Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-07-27

vey, Russell, Ryder Winslow, Thompson,
Weber, Christial Marshall, Thayer
In the absence of the President, Mr.. Thayer
took the Chair.
Minutes of last meeting read and APPROX
ed.
PETITIONS
OF owners of property on Orange street re-
monstrating against the proposed opening Of
that street for two hundred feet southeast
Committee on streets.
From Edward Mullen, of this City, setting
forth that he is poor man and has a large
family to support that he has no worl, to do
in the City at this time that he has promise
of remunerative labor in Philadelphia, but
has no means to reach that city, and asking
that the City Council appropriate one half the
amount necessary to remove his family to that
city, the balance being raised by private sub
scription Referred to Committee on Rail
roads
COMMUNICATIONS.
From Dr. F. W. Marseilles, Health Officer,
stating means which should be adopted to Sc
cure the health of the city, and to remedy the
evils complained of. Received and filed
From His Honor the Mayor that he has
issued and delivered to NJ. F. Otis, President
of the Water Works: city bonds to the amount
of $4,000, which bonds are dated July lst
1859, and payable in twenty years from date
A receipt from Mr.. Otis for the above bondl
accompanied the communication Received
and filed.
The official bond Of r. W. Marseilles, al
Health Officer, was received and filed.
From Capt VIM. c. Nelson, agreeing /,
remove the stones washed in the mouth Of IN,
river at the end Of the Government Pier fol
the sum of 5000, granted by the Counci
some weeks since Accompanying this pro
posal was a communication from the Boar,
Of City Improvements, recommending tina
the Council take immediate action in th
matter, as tho city is liable for all damage
done by the stones as they now lie. Matte
referred to Committee on Streets.
From Board Of City improvements, that Tia
following are the lowest bidders for the work
named below, and asking for power to ente
into contract with the parties for the wor
proposed: l.. Tarbell, for building a sewer O
Case Avenue, running from Kinsman stree
to Kingsbury rum Penty & Brennan, 70
grading and improving Kinsman street be
tween Hudson street and Case Avenue. b
resolutions introduced and passed, the Boar
was entitled to enter into such contracts wit
the above parties.
An agreement was presented from &. Palm
er and others in consideration Of altering th
grade Of Marion street, Received and filed,
REPORTS.
OF Mr. Christian, the Committee TO whor
was referred the Ordinance 10 establish stand
for the sale Of fire wood, that dealers in WOO
have an equal right TO sell this wood at an
. point with other dealers. Received and hle'
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Marshall that the City Attorney
. requested to report to the Council at its nel
meeting what settlement he has made wit
the weigher Of hay. Adopted,
CLAIMS.
OF Edward Russell, for salary as Mark'
o Clerk to date, $4,000. Referred to Commi
n tee on Markets.
Q ORDINANCES,
J.. To amend the ordinance authorizing d
construction Of street railraad. Referre
to Committee on Ordinances.
To amend an ordinance TO establish Il
!, grade Of Merwin street. Passed.
,, To assess special tax on oil property abu
Y ting on the roadway around the Public squar
}. Referred to Committee on Ordinances.
On motion, Council adjourned.