OF THE U N I VERS I T Y Of ILLI NOIS 35*077 17 C49ar IS87-IQ05 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2016 https://archive.org/details/generalordinance1887cinc General Ordinances OF THE City of Cincinnati 1887 — 1905 {March 61 Ji) COMPILED BY EDWIN HENDERSON CINCINNATI THE COMMERCIAE-GAZETTE JOB PRINTING CO. 1905 352 . 077/7 C V7 m'l-iior Council of tfic Cilij of Cincinnati, OFFICE OF THE CLERK Cincinnati, March 6, 1905. > . l a «s 2r 00 Oo i .i Honorable Council of the City of Cincinnati : Gentlemen, — This compilation of Ordinances and certain Resolutions of the Common Council, the City Council, the Board of Legislation, and the present Council of the City of Cincinnati brings them from the conclusion of Coppock and Hertenstein in 1887 to this time. These Ordinances and Resolutions are such as are neces- sary for use in Courts, and such as may be called of permanent nature and making provision for public offices. They also include all franchises passed by your body and your prede- cessors from February, 1887, to date. It will be observed that many of them are amendatory of those found in Coppock and Hertenstein. It will be determined as to a few of these Ordinances that they must be invalid under the new “ Code,” the effect of which is that no Ordinance of a date prior to its passage shall continue in force if of a nature and effect that would not be permissible of passage under it. Very respectfully, EDWIN HENDERSON, I N DEX. Abuse of family, punishment for 218 Advertising on fences 88 in markets 188 theatrical shows, etc., in newspapers 414 Ale-houses, regulation of 18 American Tool Works Company, tramway for 421 Animals (dead) and offal, removal of 149-159,541 matter in Ohio River 884 Annexation of Avondale, Clifton, Linwood, Riverside, and Westwood. 1-4, 455 of Bond Hill, Evanston, Hyde Park, and Winton ) of certain territory and repeal 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 17, 18, 78, 525, 526 of Thirteenth Ward 514 of various villages (repealed) 5 territory east of Reading Road 533,534 bounded by Spring -Grove Avenue, Miami and Erie Canal,) Donnell Street, etc } 537 ’ 538 Appropriating ordinances (semi-annual) 20 Ashes in fills 145 hauling of, regulated 385 Asylum for inebriates, bequest for 170 Auditor’s office, appointments and duties 19, 21-23, 24, 579, 581 oaths and bonds 19, 22 to advertise and sell bonds 35, 36 semi-annual appropriating ordinance 20 Automobiles in streets and speed of 24, 26 minors jumping on or off 553 Bailbonds, fees for, prohibited 206 Ball-rooms, regulation of 26 Balcony on Fifth Street 46 Basements, ventilation of 51 Bath-house, free public 581 Bath-tubs in tenements 48 (v) VI Index Beam, iron, across Bard Alley 568 Beer-houses, regulation of. 18 Begging, punishment for 218 Bicycles in streets 27 dry strips for 28 protection of. 28 Blocked squares 29-31,578 in former village of Evanston 573 ordinances repealed 31, 32,578 Board of Improvements, repeal of ordinance for. 172 Bonds, extension of 33 for University 432 for Hospital 579 official 34, 173, 491, 569, 588 issues ordered 34 , 35 , 576-578 Bootblacks, regulation of. 36 Bridges, private, etc., across Hazeu Alley 37 across Espanola Alley (4) 38, 40 across Alabama Avenue 38 across John Street 39 across Front Street 39 across Pugh Alley 42 across L’Hommedieu Alley 42 across Summer Street 43 across Clearwater Street 43 across Culvert Street 44 Covington and Cincinnati Bridge Company 40, 41 across Lawnway Avenue 44 Wade Street 45 across German Alley 45 over sidewalks for building purposes 164 over gutters 164 across Avery Alley 553 across Scott Alley/ 554 across Hay Alley 563 Buildings, and inspection of, general 51-74,74-86,87,89 Ordinance No. 218 as amended 580 construction of, regulated (4220) 47 use of streets in erecting 47 bath-tubs in 48 protection of streets (970) 50 ventilation of cellars 51 fences 88 stenographer in department of 87 fees for permits 89 subject of fire-escapes 67, 141 Burglar-alarm business 113-117 Burglars, punishment of. 218 Index vii Burial-ground, city 167-170 Business, solicitation of 388, 389 license on 500-510 Cabmen and cabs 388,434,435 Canopy, Union Grain and Hay Elevator 575 Carnegie, thanks to 583 Carload lots of produce 216 Cartridges, blank 528 Cellars, ventilation of 51 Central standard time 418 Certificate of corporation counsel (solicitor) as to improvements 171 Chief of police, permit of, for processions 538 Cincinnati Township, lines of 584-587 Cinder paths 28 Cinders, hauling of, regulated 385 Cisterns, protection of. 90 Jackson Street 91 City clerk and assistants 90 City solicitor and assistants 494, 549 City Hall, custodian and employees, and care of 95 City and Suburban T. A 486 City Infirmary 167 City weigher 533 Clerk of Council and assistants 491-493,579 Clifton town hall 419 Clutches, automatic 384 Coal-chute in Carter Alley 94 Coal, sale of, regulated 93 Coke, sale of, regulated 93 College Hill, water for 455 Concert-halls, regulation of. 26 Conduits for Cincinnati Edison Electric Company 121 under Bank Street 93 over Station Avenue 530 Confetti, throwing of, in streets prohibited 536 Convict-made goods, labeling of 92 Corporation council ^solicitor), department of. 171, 494 certificate for improvement 171 Council, officers and members 491-493,532,536 duties, compensation, and bonds 491-493,532,536,569 Covers over gutter, removal of. 164 Creeks, protection of. 487 Curbing, sandstone 576 Dance-halls, regulation of. * 26 Dangerous explosives, transportation of, through streets 97 Decorations, protection of 146 Detectives, private 95 in police department 543 VIII Index Dirt in fills 145 District messenger business (Ord. 732) 113-117 Disturbance of the peace, punishment for 218 Dogs 96, 569-572 Dynamite 97 Eighth-street viaduct 439 Electricity, restriction of use of streets (Ord. 4042) 97 price of, for power, 516 general terms and conditions (Ord. 4285) 98-106 acceptance of bid of Brush Electric Eight Co. (March 5, 1890). . 106 acceptance of bid of Cincinnati Edison Electric Co. (May 13, 1892) 107 Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co. (Aug. 5, 1901) 488 discontinuance of gas-lighting directed under the above 108 Gilbert Avenue, lighting 108 changes in electric-lighting districts 109 lighting of Eden Park, Gilbert Avenue, and Windsor Street.. 109 Second District, lighting 110 Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth districts. . . Ill, 118 grant to Cincinnati Gas Eight and Coke Co 112 telephone, telegraph, district messenger, burglar - alarm, etc.l (Ord. 732) J 113-117 lighting of Kenton-street bridge 117 Third and Fourth districts, territory added to 119 vault under Charles Street 120 franchise for conduits to Cincinnati Edison Electric Co 121 franchise for lines, poles, wires, etc., to Cincinnati Edison ( Electric Co \ 122 Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co., recognition of rights of 124 specifications (new) for lighting by electricity 125-141 shifting of lights 584 Elevators 67 Engineers, stationary 391 Examiner of weights and measures 457 Exhibitions of hypnotism and mesmerism prohibited 167 Explosives, dangerous 97 Expressmen 388, 434 Express-wagons, stands for 434 Farmers 388, 523 Fences for advertising purposes. 88 Fenders for street cars 284 Fees for building permits (see also license) 89 for licenses on trades, businesses, and professions 554-559 for bailbonds prohibited 206 for vehicle license 174 for hotel solicitors 388 for itinerant photographers 175 for wharfage 461-464,535 for hay weighed and inspected 540 Index ix Fills, making of. 145 Fires, kindling of, in streets 142 Fire-alarm business 113-117 Fire-escapes 67,141 Firemen’s pension fund and relief. 143,145,514 Fire department, organization of. 144 processions of. 538 Fire-engines, right of way for 141 Fire-plugs, protection of 90 Fire Trustees to contract for telephone 142 Flags, protection of 146 Fort Washington monument 148 Fountains, watering, for man and beast 146-148, 580 Fountain, public drinking, Shannon & Sokup 528 Franchise ordinances 580 Fuel gas 160 Funerals in markets 193 Furniture-cars, stands for 434 , 435 Gamblers, punishment of 218 Garbage, vegetable, disposition of 149-159, 529, 584 supplemental contract 541 Gardeners in Sixth-street Market 523 Garfield statue I 59 Garfield Place, assemblages in, prohibited 159 Gas, rights of Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co 124 bid of accepted 488 price regulated 160 conduits for, at Front and Rose streets 161 natural 161 fuel 160 Gasoline, handling of 162 sale of 162 contract for lighting by (contract abandoned) 163 Girls as waiters or bartenders 18 in ball-rooms, dance and concert-halls 25 Glass in streets 413, 414 Glenway Avenue Turnpike, purchase of 582 Globe Soap Company, guy-ropes for 163 Goats, sale of 387 Grade crossings 330,342,355 Gunpowder 97 Gutter-plates, use of, regulated 164 removal of 164 Hackmen 388, 434, 435, 436 Hackney-coaches, stands for, etc 434,436,438 Hay, weighing of loose 165 inspector and weigher of 539 Headlight oil, sale of, regulated 162 X Index Health, Board of 498,535,544 Holroyd, Mary E., gift for flower-market 183-185 Hose-carts, right of way for 141 Hose-wagons, right of way for 141 Hospital, new, $1,000,000 expense for 552 Hotels, solicitation for 388, 389 Houses, numbering of 204, 532 Hucksters 388,389 Hydrants, public, protection of 90 Hypnotism, public exhibitions of, prohibited 167 Ice from dead bodies 167 Illustrations, obscene or immoral 205 Improvements, regulation of public 171 repeal of ordinance of February 6, 1874 512 Board of, repeal of ordinance 172 Inebriate asylum, bequest for 170 Infirmary, management of 167-170 Insecure buildings 52 Inspector of buildings 52 Inspector and weigher of hay 539 Interurban Railway and Terminal Co 374-376 Iuterterminal Railroad... 376-382 Itinerant photographers 175 Juries, Police Court 210 Kids, sale of 387 Kilowatts of electricity, price of 516 Ladder-wagons, right of way for 141 Lambs, sale of 387 Laundry in Workhouse 92 Lawson Alley, travel in 440 Lease of poor-farm 215 Cincinnati street railroads 290 Library, Carnegie’s gift 583 License fees, facilitation of collection of 174 on trades, business, and professions 500-510 court decisions upon 510 License for brokers in transportation tickets 177 building permits. . 89 drivers of vehicles 435, 436 for hotel solicitors 388 for itinerant photographers 175 for pawnbrokers 178 plumbing 206 for stable-keepers 177 for transient dealers 176 for vehicles 174 for traffic in tickets to theaters, etc 178 Index xi Lighting of streets by electricity 488 Lime, hauling of, regulated 385 Linwood town hall 419 Loitering, punishment for 218 Lots (vacant) uninclosed a nuisance 432, 513 Mails of United States, right of way for 179 Manure, hauling of, regulated 385 Markets, amendments to original ordinances 180-183,190,522-524 assignments of stands in 182 buildings and spaces for, latest amendments 190, 522-524 cleanliness, provisions for 183, 199 days and hours for (latest) 523 deportment in 195 fresh meat in quarters 183 Findlay Market 490 fresh meat and fish 196 funerals in 193 hawking in, unlawful 188 Elliott flower 183-185 music in 188-195 noises for advertising purposes in 188 outcry in, unlawful 188 poultry, dressed domestic 192 rents of stalls and benches 195, 198-200 Lower (Pearl-street), sale of old house 189 provisions for new house 189,190,191 width of roadway for 193 Northside Market Company 193 Sixth-street, sale of old house in 189 regulation of. 196 provisions for new house in 189 sale of live poultry in ■ 197 spaces of and regulation for 186, 187, 188, 196, 522 Wade-street building 196, 489, 490 Mayor’s office, organization of 497 Mesmerism, public exhibitions of, prohibited 167 Milk-wagons regulated 200 Milk, sale of, regulated 200, 201 Minors in ball-rooms and dance- and concert-halls 26 getting on or off cars in motion 255,283,553 under fifteen years, smoking tobacco 419 under eighteen years, driving teams in streets 438 playing slot machines 513 sale of pistols to 528 Misdemeanors, amendment of original ordinance (see various subjects) 218 Monument, Fort Washington 148 Garfield 159 XII Index Music in markets 195 halls, tickets to 178 in Eden Park, Schmidlapp gift 202 Nails in streets 418,414 Names of streets 892-412,579 Nitro-glycerine 97 Notice clerks of Council 493, 536 Numbering of houses 204,532 Offal (animal), removal of 149-159 Opera-houses, construction of 74-86 tickets to 178 Outdoor poor, relief of. 167-170 Paper, sweepings into streets 413 throwing into streets 536 Parades, protection of. 205 regulation of . 538 Park, music in Eden 202 university in Burnet Woods 427 automobiles in 26 Pawnbrokers, license of 178 Peddlers 388 Penitentiary-made goods, labeling of 92 Personal property, sale of 511 Peters, Johanna, bequest of 170 Photographers, itinerant 175 Pickpockets, punishment of 218 Pictures, unbecoming, obscene, or immoral 205 Pipes for heating in St. James Avenue 390 Times-Star Co., Sixth Street 391 Barron-Boyle Co 427 Rheinstrom, Bettman, Johnson & Co.... 517 right to lay, by Thomas A. Quill 488 across Produce Alley 582 beneath Elm Street 559 Plumbing 206 Police Court, jurors 210 interpreter of 206 additional deputies of, and duties 206 fines, penalties, and forfeitures 207-209 fees for bailbonds prohibited 207 summons to court in certain cases 208 salaries 211 Police department, organization of. 214, 543 Policemen, private 96 Police, processions of 538 Police relief fund 212,514 Polling-houses, protection of 215 Index xiii Poor-farm, lease of Poor, relief of outdoor Porter-houses, regulation of. Posting of bills, pictures, and illustrations Power, safety attachments for Prison-made goods, labeling of Processions, regulation of Produce, sale of, regulated Professions, license on Prostitutes, common, punishment of Protection of police patrol service of polling-houses of parades of cisterns, hydrants, and fire-plugs of decorations of flags Public improvements Public meetings in Garfield Place. Punishment for certain crimes and misdemeanors Queen-City Natural Gas and Fuel Co Box Co., track Quill, Thomas A., right to lay pipes Railroad ticket broker’s license RAILROADS (STREET): Cincinnati and Clifton Division Cincinnati and Eastern Electric Railway Co Cincinnati and Suburban Electric Co Cincinnati Traction Co change of Mulberry Route change of Third- and Fifth-street Route amendment of Clause 8, Section 18, General Ordinance. . . Sections 1 and 2 Section 11 extension of and electric system for Route 2, Newport Cincinnati Co for Route 2 for Route 5 for Route 9 for Route 13 for Route 18 for Eighth-street Route fenders for all electric and cable cars forfeiture in Cincinnati and Spring-Grove-avenue Route.. guards to cable cars heating of closed cars required intersecting streets, watchmen at Interurban Railway and Terminal Co illuminated signs for cars required 215 . .. 167-170 18 205 384 92 538 ... 216,217 ... 500-510 218 211 215 205 90 146 146 171, 172, 512 159 218 161 518 488 177 236 374 ... 251-253 290 290 547 279 286 287 234, 260 236 230, 246 222 225 544-547 284 280 221 276 254 374-376 285 XIV Index Railroads (Street): lease of. 290 minors not to get on or off cars in motion 255,283,553 Mulberry Route changed 290 obstruction of roads unlawful 283,288 one per cent of gross receipts 288 open cars in summer required 277 payment of dues on cars (latest) 286,287,288 removal of Liberty-street tracks 282 Routes 7 and 5, repealing ordinance of 265 Route 23 established, grant of 232,242,256 Route 24 established, grant of 242, 251 Route 25 established, grant of 266, 281 safety guards for cable cars 221 for all cars 255 signs, illuminated 485 Spring-Grove Avenue, extension of. 220 South Covington & Cincinnati line over portion of Route 9-. 230 stoppage signs for cable and electric cars 229 supplement and amendment to Clause 8, Section 18, General) Ordinance \ 278 ’ 279 time for running cars and intervals between 277,278,279 Dorchester-avenue tracks 580 track across Eastern Avenue 530 watchmen required at Fifth and Walnut streets 222 at Gilbert Avenue and McMillan Street 243 at Court Street and Broadway 253 at Sixth Street and Broadway 253 at Sixth and Walnut streets 253 at Fifth and Walnut streets 253 at Elder aud Vine streets 254 at Elder and Elm streets 254,282 at Fifth Street and Broadway 253 at Rookwood and Delta stations 254 at Freeman Avenue and Liberty Street 283 RAILROADS (STEAM) : Cincinnati Southern, vote on proposition') for sale of. j ^ 7 ^ safety gates for, at Third Street and Eggleston Avenue 291 at Fifth Street and Eggleston Avenue 291 at Harrison-avenue crossing 299 at intersection of McLean Avenue and Liberty Street 300 at Beekman-street crossing 304 track elevation aud subways 382 tracks for C. H. & D. Railroad across Freeman Avenue 291 across Evans Street 298 across Cherry Street 346 across Powers Street 347 grade crossings, Harrison Avenue 342 Index xv Railroads (Steam) : C. C. C. & St. L. Railway across Sixth Street, west of Carr .... 303 across Harriet Street, north of Sixth 330 across Central Avenue (four tracks) 336 across Pearl and Plum streets 347 across Sixth Street, west of Carr Street 349, 351 P. C. C. & St. L. Railway in Vine Street south of Front 306 in Water Street, west from Walnut 314 in Second and Front streets 318 in Lawrence Street 318 in Butler Street (two tracks) 328 in Front and Elm streets 352 in Front Street, between Central Avenue and Plum Street. . 