The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-11-16
COVINGTON.

Leathers was consumed ny nre last eve"
ing.
Nathan Lilley was discharged In the
Police Court this morning Tor dlsoroer-
1y conduct.
Mary Smith, for disorderly conduct,
was fined So and costs, yesterday, by |
Squire Francis. In default OF payment
she was sent to Jail.
The Rite Of Confirmation was admin |
istered to forty members OF the Cariisle
Catholic Church last Sunday by Right |
Rev. Bishop Toebbe.
The Relief Committees appointed by
the various churches are requested to
meet at the office OF DR.. Henderson next
Tuesday at $3.50 O'clock.
One hundred and filty-fve couples at
tended the masquerade gwen by the
Merry Boys at Drexelus Hall last
night. The costumes were handsome.
A. A. Woods, Of Pendleton County,
In violation of the Internal Revenue
laws, was brought in this morning from
falmouth by United States Special
Bailiff Keith. He will have an examin-
alton this afternoon.
Another suit was filed yesterday in
the Circuit Court against the late pastor
and present Trustees Of ST. Augustine's
Church, this city. 1t is Il suit by Fred
erek Schilling on hall-doZen or more
notes, aggregating $l,30V.
Four applicants Tor the Scott-street
School vacancy were examined yester-
day and received their certificates. They
were d. W. Brewer, OF CoVington; Ea-
gan, OF Hamilton County; Long, of Gin
cinnati, and Steward, OF this State.
The following officers have been
elected by the st. Mary's Benevolent
Society, to serve during the ensuing
year: Michael cullen, President; VIM.
Leonard, Vice President; James Malo-
ney, Treasurer; Dennis j. Noonan, Sec
retary; VIM. OBrien, Corresponding
Secretary; Rev. Father Jones, Chaplain.
CITY CoUNcIL.-The Committee on
Ways and Means presented an ordi-
nance for the consideration of the City
Council, establishing the Office OF Treas
urer pro tenn, which shall be filled by
appointment by Council, and to be de-
cfared vacant at the pleasure Of that
body. The appointee to the office OF
City Treasurer pro tenn. shall, during
the suspension from office Of the City
Treasurer, receive all moneys due the
City of COvIngton, and give due receipt
therefor, and make deposit OF SAID mon
eys in the designated depository Of the
city, upon which he shall sign author
Gulrements of an ordinance in relation
10 the City Treasurer, and the duties OF
officers of the City Government per-
tanning to the Treasury Department"
passed May a. 1871; also to certify to
the City CLERK receipts Tor any and all
money paid, licenses, tax, redemptions,
etc. Provided, however, that he shall
not collect any tax bills due or that may
become due the city. He shall take an
oath of office, and shall give approved Sc
curity in the sum of 100 for the faith
ful discharge Of his Guties, and shall
make itemized reports and expenditures
and of his official acts. The compensa-
tion of the office is fixed at 50 per day.
The report of this Committee was laid
on the table to await action on the re-
mort of the Committee to investigate
charges preferred against the City
Treasurer, which committee, through
their Chairman, L. j. Blakely, stated
that they had In the presence OF City
Marshal P. j. Bolan examined the books
of the Treasurer and discovered that
previous to July /, 1877, the City Treas
1lrer had collected on the DecemDer,
1877 tax duplicate the sum VI 30, l7o ~
since that date, and up to and inclusive
of November 8 he had collected on that
duplicate $685. 81. Total, $6.S0S 10. From
November TO and inclusive oi NoVem'
ber 8 The Treasurer collected from the
Marketmaster ST 90; Magistrates (hnes)
s3 90; November 5, peddlers' licenses
aud Magistrates (hues) $l9 90; NoVem
ber 6, same, 81 AZ; November ., Oily
scales, So 90; vehicle licenses, W o0.
f,thsr recaipts .,,,,.,...,.,. 81 d
Grand total. ..................''.. .$a,oo% o
November 1 the Treasurer reports
S2,9O6 50 in his hands to the credit OF the
city, which amount, with the COLLECTION
on taxes and the receipts from othel
sources, should be the amount on de-
poslt at the First National Bank, less
fis disbursements from and inclusive
OF November 8. The disbursements lor
thai time only amount 10 VIZ, maxim
Totai lishiirsements., 70 VI
Balance. ce......................... .,...S',94o D.
The balance ut the First NatIona
Bank to the credit OF the city, So3 II
which makes deficiency OF S7,eo2 w
TINS is as far as the committee has gone
This report was adopted by vote o
I6 to2. The Council then passed th'
ordinance AS recommended Dy Inc Com
mlttee on Ways and Means, and eiectet
Mr.. william Maybery to the office o
Treasurer pro tenn, thus created.
NEWPORT.
Pay day on the Shorl-line.
They are reshinglinx the old Market
house.
Ask Col. r. Tarvin Baker about tina
goose.
The Van Voast Guards have a specia
drll Tonight.
Miss Hearn, Of Taylor street, is visit
Ing friends in Columbus, ONO.
Diphtheria prevails to considerabl
extent in the lower part OF the Guy.
The new ferryboat "Fayorite" will b
completed the latter part OF next week
Hon. E H. NORM and Taylor Thorl
ton, Esq, are out on hunt in Gran
County.
Superintendent Jones takes the littl
ones to the Cincinnati Geological Gal
den tom Serow.
The banking house Of James Taylor
Son was closed to-day on account of th
funeral OF Mrs. Oyerton.
1t was rumored this morning this
another company of soldiers will shortl
arrive here from the South.
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