Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-11-09
Respectfully submitted.

J. sOHROEDER, Public Clerk.
OF Clerk of Water Works for October:
Receipts. -s14e6 Is
Expenditures. .-....................... 646 IS
Receipts over expenditures. $50 q
Received and filed.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From Secretary of Cuyahoga Steam Fur
mace Co., that the accom- mpanying account of
Sl23.77, is for two alarm bells for the Fire
Department. 1t was first presented to the
city four years ago, but has been in dispute
between the City Council and the Fire De-
partment until this time. Mr.. HAYWARD, of
the Committee on Fire and Water, said that
the work had been ordered by Companies
No. and 3, themselves, without authority
from proper source. He moved that the bill
be allowed, Carried.
From James Hill, Fire Engineer, that the
cost of repairing the reservoir on the corner
of Hudson and Monroe street, cannot be es-
timated definitely. He suggests that a new
one be built at the corner of Scoville and
Greenwood streets, to hold two hundred bar
reis or more. which can be built for sos.
Received and fled.
CLAIMS.
The Police pay roll amounting to 81 ,O17.
Referred to committee on Claims.
Many claims and accounts were presented
and referred 70 appropriate committees.
City Committees Pay Roll for October is
as follows:
East Side, $1,I1s,75; West Side, s2s5, "a;
total 81, l,S99,39. Referred to Committee on
Claims, s
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Dixon, that thirty iron lamp posts,
10 ha 81
S elm, according to his proposals, the kind
of posts to be left to the discretion Of the
Board of City Improvements. Adopted.
By Mr.. Hayward, that the sidewalks on
the north side of st. Clair street, between
Bond and Wood streets, be repaired
Adopted.
By Mr.. Clark. that a new reservoir be
built, under the direction of the Board of
City Improvements, at the corner of ScoviIle
and Greenwood streets, to hold not less than
200 barrels, and at cost not to exceed SIO5.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Russell, that lampposts be erected
at the corner of Hanover and Vermont
streets, and at the corner of Hanover md
Washington streets. Referred 10 Committee
on Gas.
By Mr.. Oviatt, that the Committee on FL
nance and Mayor be and are hereby author
lLGu 70 pay SUCH . lSCldL lax u llEy may
find due on the streets and Water Works
lot, for dredging the ship channel in Old
River Bed; and that for the payment of such
special tax the Mayor shall give the notes of
the City payable in one, two, three and four
years with interest, and that in considera-
tion of the City's paying said special tax, E.
Simms agrees 10 60 on aud complete his con-
tract and to dismiss the suit commenced by
him against the city. Referred to Ship
Channel Commissioner.
By Mr.. CLARK, that the Board of City I'M
provements be authorized to advertise for
proposals to grade an improve Water street.
Adopted.
BY Mr.. Marshall, that so per cent Of the
expense of lighting the streets be assessed
upon the owners Of property upon said
streets, in proportion to the number Of feet
front.
This resolution was offered by Mr.. Mar
shall, Sept. 18th, and referred to the City
Attorney, who reported that the city had
power TO pass such q resolution, if they saw
fit. There the matter has rested until this
time'l t.-
Referred TO Committee on Gas to report
upon.
.. .E oRDISAScEs.
The ordinances for the construction of sew
ers on Long, Seneca and adjacent streets, were
referred back to the Board of City Improve
ments for amendment.
To attach certain lots and lands to Sewer
age district No 3. Referred to Committee
on Ordinances.
To provide for the expense of constructing
a branch sewer to and along Noble alley to
within one hundred feet of Champlain street.
Referred to Committee on Ordinances.
To create a Board of Engineers and Fire
men and FIRE Commissioners. Second read
ing of the ordinance. Laid over.
To lay out Osborne street. Passed.
To grade and improve Water street be-
tween st. Clair and Front streets. Passed