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Domestic News October 22, 1861

Cincinnati Daily Press

Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio

What is this article about?

The Board of City Improvements met this morning with Mayor Hatch in the chair, receiving communications on sewer nuisances at Franklin-Main streets and Stark-alley, directing notifications and ordinances for sidewalk paving on Front street and sewer cleaning south of Henry-street, and adopting a resolution to employ a caretaker for the lot in front of City Buildings at $10 monthly.

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Board of City Improvements.-The Board met this morning, Mayor Hatch in the chair.

The Clerk read a communication from property-holders on the corner of Franklin and Main streets, asking that some means be taken to prevent the stench arising from sewers in the vicinity. Filed.

The Clerk also read a communication from Mr. T. Molloy, for the Sisters of the Good Shepherd, in regard to a nuisance in Stark-alley, in view of their premises. On motion, the Clerk was directed to notify the parties interested to remove the nuisance.

The Clerk was directed to prepare and transmit to the City Council an ordinance to grade and pave the unpaved sidewalks on the north side of Front street, from Mill to west end of Gas Company's property. Also, to prepare and transmit to the City Council, authorizing the Commissioners of the North District to have cleaned out the sewer south of Henry-street, at a cost not to exceed $110.

Mr. Kiersted offered the following: "Resolved: That the Board of City Improvements be authorized to employ some suitable person to take charge of the lot in front of the City Buildings at a salary of $10 a month." Adopted.

On motion the Board adjourned.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

City Board Meeting Sewer Nuisance Sidewalk Paving Ordinance Preparation Caretaker Employment

What entities or persons were involved?

Mayor Hatch Mr. T. Molloy Sisters Of The Good Shepherd Mr. Kiersted

Domestic News Details

Event Date

This Morning

Key Persons

Mayor Hatch Mr. T. Molloy Sisters Of The Good Shepherd Mr. Kiersted

Outcome

communications filed and notifications directed for nuisances; ordinances prepared for sidewalk paving and sewer cleaning up to $110; resolution adopted to employ caretaker at $10 monthly.

Event Details

Board meeting addressed property-holders' complaint on sewer stench at Franklin and Main streets; communication from Mr. T. Molloy for Sisters of the Good Shepherd on Stark-alley nuisance, with direction to notify for removal; directions to prepare ordinances for grading and paving Front street sidewalks and cleaning sewer south of Henry-street; Mr. Kiersted's resolution to employ lot caretaker adopted.

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