The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-16
C0vIngton Council PrOceedings-Of-
fiCial ReUOrt.

A regular meeting of the City Council of Gov
ington was held at he Council Chamber Thurs.
day evening. January 9th, 1879, President Stephens
i'll The chair, and all the members present except
MIR. Fedders.
Upon motion of Mr.. Blakely, who stated in alb
sence of the Clerk the rules were suspended, and
leave given to introduce the following ordinance
which was passed:
An ordinance amending an ordinance enttlei
IAN ordinance creating the office OF City Clerk
pro tenn, passed Jan. 5th, 1873
Mr. Blakey presented communication from
George A. DAWSON City Clerk stating that he was
confined to his bed and would be for some time
to cume, on account of broken limb, and asking
Council 10 appoint Thomas T. Corcoran as his
Deputy.
On motion the communication was concurred in
and appointment made by vote OF Is to l. Mr.
Hermes voting in the negative.
The Presl lent presented summons from w. H.
Tebbs, J. F. X. g., summOning the City OF Gov
ingt0n to answer to the complaint of the assignee
of w. A. Carpenter & Bro, for the non-paymcnt
OF $50 On motion of Mr. MeDannold referred to
the Committee on Law in conjunction with the
Committee on Claims
The poll books OF the January election. 1879
were presented by the City Clerk, and on motion
referred to the Commit ee on Elections.
Mr.. Collins Chairman of the Committee on
Ways and Means presented report, accompanied
by the receipt from the City Treasurer. He ~ Ad
ans, for 1855 81, as received from N. B. Stephens,
President of Council.
Report concurred in.
The Clerk then presented q schedule of allow
ance, which having been read the appropriations
were made to pay the same respectively, amount
ing to SIS, ,279 81
Passed by vote of 16 to /, Mr.. Hermes voting in
the negative.
Mr.: Collins presented the annual report of the
City treasurer for 1878, which was read and o.-
dered spread upon the minutes.
Same presented report stating that the City
Collector has not made his report, as Tequi ed BY
the charter; and, also, giving statement of the
the former Collector.
Mr.. Bakely, Chairman Committee on Law
made the follow'ng report on the bonds and con-
tracts of Peter Smith Thomas G. w, DDS. Ernest
Reganthall. s. Hall & Co. and Joseph W. Rich to
be IN due form, and recommended the same to be
duly filed
claim of M L. Roberts for answering garnishees In
behalf of the city amounting to $24.
Report concurred in and amount allowed
Same Same presented report on the petition of Geo.
sary corrections on the record book "B"
Report concurred in.
Mr.. Helmes, Chairman of Committee on Elec-
tions presented the following report of the per
sons duly elected Charles j. Tranter, President of
Council; +. A. Prague, President of the School
Board; John Whitney, Assess r.; Ben. c. Davis,
CITY Weigher;. and the following named gentle
men as COuncilmen:
First Ward, John T. Falls.
Second Ward, Louis Gesbauer.
Third Ward b Senour
Fourth Ward, Robert Howe.
Fifth Ward, Henry Weweller,
Sixth Ward, F. J. Meyers.
Seventh Ward, Samuel w. Coffin.
Eighth Ward, T. J. Whitte. |
Ninth Ward, H. Won Boken
The following are the persons duly elected as |
School Trustees.
First Ward, VIM. Jones
Second Ward, Walt Clcary
Third Ward II. Bostwick
Fourth Ward, w. 6. Lyle.
Fifth Ward. JOHN B. Evan.
Sixth Ward, ]. B, Mecklenborg.
Seventh Ward J. A. Averdclt.
Eighth Ward, Willis Rude
Ninth Ward, Val p Collins
Report c0ncurred in.
President Tranter then delivered his inaugural
address Whlch was ordered to be spread upon the
minutes
The President then appointed the standing com
mittees for the year. ~
Council then proceeded to elect a Waterworks
Commissioners for term of three years On the
first ballot Mr. Stephens received 10, Mr. Coffin 5.
and Mr.; Howe vote, and thereupon Mr. Stephens
was declared elected.
Council then elected John w. Hillman as Jani-
tor Tor the term of one year, the ballot standing
Hillman lS. Jessup1
Council then elected four Directors of the
Widows, and Orphans Home, to-wt: r, A. Nc
first ballot. and Fred. Meyers on the fourth bal
lot. Messrs McDannold and Whittle were ap-
pointed Tellers
The official bond of John Whitney as City As
sessor in the sum OF 5000, with John Kearney as
security and Ben. z. Davis as City Weigher in the
presented and referred to the Committee on Law.
Thereupon the above named persons were duly
sworn into office by Robt. A. Athey Mayor of the
City of Covington.
On motion, Council adjourned to Thursday eve
ming January 10Th. 1879
cHAs j. TRANTER, President
Attest. GEO. H. DAWSON City Clerk
By THOS. p. CoRCORAN Deoutv Clerk Il