Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-11-24
CITY COUNCIL.
TUESDAY EVENING, Nov. 23th, SO.

TUESDAY EVENING, Nov. 18th, SO.
His Honor the Mayor in the Chair
Present, Messrs. Coffnbery, Thayer, Crawford,
Winslow, Ransom. Herrck, Thompson, Rider,
Senter, Weber, Detmer, Oviatt, Hopkinson, Mas
tiers.
Minutes oflast meeting read and approved.
PETITIONS.
OF Selsh Chamberlin and Others stating that
they presented the grounds for the new Central
Market House, and reviewing the various discus
sions and disputes on the market questions,
and asking that the Council take such sters as
should fulfil the arrangements with ther, which
were expected when the transfer was made, or
that they be remunerated for their trouble and eX
pense. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
REPORTS.
OF the City Fire Engineer-on petition for the
formation of a new Hose Company-recommend
that permission be given to the petitioners to form
such company. Report adopted.
0fMr Rider, who was appointed a special COM
mttee of one on the claim Of 5. F. and F. J. Prem
It's, in favor ofpaying the claim. Laid on table.
RESOLUTIONS. IS
By Mr. Rider, that the petition of Edward Kingsley
and others TO form new Fire Company, be granted
and that they be allowed to use the engine used
by the late company No. 6, and that the company
be called Empire Company"
Mr.. Thayer offered as an amendment that Mr..
Riders resolution ald all papers connected with
the matters, be referred to Chief Engineer Hill,
with instructions to report as to whether new
Fire company is needed and whether Fire company
No. 5 cannot By changing their location, provide
for the wants of all in the vicinity of the proposed
new company. Adopted
By Mr. Rider, that the Board of City Improve
ment proceed, as soon practicable, to grade and
improve Water street Adopted.
By Mr.. Thayer, that the Board OF City Improve
ment be requested to report to the Council what
plan can be adopted for the draining of Euclid
Street from Superior street to Perry street, and
| the probable cost of the same. Adopted.
By Mr.. Thayer that the Board of City Improve
ment be authorized TO make such repairs as may
be necessary 10 drain of its water east Of Perry
street. and conduct the same 70 the Sterling Ayenne
sewer. Adopted
! By Mr.. Senter, that the Board of Education be
| instructed to examine and report as to the condi
tion Of the furnaces in the city school houses
| Adopted.
By Mr.. McLane, That, whereas, the market
teams still congregate on Ontario street so as to
| obstruct and blockade the street; therefore, Re-
solved, That it shall be unlawful for any market
teams to congregate or to stand for purposes of
sale upon any street, lane or alley within the city
| limits in greater number than ten on any one
street, and no teams shall remain in one place for
the purpose of selling market produce for longer
time than half an hour.
Mr. Heirick opposed the resolution, as the pub.
lie are now accommodated better than they will
be under any other arrangement. The police had
now the power to prevent any obstruction Of the
street, and if two policemen are daily stationed
upon the Market grounds, no difficulty will be ex-
perienced-
Mr.. Thayer opposed it as it would be setting up
q dangerous precedent Of enacting final Law by a
| resolution.
Mr.. Rider also opposed the passage Of the resO-
luton.
Mr.. Cofinbury hoped that the resolution would
be voted down, as it was casting reflection upon