Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-09-14

! Neptune No. 7....................-. SO
/ nope NO -. ..-.....-. ......--.. 40
! Washington No. 9................ 20
] Torrent No. lO.............. an
Alert Hose No l.......... 90
! Protection Hose No. 2...... "a
! Hook and Ladder No. O.1..................4 l.. 40
Received and filed.
Of City Attorney, in reference to payint
the expense of paving that portion of tho
roadway around the Square upon which tn,
Government land fronts, reports that it wal
eeded exempt from all taxation, therefors
the assessment could not be legally charged
I upon the land. Received aud filed.
Of committee on streets upon the petition
of J. H. Melcher & Co., asking that the stree
railroad turnOuts be not placed in front Of
their store. That certain ones have got tc
suffer some little inconYenien0e because o.
the street railroad turnouts, and that thsy
seem to be among that number. The com.
mittee do not see why they should report in
/ favor of removing the inconvenience from
them and placing the same in front of the
premises Of other individuals. Received and
! filed.
CLAIMS.
A large number of claims was presented
and ordered paid, or referred to appropriate
! committees.
Among the claims was one Of $40 for trans
! porting five cannon from Columbus to Cleye-
land for the Tenth. Also S120 for "a earria-
ges.
| CONTRACTS.
With Michael O'DonnelI to grade and i'm
prove Chatham and Washington Streets
Referred to Board of City Improvements.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Thomas, that $50 be appropriated
| to pay for painting the Industrial School
Building. Adopted
By Mr.. Russell, that 1888 be paid to Messrs.
Howell Whitelaw, on their first instalment
on the work Of paving in front of the U. S.
/ Court House. Motion to refer to Board OF
City Improvements was lost. Resolution
then adopted.
By Mr.. Dixon, that suitable number of
lamp posts be placed on Pearl Street, be-
tween Jay and Monroe street. Lost.
By Mr.. Russell, that the Clerk draw on
the Treasurer, in favor of James HOwells,
for Sl25S,4G, due him as a portion of tax
collected for the improvement of Vineyard
street. Adopted.
By Mr.. Dixon, that the Committee on
Public grounds be authorized to sell the old
! fence on the rear part ofthe West Side Gene
tecy Adopted.
1 BY Mr.. Russell, that whereas the Congress
Of the U. S. has made an appropriation for
the repairs of our piers at the mouth of the
harbor, therefore resolved, that the Mayor
be requested to correspond with the Secreta-
ry OF State, and urge an early action in the
matter. Adopted.
By Mr.. Marshall, that fifty per cent of the
expense of lighting the public streets be as
sessed upon the real estate abutting upon the
streets SO benefited, they receiving the
benefit thereof. Referred TO City Attorney.
By Mr.. Quale, that the lamps on the
bridges and the entrance to the same be
lighted before dark. Adopted.
By Mr.. Clark, that whereas a proper re-
gard for the interests of the city requires a
faithful performance of his duties imposed
uBon him by the rules and regulations of
this Council, and whereas, a refusal or neg
lect on the part Of any one to perform those
duties may work injury to the city, and
whereas, Councilman c. L. Russell, has for
long time and still does willfully and with
out lust cause, and against the vote Of a
large majority of this Council, refuse to per-
form any duties required of him on the
Standing Committee, be it therefore,
ResoESed, That the conduct of said Russell,
in thus refusing TO discharge his duties as
member of said Committee, merits the cen
sure of this Council.
AIr. Russell called for the ayes and noes.
Mr.. Christian moved to refer to the City
Attorney.
Mr.. Clark wished to explain. He said that
the whole Council and the President had
been insulted by the threats of the mem
Der from the sth ward, that if the Council
would not excuse him for serving upon the
Com. upon Sewerage, then he would resign.
This had gone on all through the year, and
it was time to speak out.
Mr.. Russell spoke of his efforts in obtain
ing information upon the subject of sewer
age and of the fact that when he had report
ed to the Council the result Of his labors, he
had then been denied the position of Chair
man of the Committee and another put in
that position which he Mr. r. was entitled
to. He then charged Mr.. Clark with legisla
ting the money of his constituents into his
own pockets, by appointing himself super
intendent at salary of $1,000 per year.
Mr.. Clark said he was ready to meet any
accusations as to his action. All he had done
would bear the fullest investigation. Mr..
Russell had refused to serve upon any Com
mittee appointed by the President of the
Council. BE was tired of the disgraceful
personal illusions which had been made by
a member from the Sth ward. He knew
that Mr.. Russell was sent TO Columbus to at
tend to the sewerage business, his expenses
being paid, and he knew too, that when he
went, he had other business to attend to.
Mr.. Russell-"That's false, and he lies
when he says So"
The President called him to order.
Mr.. Clark reported the passage of the bill
thFo'thehouse at Columbus, giving its history
and the part Mr.. Russell had to do with it,
and further explaining his position as super
intendent of sewerage work. He was salts
fed that Under q superintendent the work
would be done 25 per cent. cheaper than by
contract. He had never delayed the work
Cor one day.
Mr.. Ballard proposed that special com
m ittee be appointed of Messrs. Oviatt, Thorn
as and Sabine to report upon the matter at
their next meeting.
Mr.. 0viatt had moved previous motion
to lay On the table which was carried.
By Mr.. Marshal, That the Board of EdH-
cation be requested to establish a rule that
the libraries of the High School library
charge so much upon each book drawn out,
as in the aggregate will pay the salary Of
the librarian. Referred to COMMITTEES on
schools.
~ COMMUNICATIONS.
From Clerk of County Court, reporting
the costs of city in certain cases. Referred