Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-02-09

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citizens of the West side, praying for the remova
of the ofals of slaughter house, which have beer
deposited in the peach orchard on Lorain street
was received and referred to the Health Commits
sioners -tr-
The Board of City Improvements reported thai
the expense of raising Center street Bridge will be
$500.
The same committee report that in their opinion
there should be four hydrants on Columbus street
between Center street and the Bridge.
Numerous claims were presented, which were
referred to the proper committees.
A statement showing the receipts and disburse.
ments of money received for water for the month
Of January was received and filed.
An ordinance to establish the grade of portion
of Canal street, also to establish the grade of por
ton of Vineyard street Referred to the Commit
tee on Ordinances.
An ordinance to establish the grade of Columbus
street, between Center street and the Columbus
street Bridge was read the third time and passed.
An ordinance, to pave and grade Merwin street
between Center and Bridge streets, was passed.
An ordinance to assess a special tax ou all the
real estate bounding and abutting on Meadow St,
between Light House and Front streets Passed
An ordinance to lay a special tax upon all the
real estate bounding and abutting on West River
street.-Passed
An Ordinance to re-assess special tax upon all
the real estate b abutting upon Light
Houst street, between East River street and the
c, C. d G. R. R. Passed.
Annual report of the Commissioners appointed
to subscribe to the capital stock of the P. & A.
R. R. Co.
Total eipts...................$7l,49 ,495 IS
Total Disbursements, ......-.. 1885 SO
Total Loans, s,...................... ,l72 "
spirited discussion took place between Messrs.
Rider, Thayer, Cofinberry and others in regard to
the salaries of the city officers Votes were taken
separately upon the salaries of the various officers
The following were the rates adopted for the sever
al city officials. Mayor 81 ,OOO Police Clerk, $500;
Police Judge, 5000; City Attorney, $500; su-
perintendent of Markets, 500; Harbor Master,
$500; Fire Engineer, $500.
At this point, on motion of Mr.. Thayer the
Council adjourned, it being then past 10 o'clock
Mr.. Cofinberry called for a special meeting. This
being joined in by three others, the members again
took their seats. The Office of City Civil Engineer
being then next in order, his salary was fixed at
81 200; Health Officer, $500; Superintendent of
Infrmary, $500; City Physician, $500; City
Clerk, $780, Acting City Commissioner, $500;
Director of Infrmary, $500.
On motion of Mr.. Ransom, the Offices of City
Physician, Health officer and Physician to the In
firmary, were stricken out of the ordinance
A motion by Mr.. Rider to refer the salaries of
the Marshall and Chief of Police to the Judiciary
Committee, was lost.
Mr.! Riders previous motion to pay the former
$500, was then discussed The discussion on this
point kept the Council until half past eleven when
the motion was carried.
The motion was then made that the Chief of Po.
lice receive $1,000, which motion was lost. The
motion for 5000 was also lost. That for 500 was
then carried.
On motion, the ordinance was referred to the
City Attorney, with instruction to draft an ordi-
nance granting to each of those officers the salaries
allowed for each. Also, on motion of Mr.. Thayer,
to ascertain whether the City Marshal is entitled
to collect his fees, whatever the amount of salary
allowed.
Mr.. Resner motioned that the Council appoint a
Health Officer Motion not seconded.
An ordinance was read the first time, entitled
An Ordinance to prevent the obstruction of Streets
alleys, &c.
This ordinance provides that on Mondays, Tues
days, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Satur-
days, the hours from five o'clock A. NJ. to one o.
clock I'M. be and are legally market hours for
this city. Referred to Committee on Ordinances.
So this matter is once more under agitation.
A resolution to again refer the petition of sundry
persons to be allowed to form new Fire Co. to
Chief Engineer Hill, was laid on the table.
At length the City Fathers, having earned their
midnight.