Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-06-22

TUESDAY FvESNo, June n.
Present-Messrs. Christian, Clark Detmer
Dixon, Ford Hayward Hickman, Lewis, Mar
shnl, Masters Oviatt, Ransom, Rider, Russell
| Thayer Thompson, Winslow, Worswick.-
Minutes Of last meeting read and approved
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The Council proceeded to the election Of
| Health Officer, with the following VOTE
Beach 4, Marseilles 7, Capener z. No cleo
ton. On motion, the matter was deferred.
PETITIONS AND coMUNIoATIoNs
From ]. shadbolL Weigher Of Hay, deny
/ ing any intention Of cheating the city. He
| acknowledged that he had done wrong in us
/ ing any Of the money, but said his family
we're suffering at the time. He hoped the
! Council would not be hasty, and was satisfied
! il might be made oil right Referred TO CITY
Attorney with authority to settle.
From Erastus Cushing and others, residents
on south and cast sides Of Public Square
calling attention to the throng Of wood teams
| in that locality every day, Sundays excepted
! which were a nuisance. Received and fled
Mr. Thayer offered the following
ResolUed That the Marshal be instructed to
keep the street on the south side Of the Pub
! lie Square, free from obstruction, and for
that purpose he is directed to prevent the
congregating Of wood teams thereon. Adopt
| ed.
Horace Benton and numerous other resi-
dents on the West Side, presented remon-
STRANGE against removing the Public Market
on the West Side from its present location on
! the corner Of Clinton and Ann Streets TO the
corner of Pearl and LOrain Streets. Placed
on file
Goodale & Co, Wool dealers on Bank street
asked permission to allow a temporary shed
in the rear of their place of business, to re-
main. Referred to Fire Engineer
The Board of City improvements presented
q communication urging upon the Council the
necessity Of building so much of the propos-
ed main sewer as extends from Brownell st.
to Lake Erie. Received, filed, and ordered
printed.
From Edwin Muller, stating that he has an
offer of nine dollars per week from a firm in
Philadelphia, and desiring the Council to fur
nish funds to take himself and family to that
city On motion Of Mr.. Thayer it was refer
red to Committee ON Railroads. (NIr. Thayer
didn't state whether he meant "Street Rail
roads or not.)
REPORTS
The report of the Judges of the Election
for First Assistant Engineer was received,
stating that 4l6 votes were cast, Of which d.
H. Boyd received 1913, G. w. Ains'ey 1S9,
scattering 20. Report placed on file.
The City Attorney reported the contracts of
the city of Cleveland with Milo II. Hickox to
grade and pave Morwin street. Also, to
grade and pave portion of Champlain and
Canal streets. Approved
The Committee Water Works to whom
was referred the remonstrance against lay
ing water pipes through the centre of st.
Clair street. reported that the road would not
be injured by it. Received and placed on
file.
The Committee to whom was referred tho
petition of p. II. Breslin for damages, report
ed that the city ought not to be liable. Re-
ceived and fled
RESOLUTIONS
By Mr.. Thayer, ResolOed, That the Board
of City improvements be requested to report
an Ordinance to establish a sewer from Euclid
street through Muirson street to the lake, the
cost of which to be assessed on the property
on said Muirson street and streets adjacent
thereto. Adopted with but one dissenting
vote, that Of Mr.. Russell.
By Mr.. Marshall, That the City Ordinance
No. Is, defining the duties and prescribing the
penalties of absent and tardy Councilmen,
be strictly enforced. Adopted.
By Mr.. WinslOw That an order for Sl00
be drawn on the City Treasurer to he used by
the Acting Director of the Infrmary for out
door relief. Adopted.
By Mr.. Rider, permitting George W. Ames-
by to remove building from Champlain st.
to Superior street extension. Adopted.
BY Mr. Oyiatt authorizing the City Treas
urer to collect and receive from the County
Auditor or Treasurer all monies which may
be due to the city on account of the general
levy. Adopted.
By Mr.. Ransom, That the resolution in
structing the Trustees of Watee Works not to
lay water pipes along ST. Clair street within
less than II feet from the centre, be rescinded.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Oviatt, authorizing the Committee
on Finance to borrow $4,000 for the use Of
the city, predicated on the revenues of the
city for the current year. Adopted.
By Mr.. Hopkinson, requesting the Board
Of City improvements to make necessary re-
pairs on the planking Of Centre Street bridge
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Thompson, requiring the Cleveland
& Pittsburgh r. r. Co. TO keep good and sutii-
cient lights at the crossings of st. Clair, Su-
perior and Clifton streets Adopted
By MIR. Ransom, That in the judgment of
the Council the adoption of a system of a
sewerage has become necessary and the
Board Of City Improvements are requested
to report to this Council for its adoption sys-
} tenn of sewerage, and to designate the streets
through which the main sewers may be con-
> structCd, and for that purpose all plans esti-
mates and surveys heretofore made with the
I view to sewerage for the city, be referred to
= said Board. Adopted.
! BY Mr.. Thompson, requesting the Board of
City improvements to replace the plank on
. the north side Of st. Clair street. which were
e taken up when the street was graded
f Adopted.
o BY Mr.. Hayward, Resolved That the sum Of
> three hundred dollars be appropriated for eel
. ebrating the Fourth Of July, to be expended
under tho direction OF Committee on Ceiebra-
ton Mr.. Rider moved an amendment that
The money be appropriated to the Firemen
alone which was lost, The resolution of Mr.
Hayward was then adopted.
ORDINANCES.
Prescribing the terms and conditions oi
Street Railroads within the City Of Cleve
land Read second time and laid on the Ia.
BILE.
To levy and assess a special tax on lots
ii &C., on Merwin street. between Centre anC
D, British streets Read second time and laiC
Il on the table.
To establish the grade Of Grover street. 81
Read second time and laid on the table
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