Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-06-17

The II. T. Howe sailed IRON this port at abont
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The C. J. Kershag
is expected here to-day or tO-morrow.
CRY CoUNcIL:-The only members of the Cit,
Council who were absent on Tuesday evening Wert
Aessrs. Hopkinson and johnson.
Among the important communications and re-
ports read, was one from the special committee to
whom was referred the matter. of the remoastrance
OF l. 5. Willard and elhers against the consiruc-
ton Of sewer for conducting certain surplus wa
Ter on Wilson AVenue into Curtis Run and thence
into the Lake. The Committee reported that a
large amount Of water had been diverted from IFS
natural course and brought into The city through
the Curtis Ron from the t0lcHShip Of Ne,eBzrgh.
by means Of sewer on Judge Wilson's farm. and
they bave no doubt has been the cause Of DAMAGE
to the remo1strants Willard and others but mas
much as u'sssewer docs not enter the Curtis Run
within = eitys limits, question may arise as 10
the p-wer of the Cnrz,e-:i--- = =. : -.
=. ,,.1sl li0n Of the sewer for the improve
.,snt Of Wilson Avenue, as no other means exist
for carrying of the water OF the west side of said
Avenue. The Report was adopted
Our readers will remember in connection with
this subject, that the Board of City Improvements
was authorized to expend six hundred dollars Of
the general road fund toward bearing the expense
of the construction Of this sewer. The policy Of
this appropriation was very earnestly questioned
at the time it was made-not only because il would
establish precedent Of doubtful expediency, but
because Of other considerations equally important.
Mr.. oviatt. Al the meeting on Tuesday evening,
introduced resolution, which was adopted, re-
seinding the resolution making the appropriation
Of money from the general fund for this special
purpose.
A communication was received from DR.. Mar
seiIles, City Health Officer, calling attention to the
condition of that pant of the city lying north Of
Euclid street and east of Erie and TO some parts
west Of Erie. Owing to the unusual fall Of rain
this season and the natuae of the land, much sur
face water remains in that section. Many cellars
and vaults Of out-houses are filed to overhOwng
aud the Hath officer says that unless some meas
ures are taken for draining, the result must neces
slrily be disastrous 10 the health of the city. he
recommends the construction Of sewer through
Muirson street to the Lake, large enough to drain
Walnut, Chestnut, Erie, Like, St Clair and Ore
gon streets which. be thinks, would wholly obvi-
ate the existing difficulty. He further states that
persons residing in this part Of the city are willing
and ready to be taxed for this important and neces
sary Improvement The report was referred to the
Board of City Improvements.
On the motion Of Mr. Herriek, resolution was
adopted authorizing the Board of City Improve
menls to employ GustaEus A. Hyde as Engineer to
superintend the construction Of the Euclid street
and Muirson street sewer. This Is one ofthe most
important and necessary improvements nOw in con-
temptation by the city authorities, and should pro-
gress as rapidly as possible The people Of Euclid.
Garden, Huntington and other streets in that part
Of the city are in a most unpleasant position at
this time by reason of the recent high waters, and
many of their residents are compelled to employ
persons constantly to pump the water out of their
cellars The Euclid street and Muirson street main
sewer viii serve the purposes of draining not only
the streets through which they run but also nearly
or quite all that portion of the city east of Erie
street.
The resolution Of Mr.. Weber. introduced at
previous meeting Of the Council and referred to
the Board Of City Improvements, and which pro-
vded for the erection Of lamp posts in the eastern
part of ST. Clair street, was acted upon. Nessrs
Ransom, Cofinberry and Oyiatt, were opposed to
the appropriation of money for the erection Of lamp
posts there at this time, because Of the depleted
state Of the city treasury. This subject was very
thoroughly eanvassed Messrs. Cofinberry, Ran
som, Weber, Oviatt, Thayer, RezBer, Rider, Mas
ters, and Herrck, participating in the debate. Mr.
Cofinbeuy moved to amend the resolution to the
effect that the posts erected should not be less than
four hundred feet apart. Mr.. Tbayer moved to
further amend by making the distance between TIE
posts not less than three hundred feet. Mr. Cof-
hnbeTy moved to lay the whole subject on the
table. L0st-Ayes 8; nays u. The resolution
was then adopted by vote Of l6 ays to nays
Mr.. Senier's resolution appropriating three hun
dred dollars to the Fire Companies to enable them
to participate in the celebration of the Fourth Of
July, was adopted by a vote Of 10 ayes to nay.
The Board Of City improvements sent in a CON-
municaton in which they state that great necessity
exists for the appointment Of a competent engineer
to assist the Board in projecting general system
Of sewerage for the city. They have coTespOnded
with Mr. seowden, bat his other engagements pre-
vent his accepting such a position. The Board
submitted communication from jos. Singer, Su-
perintendent Of Water Works. proposing to render
the Board all the assistance in his power. at sala
~ Of eight hundred dollars a year in sddiiion TO
his present compensation The communication
was ordered 10 be placed on file