The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-01-22
COVINGTON.


CONVICTION.
Il. II. Gayle, of Louisville, is in the CITY,
Rev. Father Paul, of st. Joseph's Church,
Chicago, is visiting i'll the city.
The new coaches of the Kentucky Central
have arrived.
Mr.. Samuel Hall, brother of DR.. W. A.
Hall, deceased, -s in the city.
The reception of the Laurels last night at
Drexeiius Hall was an exceedingly enjoy
able affair.
Markctmastcr England has recovered
Judge Roberts stolen hat. When this
Knight of the Pit sets those lynx eyes of
his on man he's gone.
Tbe popular Gems will resume their
soirees at Drexelius Hall, Saturday night.
The managers having it in charge promise
to make them enjoyable and moral.
POLICE CoURT.-Charles Redmon, breach
Of the peace, $53; Walter Cook, same, S53;
VIM. Oberdink, $50 for the same ofense.
These are the parties that beat up Frank
Stratman. Joe Johnson, disorderly, SIS.
George w. Howell, John Donnelly and
John Clendening yesterday filed their an
swers to the suit of Carroll q. Cambfon,
charging them wi h trespaSs vi ct armis, in
which they deny the soft impeachment in
toto.
Police CouRT.-George Boswell, violating
market ordinance, s.; George is the colored
cook at Mike Burns saloon; Billy McDou-
aid, disorderly, s.; Charles Bevis, Walter
Cane and VIM. Overdink, breach OF the
peace, continued.
Mr.. Henry Linneman, our popular, cley-
er and efficient Deputy Marshal has pur-
chased patent suit of clothes. An alarm
bell is attached to his hat, and his other
garments are arranged SO that when the
bell sounds lie throws himself out of bed
Into his clothes inside OF three seconds.
"Bums," beware!
The Pomona Grange have passed resolu-
ti0ns protesting against any increase of the
salary of Judge Phelps. The Grangers are
exactly right Let Judge Phillips resign if
he thinks he is poorly compensated. There
are plenty of men who are as good as he is
that will take the position at the same sala-
ry, and glad to get it.
A card appeared in an afternoon paper
yesterday signed by Mrs. Dean, in which
Bne states that she has not received parti-
Gle Of the stuff that has been collected for
her. The statement is an outrage. She
has received, to our own knowledge, stuff
that the charitable ladies have collected for
her. ' ."
COvlmgtOn Council Proceedings-Of-
ficiai Report.
A regular meeting of the City Council of Gov.
Ington was held at the Council Chamber Thurs
day evening. January 10th. 1879, President Tran
ter In the CHAIR and all the membe present
The minutes OF the last meeting were read and
adopted.
The President stated that this was the second
regular meeting, and the first tn ng in order
would be to elect an Overseer OF the Workh0use.
Thereupon Jas, Miller, Edward Thornton, Henry
Holman, Herman Schild, Frank Berte James
McC0urt Thomas Talon and j. M. Evans. were
put in nomination. and, upon the third ballot Ed.
Thornton was elected.
money due the Bank OF America, of New York,
On G. 4 L. Railroad bonds, amounting to $5,475.
same presented a resolution ordering the Treas
hrer to forward to the Bank of America the
amount rs reported cue by the Auditor.
Mr. Davezac presented the following ordinance:
An ordinance to amend AL ordinance entitled
"An ordinance to regulate the consumption of gus
On the public street lamps and provide for light
Ing, extlngushing, cleaning and protecting the
same" passed and approved March 7th, 1878,
which having proceeded to its third reading was
fnally passed.
Same presented q communication from John
A. Goodson, the City Marshal, offering the names
OF P. Roman. Peter Brophy. Michael Winser, p
Cayanaush and Thurston Senour members of
tJe tOlltt TOFce 10 ACT us gas linp-llgnteTS
Upon motion of Mr.. Woods the names were
taken up separately and each of said persons were
confirmed
Mr.. Gesbauer presented petition from L. Meiss
complaining OF excessive taxation upon his
piano.
Referred to Committee on Propositions and
Grievances.
Mr.. Senour presented a petition from Kate NJ
Schmidt asking Council to refund her 81 SO.
amount paid for license Amount allowed
Mr.. Woods presented petition from VIM. Cum
mings that he had been errOneously taxed in 1873
and asking Council 10 refund him the proper
amount
Referred to Committee on Propositions and
Grievances.
Jas Hester stating that he contested the right of
3. W. Collin to a seat in the Council as Council
man from the Seventh Ward.
Referred to the Committee on Elections and City
Mr.. Wolking presented communication asking
Council TO appoint special Comm ttee of three to
ascertain upon what terms the Bridge Company
were willing to sell to the city of Covington,
Upon motion OF Mr.. Meyers the communication
was referred to special committee of five, and
the President appointed as that Committee
Messrs. Whittle, Collin, Wolking, Davezac and
Blakely.
The President presented summons from the
Kenton Chancery Court requiring the city to an
swer IN the suit of Mary Meyers administrator of
=, y: y. MEYERS. against N. b. Stephens. assignee,
Referred e. to Committee on Law in conjunction
with tile City ATTORNEY.
The President presented a report of the Water
works Commissioners for the month of December.
1873, which was ordered spread upon the minutes
and referred to Committee on Ways and Means
Same presented the receiving officers report for
December, 1873 which was referred to Committee
ON Ways and Means
Mr.. Blakely, Chairman Committee on Law. pre-
sented he following report on the petition OF Pc
ter Smith asking Council to pass an assessing or
dinance to pay for the Improvement by him OF the
alley east of Bakewell street. We, the Committee
on Law, wonld recommend that the ordinance
leyying the tax, &C.. to pay for said improvement
pass to its third reading |
Same presented the following report on the off, |
Gial bond of John Whitney, City Assessor, and |
Ben q. Davis, City Weigher. We the Committee |
on Law, tnd the above-named bonds 10 be correct |
Mr. Ashbrook, Chairman OF Committee on In
ternal improvements, presented the following or
dinance, and also the Engineers certificate: An
ordinance leyying tax to pay for the improve
ment 81 the alley east OF Scott street. from Powell
is to I.
Mr.. Mcdonald presented petition from John
ia taUf thar had L..