561 in Front and Smith streets 576 in Eggleston Avenue 254, 361, 521, 562 across Niagara Street (also L. M. Railroad) 357 in Water Street, between Main and Walnut 357 for Globe Rolling Mill Co., repeal 258 in Water Street, west of Central Avenue 359 in Water Street, west of Walnut Street 360 in Water Street, east of Walnut 551 grade crossings 355 B. & O. S. W. Railway in Second and John streets 310 in Front Street 340 grade crossing, Harrison Avenue 342 crossing Queen-City Avenue 341 at Front and Mill streets 343, 344 across Park Alley 344 in Park Street 331 across Central Avenue (four tracks) 334 in Valley and Eilac streets, etc 337 in Marshall Avenue and intersecting streets 337 across Smith Street, north of Second 560 Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co., extension 564-568 Austin Pressed Brick and Tile Co 524 Chicago, Cincinnati & Louisville \Cin. & Ind. West) 370-374 Cincinnati Interterminal Railroad 376-382 Cincinnati & Indiana Western Railroad Co 366-370,370-374 Cincinnati Northwestern Railway Co 362, 364 Cincinnati & Westwood Co 365 Cincinnati (Lebanon) & Northern R. R. Co 322, 326, 520 Cincinnati, New Orleans & T. P. (McLean Avenue with turnouts) 344 Flint and Wade streets 526 Water Street 521 S. Obermayer Co., across Evans Street, south of Eighth 293 Hall’s Safe and Lock Co., across Central Avenue 294 Lane & Bodley Co., in John Street, south of Water 295 XVI Index Railroads (Steam) : Superior W. P. & M. Co., in McLean Avenue, south of Gest . . 301 John B. Morris Foundry Co., across New Court Street 302 Kineon Coal Co., Smith Street (elevated double track). 305 Kruse & Bahlman Co 421 Queen-City Box Co 518-520 American Tool Works Co 421 watchmen required at Harrison and Queen-City avenues 293 at Liberty-street crossing of McLean Avenue 298, 300 at Harrison-avenue crossing of C. & W. Railroad Co 299 at Beekman-street crossing of C. & W. Railroad Co 304 wall or iron fence required between tracks and roadway of 1 east Front Street j obstruction by locomotives or cars of Eastern Avenue at Rook- ) wood or Delta prohibited ) P. C. C. & St. L. Railway Co., wires on Eastern Avenue 327 stoppage of vehicles and street cars at crossings 330 grade crossings, to abolish 342,355,382 Harrison Avenue . . 342 along line of P. C. C. & St. L. Railroad 355 minors getting on or off cars 255,553 Reduction (Cincinnati) Co 151,541 Repair of sidewalks 512 Right of way in streets 413,548 River, protection of 384, 487 Ropes, inspection of 87 Safety, Board of Public 172,510,511,512,542 Safety attachments for power 384 Salaries of officers 173 Public, directors of (Service and Safety) 172,173 Salvage-corps wagon, right of way for 141 Sawdust, hauling of, regulated 385 Scales in streets 385,386,549,550,574,578 patent spring balance 386 Scalpers 177 Schmidlapp gift for music 202 Schorr Alley, regulating use of. 574 Sergeant-at-arms and assistant 387, 492 Service, Public, directors of. 172 Service, Board of Public, a Board of Health 535 Sheep, sale of. 387 Shops (liquor) 18 Sidewalks, construction of. 512 Signaling business 113-117 Signs 572 Sinking Fund, Board of Trustees of 498,499,517,542 Slot machines 513 Index xvii Smoke, to regulate emission of Smoking of tobacco by minors Solicitor’s office Soliciting of trade Spring balance scales Sprinkling of streets Stable-keepers’ license Standard time Statue, Garfield Stationery storekeeper, City Hall Stationary engineers Straw, sale of Steamboat loads of produce Steamship ticket brokers Steam-whistles, blowing of, prohibited Storm-doors (see Vestibule) Stores, temporary Streets, names of parades in protection of. right of way in Subways Superintendent of track elevation Supervising engineer’s department. . . . Suspicious persons Sweepings into streets Taverns, regulation of. Telegraph, City and Suburban business Ohio T. & T. Co Telephone business for fire department Tenement-houses Theatrical exhibitions Theaters, construction of. 495 419 171,494, 549 888,389 386 28 177 418 159 90 391 540 216 177 464 531 176 392-412, 579 538 413 413,548 382, 383, 425, 426, 548, 563 382 495 218 413 18 486 113-117 415-418 113-117, 486 s 142 48 178,414 74-86 tickets to 178,414 Thieves, punishment of 218 Thoms, Matthew H., devise of 431 Time, central standard 418 Time-table for street-lighting 583 Tobacco, smoking of, by minors 419 Torpedo canes 528 Town halls, management and control of those of annexed villages. 419 Township lines 584-587 Toy pistols, etc 528 Track elevation 342, 355, 382, 383, 563 Trade, solicitation of. 388 XVIII Index Trades, license on 500-510 Tramways 421 Transient dealers 176 Treasurer, city, office of . . . . 24, 241, 422, 579 Trick games, punishment for 218 Tunnel under Pleasant Street 424 Harrison Avenue 425 Margaret Alley 427 Lawnway Avenue 425 Shillito Place 426 German Alley 45 United States mails, right of way for 179 University of Cincinnati in Burnet-Woods Park 427 devise of Matthew H. Thoms for 481 bonds for 482 Vacant lots, nuisance of 432, 513 Vagrancy, punishment of. 218 Vault under Charles Street 120 Vegetable garbage, disposition of 149-159,584 matter in Ohio River 384 Vehicles, license and stands for, etc 434-440 age limit as to drivers of. 438 badges for drivers of. 435 facilitation of collection of license for 174 licenses for 435,436 rights and conduct of licensed drivers of 436 right of way in streets 413, 548 stands for. 434, 435 viaduct, Eighth-street, driving on '. ... 439 at railroad crossings 330 Ventilation of cellars and basements 51 Vestibules, Ingalls Building 531 Traction Building 569 Wagon-scales in streets 385,386 Wards, boundaries of. 17,441-454,455 Watchmen, private (see also street and steam railroads) 95 Watercourse, protection of ...... . 487 Water, unnecessary waste of 487 for College Hill 455 Watering-fountains for man and beast 146-148,580 Weeds 513 Weigher, city 533 Weights and measures 457,533 Weighing of loose hay 165, 539 coal 93 Westwood town hall 419 Index xix Wharfage and Wharfmaster 458-464 wharfage, fees for 461-464,535 receipts and expenditures regulated . 459 revenue to be credited to General Fund 460 Wharfmaster, appointment of 458 messenger for 459 assistant to 460 Wharf-register, office of, abolished 458 Whistles (steam), blowing of, prohibited 464 Wire in streets 414 Wires, unauthorized laying of. 465 for American Cab Co 485 for American Oak Feather Co . 473 for Arctic Ice Co 482 for Becker, A 478 P. C. C. & St. L. Railroad in Eastern Avenue 327 for Buckeye Brewery 473, 474 for Butler, Joseph C. (repealed) 483 for City and Suburban Telegraph Association 486 for Cohen & Co 480 for Davis & Egan Machine Tool Co 467 for Dalton, Daniel J 479 for Emerys 481 for Gambrinus Stock Co. 471 for Heekin, James 478 for Hudepohl & Kotte ... 473, 474 for Jung Brewing Co 475 for Kaufman Brewing Co 472 for Kreiss, Henry J 477 for Moerlein Brewing Co 469,470 for Reuter, Win. G 466 for Rheinstrom, Bettmann, Johnson & Co 465 for Roth Packing Co 468 for Sauerston & Brown 481 for Schmidt & Shaffer 472 for Schopper, F. D 477 for St. Clair Cab and Mounted Messenger Co 484 for United States Printing Co 468, 469 for Wilmer Building Co 483 for Windisch-Muhlhauser Brewing Co 476,516 Women as waiters or bartenders 18 Workhouse 92 Zoological Garden, annexation of, to Thirty-first Ward 6 proposition for purchase of, and vote on same 487 General Ordinances 1887-1905 ( March 6th) CITY OF CINCINNATI GENERAL ORDINANCES. No. 127. Passed October 2, 1891. To annex territory to the Twenty-eighth Ward. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati : SEC. 1. That the annexation to the city of Cincinnati of the territory hereinafter described to be a part of the Twenty- eighth Ward is hereby authorized, viz.: That part of Section 15 in Millcreek Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, beginning at the intersection of the east line of Carthage Turnpike, with the south line of Section 15, thence west with the south line of Section 15 to the middle of the Carthage Turnpike, thence northwardly along the middle of the Carthage Turnpike to the south line of Fisher Avenue, thence eastwardly with the south line of Fisher Avenue to the east line of Carthage Turnpike, thence southwardly with the east line of Carthage Turnpike to the south line of Section 15, the place of beginning, being the east one half of the said Carthage Turnpike, from the south line of Section 15 to Fisher Avenue. Sec. 2. That the corporation counsel is hereby authorized to prosecute the proceedings necessary to effect such annexation. NO. 822. Passed August 10, 1894. Declaring the intention of the City of Cincinnati to annex the con- tiguous municipal corporations of Avondale, Clifton, Linwood, Riverside, and Westwood to the corporate limits of said city. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati : Sec. 1. That its intention is hereby declared to annex to the corporate limits of the city of Cincinnati the following 2 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati municipal corporations lying within the county of Hamilton, and located contiguous to the said city of Cincinnati, viz. : The villages of Avondale, Clifton, Linwood, Riverside, and West- wood, according to their respective boundaries as now established by law and the records of Hamilton County, to which reference is hereby made for a more particular description. Sec. 2. That upon the passage of this ordinance it shall be the duty of the mayor of the city of Cincinnati to cause this ordinance to be published once a week for four consecutive weeks in two newspapers published and of general circulation in Hamilton County ; and if there be any objection to or remon- strances against the proposed annexation, the same shall be filed with the clerk of the Board of Legislation of said city, and said clerk shall present the same at the next regular meeting of the board, and the board will hear all objections and remon- strances, and finally determine the same by ordinance. No. 830. Passed September 21, 1894. Disposing- of the objections to and remonstrances ag-ainst the annex- ation of the municipal corporations of Avondale, Clifton, Linwood, Riverside, and Westwood to the corporate limits of the City of Cincinnati. Whereas , On the 10th day of August, 1894, an ordinance was passed by the Board of Legislation of the city of Cincinnati declaring the intention of said city to annex the municipal cor- porations of Avondale, Clifton, Linwood, Riverside, and West- wood to the corporate limits of the city of Cincinnati ; and Whereas , The mayor of the city of Cincinnati has caused said ordinance to be published once a week for four consecutive weeks in two newspapers published and of general circulation in the county of Hamilton ; and Whereas , Certain objections to and remonstrances against the proposed annexation have been filed with the clerk of the Board of Legislation of the city of Cincinnati, and by said clerk presented to said board at its next regular meeting ; and Whereas , Said board is now fully advised of the reasons presented against the annexation of said municipal corporations, Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati 3 and has heard all persons desiring to be heard on said subject : Now, therefore — SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cin- cinnati , That in the opinion of said board the objections to the annexation of the municipal corporations of Avondale, Clifton, Linwood, Riverside, and Westwood to the corporate limits of the city of Cincinnati, and the remonstrances against the same, do not constitute valid objections to said annexation, and this board hereby determines that the same are not well taken. No. 841. Passed October 5, 1894. To annex the contiguous municipal corporations of Avondale, Clifton, Lin wood, Riverside, and Westwood to the corporate limits of the City of Cincinnati, and to fix the time for holding an election to determine whether said municipalities shall he annexed. Whereas , On the 10th day of August, 1894, an ordinance was passed by the Board of Legislation of the city of Cincinnati, declaring the intention of said city to annex the municipal corporations of Avondale, Clifton, Lin wood, Riverside, and Westwood to the corporate limits of the city of Cincinnati under and by virtue of certain acts of the General Assembly of the State of Ohio ; and Whereas , The mayor of the city of Cincinnati on the 21st day of August, 1894, caused said ordinance to be published once a week for four consecutive weeks in two newspapers published and of general circulation in the county of Hamilton ; and Whereas , Certain objections to and remonstrances against . the said proposed annexation were filed with the clerk of the Board of Legislation of the city of Cincinnati, and thereafter presented to said board for consideration ; and Whereas , The said board at its next regular meeting, after due notice, heard said objections and remonstrances, and deter- mined that the same were not well taken : Now, therefore — Sec. 1. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cin- cinnati , That the municipal corporations of Avondale, Clifton, Linwood, Riverside, and Westwood are hereby annexed to the 4 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati city of Cincinnati, subject to the election provided for by law ; and the time for holding said election to determine whether said municipalities shall be annexed is hereby fixed on Tuesday, the 6th day of November, 1894. SEC. 2. That all ordinances inconsistent herewith be and the same are hereby repealed. NO. 43. Passed July 6, 1897. Annexing certain territory to the City of Cincinnati. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati : SEC. 1. That the annexation to the city of Cincinnati of the territory hereinafter described be and the same is hereby authorized. Tract No. 1 — Beginning at the northeast corner of Section No. 3 of Millcreek Township; thence south along the west line of Section No. 3, Millcreek Township, a distance of six hundred feet ; thence east a distance of four hundred and thirty-one and thirty-eight hundredths feet ; thence south a distance of five hundred and fifty-eight feet ; thence east a distance of three hundred and seventy-two feet, more or less, to the west line of C. C. Bragg’s 50.75-acre tract ; thence south along said west line, being the present corporation line of the city of Cincinnati, a distance of eighteen hundred and twenty-eight feet, more or less, to the south line of C. C. Bragg’s 50.75-acre tract ; thence east along said south line a distance of eight hundred and nine and sixteen hundredths feet to the east line of C. C. Bragg’s 50. 75 -acre tract; thence north along said east line to the north line of said C. C. Bragg’s 50.75 -acre tract, being the north line of Section 3, Millcreek Township, and the corpora- tion line of the city of Cincinnati ; thence west along said north line of Section 3, Millcreek Township, and the corpo- ration line of the city of Cincinnati to the northeast corner of Section 3, Millcreek Township, and the place of beginning. Tract No. 2 — Beginning at a point in the east line of Reading Road, where the same intersects the south line of Section 10, Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati 5 Millcreek Township, being the present corporation line of the city of Cincinnati ; thence northeast along the northeast line of Reading Road to a point north of Hopkins Avenue, directly opposite the line that divides lots 23 and 22 and 20 and 21 of Joseph W. Blachley’s farm subdivision ; thence northwest crossing the Reading Road and continuing on said lot - line before described to Blachley Avenue ; thence in a westerly and southerly direction along the northeast line of Blachley Avenue to the southwest side of Paddock Road ; thence south along the southwest side of Paddock Road to a point, said point being 220 feet from the west line of Reading Road at right angles ; thence southwest following the dividing line between lots 33 to 39 and 23 to 30 of Rose -Hill Park Subdivision, Avondale, by Robert Mitchell, to the south line of Section 10, Millcreek Township, and the corporation line of the city of Cincinnati; thence east along the south line of Section 10, Millcreek Township, and the corporation line of the city of Cincinnati to the east line of the Reading Road, the place of beginning, and the corporation line of the city of Cincinnati. SEC. 2. That the corporation counsel of the city of Cincin- nati is hereby authorized to prosecute the proceedings necessary to effect such annexation. NO. 470. Passed May 7, 1900. Declaring- the determination of the Board of Legislation of the City of Cincinnati to annex to the corporate limits of said city certain territory within the limits of Hamilton County, Ohio, in pursuance of an act entitled “An act to authorize cities of the first grade of the first class to annex contiguous and adjacent territory com- prising various political subdivisions of the county in which such city shall be situate,” passed by the 74th General Assembly of the State of Ohio. [Repealed by Ordinance No. 472, passed May 21, 1900.] [This territory included Evanston, Hyde Park, Norwood, Delhi, Fernbank, Home City, Bond Hill, Carthage, College Hill, Elmwood Place, St. Bernard, Winton Place, Arlington Heights, Hartwell, Dockland, Wyoming, Reading, Pleasant Ridge, Addyston, and Oakley. 6 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati No. 621. Passed February 25, 1901. To annex territory to the Thirty-first Ward. