The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1878-12-30
COYsNGTON.

Slly ASSeSSOls
Hester and his howers say they will make
it warm for Sammy Coffin.
Mr.. Wm E. Wade is the latest announce
ment for Councilman in the Second Ward.
Wm H. Elliott is the man who proposes
to beat Geisbauer for Council in the Second
Ward.
Capt Barneys illustrations on the Sus
pension Bridge are as weak assome of the
arguments
The Eclipse, Jr., Dancing Circle will give
a grand masquerade ball at Drexelius Hall
n tomorrow night.
Y The man who casts a vote for the free
Fbridge is voting for the starvation of the
poor OF this city.
Don't forget that the young ladies of st.
Patrick's Church give soiree at odd-fel-
lows Hall tonight.
=. Colonel ]. G. Cochran, United States Dep
tty Marshal, left this morning for the
Mountains in search of moonshiners.
Fcalled Democratic powWow in the Seventh
{ Ward Saturday night about the Free
Bridge.
The Forrest Dramatic Club, which is com
posed of home talent announce an enter
y
the 9Th.
The Mayfower Novelty Troupe will oc-
cupy Odd-fellows' Hall tomorrow night.
They offer an unusually attractive pro-
gramme.
We can name two heavy stockholders in
the Suspension Bridge who are willing to
dispose of their stock at par, and will give
SIS for purchaser.
The Champion No. broke the ice on
Licking River this morning, and now John
Seller hoists his flag, declaring war against
Capt. Vint. Shnkle.
Mr.. Isaac Greenwood, one of Covington's
most estimabe citizens, died Saturday. His
funeral takes place tomorrow from his resi-
dence on Scott street.
Mrs. Captain Watkins was on trial before
Squire Mclaughlin this morning for
breach of the peace. The testimony was
unfit for publication.
We wonder if the people of the Seventh
Ward would vote for the Free Bridge if
they thought it would be located at the
point of Licking River
POLICE CoURT.-Francis Morgan drunk,
"a; Lltd. Barnes, cutting with intent to
kill, $3.50 bonds for his appearance at the
next term of the Criminal Court.
crowded house greeted the Emerald
Dramatic Club at st. Mary's Hall last night
The cast of characters were well chosen and
the play rendered in manner that reflect
ed considerable credit on their instructor.
What fine set of political blood-suckers,
bankers and sehemers they are at the head
of the Free Bridge gang! One Of them re-
fuses TO even pay taxes, and of course it is
very natural to suppose that he would ad-
vocate any movement thai would benefit
himself no matter who suffered.
Even should the free bridge question pre-
vail at this coming election the people
should seriously consider before they cast
their votes for il. 1t may be twenty years
before they can obtain the right-of-way
from the Ohio Legislature, during which
time the tax payers would be compelled to
pay 43 cents on the 500 taxation, bridge or
no bridge.
There is little sheet being circulated in
the city, called the Free Bridge Advo-
cate" The object of it is to mislead the
people in regard to the free bridge. One of
the arguments which they produce is to the
effect that if a man has house taxed at
$4,000 the tax for the bridge will be only $4
This is lie on the very face of it, and they
deny it in their own charter, which states
that the tax to be levied prior to the con-
strucion of the bridge shall be 43 cents on
the 500, while the above rate on the $4,000
is only estimated at 20 cents on the $100
and the free bridge charter says that tax
Of % cents on the 800 shall be levied af er
the completion Of the bridge.
COvIngtOn Council Proceedings-Of-
ficiaI Report.
An adjourned meeting Of the City Council of
Covington was held at the Council Chamber
Thursday evening December 26th, 1875 President
StpDlpnG
ent, except Mr.. Davezac.
The minutes of last meeting were read and
adopted.
An ordinance was passed assessing tax of As
cents per yard for new brick and "a cents per ward
for old brick for improving the sidewalks on Mad
ison street. between Second and Fifth streets by
s. Hall, and said Hall was appointed the collector
Of said tax.
An ordinance was rassed assessing tax of 40
Cubic yard of grading for improving the sidewalks
fOn Edward street, between Lexington Pike and
tIIinde street. by Peter Smith, and said Smith was
appointed collector of said tax.
= The Committee Oh Internal improvements re-
ported in favor Of awarding P. Burk the contract
for improving the alley between Fourth and Fifth
streets and extending westwardly from Russell
street 20 feet
Report concurred in.
Same Committee reported in favor of awarding
p. Burk the contract for improving the alley first
west OF Madison and extending north from Sixth
street.
Report concurred in.
An ordinance was passed to grade and pave the
alley beginning on the west side of Madison street
and extending to the alley first west of Madison
street, between Fourth and Fifth streets.
An ordinance was passed ordering the removing |
of stagnant water and putrid substances from part
of lois Nos. 81 and So of Martins Subdivision |
(This ordinance will BE published in full in this
paper)
An ordinance was passed ordering the improve
ment of Fry street, between Riddle and Pike |
streets and extending from Main street to the !
first alley east of Main street.
An ordinance was passed to grade and pave the |
alley running from Madison street 10 the first alley
west of Madison street and between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets
An ordinance was passed ordering the improve
ment OF the alley between Seventh and Eighth |
Streets and extending from the first alley east of
Philadelphia street to the first alley west Of Bake
well street.
An ordinance was passed ordering the repair of
the sidewalk in front of the west hall of lot No g.
on the north side of Fifth street, beginning at
point 100 feet east of Johnston street and running
east 25 feet. NJ B. STEPHENS,
President.
Attest: GEO. H. DAWSON, City Clerk
NEWPORT.
County Court day at Alexandria