Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-07-18
BE MONUMENT COMMITTEE.

EIreeESr WHICH was GdILlGug A40ooAos A4ONA91 /
Russell, Marshall, Stevens and Willard Eot-
ing no. -
REPORT OF TIE MONUMENT COMMITTEE ---..
CLEVELAND, July II, 1860 r |
To the city Council Of the city Of Cleveland:
The select committee of the Council, ap- |
pointed to act with the Perry Monument |
committee in designating the particular
spot in the Public Park where the Perry
Monument should be placed, would respect
fully state that the Joint committee have
had the subject under consideration and
have endeavored to come to proper conelu-
sions in reference to the proper location OF
the monument, as q question Of correct taste,
and without reference to any other question
and in or6er that they might judge OF this
matter with the aid Of the best information
they could obtain, the joint committee re-
| auested Mr.. Waleutt to state his views, as
| an artist, in relation to the location when
/ would give the finest artistic efteetto the ap-
| pearance Of the statue, and being IN possess
| ion Of his opinions, and desiring to place the
monument in a position which snall pesg
accord with the principles of good taste and
public sentiments. your committee have.
4 with but two dissenting Voieea, embodied the
/ Joint decision in the following resolution,
which they present to the Council, as their
report, subject to the action of the joint
committees, tO-wit; ...-r
ResolUed, That it is the sense of the joint
committees that the Perry Monument should
be located in the center Of the Central Park
Of this city, and that the fountain now oceu-
pying that Site be removed under the diree-
ton Of the City Council. .I,s
All of which is respectfully submitted by
J order of the joint committees.
J. H. CLARK, Chairman.
In connection with this, Mr.. Clark offered
l Ia resolution that whereas the joint commit
ZEE recommend that the statue be located il
] tle centre, therefore li..3 r-.sl
l RESOLVED, That the fountain be removed
AMI located in the northeast corner OF the
: Pubic Square. Adopted.
: Al the members present voted aye, ex
7 cept Nessrs. oyiatt, Russell and sabin, wh'
r voted M.
D RESOLUTIONS. .l
By Mr.. Hayward, that the Clerk give no
. tiee OF a pendeney Of an ordinance as amend
= ed % grade and improve Water street'7
Is Adopted.
~ By Mr.. Dixon, That the Board of City I'm
Z. psovements make all Improvements neees
q ! jsary to drain the addition to the West Sid
g Cemetry. Adopted. q
l-f By Mr.. Marshall, That aeontract be en-
4 tered into with Messrs. Weatherhead an
p Smith to construct the outlet Of the Seneei
= street sewer. Adopted. .,=- 49,
ie By Mr.. Rezner, That the planking at tht
junction of Erie and Lake streets be repaired
= Adopted.
e [ BY Mr.. Russell, That contract be enter
= ed into with Whitelaw and Howell for tn
: paving Of the easterly, nOrtherly and Wes
- erly side ofthe Public Park. Adopted.
cs -IlE9 CONGREGATIONS.
$. From the City Ciyl Engineer, That th
- y Board are ready 10 contract with Messr
= Whitelaw & Howell for the.improyement
" the north side Of the Square, they being u
y lowest bidders. The tax Of the city Tor Il
~ Park and Postofice front will be abol
ne g sec. Received and filed. ,,-s....
"a From the Board Of Improvements, askiI Z
the passage Of resolution, authorizing y
employment of Weatherhead 4 Smith !
n the opening of the mouth of Seneca sire
e. sewer. Received and filed. .-.i = y,
q HoJ CLAIMS.
,rs A laroe number of claims were present
Of and disposed Of. Among them was the qua
of iv salary Of 500 Of Market Superintendei
til which was referred TO the CommIttee
1at The Judgments against the City comm
in picated by the County Clerk July Sd, a
we then referred to the City Attorney, were
in ported upon and referred to the CommIV
NO on Claims.
Yea p -s --. CONTRACTS.
With Hugh Cunningham, for the grad
of the addition to West slde OeIlleeey
ing With Wethsrhead 4 Smith, for constu
IiDg the outlet Of ths Seneca AEses ssnss'