Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1859-06-15
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UNFImsHED BUSINESS.
The first order was unfinished business, consist
ing largely Of claims which we're properly referred
The report Of Fire ED gineer Hill in regard TO
the election Of First and Second Assistant Fire En-.
gneer was received aud filed At the suggestion
OF Mr. Hayward another election for First ASST tant
Engineer was ordered on account OF a misunder.
standing0 at the former election for that officer
A remOnstranoe against changing the name Of
Bolivar street was received and fled
A petition from = NJ Carpenter and Others.
asking that the new water pipes to be laid on 81
Clair street be laid ~ feet from ceuter of the street
instead five. Received and filed.
REPORTS AND CONGREGATIONS.
A Communication was received from the Trus.
tees OF the Water Works in regard TO a resolution
passed at the last meeting Of the Council 10 the
effect that the water pipes contemplated to be iaid
on st. Clair street east OF Erie, shall be an excep.
tion from the general rules established for the Law.
ing Of water pipes in the city, aud asking a recon.
sderation Of that resolution.
Mr.. Rider moved a reconsideration of the reso.
luton. Mr., Oyiatt thought the resolution was
correct, as much pains had been taken to make sd
Clair street good road and he thought II the
pipes were laid near the center of the street the
TOad would not be made gool
Mr.. Rider withheld the motion to reconsider the
resolution, and moved TO refer the motion together
with the resolution and communication TO the Com.
mittee on Water Works. So referred
Petition OF John Jones TO be relieved from an un
just tax on lot No. 81 on South west corner of
Public Square. Referred to Committee of one
Councilman Thompson.
From the Managers and Trustees of Trinity
Church Home for the sick aud friendess asking the
gift Of lot 10 the new cemetery where they may
bury those who die while under the charge OF the
Institution, Referred to Committee ON Public
Grounds.
A communication from the East Cleveland Rail
road Company was called up and referred to Judi
cary Committee and printed. A memorial Of the
above Company was referred in the same manner
and ordered printed. The verdict aud order of
Court and petition for payment in City Of Cleye-
laud vs.. b. Wheeler, John Wadsworth aud 9TH
ers. Referred to Board OF Improvement
REPORTS.
OF Committee to whom was referred the book
said TO belong to j. ShadboIdt, Weigher of Hay
stating that he has of the city funds S3i5 80 un.
accounted tor. They recommended the passage
OF the following resolutions
RcSolDed That the City of Cleveland be direct.
ed to serve notice on J. ShaubOt, weigher of hay
to appear aud show cause, ii any he has, why he
should not be treated as a defaulter Adopted
oRDINANcEs
An ordinance to authorize the Mayor to issue the
bonds of the city for the extension and repair of
the Water Works, and fixing the interest on the
same. Read second time and laid upon the table
| An ordinance prescribing the term aud cond
tons of Street Passenger Railroads within the city
| VI OleNeldhut WAS Ieau HIst time anQ referred to
| committee on Ordinances and ordered TO be
printed,
An ordinance to authorize the Mayor to execute
certain bonds on behalf OF the city, Read second
lime aud laid on table.
An Ordnance to grade and improve Newton
An ordinance to change the name Of Skid alley.
| Pa sed.
An ordinance to prevent the discharge of water
from fountains or sinks upon the surface of any
street or other public ground Passed.
An ordinance to authorize the Mayor TO convey
certain real estate. Rule suspended and ordinance
passed
An ordinance to grade aud pave Vineyard street
between the southerly line Of Superior street aud
the southerly line Of Centre street, Committee Oh
| Ordinances.
An ordinance to levy and assess a special tax on
| all the lots and lands bounding and abuttng upop
Merwin street, between Centre sud British streets
| COMMITTEES on Ordinances
| An ordinance creating a Board of Health and
defining its duties. Passed.
An ordinance to establish the grade of Grow ST.
| Committee on Ordinances
An ordinance for payment of claims Passed
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Rider, that the City Attorney be author
lied to procure a second trial in the case of MIR
Smith against the city Adopted.
BY MIR. Russell, that the Committee ON Harbon
and Wharves be authorized TO employ some CONNIE
tent person to remove the large stone which ha
fallen from the pier into the river, provided tn,
cost to the city shall NOT exceed two hundred dol
lars. Adopted.
Authorizing City Treasurer TO collect from Coun
ty Auditor the amount appOrtiOned by the county
for bridge purposes. Adopted.
Requesting Board OF improvements TO have SOM
posts set along the street bordering on city prop
erty occupied as Market on West Side. Adopted
lnstruotins tho Fire Engineer to order a new
election for lst Assistant Engineer by the nremou
Adopted.
lnsuuoting Committee on Public Buildings t
advertise for proposals to construct Engine House
No. | and 5. Adopted
Mr., Rider called for the resolution in regard
to the CITY Printing,
Mr. Russell offered an amendment substitut
ing the Daily Herald in place of the Nationa
Democrat
Mr.. Thayer moved that all after "Resolved
be struck out in the resolution and words adde
to the effect that the printing should be award
ed to the Democrat provided the publisher
were responsible persons; their bid was the low
est made, and they had an average city circula
ton
The ayes and nays being called the amenC
meut was last.
Motion was then made to amend by subst
tuting the Morning Leader Lost
The amendment of Mr.. Russell in favor
the Herald was then voted upon and carried
A vote upon the original resolution as amen,
ed was then taken and lost