Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-12-14

Abscnt--Messrs. Hickman, Wor5wick and
HOvey,
LU. Masters, President Of the Council. in the
Chair.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read aud
approved
PETITIONS.
or G. Sinclair and o,hcrs, residents and owners
Of property upon knsmau street. that they are
suffering damage from standing water in the street
Received aud filed.
OF Isaac Hoffman and others, residents and
property owners on Champlain street, that the
standing water at the corner Of Champlan and
Seneca streets is stagnant, owing TO the recent
grading of the former street. Referred to Board
Of City Improvements
ou petition of City Civil Engineer, Il duty of
drafting an ordinance for the appointment OF an
Inspector of Gas was LETT to the City Attorney.
or X. Alpress aud Joseph Gardner, to have
earth removed from State street, and Demers ice
house removed. Received aud flied
REPORTS.
OF Board Of City improvements, that the job of
| improving columbus street, by Mcssrs South
yar'h = winis@s 10 - -;, iT,ds rlT,s spd submit
ting an estimate Ot the same IOal COST, Go,4ou Of
Received and filed
OF the same, that the grading and improving
Michigan street. by Messrs. Southworth VIII
llams, is complete Surplus on street, Ss3s7.-
Received an filed.
or j, Shadbolt. that he has weighed during the
month of November 430 lOads OF hay. Received
and filed
OF G. G. Briggs, Wegher for the West Side,
that he weighed 10 loads Of hay in October, and
lis G November. Received aud iled.
From Market Superintendent, stating that In ac-
coIdRnce with ordnance and resolution Of Council,
he rented and designated 70 stat in the market
house, amounting TO S22 90 weekly, which he has
paid TO the CITY Treasury. Received aud filed.
OF Committee on Judiciary, that they have ap
pointed n B Sherwn, Esq as Assistant CT At
torney in accordance Win resolution passed by
the Council Dec, OH lie is TO act as such until
April LIST, 1860, atthc rate of $3.50 per year. Re
port adopted.
or the Committee on Harbors aud Wharves
recommending Henry Hayes as ierryman' Report
adopted.
OF same Committee, recommending John De
Mars US ierryman. Report adopted.
CLAIMS
large number OF bills and accounts were re-
j ceiyed aud appropriately reierrtd.
o Motion was served that tue city was sued by 4
. NJ. Kelley for $4,000, and by John 7. Avery TO
81 600
Referred to City Attorney. ....
BOtl these summons require the city 10 appea
- and answer by the 7th Of January eighteen hun
i dred and ftty HiHe
CONVERSATIONS,
i From Phoenix Englse Co No. 4, stating ths
they are regularly organized Company and tha
they have purchased their Engine, Hose Cart an
o Hose Carriage by their own funds. They bein
IS unwilling TO further wear out their engine ,propos
to sell the same and urge the city to purchase tb
same,
Received aud fled
=, RESOLUTIONS.
- BY Mr. Clark that the Acting City Commission
D. er be instructed TO examine the old sewer on Il
Ia win street so as torelive Knsman street betwee
Harmon and Greenwood STREETS from surplus wa
ter. Adopted.
ct BY Mr. Rider, that a Committee Of three be al
pointed TO confer with Engine Co. No. d. In +
gard 10 the purchase of theI Engine
IN Mr. Rider said the Company wished to sell the
" Engine and not run II longer while II is their o"
property.
Nj. Winslow understood the intention OF Il
Company Wa 10 sell their engine pocket the fund
he and then form u new company.
-, The resolution was then adopted and Ness
uo Rider, Ransom aud Crawford were appointed as
~ Committee.
Ut by Mr. Rider. that q cross walk he laid aero
Champlain street fInn the old Court House " 4
intersection Of Seneca street. Adopted
'e By Mr. Thayer, that Pittsburgh Onlaro Al
re- Mimi streets be dedicated as Market places,
by dordng 10 ordinance passed at last meeting. !
~ bled, Thayer and Thompson voting no.
- RESOLUTIONS.
ng by Mr.. Ru SELL
In WHEREAs, At late sale Of forfeited lands u
,s-I Z Simms purchased certain lots upon which
N, for sIoavatng the old river bed had been leyie
'h' therefore.
Rssolred, That the County Auditor be auth
lied TO receive the receipt Of +. q T. Simms
he excavations made by them 70 the amount Of !
M bid OF by them as above. Adopted
y by NT. Ransom
his That S5,s9l be borrowed. predieated upon
Wn tax payable In June. Adop ed.
On Adjourned for one week.
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