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati : SEC. 1. That the territory bounded and described as fol- lows, to-wit : That part of Section 15, formerly in Millcreek Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, and formerly within the limits of the village of Avondale in said county, and formerly a part of the Twenty -eighth Ward, and more particularly described as follows : commencing in the south line of said Section 15 at a point which is the southeast corner of the Zoological Gardens; thence along the east line of the Zoological Gardens northwardly to Forest Avenue ; thence westwardly along said Forest Avenue to the west line of Cincinnati and Spring -Grove Narrow-gauge Railroad; thence northwardly along the said west line of said railroad with the courses and distances thereof as projected and partly constructed to the easterly line of the Carthage Turnpike ; thence southwardly along the said easterly line of tlue Carthage Turnpike with the courses and distances thereof to the said south line of Section 15; thence eastwardly along said south line of Section 15 to the place of beginning, — be and the same is hereby annexed to and made a part and parcel of the Thirty-first Ward of the said city of Cincinnati. SEC. 2. All ordinances and parts of ordinances heretofore passed that are inconsistent with the provisions of this ordi- nance be and the same are hereby repealed. No. 741. Passed October 14, 1901. Annexing- certain territory to the City of Cincinnati. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati : SEC. 1. That the annexation to the city of Cincinnati of the territory hereinafter described be and the same is hereby authorized: Commencing at the northeast corner of Section 6, Delhi Township ; thence west along the north lines of Sections 6 and 12 of said township to a point midway between the east Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati 7 and west lines of Section 12, said point being the half section line ; thence south on a straight line along said half section line and a road west of St. Joseph’s cemetery to the south line of Section 12 and the Foley Road ; thence east along the south lines of Sections 12 and 6 to the east line of Section 6 ; thence north along the east line of Section 6 to the place of beginning. Sec. 2. That the corporation counsel of the city of Cin- cinnati is hereby authorized to prosecute the proceedings neces- sary to effect such annexation. [Note. — A nnexation accepted by Ordinance No. 836, passed April 28, 1902, and completed by clerk’s certification May 5, 1902 ; and this territory annexed to (then) Twenty-ninth Ward by Ordinance No. 851, passed June 2, 1902.] No. 935. Passed September 23, 1902. Authorizing- the annexation of contiguous territory to the City of Cincinnati. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati : SEC. 1. That the annexation to the city of Cincinnati of the territory hereinafter described and indicated on plat hereto attached, to be part of the Thirty-first Ward, be and the same is hereby authorized, to-wit : Commencing in the east corpora- tion line of the city of Cincinnati where the north line of Mitchell Avenue intersects the center line of Carthage Pike ; thence southwardly along said eastern corporation line and center of Carthage Pike to the south line of Section 16, Mill- creek Township, and the north corporation line of Cincinnati ; thence eastwardly along the south lines of Sections 16 and 10 to a point in the south line of said Section 10 where the corpo- ration line of the city bears northwardly ; thence northwardly along the corporation line of the city through the Rose-Hill Park Subdivision to Paddock Road ; thence northwestwardly along the corporation line and the west line of Paddock Road and the west line of lot No. 11, Blachley’s farm, to the points of intersection of lots Nos. 17, 18, and 11, Blachley farm; thence west on the south line of lots Nos. 16 and 17, Blachley farm, 8 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati to the southwest corner of lot No. 16, Blachley farm ; thence north on the west line of lots Nos. 16 and 35, Blachley farm, where said line meets the corporate limits of the village of St. Bernard, which is the northwest corner of the Blachley farm: all the foregoing description along the Blachley -farm property being the southwest boundary line of the village of Bond Hill ; thence west and south along the corporation line of St. Bernard to Mitchell Avenue ; thence west on Mitchell Avenue and south corporation line of St. Bernard to the place of beginning. Sec. 2. That the corporation counsel is hereby authorized to prosecute the proceedings necessary to effect such annexation. [NOTE. — Injunction proceedings commenced April 7, 1903, and temporary restraining order issued.] No. 943. Passed October 13, 1902. Authorizing- the annexation of contig-uous territory to the City of Cincinnati, to be part of the Thirty-first Ward. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati: SEC. 1. That the annexation to the city of Cincinnati of the territory hereinafter described and indicated on the plat hereto attached, to be part of the Thirty- first Ward, be and the same is hereby authorized, to-wit : Beginning at a point where the north corporation line of Evanston intersects the east corporation line of the city of Cincinnati, north of Eang- don Avenue ; thence east along the north corporation line of Evanston to the west corporation line of Norwood ; thence northwardly, following the west corporation line of Norwood, to a point where said line extends westwardly to the Reading Road ; thence west with the south line of said extension of the corporation line of Norwood to the Reading Read ; thence northeastwardly along the corporation line of Norwood, follow- ing the line of Reading Road, to a point where the corporation line extends eastwardly from the Reading Road ; thence east- wardly with said corporation line to a point where the said corporation line extends northwardly ; thence northwardly, Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati 9 eastwardly, and northwardly, following the west corporation line of Norwood, to the north line of Section 4, Millcreek Town- ship ; thence west along the south line of Section 4, Millcreek Township, to the east corporation line of Bond Hill, being the west line of Reading Road ; thence southwestwardly with the west line of Reading Road, being along the southeast corpora- tion line of the village of Bond Hill, to the north corporation line of the city of Cincinnati ; thence southeastwardly along the corporation line of the city of Cincinnati to the southeast- erly side of Reading Road ; thence southwest along the south- east line of Reading Road to the south line of Hopkins Avenue ; thence east along the south line of Hopkins Avenue to the east corporation line of the city ; thence south along the east corpo- ration line of the city to a point where the north corporation line of Evanston intersects the east corporation line of the city of Cincinnati, north of Eangdon Avenue, the place of beginning. SEC. 2. That the corporation counsel is hereby authorized to prosecute the proceedings necessary to effect such annexation. [Note. — Annexation accepted by Ordinance No. 147, passed Sep- tember 21, 1903.] No. 973. Passed November 17, 1902. Authorizing- the annexation of contiguous territory of Millcreek Township. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati: Sec. 1. That the territory hereinafter described be and the same is hereby annexed to the city of Cincinnati, to- wit : Commencing at the intersection of Mill Creek (the same being the present west corporation line of the city of Cincinnati) with the south line of Section 27, Millcreek Township ; thence west along the south line of Section 27, Millcreek Township, to the west line of said section ; thence north along the west line of Sections 27 and 28, Millcreek Township, to the West Fork Creek (the same being the present corporation line of Cincin- 10 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati nati) ; thence along the West Fork Creek, the present corpora- tion line, to Mill Creek; thence along Mill Creek to the place of beginning. SEC. 2. That the corporation counsel is hereby authorized to prosecute proceedings necessary to effect such annexation. [Note. — I njunction proceedings commenced April 13, 1903.] NO. 1030 Passed February 2, 1903. Authorizing- annexation to the City of Cincinnati of certain contigu- ous territory east and west of the Little Miami River. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati: SEC. 1. That the annexation to the city of Cincinnati of the territory hereinafter described be and the same is hereby authorized : Beginning at the intersection of the corporation line of the city of Cincinnati and the west bank of the Tittle Miami River ; thence with said corporation line extended east- wardly to the east bank of the Little Miami River ; thence following said east bank to its intersection in survey 1723 with the southwestern boundary line of the corporation of Mt. Wash- ington ; thence along the southern corporation line of said village of Mt. Washington to its intersection with the west side of Sutton Street ; thence southerly with the west line of Sutton Street and the west line of Three-mile Road to the southerly line of New Richmond Pike; thence westwardly with said southerly line 1,500 feet, more or less, to a point in the easterly line of the Devore property ; thence southwest along said east- erly line of the Devore property and the easterly line of the Alex. Koehler tract of land, 22 . 13 acres, to the low-water mark of the north bank of the Ohio River ; thence following the low-water mark of said Ohio River in a northwesterly direction to the corporation line of the city of Cincinnati ; thence north- east along said corporation line to the place of beginning. SEC. 2. That the corporation counsel of the city of Cincin- nati is hereby authorized to prosecute the proceedings necessary to effect such annexation. [Note. — P ending before the county commissioners.] Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati 11 No. 1031. Passed February 9, 1903. To submit to the voters the question of annexation of the Village of Hyde Park, Ohio, to the City of Cincinnati, Ohio. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati : SEC. 1. That the question of the annexation of the incor- porated village of Hyde Park, Ohio, to the city of Cincinnati be submitted to the qualified voters of the city of Cincinnati, Ohio, at the annual election on April 6, 1903. SEC. 2. That those in favor of such annexation shall deposit in the ballot-box provided for such purpose a ballot containing the words : “Annexation of the village of Hyde Park to the city of Cincinnati, yes;” and those who are opposed to such annexation shall deposit in such box a ballot containing the words : “Annexation of the village of Hyde Park to the city of Cincinnati, no.” SEC. 3. A separate ballot-box shall be provided in each voting-precinct of every ward for the reception of the votes upon this question, and the votes shall be counted and returned to the proper officer in the same manner that votes are counted and returned at elections for city officers ; and the city clerk is hereby directed to publish this ordinance in a newspaper of general circulation in the city of Cincinnati at least twenty days prior to the date of such election, and he is further directed to publish this ordinance in the Hyde Park Vim, a newspaper of general circulation in the village of Hyde Park, for at least twenty days prior to such election. No. 164. Passed September 28, 1903. To approve the report of the Commissioners on the annexation of the Village of Hyde Park to the City of Cincinnati. Whereas , The council of the village of Hyde Park appointed Tilden R. French, Louis E. Ziegle, and Wilmot J. Hall com- missioners to act for said village, and the council of the city of Cincinnati appointed Levi C. Goodale, William Rendigs, and James D. Templeton commissioners to act for that city, for the purpose of arranging the terms and conditions of such 12 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati annexation, and said commissioners reported the terms of an- nexation as agreed to by them, together with a report of all indebtedness and assets of said village : Now, therefore — SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Cincin- nati , State of Ohio , That the report and agreement of said commissioners above referred to be and the same is hereby approved. SEC. 2. That said agreement of said commissioners be spread upon the minutes of this Council. [Note. — A nnexation completed at 12 o’clock noon Wednesday, November 18, 1903.] NO. 1032. Passed February 9, 1903. To submit to the voters the question of annexation of the Village of Evanston, Ohio, to the City of Cincinnati, Ohio. Whereas , A majority of the voters of the city of Cincinnati desire the annexation to said city of the contiguous incorporated village of Evanston, Ohio : Now, therefore — SEC. 1 . Be it or darned by the Board of Legislation of the City of Cincinnati , That there be submitted to a vote of the voters of this city at the next regular municipal election occurring in April, 1903, the question of the annexation to the city of the contiguous village of Evanston, Ohio. Sec. 2. That the vote upon said proposition be in the following form, to -wit: That there be printed upon each ballot in said next ensuing municipal election the words : “Annexation of village of Evanston to city of Cincinnati, yes;” “Annexation of village of Evanston to city of Cincinnati, no and that said vote be taken under the direction and subject to the provisions of the board of elections of this city and the laws of Ohio applicable thereto. Sec. 3. That the city clerk be directed forthwith to transmit a copy of this ordinance to the board of elections of this city, and to cause a notice of the passage of this ordinance and of the proposed submission of said question to a vote to be published not less than twenty days prior to the day fixed Ordinances of the City of Cincin na ti 13 for such election in two newspapers of opposite politics in this city. SEC. 4. That the city clerk be directed forthwith to transmit a copy of this ordinance to the mayor of this city, with the request that notice of the submission of the proposed question to popular vote at the regular municipal election of this city be embodied in the proclamation for said election. No. 165. Passed September 28, 1903. To approve the report of the Commissioners on the annexation of the Village of Evanston to the City of Cincinnati. Whereas , The council of the village of Evanston appointed Charles M. Myers, Robert Haskins, and Charles E. Logan com- missioners to act for said village, and the Council of the city of Cincinnati appointed Levi C. Goodale, William Rendigs, and James D. Templeton commissioners to act for that city, for the purpose of arranging the terms and conditions of such annexation, and said commissioners reported the terms of an- nexation as agreed to by them, together with a report of all indebtedness and assets of said village : Now, therefore — SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Cincin- nati , State of Ohio , That the report and agreement of said commissioners above referred to be and the same is hereby approved. Sec. 2. That said agreement of said commissioners be spread upon the minutes of this Council. [Note. — Annexation completed at 12 o’clock noon Thursday, November 19, 1903.] No. 1033. Passed February 9, 1903. To submit to the voters the question of the annexation of the Vil- lage of Bond Hill, Ohio, to the City of Cincinnati, Ohio. Whereas , A majority of the voters of the city of Cincinnati desire the annexation to said city of the contiguous incorporated village of Bond Hill, Ohio : Now, therefore — SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of the City of Cincinnati , That there be submitted to a vote of the 14 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati voters of this city at the next regular municipal election, occur- ring in April, 1903* the question of the annexation to the city of the contiguous village of Bond Hill, Ohio. Sec. 2. That the vote upon said proposition be in the following form, to-wit : That there be printed upon each ballot in said next ensuing municipal election the words : “Annexa- tion of village of Bond Hill to city of Cincinnati, yes “An- nexation of village of Bond Hill to city of Cincinnati, no;” and that said vote be taken under the direction and subject to the provisions of the Board of Elections of this city and the laws of Ohio applicable thereto. Sec. 3. That the city clerk be directed forthwith to trans- mit a copy of this ordinance to the Board of Elections of this city, and to cause a notice of the passage of this ordinance and of the proposed submission of said question to a vote to be published not less than twenty days prior to the day fixed for such election in two newspapers of opposite politics in this city. SEC. 4. That the city clerk be directed forthwith to trans- mit a copy of this ordinance to the mayor of this city, with the request that notice of the submission of the proposed question to popular vote at the regular municipal election of this city be embodied in the proclamation for said election. No. 163. Passed September 28, 1903. To approve