Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-04-12


While the growth Of some Of our sister cities
has been checked aud retarded, ours has contin-
ued TO f0urish our business men have prospered
and we have suffered comparatively but little
from the revulsiOn
This speaks much for the industry and frugal
ity OF our people, as well as for The permanent
prosperity Of our city. We are fast recovering
rom our embarrassment, and the hum Of indus
try is heard on every hand.
Extensive preparations are making for build
ing and for various kinds Of improvements. /
think It is safe TO predict that our population will
rapidly increase that business will multiply, that
real estate will improve In value, and that labor
which is the only creator Of wealth will here find
a liberal reward
/ am informed by our able and worthy Chair.
man Of the Finance Committee, that our treasury
is much embarrassed Some means should be de
vised whereby the borrowing policy, which has
TO some extent been practiced can be avoided
Our expenditures should not exceed our receipts
Any policy which tends TO involve the City or 10
inorerse taxation, should be avoided. The most
rigid economy should be observed Great care
should be used that every dollar drawn from the
treasury be irugally and judiciously expended.
There is, however, necessity for many inn
provements, such as sewerage, grading, paving,
bridges, &c, which win doubtless receive your
early attention.
proud, they should be aiectionately cherished,
and literally supported. Under the judicious
management Of our Board Of Education they have
been brought to high state Of perfection, and it
is believed that they have never been better at
tended, or in q more prosperous condition than
at present. And that they will compare favora-
bly, with the schools of any city, with respect TO
learning and ability, our teachers have nothing
to fear from comparison with those Of any 9TH
er State
large amount of money is required for
school purposes If judciously and economical
ly expended, it will be a great blessing to the
present Rs well AS to future generations.
There is a necessity for retrenchment, but this
branch Of our City Government should be sup
ported with a liberal hand.
In the discharge Of my duties / must expect
to commit many errors, TO come in collision with
the interests and prejudices Of my friends.
hope my conduct will be viewed with candor
and indulgence.
have no personal ends to accomplish, and |
know Of no one locality more entitled to consid-
Grafton than any other.
Whatever diversity of opinion may exist
amongst us trust our action may be harmo
nious, our relations friendly and pleasant, and
may we each have the welfare ofthe City at heart,
for we shall surely be held to a strict accounta
bility for our stewardship.
And, finally, gentlemen in all our official ac-
tOns may we be guided by Wisdom, whose ways
are ways Of pleasantness and whose paths are
peace. GEO. b. SENTER
The address was received with hearty applause.
Mr.. Ransom offered resolution OF thanks to
His Honor Mayor Starkweather for the faithful
aud efficient manner in which he had discharged
his duties.
VIM. b. Castle Esq, presented an official bond
as commissioner of Water Works which was ac-
cepted.
Official bonds were presented from G w. Palmer
as City Attorney, A. g. Lawrence as Police Judge
aud Jacob Shoeder Police Clerk, aud various oth-
er officers elect, which were accepted.
The following general business was then trans
acted:
PETITIONS.
OF E. II. Parks, petition for appointment as
wegher of hay, Received and filed
OF Sundry persons asking for the appointment
of VIM. NJ Sanborn as superintendent of Mar.
kets
Referred to Committee on Markets
or sundry persons asking for the appointment OF
ETaster Smith as weigher of hay for East sde.-
Referred to Committee on Markets.
of sDndry persons for the appointment o
Peter Phillips as bridge tender OF Center street
Bridge
OF sundry persons for the appointment of
Warham Parks as Health Officer for the ensuing
year,
Of sundry persons for the appointment of John
Green as Market Clerk.
or sundry persous asking for the appointment
Of w. S. Filmer as keeper Of the Willow street
Bridge.
OF sundry persons asking for the appointment
Of Wm. Watts as Harbor Master
OF sundry persons asking for tue appointment o
VIM N. Smith as Market Clerk.
OF sundry persons asking for the appointment
of N. W. Chamberlain Us Inspector Of domestic
liquors.
of sundry persons asking for the appointment
OF j. j. Conlan as Health officer
Same for John Whtlaw Rs City Civil Engineer
Same for w. g. Stedman as Market Supernten
dent.
Same. for E. w. Dill as Weight Of Hay.
Sama for Iampq Kelly IA tender oF IIphl Hnuaf
street Bridge
Same, for + W. Gibbons as tender of Center
street bridge.
Same, for Francis Thackwel as Market Clerk.
Same, for c. McNalIy as tender of Center stree
bridge.
Same, for VIM Mann US tender of Light Hous
| street bridge.
Same, for Lewis Moreau for same Office
All of the above were received aud filed.
The Committee on Harbors and WhaYes repor
licenses granted to
l.. Rawson, Superior street ......... $4,000
Chamberin q Craw lord, Sup, ST.. 10000
Mix q Morris, Front street. .......... 1850
Harman Crowl, German street ,.. $500
do do French ..... $500
| VIM. Welhouse, ST. Clair street .... 5000
lotul sss.Hss PotoiuO
Master Burton Andrews was sected as Pag
| OF the Council for the coming year. They coul
not have made better selection.
| On motion tue rules governing the l0rmef COun
Gil were adopted as the rules OF the present CouI
| Gil
Mr. Ransom offered resolution that the CIT
| Attorney be instructed 10 draw up an OrdinanC
for the appointment and licensing Of inspector
| Adopted
Mr. Thayer offered resolution instructlng ii
City Attorney to report at the next meeting a
ordinance estab shilg Health Officer.
! Mr.. Ransom moved an amendment TO establish
Board of Health to consist of the Mayor, Marsha
Director OF nlrmary aud one skul Physician.
Resolution adopted with the amendment. Th
Committee on Judiciary reporting favorable
the payment of the claim OF j. W. Aeisiey Ia
| bled
A statement was received Of the receipts and eX
penditures of Water Works. Receipts Si57; ES
pendture5 S947. Received and filed.
MIR. Thayer moved TO proceed to the election
officers. Mr. WinslOw moved an amendment thi
II be postponed until the next meeting OF the COu
Gil. Amendment carried
The Committee on HarbOrs and Wharves prl
sented their report Tor the year. Received an
filed
Adjourned until this CTuesday) evening.
THE New COUNCIL.-The new Council whic
met and organized yesterday afternoon IS compos'
as follows The Democrats are in italics
OLD MEMBERS NEW MEMBERS
lst Ward. James Chrstia
ID o, NJ. Oyiatt, w. n Hay,0ar
81 r. Crawford, H. Hickman,
4ht G.. s. Ransom, l. II. Marshall.
9th q. H. Detnler Jacob Hovey,
9th h. Q. Thayer, j. H. Clark,
7th a ThOnaS ThOmgsOa: j. II WorgwlCk