Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-02-22
REsoLuTfONs.


By Mr.. Thayer, That the City Attorney be
directed to make application to the Court oi
Common Pleas for jury 10 assess damages
in laying out Of Park street. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Marshall, That the Committee on
Fire and Water be requested 10 have some
competent mRchinist to examine the AgneW
Fire Engine now in the house Of No. 8, and
report the expedienoy Of having il repaired
and put in good condition. Referred to Fire
Engineer.
MIR. HOpkinson's resolution, offered at the
last meeting, that the Board Of City Improve
ments be authorized to enter into a contract
with SouthWorth & Williams 10 construct the
new High School building upon State and
Ann streets, West Side, was called up by Mr..
Dixon.
Mr. Clark opposed the resolution. He said
there is now suit pending involving about
81 400, which, If decided against the city
must be paid. We are not prepared to appro-
pirate the sum called for, 81, 200 at this time.
The plans. estimate the expense at Sl3,675,
but these do not include furniture, fences,
furnaces tagging, gas, water, out-buildings,
&c. He had made an estimate Of what he
considered a fair amount Of "extras." in
cluding architects fees, $500, heating appa-
ratus, furniture, SC, amounting, at his care
full estimate, to S7,7O0 over and above the
High School Fund Further, he had exam
ined the school census, and failed 10 find the
necessity for the school.
Mr.. Hopkinson made some remarks upon
the number Of pupils upon the West Side as
referred to by Mr.. Clark, by which he made
the number Of pupils to each teacher to be 81
instead of S8. Further, instead Of large
number Of vacant seats as the gentleman had
said, there was not q vacant seat in any Of
the West Side schools, save, perhaps, in one
instance, the houses we're sll full Again, the
architect had informed him directly, that the
whole extra expense for heating, gas, water,
pavements, outbuildings, SO; would not exceed
1000, and more than that they did not pro-
pose 10 ask.
Mr. Thayer proposed if they could be salts
fed Of a reasonable sum which would cover
all expenses Of such a High School building,
to vote for it. To make the thing certain he
proposed an amendment providing that before
the Committee entered into the contract they
should require the contractor TO execute So
900 bonds to hold the city harmless from all
claims for extra expenses. He would leave
the West Side to decide as to the necessity for
the building.
Mr.. Russell thought the opposition was
chiefly because it was the West side that ask
ed this pitiful sum of Sl2, 900; ifit was on the
West Side there would be little opposition.
The population and business of the West Side
are increasing, and we want building that
shall meet the coming wants.
After 8 long discussion by several members
of the Council Mr. Thayer's amendment was
lost
Mr.. Rider then moved to amend by adding
that the contract should be subject to the ap-
proval of the Council which was carried
Mr.. Thayer moved to postpone for one week,
the Committee to receive propositions for the
completion of the building. Lost.
The motion on the resolution was then lost
as follows; Yeas-Messrs. Dixon, Sergeant,
HopkinsOn, Thompson, McLane, Winslow Rus
sell, Mssters-8. Nays-Messrs. Christian,
Clark, Marshall, Detmer, Rider, 0viatt Hovey,
Hayward, Wsgner-9.
The vote being re-considered, the question
was tabled for one week
By Mr.. Thsyer, That the Finance Commit
Tee appoint Samuel Williamson, Esq., instead
Of L. Case, Esq upon the Committee to settle
the claim of E. & 7. Timans Adopted
BY Mr.. - That the Committee on Fire
and Water report upon the propriety of build
ing new engine house for Engine Company
No. 10. Adopted.
By Mr.. Rider, That c. L. Russell be permitted
to lease piece of land at the west end of the
Centre street bridge for $50 per year to John
Rayan. Referred to City Attorney
By Mr. Dixon, That the Superintendent of
Markets be instructed to remove all wood
teams cOngregating around the market ground
on the corner of LOrain and Pearl streets to
some suitable place on said market ground
Adopted.
By Mr.. Observation-Disclosures, Engine Com
Pauy No. 4 have purchased an engine fur
81, 700, and have used the same in the service
of the city, ResOlvsd, That the city pay to them
six per cent. of said 81, 700 from the date of
purchase, and that the same interest be paid
them so long as they use the machine in the
service Of the city, the city to pay for all in
cidental expenses of said engine. Laid on
the table for one week.
ORDINANCES.
To improve Belmont street Committee on
Ordinances.
To pave Superior street and grade the side
walks thereof. Laid on the table for one
week.