the report of the Commissioners on the annexation of the Village of Bond Hill to the City of Cincinnati. Whereas , The Council of the village of Bond Hill ap- pointed John M. Champlin, Joseph Hart, and Butler Bromwell commissioners to act for said village, and the Council of the city of Cincinnati appointed Eevi C. Goodale, William Rendigs, and James D. Templeton commissioners to act for that city, for the purpose of arranging the terms and condi- tions of such annexation, and said commissioners report the terms of annexation as agreed to by them, together with a Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati 15 report of all indebtedness and assets of said village : Now, therefore — SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Cincin- nati , State of Ohio } That the report and agreement of the said commissioners above referred to be and the same is hereby approved, and the recommendations therein contained be con- curred in. Sec. 2. That said agreement of said commissioners be spread upon the minutes of this Council. [Note. — A nnexation completed at 12 o’clock noon Monday, Novem- ber 16, 1903.] NO. 1049. Passed March 2, 1903. To submit to the voters the question of the annexation of the Village of Winton Place to the City of Cincinnati, Ohio. Whereas , A majority of voters of the city of Cincinnati desire the annexation to said city of the contiguous incor- porated village of Winton Place, Ohio : Therefore — SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of the City of Cincinnati , That there be submitted to a vote of the voters of this city, at the next regular municipal election occurring in April, 1903, the question of the annexation to the city of the contiguous village of Winton Place, Ohio. SEC. 2. That the vote upon said proposition be in the following form, to-wit : That there be printed upon each ballot in said next ensuing municipal election the words : “Annexa- tion of village of Winton Place to city of Cincinnati, yes “Annexation of village of Winton Place to city of Cincinnati, no ; ” and that said vote be taken under the direction and subject to the provisions of the Board of Elections of this city and the laws of Ohio applicable thereto. SEC. 3. That the city clerk be directed forthwith to trans- mit a copy of this ordinance to the Board of Elections of this city, and to cause a notice of the passage of this ordinance and of the proposed submission of said question to a vote to be 16 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati published not less than twenty days prior to the day fixed for such election in two newspapers of opposite politics in this city. SEC. 4. That the city clerk be directed forthwith to trans- mit a copy of this ordinance to the mayor of this city, with the request that notice of the submission of the proposed question to popular vote at the regular municipal election of this city be embodied in the proclamation for said election. No. 175. Passed October 12, 1903. To approve the report of the Commissioners on the annexation of the Village of Winton Place to the City of Cincinnati. Whereas , The Council of the village of Winton Place ap- pointed Edward J. Durr, George Haller, and Willis W. Yeatman commissioners to act for said village, and the Council of the city of Cincinnati appointed Levi C. Goodale, William Rendigs, and James D. Templeton commissioners to act for that city, for the purpose of arranging the terms and conditions of such annexation, and that said commissioners reported the terms of annexation as agreed to by them, together with a report of all indebtedness and assets of said village : Now, therefore — SEC. 1. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Cincin- nati , State of Ohio , That the report and agreement of the said commissioners above referred to be and the same is hereby approved. Sec. 2. That said agreement of said commissioners be spread upon the minutes of this Council. [Note. — Annexation completed at 12 o’clock noon Tuesday, November 17, 1903.] Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati 17 No. 246. Passed December 7, 1903. Making- the recently annexed villag-es of Evanston, Hyde Park, Bond Hill, and Winton Place part of contiguous wards of the City of Cincinnati. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Cincinnati , State of Ohio : Sec. 1. That the territory included within the boundaries of the recently annexed villages of Hyde Park, Evanston, Bond Hill, and Winton Place be made part of contiguous wards of the city of Cincinnati, as follows : a. The territory known as the former village of Hyde Park be made a part of the First Ward. b. The territory known as the former village of Evanston be made a part of the Second Ward. c. The territory known as the former village of Bond Hill be made a part of the Thirteenth Ward. d. The territory known as the former village of Winton Place be made a part of the Twenty -third Ward. No. 10. Passed May 11, 1903. To annex certain territory to the Twenty-third Ward. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Cincinnati , State of Ohio : Sec. 1. That the annexation to the city of Cincinnati of the territory hereinafter described be and the same is hereby authorized, to-wit : Commencing at a point where the north corporation line of the city intersects the west line of Section 16, Millcreek Township ; thence north along said section line and corporation line of Winton Place to the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad and the corporation line of Winton Place ; thence northeastwardly along the Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad and corporation line of Winton Place to Mill Creek ; thence north along Mill Creek and the western corporation line of St. Bernard to the Miami and Erie Canal ; thence westwardly, following the Miami and Erie Canal and the corporation line of the city, to the place of beginning. Sec. 2. That the solicitor is hereby authorized to prose- cute the proceedings necessary to effect such annexation. [Note. — P ending before county commissioners.] 18 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati No. 75. Passed July 20, 1903. To authorize the annexation of certain territory to the City of Cin- cinnati. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Cincinnati , State of Ohio : Sec. 1. That the annexation of the following described territory : Beginning where the Miami and Erie Canal, the present northerly corporation line of the city of Cincinnati, intersects the east line of Section 22, Millcreek Township ; thence southwestwardly along said Miami and Erie Canal and the present northerly corporation line of the city of Cincinnati to the eastern boundary line of the Twenty-third Ward of the city of Cincinnati ; thence northwestwardly along said boundary line of said Twenty-third Ward to the center line of Mill Creek and the southerly corporation line of the village of Winton Place ; thence northeastwardly along said center line of Mill Creek and the southerly corporation line of the village of Winton Place to the east line of Section 22, Millcreek Town- ship ; thence south along said section line to the place of beginning, — be and the same is hereby authorized. Sec. 2. That the solicitor be and he is hereby authorized to prosecute the proceedings necessary to effect such annexation. [Note. — Ordinance of acceptance may be passed after February 3, 1904, if there shall be no injunction proceedings.] No. 281. Passed June 10, 1892. To regulate ale, beer, and porter houses and shops, taverns, and other houses for public entertainment. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati : Sec. 1. It shall be unlawful for any girl or girls, woman or women, to be employed, or to render service of any description whatsoever, either with or without compensation, in any ale or porter house, or in any room or place in which ale, beer, porter, wine, or liquors are sold, as a waiter, bar -tender, or in any capacity which shall render it necessary for her to render service of any kind whatsoever in any room where said ale, beer, porter, Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati 19 wine, or liquors are sold or kept for sale ; provided that this ordinance shall not prevent any proprietor of such place or places from employing his wife or any female member of his family in his assistance in such place or places. SEC. 2. Every person employing any girl or girls, woman or women, or permitting or suffering any girl or girls, woman or women, to render service with or without compensation in such place or places, contrary to the provisions of this ordi- nance, shall on conviction thereof be fined in any sum not less than five dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars for every day such person or persons shall be employed, permitted, or suffered to render service in violation of this section ; and every girl or woman who shall be so employed in such place or places, or who shall render service therein, contrary to the provisions of said section, shall on conviction thereof be fined in any sum not less than five dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars for every day such girl or woman renders service as aforesaid. Nothing herein contained shall make such employment un- lawful where such drinks are sold with, or as a part of, a meal in any regular dining-room or restaurant. No. 4061. Passed April 6, 1888. To amend Section 5 of an Ordinance to regulate the City Auditor’s (Comptroller’s) Office. Be it ordained , That Section 5 of an ordinance to regulate the city auditor’s (comptroller’s) office, passed July 23, 1856, be amended to read as follows : Sec. 5. Before entering upon the duties of his office he shall take an oath or affirmation to support the constitution of the United States, the constitution and laws of the state, and the ordinances of the city. The assistants shall take similar oath or affirmation. The auditor shall give bond, with not less than three good and sufficient sureties, to the satisfaction of the City Council, in the penal sum of one hundred thousand dollars, for the faithful performance of the duties of his office, which bond 20 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati shall be filed with the city clerk. His principal assistant shall give bond in the sum of ten thousand dollars to the satisfaction of the Council, and said bond shall be filed with the city clerk. The assistant comptroller shall receive the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars per year for his services. No. 190. Passed June 6, 1898. To provide for the preparation by the City Auditor of semi-annual appropriating- ordinances to defray salaries and current expenses of the City of Cincinnati. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati: SEC. 1. That the city auditor be and he is hereby empow- ered and directed to semi-annually prepare and submit to the Board of Legislation an ordinance to appropriate money to defray the salaries and current expenses of the city of Cincin- nati for the six months ending June 30th and December 31st of each year. Sec. 2. That in preparing each semi-annual appropriating ordinance the city auditor shall be governed in all allowances for the six months to be provided for therein by the provisions of Section 2690^ of the Revised Statutes, and by the action of the Board of Supervisors, in its tax commission capacity, in fixing allowances for the entire year as shall be reported by that board, taking care that the combined allowances for each item of expenditures of each of the several departments for the two periods of six months each of any one year shall not exceed the gross amount for the year allowed by said Board of Supervisors in its final action upon the annual tax-levy ordinance trans- mitted to it by the Board of Legislation. SEC. 3. That the semi-annual ordinance thus provided for shall in each instance be submitted to the Board of Legislation by the city auditor at such time of the year as will, allowing for reasonable delays in the boards of Legislation and Super- visors, permit of its passage, and taking effect not later than the first of January and the first of July of each year. Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati 21 No. 42. Passed June 15, 1903. To provide for the appointment of subordinates in the City Auditor’s Office, to further prescribe the duties of the Auditor, and to repeal certain ordinances therein named. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Cincinnati, State of Ohio : SEC. 1. That the office of the auditor shall be kept open for the transaction of business pertaining thereto from 8: 30 A. M. to 4 P. M. every day, excepting Sundays and holidays ; and that the auditor, or one of his subordinates to be designated by him, shall attend the sessions of the Council and the meetings of any of its committees when notified by the chairman or secretary, in writing, to do so. SEC. 2. That the auditor of the city be and he is hereby authorized, subject to the approval of Council, to appoint the following subordinates in his office, at annual salaries fixed, respectively, as follows, to-wit : An assistant auditor Salary $2,500 A bookkeeper “ 1,800 An assistant bookkeeper “ 1,500 A second assistant bookkeeper “ 1,200 A chief assessment clerk “ 1,300 Two assessment clerks Salary each 1,200 One assessment clerk Salary 1,000 A chief license clerk “ 1,200 An assistant license clerk “ 1,000 A record clerk “ 1,400 A general clerk “ 900 A department examiner “ 1,500 Two assistant department examiners Salary each 1,200 A stenographer and general clerk Salary 720 A messenger “ 600 Said appointees, under the direction of the auditor, shall per- form such duties, consistent with the nature of their respective appointments, as he may designate, and shall give their atten- tion exclusively to the business of the auditor’s office. No extra compensation shall be allowed or paid to any subordinate for the performance of any of the duties imposed by law or ordinance upon the auditor. 22 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati Sec. 3. The salaries herein provided for shall be paid in equal semi-monthly installments upon the allowance of the auditor. The appointees shall hold their places during the pleasure of the auditor, but before entering upon their respec- tive duties shall each give a bond, payable to the city, con- ditioned and approved in the manner required by law and ordinance, and in the amounts following, respectively : The assistant auditor and bookkeeper, each $5,000 ; the assistant bookkeepers, the assessment clerks, and the license clerks, each $3,000; the record clerk, general clerk, and the department examiners, each $2,000 ; and the stenographer and general clerk, $1,000. SEC. 4. The auditor shall have the powers and shall perform the duties prescribed and imposed upon him by the laws of Ohio and the ordinances and resolutions of the city of Cincinnati, and he may prescribe such rules and regulations for the conduct of his office, not inconsistent therewith, as he may deem best for the interests of the city. He shall, so far as possible, cause the place of residence to be ascertained of every owner whose property is charged with special assessment of any kind as soon as his office shall receive notice thereof, and the place of residence of any successor in title, and shall note the same on the assessment record of his office. Not less than twenty days before the maturity of any assessment or of any installment thereof he shall cause a notice, by postal card, to be mailed to the owner or recognized agent, at the expense of the city, directed to the place of residence, designating thereon the property assessed and for what purpose assessed, the amount of the assessment, the day when due, the place where payable, and stating that there is a penalty for non-payment. Sec. 5. In case of absence or illness of the auditor, the assistant auditor shall have charge and supervision of the office, and shall perform the duties of the auditor ; and in case of the absence or illness of both the auditor and assistant auditor, the bookkeeper shall have such charge and supervision, and may perform the duties of the auditor. Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati 23 SEC. 6. That the following entitled ordinances and parts of ordinances be and the same are hereby repealed, to-wit : Sections 1, 2, 3 as amended January 6, 1865, and 5 of “an ordinance to regulate the city auditor’s office,” passed July 23, 1856. (C. & H., page 145.) “An ordinance to designate person to act in absence or sickness of comptroller or his assistant,” passed September 10, 1886. (C. & H., page 154.) So much of “an ordinance to fix the salaries of certain officers, and to repeal certain ordinances upon that subject,” passed October 2, 1868 (C. & H., page 697), as fixes the salary of the assistant city auditor at two thousand dollars per annum. “An ordinance fixing the salary and amount of bonds of subordinates in the comptroller’s office,” passed October 15, 1880. (C. & H., page 700.) “An ordinance (No. 45) to regulate the city auditor’s office, to provide for his assistants, to fix their salaries, and to define their powers and duties,” passed June 26, 1891, as amended by an ordinance (No. 51) passed July 26, 1897. (Henderson, page 32.)