The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-17

1eSleTudy ulOIilillB JSIIy luJlol, oil Oiu
porter in the service of J. H. Horner & Son,
fell from the roof of the stable at the cor
ner of Seventh and Madison streets, re-
ceiving injuries Of somewhat serious
character. ..
COvlngtOn Council Proceedings-Of-
ficial Report.
An adjourned meeting of the City Council was
held in he Council Chamber Thursday evening.
December 18th, 1878, all membe.s present except
Mr.. Feeders.
The minutes of previous meeting were read and
adopted.
Money was appropriated to pay the payroll of
the city officials and sundry other claims allowed
at the last regular meeting.
James Harrison was granted license to keepa
coffee house at No. 427 Scott street
The Committee on Propositions and Grievances
recommend The allowance of SO 70 to W. W. Piatt,
he having been oyer-aSSeSSed on his property.
Concurred in.
Same reported to refund Mary ]. Boullie Sc Is
on the same grounds. Concurred in.
same recommended that $22 SO be allowed
Anton Windhor for over-assessment Concurred
in.
Same recommended the allowance of 81 so to
Mrs. Salle Pgacher for oyer-aSSeSSment Con-
CURED i'll.
Same recommended that the City Collector
be instructed to receive the taxes on the property
of Ben. Collins, mentioned in his petition, at an
assessment of $500, with the usual penalty for the
years of 1876 and 1877. Concurred in.
Same reported that the City Clerk be instructed
to receive from J. A. Shields $4 IS fo taxes on his
property for the year of 1873, and cancel the sale
made by the city. Concurred IN.
Same recommended that the petition of the
Commercial Bank OF Kentucky, asking to be re-
lieyed OF paying taxes owned by them in the city
of Covington be referred to the Committee on
Law. Coucurred in.
Same reported against refunding the fine and
penalty assessed against the property of +. F. Dill
Ion. COncurred in.
Same repo ted against refunding Peter Tully
the fifteen per cent. penalty assessed against him.
Concurred in
A re olution was adopted instructing the CITY
Clerk to make out list of all persons whom
money was refunded account of erroneous
assessment for the year 1878, so that the can
be appropriated for the December Duplicates
The Committee on Claims reported favorably on
the claim of John Kennedy for repairing the
Courthouse. Concurred in.
Same reported favorably on the claim of John M.
Riff, Jr., for drugs to the poor. Concurred in.
A claim of James j. Calvin, Wharfmaster that
was referred to the Committee on Claims, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Law.
The Committee on Claims reported favorably on
the allowance of the bills for the advertising for
the arrest of S. N, Halves. Concurred in.
The Committee on Markets reported favorably
on enclosing the Sixth-street Market house. Con-
CURED in.
The Commission of Arbitration, which was ap-
no 'nted by Council to settle the claim OF John A.
Williamson, reported in favor of allowing the
President of the City Council 81 600 to pay said
claim or claims said Williamson has against the
city.
Concurred in.
The Committee on Ways and Means reported
the maturity of three notes of the city executed to
the First National Bank of this city December
10Th, 1878, without grace-one for $24 000 one for
$1,000, and the other for $1,000, amounting to
$4,000, and recommended the allowance of the
same.
Concurred in and allowance made.
An ordinance fixing the compensation of the
City Assessor was presented and lost.
On motion, Council adjourned until next Thurs
day night,
JOS. H HERMES
Chairman of Committee on Printing
Attest: GEO II. DAWSON, City Clerk.