The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-04-18
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
"Marietta Railroad Connection Track
Ordinance Approved.
Standing Committees Appointed.

The Board met this morning, Mr.. Baker
in the chair. The following standing com
mittees were appointed by him:
Auditing-Bell. Caldwell and Boyce.
Railroads-Caldwell Bell and Gessert
Street Repairs-Boyce, Gessert and Ba-
ker
Light-Caldwell, Gessert and Bell.
Water-works-Bell,B Boyce and Caldwell.
Parks and Fountains-Bell, Baker and
BOyee
Vacation and Condemnstjon--Gessert,
Bell and Caldwell.
Boyce and Bell.
street-cleaning and sewers-Boyce, Ges-
sert and Baker.
Columbia Avenue - Gessert, Bell and
Boyce.
Sidewalks-Boyce, Gessert and Baker.
Claims and Damages-Baker, Bell and
Caldwell.
Bridges-Boyce, Gessert and Baker.
Conncil-Caldwell, Boyce and Baker.
Rnles-Caldwell, Gessert and Bell.
The ordinance granting certain privil-
eges to the Marietta & Cincinnati Railroad
Company" to-wit: a connection track on
Second str. ct, connecting it with the O. &
NJ. r. R., was approved, it having been
signed by the Mayor. Mayor Moore sent
the ordinance to the Board, with the follow
ing communication attached, which was re-
ceived and filed.
City OF CINCINNATI,
MAYORS OFFICE, April IT, 1879.
To the Honorable Board OF Public Works:
GENrLEaEN-Herewit have the honor
of forwarding to you the ordinance styled
IAN ordinance granting certain privileges
to the Marietta e. Cincinnati Railroad Com
pany as reorganized," with my views for
approving the same.
1t accomplshes what the great majority
of our citizens have desired for many
years-the securing of grand Union Depot
for the accommodation of passengers.
st. Louis, Chicago, and all our other
would-be rivals, extend every facility to
their railroads, knowing that by so doing
they largely increase their business and
population, giving greater quantity of la
Dor to transfer companies, draymen, ex-
presses and other methods Of transporta-
ton.
Tie extension of the road will be made
so as to interfere very little, if any, With
any class Of vehicles, as the railroad compa-
ny agrees TO put the road down with good
thick oak plank between the rails and one
foot on each side, on a level with the track,
so as TO not in any manner interfere with
drays or other vehicles, thereby creating no
obstruction or hindrance to public travel.
The railroad purchasing the northwest
corner Of Front and Mill streets and widen
ing the thoroughfare thirtv-si feet and
throwing it open to the public will make
it more accessible to all having business
there and improve one Of the worst inter-
sections in the city.
A close examination of the matter has
convinced me that by the change named
the hauling interests will not be interfered
with, as the present status of freights at
the different depots will not be changed in
the least.
There is great rivalry at present between
different cities, and if we want to Induce
capital to come here instead of being driven
away we must give every possible advan-
tage to our railroads, merchants and manu-
lacturers, and by SO doing We givemo enl-
ployment toour mechanics and other labor
ing classes.
The lapse of short period of time. am
satisfied, will convince all Of the wisdom of
my action
Thinking THAT have given cogent reasons
sufficient for my endorsement, one which |
have given the closest study, l am, with the
highest consideration,
Very respectfully yours,
R. NJ. MOORE, Mayor.