Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-10-06
CITY COUNCIL-
TUESDAY EVENING, Oct.

is damage to them. Ref to Com on Markets.
- I'D. Sanford 4 Son and others, asking
that hydrants be placed at the junction of Mer-
) win and other streets. Ret. to Com. on Fire
and Water.-0f Christian & Marshall and
others doing business on Ontario streets, asking
that special police be placed in front of their
places of business to keep away the market men
from obstrueting the way. Ref to Com. on
Streets-0f A. W. Fairbanks and others
that the usual tax on shows, ercuses, DC be
reduced in the case of Dan Riee's show as they
regard it as moral and instructive show. Re
eeiyed and filed.
CLANs-0f Fairbanks, Benedict & Co., soc;
do do S37.2 "a do do Tic; do do SI,2l. Ref to
Com. on Printing. Hugh Harrison, S99, ,37t;
Com. on Streets. Fish 4 Pelton, S9,I9 Com
en- Schools Peter Larell, S37, so; Com on
Harbors and Wharves. Abraham Bertholdt.
S975; Com on Fire and Water. W. Bing-
ham & Co, $4,000; Conrad Frederick, $500;
Arnold & Mcintyre, $1,000; Com. on Fire and
Water. Brooklyn Township, 5000; Com.
on Streets. Blodget 4 Co., S66,57; Com. on
Schools. A Freese, STATS Jno Homer, S33. so;
D. C. Brown, S5O,I3; B. Martin, S3.05; Com.
on Infmary. J. ". Grimshaw, S6,35; j.
Swarzenburg, S23,96; Com. on Schools. Geo
Sickles, Sl6,59; Com. on Claims. N E Crit
tenden, S24,5O; Com. on Schools. do do
S23. .3S; Com on Police George W. Upton,
81, so; A Brewster, $500; Bradburn 4 Fisher,
S26. .25; J. W. Sergeant, $3.50; Daniel Malo-
ny; Rep and referred to Com. of Claims.
REPoRTs.-0f ID. Stewart, weigber of hay,
for the West Side, that he has weighed
~ loads of hay on the West Side during the
month of September. Received and flied
OF Chief Engineer Hill, adverse to forming a
new Fire Company on the West Side, accord
ing to the petition presented last week. Reed
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ed during the month of September 500 loads of
hay. Received ard filed --Uf the Board OF
City Infirmary, showing the expenditures, dc
for the quarter ending Oct. lst. Received and
fled.--Of Mr.. COfinberry, in favor of an Or
dInance to prevent market men from obstruet-
ing streets Received and filed.-Of Chief
Engineer Hill, statement of fires for the mouth
Of September, and asking for action OF the Coun-
Gil to procure a central alarm bell Referred to
| Committee on Fire and Water--Of Board Of
Education, that they have made contract with
Gorham 4 Aplin for lot of land on Hudson St
for a new school house, and presenting q plan
for such a school house. Received and filed
0fthe Mayor, to whom was referred the bill of
Skippen d McLane, for killing dogs, in favor of
referring the bill to tbs City Marshal Adopted
and referred accordingly
COXNUNIc ATOMS From Board Of Education
recommending making a contract with J. K,
Brainard, of Independence, for wood for the city
schools. AdOpted-From same Board recon-
mending the establishment of an evening school
for the use of adults and others who cannot at
tend day schools, and also asking for repairs
upon the Prospect street school house Ref to
Committee on schoOls.-FrOm Chief Engineer
Hill, recommending the erection of hydIants in
MerWin street Received and flel.
REsoLUTIoSs-B Mr.. Thayer, that the City
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ment in full from the prOprietors of Dan Rice's
show Adopted.-By Mr Senter, that lamp
post be erected on Pittsburgh street at the cor
ner of Pittsburgh and Liberty streets. Adopt
led.-By Mr. Thayer, that the Committee on
Public Buildings be instructed to advertise for
proposals to build a school house on ground pur-
chased of Gorham & Aplin. Adopted.-By Mr..
Ransom, that the Committee on Fire and Wa
ter be Instructed to erect three OF four hydrants
on Merwin street according to accommodation
of Chief Engineer Hill. Adopted.-By Mr..
Herrck, that Alfred Mead be employed to take
charge Of the town clock at an expense not eX-
ceeding S25 per year. AdOpted.-By Mr.. COf-
finberry, that the City Commissioner be author
lied to improve so much Of Franklin street as
lies between Franklin Place and Kentucky st.
Passed.-By Mr.. Ransom, that the Finance
Committee are hereby authorized to borrow for
the use of the city the further sum Of $4,000
and to give their notes therefor, predIeated up
on the current revenues Of the city for the pres
ent fiscal year. Adopted-By Mr.. Stephan,
that Daniel Mallory be authorized TO tend the
town clock on the West side for the term Of one
year from Oct. l, 1858, at S25 per year. A
dopted.-By Mr. Thompson, that the Commit
teeiOn Markets be authorized to enter into con-
trsct with Thos. Earle for the erection of an
additional market building. Ref to Com. TN
/ Re- NJ
Beardsley, Street Commissioner, be authorized
20 grade the south end of the Central market
ground, and to erect posts around said market
grounds Ref to Board of City improvements.
by Mr. Thayer, That the sum Of $50 be paid
to Messrs. S. B 81. F. Prentiss for services rem
dered bv them for the city, and that the sum be
included in the ordinance for payment of claims
tonight.
After much discussion the resolution was lost
by one vote A motion was then made to recon-
slider the vote on the adoption of the resolution,
which was carried.
On motion the matter was lad over for one
week
By Mr.. COfiberry, that s25 be paid to Master
Andrews, in part payment for his services as
PAGE Of this Council. AdOpted-By Mr.
Ransom, That the Board of Education report to
this Council if lot of ground 50 feet by 100 on
Euclid ST., heretofore decided to Trad Kelley and
others, as Directors of School District No. 5, is
now school property and belonging to the city.
Adopied--By Mr.. Herrick, That the Com
mittee on Public Buildings be authorized to
make necessary repairs on the Prospect street
: school house. Adopted.
ORDINANcEs.-TO prevent the obstruction OF
streets, avenues, &c. by market teams, &e.-
Read second time and laid on table-To
authorise the Mayor to sell the lot and building
! lately occupied by Engine Co No. g. Read
first time and referred 10 Committee on Ordi-
nances.-TO levy and assess special tax on
all property abutting on Northeast side Of East
River street between St Clair and Front streets
, Passed-To establish and lay out portion
, of Orange street Referred to Committee on
/. Ordinances. establish the grade of the
street on the West and South side OF the Public
Square between sOutherly line Of Superior street
and center line Of Outario street. Referred to
Committee on Ordinances To establish
grade Of Oak street. Passed.
CoNNUNIc ArIoN-From Hubby, Hughes d
Co and others, demonstrating against the con-
struction of the sewer on River street Refer
rcd to Board OF City mprovements.--RePo
of Committee on Police on statement Of costs
in case Of Ballet vs.. Wagner in favor OF paying
! it. Referred to Committee on Claims.
F Three Silver Medals, Two Diplomas
and Fifteen dollars, were awarded to ]. F. Ryder
for the best Photographs, of various styles, on
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