* “An ordinance (No. 496) to provide for the appointment of subordinates in the city auditor’s office, to further prescribe the duties of the auditor, and to repeal certain ordinances therein named,” passed July 2, 1900. (Henderson, page 12.) “An ordinance (No. 706) to amend Ordinance No. 496, passed July 2, 1900, entitled ‘An ordinance to provide for the appointment of subordinates in the city auditor’s office, to further prescribe the duties of the auditor, and to repeal cer- tain ordinances therein named,’” passed August 26, 1901. And that the resolution of the City Council of Cincinnati, authorizing the city auditor to employ additional assistance for the transaction of the business of his office at the expense of seventy-five dollars per month, adopted June 16, 1871 (C. & H., page 153), be and the same is hereby rescinded. * Refers to edition of 1899. 24 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati No. 776. Passed January 27, 1902. Providing- for the monthly auditing of the accounts of the City Treasurer. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati: SEC. 1. In addition to the annual auditing by the auditor of Cincinnati of the accounts of the treasurer of said city, said auditor shall audit the accounts of said treasurer monthly, and make report thereof to the Board of Legislation. No. 1065. Passed April 8, 1903. To regulate the use of automobiles and motor vehicles on the streets, alleys, and park driveways of the city, and repealing an ordinance entitled “An ordinance to regulate the operation of automobiles in the streets of the City of Cincinnati.” Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati: SEC. 1. That the owner or driver of any automobile, motor car, or other vehicle propelled by steam, gasoline, or electric power, except street-railway cars, shall before operating such vehicle register with the city auditor his name, residence, and the manufacturer’s number of the vehicle owned or operated by him, and the city auditor shall enter such name, residence, and manufacturer’s number of such vehicle in a record, and shall furnish to the person so registering aluminum initials of the name of such person, such letters to be four inches in height and two and one half inches in width, which shall be placed upon a plate and attached to such vehicle, in plain view. These initials so displayed shall serve as a license to operate the automobile or motor vehicle bearing the same on the streets, alleys, and park driveways of the city of Cincinnati for the period of one year from date of issue, upon the payment of three dollars for such license and fifty cents for each initial letter so furnished. This license shall be renewed annually thereafter upon payment of three dollars per annum; all money received from such source to be credited to the street-repairing fund. Provided, however, that under no circumstances shall such license be issued to a person under sixteen years of age. Ordinances of the City of Ci ncinnati 25 SEC. 2. No person, driver, or operator in charge of any automobile or motor vehicle on a public street, alley, or park driveway shall drive, operate, move, or permit the same to be driven, operated, or moved, at a rate of speed faster than seven miles per hour within that portion of the city lying between Water Street on the south, Court Street on the north, John Street on the west, and Broadway on the east ; nor faster than fifteen miles per hour on any street, alley, or park driveway in the city of Cincinnati beyond that territory so described. SEC. 3. The driver or operator in charge of an automobile or motor vehicle shall, when signaled by the occupant of any vehicle propelled by horse, stop said automobile or motor vehicle until the other vehicle has passed. SEC. 4. Every automobile or motor vehicle shall be pro- vided with a bell or horn, which shall be rung or blown by the operator whenever there is danger of collision or accident. The driver or operator of every automobile or motor vehicle shall be governed by the commonly accepted rules of road traffic, by turning to the right-hand side in meeting vehicles and teams and persons moving or headed in the direction opposite to that in which he is moving, and by turning to the left-hand side in passing vehicles, teams, and persons moving or headed in the same direction in which he is moving. SEC. 5. No person shall operate an automobile on any street, alley, or park driveway in the city of Cincinnati so as to interfere with any fire-engine, ladder-truck, hose-truck, or any other wagon or vehicle used by the fire department, or with any member of the fire department, while going to or from a fire, or with any person or vehicle used by the salvage corps going to or from a fire. SEC. 6. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance shall upon conviction thereof be fined in any sum not exceeding fifty dollars. Sec. 7. That Ordinance No. 611, passed January 28, 1901, entitled “An ordinance to regulate the operation of automobiles in the streets of the city of Cincinnati,” is hereby repealed. 26 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati No. 876. Passed June 30, 1902. Regulating the operation of automobiles in the public parks of the City of Cincinnati. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati : Sec. 1 . That no person or persons shall operate an auto- mobile on any of the driveways in any of the public parks of Cincinnati after sunset and before sunrise without having a lighted lantern attached thereto, casting a light in the direction in which such person is going, of sufficient illuminating power to be visible at a distance of two hundred feet, nor at any time without having an alarm bell or whistle attached thereto, which bell or whistle shall be sounded on approaching any crossings over said driveways, and shall be further used for the purpose of warning pedestrians and other persons using the driveways of the approach of the automobile. SEC. 2. That no person or persons shall operate an auto- mobile on the driveways of the public parks of Cincinnati at a greater rate of speed than six miles per hour, and under no circumstances shall two or more automobiles be operated abreast in said driveways of said parks. Sec. 3. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not less than five nor more than twenty-five dollars, together with the costs of the prosecution. No. 226. Passed March 25, 1892. To regulate public ball-rooms, dance-halls, and concert-halls. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati : SEC. 1. That it shall be unlawful for any young girl a minor to enter any public ball-room, dance-hall, or concert-hall with- out having some lawful business, or accompanied by a parent or guardian ; and if any minors frequent such place as ball-room, dance-hall, or concert-hall, it shall become the duty of the Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati 27 police to arrest all such persons, and on conviction thereof they shall be fined not more than ten dollars nor less than five dollars, and for any subsequent offense shall upon conviction or convictions thereof be fined not more than twenty-five dollars nor less than ten dollars, or be imprisoned not more than ten days, or both. SEC. 2. The keeper or persons having in charge any ball- room, dance-hall, or concert-hall who shall knowingly permit any minor, except members of his own family, to enter said ball-room, dance-hall, or concert-hall, shall be fined not more than fifty dollars nor less than twenty-five dollars, or be impris- oned not more than twenty days, or both ; and it shall be the duty of the mayor and superintendent of police to see that this ordinance is enforced. No. 1080. Passed August 17, 1896. To regulate the use of bicycles in the streets of the City of Cin- cinnati. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati : Sec. 1. That no person shall ride a bicycle on any of the sidewalks of the city of Cincinnati. Sec. 2. No person shall ride a bicycle through the streets of the city of Cincinnati after sunset and before sunrise without having a lighted lantern attached thereto, casting a light in the direction in which such person is going, of sufficient illumi- nating power to be visible at a distance of two hundred feet ; nor without having an alarm-bell or whistle attached thereto, which bell or whistle shall be sounded on approaching and crossing street intersections. Sec. 3. No person shall ride any bicycle through the streets of the city of Cincinnati at a greater rate of speed than eight miles an hour ; and no more than two persons shall ride abreast in the streets without special permission from the superinten- dent of police. Sec. 4. No person shall ride a bicycle upon any street, avenue, lane, alley, or other public place in the city of Cin- 28 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati cinnati so as to interfere with any fire-engine, ladder-truck, hose-truck, or any other wagon or vehicle used by the fire department, or with any member of the fire department, while going to or from a fire, or with any person or vehicle used by any salvage corps while going to or returning from a fire. SEC. 5. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding five dollars and costs of prosecution. NO. 38. Passed July 6, 1897. To regulate the sprinkling of certain streets, avenues, thorough- fares, and public ways of the City of Cincinnati. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati : SEC. 1. That it shall be unlawful to sprinkle, by means of sprinkling-cart, hose, or other apparatus, the entire width of any street, avenue, thoroughfare, or public way of the city of Cincinnati that is paved with asphalt, granite, or brick. SEC. 2. Such sprinkling shall always be done so as to leave on any such street, avenue, thoroughfare, or public way a dry strip in the center thereof of not less than four nor more than six feet in width. SEC. .3. Any person violating the provisions of this ordi- nance shall be, upon conviction thereof, fined not less than one dollar nor more than five dollars for any such offense. [Note. — The intent of this ordinance is to preserve a “ dry strip ” for bicycles.] NO. 308. Passed May 29, 1899. To provide against obstructions and injuries to cycle and cinder paths. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati : SEC. 1. That it shall be unlawful for any person to ride or drive an animal, or drive a vehicle drawn by an animal, upon or along any cinder path or other path constructed solely for the use of bicycle riders in the city of Cincinnati. Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati 29 Sec. 2. That it shall be unlawful for any person to place or cause to be placed in or upon any cinder path or other path constructed solely for the use of bicycle riders in the city of Cincinnati any tack, nail, piece of iron, broken glass, bottle, brier, thorn, or other substance, except such substance as may be placed on same by lawful authority for the repair or construction of the same. Sec. 3. That any person or persons violating Section 1 or Section 2 of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misde- meanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than fifty dollars and the costs of prose- cution, which said fines shall be paid to the city auditor, and by him credited to the road or street-repair fund of the said city of Cincinnati. Sec. 4. Nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to prohibit the necessary and proper ingress or egress to and from property, or to prohibit the necessary and proper cross- ing of cycle paths or public ways at intersections of the public highway. BLOCKED SQUARES. [Continuation of list in Coppock and Hertenstein of blocked squares, in which the erection of any building, or addition to any building, more than ten feet high, unless the outer walls be made of iron, stone, brick and mortar, or of some of them, is prohibited.] No. 3959 (passed July 8, 1887). — Evans Alley, Loth Street, East Alley, and north line of Elsas & Loth’s subdivision. No. 4048 (passed March 23, 1888).— C. I. St. L. & C. R. R. on the east, by Fifth Street on the south, by Hannibal Street on the west, and by Sixth Street on the north. No. 4100 (passed August 17, 1888). — Spring-Grove Avenue, Addison Street, Colerain Avenue, and Queen-City Avenue. No. 4114 (passed September 7, 1888). — Western Avenue, Hulbert Alley, Bank and Dayton streets. 30 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati No. 4126 (passed December 7, 1888). — Gest Street, South Street, State Avenue, and Depot Street. No. 4147 (passed January 11, 1889). — Mulberry Street from Vine Street east to an alley opposite Rice Street, by said alley to Peete Street, by Peete Street to Vine Street and place of beginning. No. 36 (passed August 1, 1890). — Nassau, North St. James Avenue, Francisco Street, and Fulton Avenue. No. 31 (passed June 5, 1891). — Bogen Street, Queen-City Avenue, Oswald Street, and Harrison Avenue. No. 102 (passed September 18, 1891). — Fairfield Avenue, Lincoln Avenue, Kleine Street, and Dexter Avenue. No. 160 (passed January 8, 1892). — Chase Street, Pullan Avenue, Langland Street, and Williamson Place. No. 263 (passed May 20, 1892). — Drake Alley, Young Street, Boal Street, and Prospect Street. No. 287 (passed June 17, 1892). — McMillan Street, Park Avenue, Curtis Street, and Kemper Lane. No. 345 (passed September 23, 1892). — McMicken Avenue, Locust Street, Oak and Buckeye streets. No. 793 (passed June 1, 1894). — Freeman Avenue, Coleman, Dayton and York streets. No. 775 (passed April 20, 1894). — Colerain Avenue, Dorman Street, Cherry Street, and Burgoyne Street. No. 813 (passed July 20, 1894). — Saunders Street, Hunt- ington Place, Main Street, Sycamore or Lewis Street. No. 461 (passed February 17, 1893). — Thill, Loth, St. Joe, and Vine streets. No. 584 (passed July 14, 1893). — Draper, Straight, Colerain Avenue, and Miami and Erie Canal. No. 660 (passed October 27, 1893). — Jefferson Avenue, Scioto Street, Calhoun and Claassen streets. No. 681 (passed November 17, 1893). — Fulton Avenue, Nassau Street, St. James Avenue, and Eden Park. No. 919 (passed April 26, 1895). — Dalton, Sherman and McLean avenues, and Poplar Street. Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati 31 No. 941 (passed June 21, 1895). — North side of Fourteenth to south side of Fifteenth, west side of Bremen, and east side of Race. No. 960 (passed July 19, 1895). — State Avenue, Staebler Street, Burns Street, and (including Hatmaker Street) Wash- ington Alley. No. 1010 (passed December 6, 1895). — Grand Avenue, Nassau Street, Fulton Avenue, and Eden Park, Walnut Hills. No. 1087 (passed August 24, 1896). — State Avenue, Storrs Street, Burns Street, and Staebler Street, including Neave Street between Staebler and Storrs streets. No. 1168 (passed February 23, 1897). — Hackberry and Clayton streets and Moorman and Forest avenues. No. 262 (passed February 6, 1899). — McMillan Street, Kinsey Avenue, Reading Road, and Cumberland Street. No. 288 (passed April 10, 1899). — Court, John, Elizabeth, and Mound streets. No. 712 (passed September 3, 1901). — Hamilton Avenue, Pullan Avenue, Brookside Avenue, and Chase Avenue. No. 992 (passed December 15, 1902). — Hickman Avenue, Reading Road, Harvey and Ridgeway avenues. Ordinances to Bdock Squares Repealed. No. 4058 (passed March 30, 1888). — High, Congress, Deer Creek, and Butler Street. No. 4165 (passed February 8, 1889). — Butler and Front streets, the Miami Canal, and Ohio River. No. 59 (passed July 31, 1891). — McMillan Street, Park Avenue, Cemetery Street, and Kemper Lane. No. 78 (passed August 28, 1891). — Crossing C. H. & D. R. R. and Harrison Avenue, running along to G. M. Herancourt’s brewery, east to crossing of C. H. & D. R. R., thence south to place of beginning. No. 581 (passed July 7, 1893). — Ninth, Linn, Richmond, and Cutter streets. 32 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati No. 1078 (passed July 27, 1896). — Madisonville Pike, Kleine Street, Forest Avenue, and Hackberry Street. No. 1086 (passed August 24, 1896). — Front, Harriet, Sixth, and Horne streets. No. 242 (passed November 7, 1898). — Freeman, Denman and Bank streets, and Central Avenue. No. 268 (passed February 13, 1899). — Freeman, Sixth, George, and Baymiller streets. No. 279 (passed March 6, 1889). — Fairfield, Lincoln and Dexter avenues, and Kleine Street. No. 450 (passed April 3, 1900). — Wilstach, Wade and Den- man streets, and a line 225 feet west of Denman Street, it being a part of Ordinance No. 191 to block the square bounded by Liberty, Wade and Denman streets, and a line 550 feet west of Denman Street. No. 646 (passed April 29, 1901). — Parson, East Front, Pearl, and Martin streets. No. 730 (passed September 23, 1901). — Chase Street, Turrill Street, Pullan Avenue, and Hamilton Avenue. No. 746 (passed October 28, 1901). — Ferry Street, Eastern Avenue, Lewis Street, and the Ohio River. No. 773 (passed January 16, 1902). — Dunlap, Stark, East Plum, and Findlay streets. No. 848 (passed May 26, 1902). — Freeman Avenue, West Front, Carr, and Sargent streets. No. 885 (passed July 21, 1902). — Sycamore, Milton and Boal streets, and Von Seggern Alley. No. 1039 (passed February 24, 1903). — Stark Street, Ham- ilton Road, Dunlap Street, and Miami Canal. No. 1067 (passed April 20, 1903). — Hickman Avenue, Read- ing Road, Harvey Avenue, and Ridgeway Avenue. No. 208 (passed November 5, 1903). — Central Avenue, Freeman Avenue, Clearwater Street, and Ailanthus Alley. Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati 33 No. 914. Passed April 5, 1895. Authorizing: the issue of extension bonds of the City of Cincinnati. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati: Sec. 1. That the Sinking Fund Trustees of said city, for the purpose of extending the time of the payment of any exist- ing indebtedness of said city, are hereby authorized to issue, from time to time as required, extension bonds of the city in an amount not to exceed in the aggregate four hundred thousand dollars, dated as issued, and running until July 1, 1902, and bearing interest at the rate of four per cent per annum ; payable semi-annually each July 1st and January 1st after the date of the bonds, the first coupon on each bond being for fractional interest to the regular semi-annual interest day next succeed- ing ; the principal and interest on said bonds to be payable at the Third National Bank of Cincinnati. Sec. 2. The said bonds shall be signed by the mayor and auditor, and attested with the seal of the city, and secured by a pledge of the faith and credit of the city, and by a tax on every dollar of valuation on the tax duplicate, which it shall be the duty of the Board of Legislation annually during the term of said bonds to levy, sufficient to pay the interest and to provide a sinking fund of not less than three per cent annually on the amount of bonds issued thereunder ; it being the intent of this ordinance not to provide for full payment of said bonds at their maturity, but only of such proportion thereof as is now pro- vided by law for the other general bonds of the city, to the end that on July 1, 1902, the unpaid residue of the bonds issued under this ordinance, together with the Cincinnati Southern Railway bonds at that time maturing, may be then extended or renewed, as may be necessary or expedient. SEC. 3. The bonds issued under this ordinance shall be sold in the manner provided by law for the sale of the city’s bonds, and the proceeds shall be paid to the Sinking Fund Trustees, and by them shall be applied to the payment or redemption of the city’s general bonds at maturity. Any and all surplus shall be credited to the general sinking fund of the city. 34 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati No. 805. Passed March 17, 1902. To further provide for filing: of official bonds, and to repeal Ordi- nance No. 736, passed October 7, 1901. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati : SEC. 1. It shall be the duty of the city clerk to make and preserve an accurate indexed record of all bonds of officials and employees of the city of Cincinnati that, under requirements of statutes or ordinances, shall be filed with him, which records shall be open at all times for public inspection. Sec. 2. It shall also be the duty of the city clerk, in all instances of bonds of officials and employees of the city of Cincinnati required by statutes or ordinances to be filed with him, to require that such bonds shall be filed or renewed in proper time, to which end he shall serve notice upon persons heretofore referred to in this section ten days in advance of time for renewing bonds ; and in cases of those thus referred to newly elected or appointed shall require the bond previous to their entering upon the discharge of their duties. Upon failure of any person so notified to file bond he shall give immediate notice thereof to the Board of Legislation. Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the city auditor to, in like manner as provided in sections 1 and 2 hereof, require and make record of the bond of the city clerk. Sec. 4. An ordinance numbered 736, passed October 7, 1901, is hereby repealed. [NOTE.— The new code requires that all such bonds except that of the auditor shall be filed with the auditor, and that of the auditor’s shall be filed with the clerk of Council.] BOND ISSUES ORDERED. $200,000 Resurfacing (Ord. No. 852, passed June 2, 1902). $50,000 Park (Ord. No. 853, passed June 2, 1902). $45,000 Hospitals and Pest-houses (Ord. No. 922, passed September 2, 1902). $6,000 Market-houses (Ord. No. 941, passed Oct. 6, 1902). Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati $50,000 Hast Court Street (Ord. No. 951, passed October 13, 1902). $37,000 Sanitary Purposes (Ord. No. 959, passed October 27, 1902). $100,000 Hospital (Ord. No. 1000, passed Dec. 22, 1902). $25,000 Condemnation (Ord. No. 1021, passed January 26, 1903). $10,000 Viaducts (Ord. No. 1034, passed Feb. 9, 1903). $22,000 Bremen - street Bath-house (Ord. No. 1041, passed February 24, 1903). Repealed by Ord. No. 21, passed May 25, 1903, and reordained by Ord. No. 27, passed June 1, 1903. $18,500 Glen way Avenue (Ord. No. 1057, passed March 9, 1903). $40,000 City Hall (Ord. No. 1072, passed April 20, 1903). $1,000,000 Play -grounds and Parks (Ord. 1058, passed March 16, 1903). Repealed by Ord. No. 12, passed May 11, 1903, and reordained by Ord. No. 13, passed May 11, 1903. $250,000 Sewers, Drains, etc. (Ord. No. 145, passed Sept. 21, 1903). $250,000 Street Improvements (Ord. No. 146, passed Sept. 21, 1903). $25,000 Street Improvements (Ord. No. 206, passed Nov. 5, 1903). $40,000 City Infirmary (Ord. No. 221, passed November 16, 1903). $12,000 Free Public Libraries (Ord. 228, passed Novem- ber 23, 1903). A RESOLUTION Passed January 4, 1904. As to bonds for street improvements. Whereas , The Board of Trustees of the Sinking Fund of the city of Cincinnati, by reason of the approaching maturity of a large number of city bonds, has declined to take street- improvement bonds, the issue of which is provided for by ordinances of Council in proceedings for the improvement of 36 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati streets, and it therefore becomes necessary to offer said bonds for sale : Now, therefore — Be it resolved by the Council of the City of Cincinnati , That the auditor of said city be and he is hereby authorized to advertise and sell said bonds as provided by law, and to pay the proceeds of such sale to the city treasurer. No. 3964. Passed August 17, 1887. Providing- for the reg-ulation of bootblacks. Be it ordained by the Common Council of Cincinnati : SEC. 1. That no boy or boys or other persons known as bootblacks shall ply their trade or business in any streets, avenues, parks, or other public spaces of this city without a permit from the mayor, as hereinafter provided. SEC. 2. That the mayor is hereby authorized to grant permits in writing to the class of persons known as bootblacks to ply their trade or business in the streets, avenues, parks, or other public spaces of this city. No permit shall be issued to any applicant until the parent or guardian of said applicant or some other person shall give to the mayor satisfactory assurance of the good character of such applicant. All permits granted under this ordinance shall last for a period of not more than one year, and may be renewed annually. Sec. 3. That each person receiving such permit as provided for in the foregoing section shall forthwith present the same to the superintendent of police, whose duty it shall be to supply such person with a badge and number made of metal, said badge to be and remain the property of the city of Cincinnati, and shall be returned to said superintendent of police at the expiration of the time for which said permit was granted, or at any time should said permit be revoked ; the superintendent of police shall indorse such number upon the permit, and cause a record to be made of the name of each person to whom a permit is granted, with his place of residence, the business he is permitted to pursue under this ordinance, and the number Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati 37 with which he is supplied. The superintendent of police on issuing each and every permit, including renewals, shall collect a fee of ten cents from each person to whom the badge and number herein provided for are issued. Said tax as herein provided for shall be paid into the city treasury in the same manner as license fees. SEC. 4. That each person to whom a number and badge are issued under the preceding section of this ordinance shall while plying his business wear said badge on the front of his hat or cap, or on the breast of his coat, so that the same may be plainly seen. Sec. 5. That the mayor may revoke the permit herein provided for, and it shall be deemed sufficient cause for such revocation that the person whose permit is revoked has while enjoying said permit been guilty of using indecent or profane language, or of committing any act of a disorderly or dishonest nature, or has, if a minor, been visiting or loitering around saloons, or in any case if seen intoxicated in the streets or public thoroughfares while wearing said number or pursuing the vocation of bootblack. Sec. 6. That any violation of or failure to comply with the provisions of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine not to exceed ten dollars and costs, in default of which the offender be committed to the House of Refuge. A RESOLUTION. Passed September 30, 1887. Authorizing 1 bridge over and across Hazen Alley. Resolved , That the Christian Moerlein Brewing Company be and they are hereby authorized and granted the right to build a bridge over and across Hazen Alley, between Henry Street and McMicken Avenue, for the purpose of connecting their property situated on both sides of said alley, upon condition that said company will remove bridge within thirty days after receiving notice so to do from the Board of Public Affairs; said bridge to be at least twenty-five feet above the alley, and to be 38 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati built under direction and to the satisfaction of the Board of Public Affairs and the inspector of buildings. No. 54. Passed September 9, 1890. Granting 1 to the Roth - Meyer Packing 1 Company permission to erect a bridg-e across Espanola Alley, connecting 1 building-s on either side thereof. Be it ordained by the City Council of Cincinnati : SEC. 1. That permission be and the same is hereby granted to the Roth - Meyer Packing Company to erect a bridge not exceeding seventy feet in width across Espanola Alley, between Eouisa Street and Freeman Avenue, for the purpose of con- necting their buildings on either side of said alley ; said bridge to be not less than sixteen feet above the curb of said alley, and said bridge to be built so as not to obstruct or interfere with ordinary travel through said alley. No. 1051. Passed March 2, 1903. Granting 1 to the John C. Roth Packing 1 Company permission to erect over and upon the bridg-e heretofore erected by them a structure connecting 1 their building's on either side of Espanola Alley. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati : SEC. 1. That permission be and the same is hereby granted to the John C. Roth Packing Company to erect over and upon the bridge heretofore erected by them a structure, upon plans to be approved by the inspector of buildings, over Espanola Alley, connecting their buildings on either side of said alley, said bridge having been constructed under an ordinance passed September 9, 1890, by the City Council of Cincinnati. No. 599. Passed August 4, 1893. To authorize and permit the Cincinnati Abattoir Company to con- nect their building-s on Alabama Avenue by constructing- bridgres across said Alabama Avenue. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati: That the Cincinnati Abattoir Company be and is hereby authorized and permitted to connect its buildings on the south Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati 39 side of Alabama Avenue with its buildings on the north side of Alabama Avenue by constructing three bridges across said Alabama Avenue ; one bridge to be constructed at a point not more than twelve feet west of Johnston Street, another bridge at a point not more than sixty feet west of Johnston Street, and another bridge at a point not more than two hundred and thirty feet west of Johnston Street ; said bridges to be not less than sixteen feet above the surface of said avenue over which they are to be built, and to be without any uprights or supports in the roadway of the avenue, and according to plans which must first be approved by the chief engineer of the Board of Administration and the inspector of buildings as to security and safety. No. 473. Passed March 10, 1893. To authorize and permit the J. A. Fay & Egan Company to connect its buildings at the corner of Front and John streets by con- structing a bridge across John Street, north of Front Street, and one across Front Street, west of John Street. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati : That the J. A. Fay & Egan Company (a large manu- facturing company doing business at Front and John streets, and using in its said business the buildings at the northeast corner, the northwest corner, and the southwest corner of said streets) be and it is hereby authorized and permitted to connect its said buildings at said corners by constructing a bridge across John Street at a point not more than sixty feet north of Front Street, and another bridge across Front Street at a point not more than forty feet west of John Street; said bridges to be not less than thirty feet above the surface of said streets over which they are to be built, and to be without any uprights or sup- ports in the roadway of the street, and according to plans which must first be approved by the chief engineer of the Board of Administration and the inspector of buildings as to security and safety. 40 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati No. 716. Passed January 5, 1894. Granting to the A. Sander Packing Company permission to erect a bridge across Espanola Alley. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati: SEC. 1. That permission be and the same is hereby granted to the A. Sander Packing Company of Cincinnati, Ohio, its successors and assigns, to erect a bridge not exceeding fifty feet in width across Espanola Alley, between Louisa Street and Freeman Avenue, and to maintain the same for the purpose of connecting its building on either side of said alley ; said bridge to be not less than twenty -three feet above the curb of said alley, and said bridge to be built so as not to obstruct or interfere with the travel through said alley. No. 422. Passed February 5, 1900. Granting to the A. Sander Packing Company permission to erect a bridge across Espanola Alley. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati: Sec. 1. That permission be and the same is granted to the A. Sander Packing Company of Cincinnati, its successors and assigns, to erect a bridge not exceeding twenty feet in width across Espanola Alley, between Louisa Street and Freeman Avenue, and to maintain the same for the purpose of connect- ing its buildings on either side of said alley ; said bridge to be not less than fourteen feet above the curb of said alley, and said bridge to be built so as not to obstruct or interfere with the travel through said alley. No. 1040. Passed November 22, 1895. To authorize the Covington and Cincinnati Bridge Company to extend and reconstruct the northern approach to its bridge over certain streets. Be it ordained' by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati : SEC. 1. That permission is hereby granted to the Covington and Cincinnati Bridge Company to extend and reconstruct the Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati • 41 northern approaches to its bridge over Water, Front, and Com- merce streets in the city of Cincinnati, and to maintain and operate the same forever, upon the following conditions : 1. The elevation of said approach over Water Street shall be not less than sixteen feet in the clear, measured in a perpen- dicular line from the north curb of said street. The clearance estimated in the same manner shall be not less than fifteen feet over Front Street at present grade, and not less than eight feet over Commerce Street. The line of said extended approach shall be a due north and south line from the present terminus of said bridge, and the extreme width of the right of way hereby granted shall be fifty- two feet. 2. No part of said structure shall rest upon either of said streets, but shall be supported wholly upon the property of said bridge company. 3. Said company shall pay any damages for which the city may be made liable for any injury to persons or property on account of said grant. No. 1055. Passed April 17, 1896. Amending- an ordinance entitled “ An ordinance to authorize the Coving-ton and Cincinnati Bridg-e Company to extend and recon- struct the northern approach to its bridg-e over certain streets.” Whereas , It appears that by the erection of certain supports or posts in the curb-lines of Front and Water streets the eleva- tion of the proposed approaches of the Covington and Cincinnati Bridge Company over said streets may be increased without increasing the grade of said approaches ; now therefore be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati : Sec. 1. That Clause 2, Section 1, of the ordinance entitled “An ordinance to authorize the Covington and Cincinnati Bridge Company to extend and reconstruct the northern approach to its bridge over certain streets,” be amended so as to read as follows : “ Said structure shall be supported upon not more than five iron posts or supports erected upon both the north and the south curb-lines of both Water and Front streets.” 