Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-09-06
City Council.
TUESDAY EVENING, Sept. 4, 1850.

Council met pursuant to adjournment.
Present-Messrs. Ballard. Christian, Clark,
Coonrad, Dixon, Hickman, Hopkinson, HO-
vey, Marshall, Masters, Quayle, Russell, Rez-
ner, Stevens, Thomas, Willard and Wors-
wick
Absent-Messrs. Hayward, Lewis, Oviatt
Palmer and Sabin.
President of the Council, I. U. Masters, in
the Chair.
Minutes oflast meeting read and approved
PETITIONS.
OF Darias Adams, claiming damage by pro-
posed grade of Water street Received and
filed
Of Engine Company No. 5, asking that
a new floor be put in their Engine House.
Fire and Water
OF eleven clergymen of the city, asking
that the Council protest against the proposed
Sunday excursion of the Western Metropolis,
Sept 9th. Received and filed.
CLAIMS.
large number Of bills we're presented and referred
to the proper committees.
COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS OF oFFIcERs
City Civil Engineer made report on a communi-
cation Of the Health Oicers in reference to nuisances
Sheldon Hopkins, Weipher of Hay, reported 1912
loads wehhed in July and August. Received and
A deod from Levi johnson and wife to the City of
Cleveland was accepted.
A contract with E. c. French to build NIuirson
street sewer was approved and filed.
Water Works report for August Received and
filed.
City Sections Financial Report from. .Anril lst,
1850, TO Augut TO- 1850. Received and Med
The Perry Monument Committee reported that me
Terry Monument will be completed on IN nhurs.las tI
and ask mat ihe Council authorize the Mayor to
accept it on behalf Of the city part Of the public
exercises on the occasion Of the Inauguration Re
The Board of City Improvements reported that
they have awarded the work of grading and imprOv-
| ing Washington street 10 N. O'DOnneu. Received
The Board of City Improvements report that they
| have awarded the work of grading and improving
| St. Clair street to Whitelaw Howells. Received
and filed.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES, ETC.
Committee on Gas reported in favor eff granting per-
mission to ths Cleveland Gas Light Company to lay
/ gas pipes IN the streets. Adopted.
Committee on Finance reported in favor Of Mr.
Russels resolution appropriating SlOOO to the Mil
l itary Committee for the 10th Of September.
RESOLUTIONS.
! OF Mr. Clark-That the Mayor is hereby author
ized in behalf Of the City Of Cleveland, 70 accept
the Perry Statue from the contractors, Messrs T.
Jones Sons, and slso to tender TO them our unqal
flied Appreciation for the fidelity and prOmptitude
| with which they have executed the valuable trust
committed to them. And also to express to the Ar
tist and Sculpture, William Wallcut, ESQ., our ad-
miratiOn and high appreciation Of the genius and
/ culture which have conceived and perfected in the
almost living and breathing marble, that design
/ passed, as believe, in our country in all those
qualities which constitute the true glory Of his pro-
noblest ambition may we'll covet Adopted.
OF Mr.. Clark-WHEREAs, 1t has been represented
/ to this Council in memorial from the Ministers
aud Pastors generally Of the Churches Of different
denominations in the City that Pleasure Excursion
/ Of the Western Metropolis has been publicly an
nounced to take place on Sabbath day, the 9Th nst
from this port to Putin Bay And, whereas, this
and has Lot, we are aware, been recalled; there
Resolred, That, while this Council disclaim the
| power to prohibit such excursion, they claim the
moral right to express, in behalf Of the citizens and
proval Of a measure which is in violation Of the sa-
cred sentiments Of the community, and must tend to
demOralize our youth II is be suffered TO pass In ST.
Resolusd, That the time chosen for this Sabbath
Pleasure EXcursiOn-ust when great patriotic oc-
cason is thronging ourc with thousands OF non
ored guests and strangers from every part Un-
ion and is turning upon us the gaze OF Millions rem
| ders the measure peculiarly obnoxious and calls
londly on this Council to interpOse the might Of
their earnest testimony to prevent if possible pro-
/ ject SO ill-started.
/ Sabbath Plesure Excursions, from which this city
has been heretofore free, at such an epoch, would
invest it with an undeserved respectabllty5 and go
far to introduce and commend it as future custom
and that we would spare ourselves anu POstsIly te
profound regret that the same memorable date which
/ honored our city with splendid monument Of na-
tional significance, fastened on our lair name the
/ opprobrium Of an open immortality, and entailed
/ upon community the curse Of 9 GOd-dishonOring
ReSoI5sd, That having thus, in all fidelity, given
utterance to our disapprobation Of the advertised
Sabbath Excursion, we, the Council Of the City Of
Cleveland do hereby earnestly request the officers Of
the splendid and favorite steamer Western Metrop;
bearings of the projected trip, and magnqnimously
abandon it, or change the time to some other day.
Of Mt. Masters, That the Board of City Improve
ments be authorized TO enter into contract with
! Michael o ODOnnell for grading and improving masn-
ington and Chatham streets, in accordance with bis
bid subject to the approval of the same by this body
Of MT. Masters, That the Board Of City Improve
ments be authorized 70 enter into contract with
Clair street between Senaca and Wood streets at the
price bid for in their proposal subject 70 the accept
] of Mr. Marshall, That the Trustees Of the Water
Works be requested to flush any Of the public sewers
Of the City whenever requested to do by the Act
charging the expense thereof to the city. Adopted
OF Mr. Russell, That the City Clerk draw an order
for the sum Of eighteen hundred and ninety-our dol
lars and seventy seven cents and that the same De
embraced in the next ordinance for the payment OF
Of Mr.. Russell, That the City Clerk draw an Or
/ der on the City Treasurer in favor Of Howell
Whtelaw for the sum Of three hundred and thirty
three dollars, It being for the first nstalment for
States on the eastery sdo Of the Public Square and
that the same be embraced in the next ordinance
! OfMF Ballard, That a committee Of two be ap-
pointed by the President OF the Council whose du-
proesssion 4 TO pass on Che 10th inst is thoroughly
s0rinkIed on the morning Of that day, should the
| Adopted Ballard and ReZner appointed.
| OF Mr.. Worswick, That the several owners Pc
speciyely Of sub-lots numbered 1885, lf7 l45 $50 52
IA 1884, lg5, 1856 1877, l95, l99 and 200 OH. M. Hoyt
and others subdivisions Of ten acre lots H. lis lg
be required to fill up and draia said lots 10 as 20 et
fecualy prevent water from standing upon the sur
face thereof under the direction and 70 the satsac
! tion of the Acting Commissioner, and 20 have the
same completed before the 18th Of OcsOber, l5 and
in cass said owners fail to I'LL up and drain said lots
as above specified or eithOr OF them, the Board OF
City Improvements be required TO NIL them az the
expense Of the city and proceed TO collect the cost
| thereof in accordance with the law. Adopted.
| Of Mr.. Ballard, That the Cleveland Gas Light
Company be permitted to the streets lanes al-
eys and public grounds Of the city Of Cleveland for
the purpose Of laying down pipes 20 convey gas II
and through said city for the use OF SAID CITY ana Us
/ inhabitants. Provided said Gas Light Company
/ consent te be governed by ordinances that shall
hereafter be passed by City Council containing PRIV
ieges granted to and restrictions placed upon said
Gas Company. Adopted.
OF Mr.. Marshal That the sum Of one hundred