Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-28
TUESDAY EyfNiNo, SEPT.


PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
OF members Of the Childrens Aid Society
and other citizens, against the removal Of the
Industrial School from its present location.
Received and Filed.
From the Trustees Of Water Works in regard
TO the condition Of St. Clair Street, east Of
Erie, was Received and Filed
The Secretary and Foreman Of Engine Co.,
No. ], peutioned the Council to construct the
house intended for them, 20 feet In width,
and the Company to pay half the expense Of
the alterations. Referred TO Committee on
Fire and Water, who reported favorably.
The Committee on Finance reported on the
subject Of charging part Of the expense Of
lighting the streets upon property holders on
such streets, in favor Of reducing said expense
and submitting a plan for that purpose Re
ceived and Filed.
Board Of Improvements requested resolu-
tion for putting windows in No. 8 Engine
House. to be referred to Committee on Fire
and Water SO Referred
Board Of improvements reported that they
have awarded contracts for grading Newton
Street Filed.
Board Of Improvements recommended that
the Cleveland Gas Light and Coke Co., be in
structed to lay the pipe for conveying gas to
light Front Street, at distance of 80 feet
northerly from the soulherly line Of said St.,
instead Of 3 feet from the centre line. Filed.
RESOLUTIONS
The Board of City improvements and the
Committee on Streets recommended the adop.
ton Of the following:
Resolped, That sum of money not TO exceed
one hundred and twenty dollars, be, and the
same is hereby appropriated, for the purchase
of a Surveyors Transit Instrument, the same
TO be the properly of the City of Cleveland,
and to be used by the City Civil Engineer
and his successor for making City Surveys
Adopted.
A resolution in regard to the subject Of
sewerage was laid on the table for one week
resolution by Mr.. RUSSELL instructing
the tender of Light House Street Bridge to
procure a new shaft and piuion. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Marshall, That the hour Of the
meeting of the Council be changed from Z J
to Z. Adopted.
BY MIR. Ransom, lnslructing the Board Of
| City improvements to enter into contract
with Mr.. Ford for grading Newton street.
| Adopted.
| BY Mr.. Ransom, instructing the Board Of
| City Improvements TO enter into contract
with S. NJ. Styles for building sewer in
Case avenue. Adopted.
! by Mr.. Ryder, authorizing the Committee
ON Harbors and Wharves to construct pro-
lection to Main Street Bridge at an expense
of not more than $500 Adopted
By the Committee on Finance, desiring the
| Board of Improvement to make certain re-
ports and estimates in regard to streets, al
leys, sc, lit with gas, oil or other 1uid.-
Adopted.
BY Mr. Thompson, That the Engine House
in the Seventh Ward be built with % feet
front providing the cost does not exceed $l60
and the Fire Company pay one-half. Adopt
ed
By Mr.. Marshall, Instructing the Coamit-
tee on Gas to ascertain the cost of placing
street lamps on Euclid street between Case
aud Wilson avenues. Adopted.
by Mr.. Thayer Directing the Cleveland
Gas Light and Coke Company to lay their
gas pipes for lighting Front street thirty-fve
feet norlherly from the southerly line Of said
street, Adopted.
BY Mr. Winslow, that the City Commission
er be directed to extend the present gutter on
the South side of Croton street. TO Case Ave
nue.. Adopted
BY Mr.. Crawford, appropriating 5000 to
apply ON the contract Of l.. d. Twitchel for
building Engine House No. 8. Adopted.
By Mir. Ryder, directing the Board of I'm
provements TO prepare an ordinance for es-
tablshing the grade on Bank street Adopted
By Mr.. Thayer, directing the Board Of lm-
prevents to report forthwith, an ordinance,
providing for repairing Superior street.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Dixon, directing the Marshal to re-
move the Pound from the corner of Pearl and
Lorain streets, Immediately. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Thayer authorizing the City Com
missioner TO repair the plank on Superior
street at once. Adopted.
CLAIMS.
The usual number of claims were present
ed and properly referred.
REPORTS.
The Committee to whom was referred The
petition Of John Schrink and others, property
holders on Bfownell, Hamilton, Lake and
Wilson Streets, asking that water pipes bC
laid in those streets, to provide against fire
recommended its reference to the Trustees
Of Water Works. So Referred.
ORDINANCES.
Providing for the completion Of the Seneci
street sewer Read second time and laiC
over. To grade and improve Seneca stree
between Superior street and the Ohio Canal
Board of improvements An ordinance :,
amend an ordinance TO establish the grad,
of Seneca street Board of improvements
To levy and assess a special tax on all tn,
real estate on n portion Of Long street. Com
mittee on Ordidances. To levy and assess
special tax on all the lots or lands bounding
on Euclid street between Public Square anI
Erie street. Amended 10 establish tn,
grade Of Belmont street. Passed 10 assess
n special tax on all the real estate bounding
on certain portions of Champlain street. Com
mittee on Ordinances.