Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-04-18

PETITIONS.
OF Horace Burton and others, asking that
the wood market be removed from the corner
Of Detroit and Pearl streets, West Side. Re-
| ferred to the Committee on Markets.
OF supervisors Of 81. Joseph's Catholic Or
phan Asylum and Of 81. Mary's Asylum, AK
ing that two teachers be provided for each by
the city. Referred TO Committee on Schools.
OF residents upon Whitman street, asking
that that street be graded. Referred to the
Beard of City Improvements.
REPORTS.
From Board of City improvements, with
report Of Acting City Commissioner upon the
practicability of building sewer to drain the
City Prison. Under the present condition Of
the prison privies, sewer cannot be built
To build one it will be necessary to vacate
the prison and take up the floor. The health
Of the inmates and those living in the neigh
borhOod, depends upon some action being
taken Immediately to remove the nuisance
which the City Prison is at present. Referred
to the Committee on Police.
From the City Physician, that the standing
water on the corner Of Superior and Willing
streets should be removed by filling up the
lots. Also on Foust street near Garden
Referred to the Committee on Health and
Cleanliness.
OF Committee on Infrmary, that no imnre-
diate necessity exists for the employment Of
Clerk, outside of the Board.
OF 0fCommittee on Parks and Public Grounds,
upon the project of adding to the West Side
Cemetery. They recommend the purchase Of
an adjoining lot, which can be purchased for
500. Received and filed.
OF City Attorney, adversely upon the claim
of Hoffman & Harman for $500. Received
and filed.
Of City Attorney, that Mr., L, Rider is au-
thorized to act as Inspector Of Liquors, having
been appointed by the Cuyshoga Court of
Common Pleas. The Council had however,
power to appoint an additional Inspector
Received and fled.
Of Sewerage Engineer, Mr.. Sergeant pre-
senting full and elaborate report upon his
examinations, calculations and plans. For
general purposes Of sewerage the egg shaped
sewer is the best. He would not reoommen nd
stone ware pipes Of more than 10 inches in
diameter. His plans are made Of sufficient
size to carry off from ! to an inch fall Of
water hourly on the whole surface, he has
given them such form and fan as to make
them generally self cleaning, and has proVi-
ded entrances where they can be entered for
let's will be at the lake. 1t is recommended
to place the bottom of the sewers at least 13
feet below the surface. The city is divided
into five sewerage districts. The first COM
prises the streets east of the Public Square.
The first main sewer on the east is upon Case
Avenue; the next upon ScoVille street; the
next upon Perry street; the nextupOn Brown
ell and MuirsOn streets; another upon Supe-
rior street and down Seneca street. In Dis
trict No. 2 are the streets between District
No l and Cuyahega River south Of the Square.
District No includes the streets draining
into the west side of the river. District No. 4
comprises the streets discharging into the old
river bed District No. 5 embraces the terri
tory on the West Side which discharges into
Walworth Run. Estimated cost for the city,
Sl66, ,943-94 number of lineal feet Of sewerage
SO, ,030 acres drained 1867; cost per foot, S.
Ga; cost per acre, S62,63, Report received
and ordered printed.
OF City Attorney, upon the question Of
Trustee forfeiting his office by removing from
the Ward in which he was elected to another,
that such removal does not cause q vaeating
of his seat. Received and filed.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Dixon, that the piece of ground on
the South of the West Side Cemetery be pur-
chased on the terms proposed by the owners.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Marshall, that the sum Of $3.50 be
appropriated for outdoor InfrmRry relief
Adopted.
By Mr. Russell, that the Committee on Fire
and Water be requested to cause necessary
repairs to be made to Engine House No. o.
Adopted. .-.
By Mr.. Russell, that the Masters of the
Water Works be requested to report to the
| Council whether they do not consider it lust
that all property should be taxed abutting up
on any street through W lieh water pipes have
been or may be laid. Adopted.
! By Mr.. Russell, That the Board of City I'm
provement report to the Council the facts
connected with the improvements upon West
River Street. Adopted.
By Mr.. Hickman, That the Clerk be di-
rected to give the usual notice to property
owners upon the East, North and West side
of the Square, that an ordinance is pending
for the paving of the roadway. Adopted
By Mr.. Sabin, That the Board Of City I'm
proVements be requested to lay out and re-
grade the walks of the Public Square and
make other necessary improvements. Re-
ferred to Board of City improvements.
By Mr.. Sabin, That the owners of proper
ty upon MerWin Street, be required 10 repair
the walks in front Of their lots. Adopted.
By Mr.. 0viatt, That the Committee on FL
nance be authorized to borrow the sum Of
$4,000 for the use of the City, predicated on
the revenue for the cement CRATE. Adopted.
By Mr.. Russell, That the City Attorney re-
port to the Council whether the City has any
right to dredge the CuyagOga River and as
sess tax upon the property abutting therein.
Adopted.
| n NJ D;vo, That n ,,o;r &c sooIos 10
provided for the West Side market, to detect
false weights. Adopted.
By Mr.. Ballard, that q drain be placed un-
der Prospect street at the junction of Hudson
street. Referred to the Board of City In
provements.
By Mr.. Rezner, that William Lancaster be
appointed to take charge of Clinton Park for
the ensuing year, and be empowered with pO-
lice powers. Adopted.
By Mr.. Hopkinson, that the City Civil En-
gineer survey and mark the boundaries of
the West Side High School lot. Adopted.
By Mr.. Dixon, that A. C. Beardsley be in
strueted to set out trees in fronto the Hicks
and Pearl streets Sohool-houses. Adopted.
COMMUNICATION.
From James Ingersoll, claiming damages
from the City, having used on the turn tables
of some of the bridges, certain inventions in
railroad tracks secured to him by letter pat
ent Referred TO the City Attorney.
Ia 81. BONDS.
+ Y. T. Sprague, Superintendent of Infrma-
ry. John WhitelsW, Civil Engineer.
ORDINANCES.
To regulate cabs and carriages Committee
on Ordinances.
To amend an ordinance for the regulation
/ of the Infrmary. Same reference.
Toassess special tax upon property abuiting
upon Long street Same reference.
To grade and improve Water street.
To change the name of Lamartine to Taylor
street. Passed.
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