The Kibby street bids were re-
| ferred. A communication from Doherty
| IL Mcclure stated that the property on
Pavilion street would not stand the as
sessment for improving, and asked a
committee to investigate be appointed.
Messrs. Trip, Sutton and Ryan were
appointed. Bills amounting to 81, ,493 O5
were ordered paid. The convict matter
was thereuron taken up. Mr.. Corbett
StdLcu Iudt JucIt WSlc loV uuCiuplOyt tu
convicts in the Work-house. and that all
he needed to employ them was horses,
carts, implements and five foremen.
MIR. Morgan reported 1S1 men not in
| the contracts; didn't know how many
larceny convicts there were, but stated
that all the men preferred work to the
lookup.
Mr.. Twatchman thereupon withdrew
his motion to the effect of only employ
ing larceny convicts, and on motion of
Mr.. Ryan the Commissioner and Engi-
neer were instructed to procure the nee
essary facilities tor working the con-
victs, and that the money come out of
the General Fund.
The chair voted negatively and wished
the same recorded.
The bids for improving Third street
were referred to the Engineer. The bid
of A. e. Jones for Route No 13 was made
the special order at O'Clock. The con-
tract to build retaining wall at Liberty
aud Price streets was awarded to III. p.
DIckmeyer. To erect steps at Liberty
and Hunt streets awarded to John Dor
sey at $217. Adjourned.