42 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati Sec. 2. That said Clause 2, Section 1, of said ordinance — in the following words : “ No part of said structure shall rest upon either of said streets, but shall be supported wholly upon the property of said bridge company” — be and the same is hereby repealed. Sec. 3. This ordinance shall take effect from and after the earliest period allowed by law, and upon condition only that the elevation of said proposed approaches over Front and Water streets shall be increased so as to give not less than sixteen feet in the clear over the railroad track as at present constructed in Front Street, and not less than seventeen feet in the clear over the railroad track as at present constructed in Water Street ; and upon the further condition that said bridge company accept the terms and conditions of said ordinance, as herein amended, by a communication in writing, within ten days from the date of the passage of this ordinance. No. 1043. Passed March 20, 1896. Granting 1 to the Gaff estate privilege to erect bridge across Pugh Alley, between Central Avenue and John Street. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati : That permission be and the same is hereby granted to the Gaff estate of Cincinnati, Ohio, to erect a bridge not over six feet in width across Pugh Alley, between John Street and Central Avenue, for the purpose of connecting their buildings ; said bridge to be not less than twenty - six feet above curb, and built so as not to obstruct or interfere with travel through said alley. No. 68. Passed September 27, 1897. Granting to the Munro Turkish Bath Company permission to erect a bridge across L’Hommedieu Alley, connecting buildings on either side thereof. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati: Sec. 1. That permission be and the same is hereby granted the Munro Turkish Bath Company to erect a bridge not ex- Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati 43 ceeding four feet in width across L’Hommedieu Alley, between College Street and Race Street, for the purpose of connecting their buildings on either side of said alley ; said bridge to be not less than sixteen feet above the curb of said alley, and said bridge to be built so as not to obstruct or interfere with ordinary travel through said alley. No. 247. Passed November 21, 1898. Authorizing- the erection of bridges across Summer Street, connect- ing the second, third, and fourth floors of buildings of the Anchor Buggy Company. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincmnati : SEC. 1. That the Anchor Buggy Company is hereby author- ized to erect and maintain bridges over and across Summer Street for the purpose of connecting the second, third, and fourth floors of the four-story brick buildings used in their business on the east and west sides of said street, north of South Street. Sec. 2. Said bridges shall be each not more than twelve feet in width. The bridge connecting the second floors of said buildings shall be erected at a height of not less than thirteen feet above the surface of said Summer Street. Sec. 3. These bridges shall be constructed upon plans to be approved by the inspector of buildings and by the chief en- gineer of the Board of City Affairs. No. 256. Passed December 27, 1898. To authorize erection of bridge over and across Clearwater Street. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati: That permission is hereby granted to John Hoffmann to erect and maintain a bridge over and across Clearwater Street, at a height of not less than twenty feet above the surface of said street, to connect buildings on the northwest and southwest corners of Clearwater and Baymiller streets, under the direction and to the satisfaction of the inspector of buildings and chief engineer of the Board of City Affairs. 44 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati NO. 290. Passed April 17, 1899. Granting 1 to the L. Schreiber & Sons Company permission to erect a bridgre across Culvert Street, connecting 1 building’s on either side thereof. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati : Sec. 1. That permission be and the same is hereby granted to the L. Schreiber & Sons Company to erect a bridge, not ex- ceeding six feet in width, over Culvert Street, between Seventh and Eighth streets, for the purpose of connecting their build- ings on either side of said street ; said bridge to connect the third floors of said buildings at a height of not less than twenty- five feet above the curb of said street, and to be built so as not to obstruct or interfere with ordinary travel through said street. No. 818. Passed February 24, 1902. To authorize the Lunkenheimer Company to erect bridgres across Lawnway Avenue, between Waverly Avenue and Tremont Street, connecting- the buildingrs of said company on the east and west sides of Lawnway Avenue. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati : SEC. 1. That permission be and the same is hereby granted the Lunkenheimer Company of Cincinnati to erect and maintain bridges over and across Lawn way Avenue, between Waverly Avenue and Tremont Street, in Fairmount, for the purpose of connecting the factory buildings belonging to said company, which are situated on the east and west sides of said Lawnway Avenue, and said bridges to be used in conjunction with busi- ness of said company in said factory buildings. Sec. 2. That said bridges shall be so constructed and to be at such a height as not to interfere with the use of Lawnway Avenue, and at a proper height above the surface of said avenue, and said bridges to be constructed upon plans to be approved by the chief engineer of the Board of Public Service of the city of Cincinnati. Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati 45 No. 830. Passed April 21, 1902. To authorize the construction of a bridge over and across Wade Street to connect buildings of the Windisch-Muhlhauser Brewing Company. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati : SEC. 1. That permission is hereby granted to the Windisch- Muhlhauser Brewing Company to erect and maintain a bridge over and across Wade Street, between Plum and Providence streets, for the purpose of connecting their premises now in use on the north side of Wade Street with their buildings in course of construction on the south side of Wade Street. Sec. 2. Said bridge shall be not less than twenty-one feet above the surface of Wade Street, with an interior width of six feet, resting upon I beams, with iron pipe rails at sides. SEC. 3. The construction of said bridge shall be under the supervision and to the satisfaction of the chief engineer of the Board of Public Service and the inspector of buildings. No. 46. Passed June 15, 1903. Granting to J. Bauer the right to have and maintain a bridge over and a tunnel under German Alley, near its north end. Be it ordamed by the Council of the City of Cincinnati , State of Ohio : Sec. 1. That J. Bauer be and he is hereby granted the right to connect the building now owned by himself on Main Street with a factory and bakery to be built at Nos. 1316 and 1318 Clay Street by constructing a bridge across German Alley near its north end, and by constructing a tunnel not to exceed five feet in width under said German Alley near its north end, said bridge to be built not less than twenty feet above the surface of said alley, and said tunnel to be made not less than ten feet below the surface of said alley, both bridge and tunnel to be built and constructed according to plans which must first be submitted to and approved by the chief engineer of the city. Sec. 2. No part of said bridge shall rest upon said alley, but shall be supported wholly by the property of said J. Bauer ; 46 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati and said bridge to be built so as not to obstruct or interfere with ordinary travel through said alley. SEC. 3. This right is granted on the express condition that said J. Bauer shall put up proper supports and arching to carry the surface of the alley over said tunnel, and repair any or all damage that may be done to the surface or paving of said alley at the time of building such tunnel or thereafter up to the time of the expiration of this grant. SEC. 4. This right shall be for the period of twenty years, and shall then expire ; provided, however, that in the event of its interfering at any time with the contract obligations of the city of Cincinnati, or with the regular and legitimate operations of any of its departments, or with any improvements either above or below the surface of said alley which the city may see fit to make, then and in that event said rights shall cease and determine. No. 225. Passed November 23, 1903. Granting- Shannon & Sokup permission to erect a balcony over sidewalk. Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Cincinnati , State of Ohio: Sec. 1. That Shannon & Sokup are hereby authorized to erect and maintain a balcony over the sidewalk in front of the premises Nos. 118-120 West Fifth Street. SEC. 2. Said balcony shall be of the height of at least seventeen feet over the sidewalk, supported by two upright iron posts placed on the sidewalk in front of said premises at the curb-line, one near the east and one near the west line of said premises. SEC. 3. Said balcony and said posts shall be of such mate- rial and workmanship and so constructed that the same shall at all times be safe, and shall in no manner interfere with the travel over said walk, and shall be constructed under the supervision of the building inspector. SEC. 4. This grant shall extend for the period of ten years, at which time the balcony and posts shall be removed ; and Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati 47 if at any time the said balcony or posts interfere with any contract rights of the city, or in any way interfere with the performance of any duty or obligation of any department of the city, the same may be ordered removed, and the said Shannon & Sokup shall cause the same to be removed. Sec. 5. Upon the erection of said balcony the present arch and the posts sustaining the same in front of said premises shall be removed. No. 4220. Passed June 28, 1889. To regulate the construction of buildings. Be it ordained by the Common Council of Cincinnati : SEC. 1. That all applications for the use of streets or other spaces belonging to the city for the purpose of depos- iting building material thereon shall be made to the inspector of buildings, subject to the approval of the Board of Public Affairs, describing the ground and the length of time of such intended occupation. Permits for the use of streets and other public spaces shall not be granted for a longer time than four months, but may be renewed from time to time at the discre- tion of the inspector of buildings, subject to the approval of the Board of Public Affairs, such renewal not being for more than four months at one time. Material shall not be deposited nearer the street-car tracks than four feet, and the outside line of material so deposited shall not extend into the street further .than one third the width of said street ; the gutter to be kept clean and free of all obstruction ; the permit to specify the ground occupied, which must be in front of the premises to be built upon, unless more space is absolutely required. SEC. 2. It shall be unlawful to erect and use any derrick or hoisting apparatus that exceeds twenty feet in height on any street or sidewalk of the said city for the purpose of erecting, changing, or repairing any building or structure within the limits of the said city, except a special permit be issued by the inspector of buildings, approved by the Board of Public 48 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati Affairs ; said permit to be issued under such conditions as may be required by the inspector of buildings and Board of Public Affairs. SEC. 3. Whenever any person or persons or corporation shall be about to erect, change, or repair any building within five feet of the line of a traveled street, said person or persons or corporation shall build and maintain a temporary sidewalk (or bridge if there is an area under permanent sidewalk) not less than four feet wide, nor more than six feet wide, con- tiguous to the lot-line of the premises on which the building is to be erected. This sidewalk (or bridge) shall be con- structed in such manner as the inspector of buildings shall direct, and when the said building is one story high shall be roofed and provided with barricades so as to completely protect the passerby. Sec. 4. That any person, firm, or corporation, either as owner, contractor, or architect, or any agent, trustee, director, officer, or employee of any person, firm, or corporation, who violates or authorizes a violation of any provision of this ordi- nance, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and be fined not less than five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars, in the discretion of the court. SEC. 5. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. No. 587. Passed December 17, 1890. Requiring- the owner or owners of buildings hereafter to be erected for tenement purposes, and of building-s hereafter to be remodeled into houses for tenement purposes, to provide suitable and separate compartments containing- bath-tubs in such building-s and houses for the exclusive use of tenants. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati : Sec. 1 . That in every building that may be hereafter erected for tenement purposes, and in all buildings hereafter to be re- modeled into houses for tenement purposes, there shall be one compartment containing a bath-tub for each tenement or suite Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati 49 of rooms having its own independent hallway, and so separated that such tenement or suite of rooms shall not open into or con- nect with any other tenement or suite of rooms, and in houses which may hereafter be erected for tenement purposes, or which may be remodeled into houses for tenement purposes, and which may be so constructed or remodeled that a tenement may consist of a single room or two rooms, there shall be at least one com- partment for bathing purposes for every three such rooms. SEC. 2. Every such compartment to have an entirely inde- pendent hall entrance, and shall contain a bath-tub with a stationary shower-bath connection of hot or cold water supply ; bath-tub is to be made of non-absorbent material, to have at least 1^-inch waste (properly trapped and vented), and all plumbing to be left open and exposed. The floor of such compartment to be constructed of or covered with non-absorbent material, and shall have a base or wainscot of same material at least twelve inches high, same to have at least 1*4 -inch waste (properly trapped and vented), with brass strainer on waste. SEC. 3. The inspector of buildings is hereby charged with the duty of seeing that the provisions of this ordinance are observed and enforced. He shall notify in writing the owner, agent, or lessee of any property affected by the provisions of this ordinance to comply therewith. Sec. 4. Any person, either as owner, agent, or lessee, who shall erect, alter, or construct such tenement -house, or who shall let or rent for tenement purpose any building except in conformity with the provisions of this ordinance, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof be sentenced to an imprisonment not exceeding three months, or to pay a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars, or both, in the discretion of the court or judge imposing the same. Sec. 5. The term “tenement-house ” in this ordinance shall be taken to mean every building which, or a portion of which, is occupied or is to be occupied as a residence by three or more families living independently of each other, and doing the cooking upon the premises. 50 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati No. 970. Passed August 9, 1895. To protect the streets, sidewalks, lanes, alleys, and public spaces in the City of Cincinnati. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati : Sec. 1. That it shall be unlawful for the owner, lessee, occupant, or tenant of any building to allow any open areas, railings, steps, show-windows or cases, or any portion of a building or other structure to extend beyond the line of any street or alley under ten feet above the level of the curb-line opposite the center of such projection, and above the said ten feet as herein provided. Sec. 2. It shall be unlawful for the owner, lessee, occupant, or tenant of any building to build or cause to be built any oriels, balconies, turrets, towers, or other portions of a building or structure, other than pilasters, cornices, and mouldings, above said ten feet, beyond lines drawn from the intersection of the party -lines and building -line at an angle of twenty-two and a half degrees with the latter, and to a distance of not more than one fourth of the width of the sidewalk beyond said building- line ; provided that in no case shall said projection exceed fifteen feet in width, and provided further that such projection shall begin not less than three feet from the party-lines ; and where there are two or more such projections an intermediate space of not less than six feet shall be left between such con- secutive projections, but at the corners of streets or alleys such projections shall not extend beyond one fourth the width of the sidewalk of the respective streets or alleys. Sec. 3. It shall be unlawful for the owner, lessee, occupant, or tenant of any building to permit bases, capitals, corbels, mouldings, sculpture, and other decorative features which are part of the construction of a building or other structure to project more than eight inches beyond the building-line below the said ten feet, as provided for in Section 1. Sec. 4. