The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-04-26
Board of Public works.

The Board met in regular session THIS
morning-all the members present, and
President Bell in the chair.
A communication was received from
Hon. A. f. Perry complaining that the
city was dumping dirt on lot of his on
Walnut Hills without his knowledge and
consent, On motion, the subject was re-
terred to Messrs. Foote and Gessert for
investigation and report.
A complaint from Lieutenant 8. X.
Minchell, OF Fulton Station, regarding
the carelessness Of workmen in blasting
rock on Columbia avenue, was received
and filed.
Mr.. Caldwell offered the following,
which were adopted:
"Resolved, That it is inexpedient to
change the grade Of Prospect street,
from Young 10 David.
"ResOlYed, That it Is inexpedient to
amend the contract for improving Walk
er street from Auburn street to Pros
pect, and the Board declines to author
| ize the construction of the contemplated
retaining wall"
The Chair presented an agreement be-
tween the Board and Messrs. flaming
& Reynolds, who are now engaged in
grading Walker street from Auburn av-
enue to Prospect street, in which the
contractors agree to wait till the Board
lays four-inch line of water-pipe in the
street, provided they are granted reas-
enable time in which the contract shall
| be completed over and above the time
originally granted. The report was re-
| ceived and agreed to.
On motion, Mr.. Gessert was authorized
to repair the bridge over Mill Creek at
Ernst Station, at an expense not to
exceed $220.
| The committee to whom was referred
the subject of turn-table for Route No.
8, near the Mohawk Bridge, was dis
charged from any further consideration
of the subject.
| Bids for improving Locust street be-
opened and read. On motion of Mr..
Foote, all OF the bids were rejected.
Mr.. Foote offered the following, which
was adopted:
''ResolVed, That Hugh Campbell be and
Ilhe is hereby notified to remove the bro-
ken stone owned by him from Eden Park
within ten days from the date hereof, or
this Board will cause the same to be re-
moved at his expense"
| Mr.. Caldwell offered the following,
which were adopted:
"Resolved, That the City Solicitor give
his opinion, in writing, at his earliest
/
Board in lighting up streets, location OF
llamp-posts and gas mains; also as to the
control of gasoline lamps.
| "Resolved, That the Clerk be and he is
hereby directed to advertise for pro.
posals for constructing and repairing all
The plank sidewalks which may be or
dered by this Board for one year, ac-
cording to specifications now on file in
this office"
The following, offered by President
Bell, was adopted:
s'Resolved, That the Superintendent of
Police be requested to instruct the pa-
Itrolmen to enforce the ordinance reo,iir-
ling parties constructing or repairing
sidewalks to procure permit before
proceeding with the same."
Mr.. Caldwell offered the following.
which was adopted, Mr.. Baker voting
l"no":
"Resolved, That there be daily reports
lin person or otherwise to this Board.
from each Department Superintendent
to receive orders, communications and
instructions"
A communication was received from
City Solicitor Peck, in reply to ques-
tion as to the status of the the Water
works officers who were chosen by the
late Board of Trustees. Mr.. Peck ar
lrives at the following conclusions:
"First-That the Board of Public
Works may remove any officer or off,
GERS Of the Water-works, either by the
| abolition of the Office, or the appoint
ment of another person to fill the same,
| Whether the bonds ofthe off,
GERS whom you may permit to hold over
will continue in force, is matter of
some doubt, and as the safe way Is to
take new bonds in all cases, advise that
COURSE" .NtT
On motion adjourned.