Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-08-04
Special Meeting of the CouucIl---The FOun-
tain Question.

The " Conscript Fathers" were called to-
gether Thursday evening for the purpose Of
considering the Fountain question again
The following members We're present -
Messrs. Christian, Clark, Dixon, Hayward,
Hickman, Lewis, Marshal Masters, Oviatt,
Palmer, Quayle, Rezner, Russell, Thomas,
Ballard and Willard.
Mr.. Quayle offered the following resoIu-
ton
Res0lUod, That so much of the resolution
passed at the last meeting of the Council as
relates to the size Of the present Fountain, be
and is hereby reseinded.
Mr.. Quayle spoke in favor of his resolu-
tion, which contemplates retaining the pres
ent size of the fountain-36 feet in diameter
after it is removed to the site chosen.
This occasioned a warm discussion. As it
had been decided to have four fountains, and
as uniformity of size was desirable, they must
all be SO feet in diameter if the resolution
was passed.
Mr.. Oviatt had been assured by the Water
Commissioner that four fountains Of the size
| OF the present one could not be supplied with
water. He understood several fountains in
New York had been discontinued for a like
follow here if three additional fountains were
built.
Mr.. Russell thought tho whole action Of
the Council in regard to locating the statue,
removing the fountain, &c, had been too
| hasty. He referred to the agitation that had
! been OccasiOned among the citizens, and fear
ed the result would be that the 10th Of Sep
tember would arrive and find nothing about
the Park prepared for the Inauguration. He
was in favor of letting the fountain remain,
and locating the statue where the artist first
intended it should be. He offered an amend
ment to that effect, but afterwards withdrew
it.
Mr.. Palmer said his first impression coin
cided with that of Mr.. Russell, but on con-
sultation with the artist and others of un-
doubted taste, he had become satisfied that
the statue should be placed in the centre Of
the Park
Mr.. Hayward thought the Council should
stick to what they had done, and not make
such an exhibition of vacilation and indeci-
sion to the world.
Mr.. Marshall said he voted 10 move the
fountain, but the more he thought of it the
more he was convinced that the fountain
should remain in the centre of the Park. He
thought the plan 10 place the statue there
was deep laid plan on the part Of Walcutt
| the artist, to secure the best position for his
work He feared also, that future gen
Grafton would get tired of Com. Perry and
taksr tt;aIkyI1r!iII nv int SIZE OF The fountain.
After some discussion on the resolution
| considerable on the statue, and good deal on
statues and fountains generally, the quesuon
was called and the resolution passed
Aves-Messrs. Ballard, Christian, Clarh
Divon Marshall. Masters, Oviatt, Palmer
Ouayle, Willard-l0.
Nays-Hayward, Hickman, Lewis, hus-
| sell. Thomas, Rezner-6.
The following communication was rece'' e'
from the Mayor; 90 C..--..
To the honorable City Council OF the Ci'y
Cleveland:
The undersigned dwould,respecttully Suggest
vour honorable body that in case 1t IS deenie
, Iocessarv and advisable to move the fountain
fro,n its uresent locality, that the same
briIt in the South East corner OF the park
In the opipion of the subscriber the plae
whore YOU now propose TO locate II IS 70
5 damn or too much shaded that 1t should
r T,Ioced in an open or less shaded locality
# 5Tba sun shining upon it would add much
n lie bcautv. That the ground and trees
the locality would be much beanuheu Ii au
= improved by the moisture from the lou1.a "a
and that the waste water theretrom might
! carried west to what was Outarlo stree
d thence ON the surface through the centre
W tbe Park in the form of an artificial TlYule
80 thereby adding much to the beauty oil
=. cronnjs GEO. B. SETER.
ON motion the Council adjourned.