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with this ordinance be and the same are hereby repealed. Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati 51 SEC. 5. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall on conviction be fined in any sum not exceed- ing one hundred dollars, together with the costs of prosecution. Every day on which this ordinance is violated shall constitute a separate violation, and the penalty on conviction of every such separate violation shall be a sum not exceeding one hundred dollars, together with the costs of prosecution. NO. 1075. Passed July 20, 1896. To regulate the ventilation of all cellars and basements within the City of Cincinnati. Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati : That it shall be the duty of the building inspector to have all cellars and basements properly ventilated, so as all poisonous air shall escape from the cellars and basements, and thereby stop the danger from any explosion. Any property -holder or lessee of any property failing to have their cellars ventilated within thirty days after the property-holder, his agent, or the lessee of the property have been notified by the building in- spector or assistant building inspector, shall be deemed guilty of violating a city ordinance, and upon conviction in the Police Court shall be fined not more than fifty dollars. 52 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati No. 218. Passed August 15, 1898. To provide for the construction of, repair of, alteration in, and ad- dition to building’s ; to provide for the construction and erection of elevators and fire-escapes in and upon buildings ; to provide for the removal and repair of insecure buildings ; and to provide for the appointment of an inspector or inspectors of buildings. [Amended as to Sec. 2 by Ord. No. 861, passed June 9, 1902; and as to Secs. 55, 62, 66, 69, and 71, by Ord. No. 269, passed February 13, 1899; and as to Sec. 3, by Ord. No. 734, passed September 30, 1901; and as to Sec. 6, by Ord. No. 864, passed June 9, 1902; and as to Secs. 43-51 inclusive, by Ord. No. 142, passed Sept. 9, 1903, following this Ordinance.] Be it ordained by the Board of Legislation of Cincinnati : Sec. 1. That the mayor of the city of Cincinnati shall appoint, subject to the confirmation of the Board of Legis- lation, an inspector of buildings, who shall be a resident and an elector of the city of Cincinnati, and who shall have been an architect or builder of at least five years’ experience next preceding his appointment, who shall hold said office for the term of one year next succeeding the date of his appointment and until his successor is duly appointed and qualified. Such inspector of buildings shall receive an annual salary of three thousand dollars, payable monthly, and he shall receive no other compensation whatsoever, and he shall devote his entire time solely to the duties of his office, and shall not be interested in any branch of the architectural, building, or any other business. All fees prescribed by this ordinance shall be paid to the city treasurer upon the order of the inspector of buildings. SEC. 2. The mayor of the city of Cincinnati shall also appoint, subject to the confirmation of the Board of Legis- lation, one assistant inspector of buildings, who shall act as deputy inspector of buildings, who shall be a resident and an elector of the city of Cincinnati, and shall have at least five years’ experience as an architect or builder, and whose salary shall be eighteen hundred dollars per annum, payable semi-monthly, and whose term of office shall be one year from the date of his appointment. The mayor of the city of Cin- cinnati shall also appoint, subject to the confirmation of the Board of Legislation, seven additional assistant or deputy in- Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati 53 spectors of buildings, who shall be residents and electors of the city of Cincinnati, and who shall have at least five years’ experience in some branch of the building trade ; one of said seven additional assistant or deputy inspectors of buildings shall act as examiner of plans and as clerk, and his salary shall be fifteen hundred dollars per annum, payable semi-monthly; the other additional assistant or deputy inspectors of buildings shall each receive a salary of thirteen hundred dollars per annum, payable semi-monthly. All of said additional assistant or deputy inspectors of buildings shall serve for the term of one year from the date of their appointment ; each shall devote his entire time and attention to the duties of his office, and shall not be engaged in any branch of architecture, building, or other business. Sec. 3. That before entering upon his duties the inspector of buildings shall take an oath to faithfully and impartially perform the duties of his office, and shall execute a bond to the city of Cincinnati in the sum of five thousand dollars, with two or more sureties, to be approved by the mayor, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties. Bach of his said assist- ants shall execute bonds to the city of Cincinnati in the sum of one thousand dollars, to be approved by the mayor, conditioned for the faithful performance of his duties. SEC. 4. That said inspector of buildings shall file a monthly report, under oath, with the mayor, on or before the tenth day of each month, for the month preceding, showing the number of permits issued and moneys received ; he shall also report annually, on the first day of May, to the county auditor every new building erected, with a pertinent description thereof, the name and number of the street where located, and all improve- ments made upon old buildings in the city of Cincinnati ; he shall also keep a record of the number, description, class, size, and cost of every building or structure erected in the city during his term of office for which permits were issued, and shall report the same to the Board of Cegislation annually. Sec. 5. That it shall be the duty of said inspector of buildings appointed under the provisions of this ordinance to 54 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati inspect any building or structure which may be in the course of construction or alteration within the limits of the city, and to see that each building or structure is being constructed or altered according to the provisions of this ordinance and all statutes and ordinances in force in this city. If the said inspector is served with a written notice by the owner, archi- tect, contractor, or contractors of any building or structure to inspect said buildings in progress of construction or alteration, he shall do so promptly. (a) The inspector of buildings shall when requested furnish preliminary information relative to the application or inter- pretation of any of the provisions of this ordinance, when the same is needed in the preparation of plans. SEC. 6. It shall be the duty of the inspector to inspect any building or structure reported or believed to be unsafe or in an unsanitary condition, and if so found to notify the owner or agent of the owner of said structure, or the person or per- sons who have caused or who are causing such condition, to put the same into safe and sanitary condition within a reason- able time, to be fixed by the inspector. If after expiration of the time fixed in such notice the orders of the inspector are not complied with, then any and all such persons so notified shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to the penalty provided for in Section 10 of this ordinance. In any case where the public safety requires immediate action, and in other cases where the order of the inspector is not complied with, the in- spector may enter upon the premises, with such assistants as may be necessary, and cause any structure to be made secure without delay, and the owner of the property shall be liable for the expense thereof in an action to be instituted in the name of the city by said inspector. SEC. 7. When any person or persons or corporation shall be desirous of erecting, repairing, changing, or altering any building or structure within the limits of the city of Cincin- nati, except in case of repairs for maintenance not affecting the construction, sanitation, or other vital features of the building or structure, he or they shall make application at the Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati 55 office of the inspector for a permit to do so, and shall furnish the inspector with a written statement, on blanks for the pur- pose, of the location, intended use, and approximate cost of the proposed building or structure, together with the plans and specifications of the same, which shall be delivered to the inspector, and remain in his custody a sufficient length of time to allow the necessary examination to be made, and the inspector shall also thereafter have access to the drawings and specifications when necessary. If it shall appear to the inspector that the laws and ordinances of the city are com- plied with, he shall give the permit asked for upon the pay- ment of the fee hereinafter prescribed, and the inspector shall then stamp the plans and specifications, which stamp shall state that the plans and specifications have been duly exam- ined and approved. After having been stamped, the plans and specifications shall not be altered without the approval of the inspector in any of their essential structural points during the progress of the work for which they are intended. The fees for building permits shall be as follows : The sum of one dollar for the permit, and an additional sum of one cent for each and every hundred cubic feet of contents of said build- ings or structures; and for additions to buildings and structures, and for alterations to old buildings or structures the cost of which is one thousand dollars or over, the sum of two dollars per one thousand dollars or fractional part thereof to be charged in addition to the sum of one dollar for the permit ; for altera- tions to old buildings or structures the cost of which is less than one thousand dollars the sum of one dollar for the permit only will be charged ; and for all bnildings of the nature of sheds there shall be charged one dollar for the permit and an additional sum of one half cent for each and every hundred cubic feet of contents of said shed. SEC. 8. Blank forms for the detailed statement as herein required shall be provided at the office of the inspector, which the applicant for a permit shall fill out, and the owner or his agent shall sign the agreement contained in said statement, to the effect that he will construct the proposed building or 56 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati structure in accordance with the plans and specifications which shall be submitted therewith, and it shall not be lawful to proceed to construct, alter, or repair any building or structure within the limits of the city of Cincinnati without such permit. ( a ) There shall be a board, to be known as the Board of Reference of the Department of Buildings, and this board shall consist of three members — one an architect, one a civil or con- struction engineer, and one a builder — and each to be appointed by the mayor, with the approval of the Board of Legislation. Members of the board of reference are to be subject to discharge by the mayor for malfeasance, misfeasance, or nonfeasance in office. The members of the board of reference are each to serve for the term of one year from and after the date of their appointment, or until their respective successors are appointed and qualified. Each member of the board of reference shall take an oath to faithfully perform his duties, and shall also furnish bond to the amount of five thousand dollars. The board of reference shall have such use of the office of the inspector and the services of his clerk as they may require. (< b ) The inspector shall pass on questions arising under this ordinance ; but in case of dissatisfaction with a decision of the inspector the question may be referred to the board of reference, and a decision of a majority of the board shall decide the question at issue. (c) Each member of the board of reference shall be paid a fee of five dollars and all necessary expenses by the party referring a question to them ; said fees to accompany the reference. Sec. 9. Permits issued by the inspector shall be subject to revocation should he be convinced that the work done under the same is proceeding in violation of law. Revocation of a permit shall be in writing, and shall be served on the owner, superintendent, or contractor in charge of the work, or posted on the property; and from and after such revocation of the permit until the same is duly withdrawn work on or in said structure or building shall cease. Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati 57 SEC. 10. Any person, firm, or corporation, either as owner, contractor, or architect, or any agent, trustee, officer, or em- ployee of any person, firm, or corporation, who violates or authorizes a violation of any provision of this ordinance, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and be subject to a fine not ex- ceeding the sum of one thousand dollars, in the discretion of the court or judge imposing the same. SEC. 11. In this ordinance the following terms shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them : (a) “Public buildings” means every building used as a church, college, school, theater, public hospital, public hall, or for any public assemblage or use. ( b ) “Buildings of the warehouse class” shall comprise buildings used for the storage of merchandise, or in which machinery for manufacturing purposes is operated. (c) “Buildings of the dwelling-house class” shall com- prise all buildings except public buildings and buildings of the warehouse class. (d) “External wall” means every outer wall or vertical inclosure of any building not being a party wall. ( e ) “Party wall ” means a wall that separates two or more buildings, and is used or to be used jointly by said separate buildings. (f) “Division wall” means a wall that separates one part of any building from another part of the same building, and is not a bearing wall. (g) “Division bearing wall” means a division wall that carries or sustains the weight of floor or roof. ( h ) “The base of a wall” means the course or level imme- diately above the foundation wall. ( i) “ Footing course” means a projecting course or courses under any foundation. (/) By “ cement mortar ” is meant a mixture of cement and sand properly tempered with water. (k) By “fire-limits” is meant the fire-limits of the city as established, from time to time, by the proper authorities. 58 Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati SEC. 12. Plastering on wooden lath shall not, for the pur- poses of this ordinance, be considered as an incombustible covering ; and in order that plastering on metal lath may be considered as an incombustible covering on wooden con- struction or wooden furring, suitable fire - checks shall be introduced. Sec. 13. All buildings or structures hereafter erected within the fire-limits of the city of Cincinnati shall be inclosed with walls constructed of brick, stone, or other incombustible mate- rial. No wooden building shall be removed to any lot within the fire-limits where it would be in violation of law to build such wooden building. Sec. 14. The following buildings and structures are exempt from the provisions of the preceding section, unless in any particular case and under existing circumstances the risk incurred thereby would be extra hazardous : Buildings not exceeding twelve feet in height, and with walls and roofs cov- ered externally with incombustible material ; isolated elevators for the storage of coal or grain, and having walls and roofs covered with incombustible material ; and isolated privies or sheds not exceeding ten feet in height. Sec. 15. The foundations of all buildings and structures shall rest upon solid natural ground, concrete, or other solid and approved substructure. Sec. 16. Whenever any old building shall, in the opinion of the inspector, be torn down, burned down, or otherwise destroyed to an extent exceeding two thirds the cubic contents of such building, the rebuilding thereof shall be treated as the erection of a new building ; and shall be made throughout to conform to the regulations and provisions of this ordinance. SEC. 17. External, division bearing, and party walls shall be made of the thickness shown in the following tables, arranged according to the height and length of the walls up to one hundred feet in height, and for additional heights the walls must be proportionally increased in thickness as approved : TABLE No. 1 — Dwelling-House Class. Ordinances of the City of Cincinnati 59 100 Feet. •pautuiitin 21 in. 1 17 in. 13 in. OS A 21 in. 17 in. CO 84 Feet. •pa^xiuiiun 21 in. 17 in. 13 in. ‘133E OS < 17 in. 13 in. 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