Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-09-21
CITY ooUNorL
Tos.n.r EvsrIso. Sept 20. Ias

TUEsDAY EvENiNo, Sept 20, 1859
! presenI-Mosus. Ransom, 0vialt, Hayward,
Thayor, Winslow, Wonwick, Russell, Christian,
Lewis Rider, Thompson, McLane, Hovoy, CLARK,
Dstnor, Hopkmson, Crawford, Dixon Marshall
Ia the absence Of the President, Mr.. Thaysr was
called to the chair
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved.
PETITIONS.
! OF L. A. Biorce aud others, residents on Pros
psct street, praying for repairs on that street. Re
fered to Board Of City improvements
/ OF w. q. Siedman and others, asking that the
city will repair the sidewalks on Pittsburgh street
near the junction Of Ontario. Same reference.
OF NJ Gallagher and others, recOmmt ndng the
appointment Of Henry Hayes to the ferry at the
foot Of Superior street. Committee on IIarbor
| and Whatyes.
OF i. White, asking for pay for services az Ex-
aminer Of Sci ool teachers Tor tho yosr--asking
for $50 for the years services at the ra'e Of so
per cay. Referred to the Committee on Schools.
Of John Schrnk and others, properly holders
! on Brownoll, Lake and other Streets asking that
proper steps be taken fol laying down water pipes
/ through some Of these streets. Referred to Com
mittee 90 Fire and Water.
of p. Prentiss, asking for permission to put
| another story Of wood upon tho back art Of bis
dwelling, Refeu.d to Committee on Fire and
Water.
REPORTS
OF Committee on judiciary, en- the petition for
/ the abatement Of taxes on property on Ltng st.,
that the taxes are Illegally assessed, and recon-
mend the repeal Of the Ordinance assessing said
taI. Received aud filed.
OF Thomas Bowling, Hafbor Master, that be
has b5Cn taking soundIngs 10 the river along the
docks where vessels pass aud load. Dredging is
needed just below Lighthouse street bridge; the
! next al out two hundred feet above this bridge
Ii the city conclude 10 have this dredging done
be will superintend tho work. Committee on
/ Ilrbors and Wharyes.
OF the Committee on the addition to the Indus
trial School building, report that at present they
hud that building IN such poor condition 80 not
to make il advisable to make additions thereto but
recommend instead that new building be pro
cured for that school. Received aud filed.
OF Committee on new City Prison, that they
have received plans and designs from Mr. Black
burn and c. s. Porter architects. aud have
sspted the one by the tomror-the building to COS
$4,000. They recommend that the now prison
bs located ON the present size Of tho Industrial
School building which should be removed TO some
other location. Received and filed.
This Committee TO whom was referred the pc.
titlOn ior an appropriation OF $500 for an addi-
ton to the HUDSON street school report adviscdly
to granting said petition. Received aud filed.
OF Board Of City Improvement, recommending
lnB WltluIuWtl Ol lub OluluaLNt loE Improving
ST. Clair street, between Wood aud Water street.
Received aud filed
or Fire and Water, to whom was referred the
petition OF p. Prentiss, report IN favor Ot granting
ths petition Report adopted
OfClty Attorney on the filling OF lots In blocks
Il and + oi the Buffalo Company allotment, that
contract had been made last season With q. l..
Russell which had not been perfected.
Mr. Russo remarked that there hadbecn a con
slant effort on the part OF the Civil Engineer and
Dt hpr nfiiQiulq him ilum haVtutr the
portunity of csHJng out the work Of filling up the
said lots.
Iu connection with this matter Mr. Il der Of
iered the following resolution:
That the Board OfCty Improvements be author
lied aud requested to enter into contract with ..
l.. Russell in accordance with his bid, by lhem aG-
cepted, for hiug up the lots IN Blocks j. aud i en
4 the West Side OF Cuyahoga river Adopted.
CLAIMS
A large number OF claims were received and
referred.
Various claims for repairs on school houses dur.
lag the vacation, were REFER cd to the Committee
ON Schools.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Ransom, Fhat s2Gs SO be paid to South
worth and Williams in payment for paving hea-
dow st. Adopted.
By the same, That s2l7,7l be paid to South
worth Williams for making sewer on Wilson
avenue.
BY Mr. Rider, That the sidewalk on Pittsburgh
street near its intersection with Ontario e. be re-
paired forthwith. Adopted
by tue same, ThHt the City Civil Engineer be
requested 10 report an ordinance TO repeal an or
dinance to assess special tax on Long street
Adopted.
By Mr., Marshal, That the Committee on Sew
crs and Drains be requested 10 cOnfel with the
Board OF City improvements to report If possible
general system Of sewerage Tor this city
ADOPTED.
BY Mr. Dixon, That a window be placed in En-
gine House No. 10 TO give light TO the clerks .
Hy Mr Wayswiek, That the hydrut on th'
corler Of Lake and Alabama streets be completed
aud one be placed on Wason street near the inter
section of theC, p. A. H. II. Referred to Com
on Fire aud Water.
by Mr. Marshal That the Committee on Finance
; be Il Quested to report to the Council what pro
portion, il any, of The lighting OF the streets o
tins city, shOuldbe borne by the resl ieuts III INT
streets. Adopted.
By Mr. HOVey, That sufficient number OF lamI
posts he placed upon Bath street to light the St
referred TO Com. on Fire and Water.
BY Mr.. HOpbiuson, that an ordinance be report
ed this evening for the payment Of the claim o.
l.. Moriary. Adopted.
By Mr.. Russell That 500 bo appropriate,
from the funds Of the city for the purchase OF sur
VeyOr's instruments for the use OF the city. Rett
TO Com. on streets.
COMMUNICATIONS
The minute, the survey Of Duane st. wa
, received and report ed TO the COw. on Sts,
From Engine Co. No. ;, That they have chang
} ed tue name OF their Company from Saratoga M
3" TO IS. p. Chase, No, B." Received aud filed
The contract of the city with Jas. Howell 10
paving Vineyard street, was pre- entcd by tue Cit!
Attorney as in due form.
The contract with Soutbworth Il Williams 70
grading and improving Michigan St. was refeTre
10 the City Attorney.
From c A. Dean, complaining Of the injury h
has received by reason OF the mound OF cart
whjsh was left when Water st. was graded, bCfOr
his block (llailroad BocL) corner OF Water aud $
Clair SITS and asking for relief by Regarding
Board OF City Improvements.
ORDINANCES.
To levy special tax upon all lots abounding an
abutting upon Euclid street between the Publ
Square aud Erie street. the tax TO be 30 cents upo
each foot front Referred TO Committee ON Ordi
nances.
10 repeal an ordinance TO assess a special Ia
upon ali real estate a. uting on Long street. Re
fered TO Committee on Ordinances
I To provide for the completion Of the sewer OF
} Seneca street from the youtheTly line OF SuperiO
street to the Lake. Referred TO Committee O
Ordinances.
o An Ordinance prescribing the terms and cond
tons of Street Railroads in the City Of Cleveland
+ Now brought up for engrossment aud final pas
sage
Q Mr. Ransom remarked upon the reooDsideratio
OF the vote by which the Ordinance was indefinite
itely postponed three weeks agO.
The Chair called him 10 order
Mr. Russell proceeded TO read TO the Counc
from the rules upon that point when hr, RansoI
y called him TO order.
, Mr. Marshall offered substitute for the Ord