Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-06-01

His Honor the Mayor, in the Chair.
Present-Messrs. Hayward, Russell, Thayer,
Hickman, Detmer, Rider, Worswick, Weber,
Christian Marshal, Thompson, Ransom, MLane,
Lewis Crawford, Winslow, Hopkinson, Clark.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
PETITIONS.
Of Dietrich Gergn, resident on the north side
side of Lake street, that he has sustained loss
amounting to $40 by wanton carelessness of Fire
Company No. l., and asking that he be renumer.
atcd therefor. Referred to Chief Engineer Hill
and Mr. Worswick.
Of E. c. Rouse, setting forth that he is a resi-
dent of Huron street, and has made a contract to
raise his building, and asking that he may be per
mitted to go on with that work. Referred to com
mittee on Fire and Water.
OF Lawrence Burke aud others asking that
Grove Street be graded forthwith. Referred to
Board Of City improvements
OF Reilstein and others, residents on Garden and
Merwin Streets asking for an alley between those
two Streets. Same Reference
ORresidents andi property owners upon Water
Street. protesting against the proposed grade OF
tnat Street. Referred to Board of City Improve
ments with instruction 20 hear the cOmplainants.
OF Police Cou Officers asking that the City
CIerl, purchase for the use of Police Court Whar
toms American Law and Practice. Not granted
REPORTS.
OF Committee on Fire and Water on the petit
tion of E. c. Rouse above mentioned, lavorably to
granting the petition Report adopted.
Of Fire Committee recommending the payment
of the claim OF Walter Farmer and of Frederick
Smith. Referred to Committee on claims.
OfCommittee on Police favorably to the claims
of Wheeler and Hammond, Of II. Lockmau, and Il
S Strong. R.ferred to Committee on Claims.
Of City Civil Engineer recommending that the
ordinance lately passed for grading Vineyard ST,
be repealed, as it conflicts with the grade OF
Streets running into that Street. Received and
| filed.
OF Board of City improvements adverse to the
changing of the name of Bolivar Street. Receiv'
ed and filed.
COMMUNICATIONS
From |. L. Hewitt stating that the proposed
grade of Vineyard street, will affect and damage
his property to the amount of $4,000, and asking
that that amount be paid him before the street is
graded. Received and filed.
From d. A. aud Q. L. Sheppard, representing
that the contemplated grade Of Vineyard street
will damage their property erected upon the be-
fore established grade to the amount OF $1,000
and asking that that sum may be paid them. lie
ceived and filed
From Trustees of Water Works. asking that tht
city issue bonds for raising and furnishing S25,OOO
which is due on the $50 600 granted by the city To-
the carrying out of the water supplies for tue city
Referred to Committee on Water Works
From Board of City Improvements, that the.
have received bids for the grading and pavin
ChampRin and MeIwin stre6ts, and that they haV
accepted the bids of M. II. lickOx. Receives
and liled and permission given to enter into con
tract with him
A number of claims were received and referre
: to appropriate committees
REsOLuTIONs.
By Mr Thayer, That the Board Of Education
authorized TO make the necessary repairs and ad
ditions to the Prospect street school house. AdoT
tea ..
By Mr.. Christian, That the Judiciary Committe
! be authorized 60 close a contract with James Il
well for lot on Champlain street for the establish
ment of a house for No. Engine company =
Adopted.
By Mr.. Ransom, That the sum of Ss99 So be al
propriated from the general fund to Messrs. SOutl
worth & Williams as the first instament OF IL
amount assessed for paving the roadway on th
south 81 le of the Square Adopted
BY Mr.. Rider, That the sum OF $3.50 be allOwe
/, to Protection Hose Company No. for the pu
chase Of q Hose carriage when the company hi
J raised enough 10 addition by subscription for Il
! same purpose. Referred to Committee on Fiji
and Water
! BY Mr. Worswick, That the Committee on Pul
lie Buildings kbe authorized to repair the n
= Ward Old School House. Adopted,
y By the Board of Education, asking that u
8 Board be granted power TO repair Prospect Sire
aud Pearl Street School Houses. Adopted.
= ORDINANCES.
II To change the name Of sked Alley to Sked s
| Referred to Committee on Ordinances
E To grade and improve Newton street Sar
reference.
TO establish the grade and improve Michig
lr street. Same reference
,e 10 grade and improve Vineyard street. saI
IN reference.
ID 10 change the name Of Bolivar ssreet to Please
- street. Same reference
SO To pave the roadway on the southern side
Of Public Square east OF Ontario street, Passed.
nj To grade and pave Euclid street between
d Square and Erie street. Committee on Ordina
OF ces
81 TO levy taxes for 1859 Passed.
? To pave aud curb Superior street from
he Square 20 Water street, was referred back
10, the Board Of City improvements
70 establish a Board Of Health. Recommitt
I'D to the Committee on Ordinances, with power
Of amend.
11IIs 10 authorize the construction Of q street II
,us load Mr. Rider moved TO amend by changin
a. name to Ordinance TO establish the CuyahC
by County Horse Railroad Company, which was c
seSaI ried
ee- Mr. Winslow moved 10 amend by striking
'o- the whole second section which deslgnates
- route TO be pursued
'er This move on the part Of the old iogies to
'su TREY Kill tue ordinance, was made at this meet
tit when nearly half the members were absent,
- the West alders present 10 full force, Mr.. Iha
- promptly met the motion with few remarks u
.iie ing the wants of the city for such railroad
ier- moved 10 lay the matter on the table This
ai w lost, when Mr. WinsoW pressed his mouOI
strike out, bnt Mr.. Thayer moved TO adjourn
ON This was taken aud the result announced as I
ia Mr. Thompson, one Of WinsoW's partizans, ca
sol- for tue ayes aud noes, under the impression
,i,h the vote had gone for adjournment Being tol
-" bis mistake he quickly withdrew his notion
AN now Mr.. Thayer insist d On the ayes and noes,
et these being taken the vote was carried by 10 4
tVe The enemiea Of Improvement were thus fole
aud their attempt 70 force the ordinance to a sp'
death