Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-13

OF Special Com. that the running work
| Of the Swing Bridge is not an infringement
( on the patent Of James Ingersoll, as the
/ same principle has been in use for twenty
/ Eve years, as they show by letter from Paine
Aldrich, Worcester, Mass.
Received and fled. ...r#
OF Committee on Harbor and Wharves
that the dredging Of the river channel should
be done as soon as possible.
Received and filed.
OF Committee on Gas in favor Of the reso-
luton Of Mr.. Ballard that the City Council
are ready 70 contract with any responsible
parties, for the supply Of gas to the city at
reduced rates.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Ballard, That the Board Of City
Improvements, be urged 10 prosecute the
work Of paving Superior street as rapidly as
possible. Adopted.
By Mr.. Hayward, Requesting the Board
Of City Improvements 10 revise The time-ta-
bic for lighting the street lamps in conform
/ ity 10 the rising and setting OF the moon, or
10 procure a new astronomical calculator for
that purpose, adapted to this latitude.---
Adopted.
By Mr.. Thomas, That the City Fire En-
/ gineer be authorized to procure third class
No. FIRE engine for Company No. s, manu-
u
N. Y. Adopted.
BY COMMITTEES on Harbors and Wharves,
That $500 be appropriated for the dredging
Of CuyahogR river, TO be paid in two equal
payments, on September Ist 1850, and Jan.
lst, 1861.
Mr.. Russell moved to substitute 81 900 for
| $500, and that the work be done under the
direction Of the City Civil Engineer. Lost
as to amount, but the work directed to be
done under the charge Of the Civil Engin-
Ger, and the resolution adopted.
By Mr.. Ballard, That the City Council be
ready to contract with any responsible par
| ties for the supply Of Gas for the City, for
term Of years, and are willing 10 pay a rea-
honable price for the same. Adopted.
CLAIMS.
A large number of claims were presented
and referred TO appropriate committees.
ORDINANCES.
To establish Board Of Fire Commission
ers, 70 exercise q general supervision over
the Department Of the City, Read first
time and referred to the Committee on Ordl-
nsnces,
To establish the grade Of Chatham street
between Pearl and Willow streets. Referred
70 Committee on Ordinance.
To grade and improve Chatham street
Referred 10 Committee on Ordinance.
To grade and improve Water street. Post
poned for one week.
To pave the roadway upon the east, north
and West sides Of the Public Square. Passed,
Messrs. Christian and Hayward voting in
the negative.
To assess special tax upon property Rbut-
ting upon Muirson, Euclid and Brownen
streets, from the Lake 70 PsrkmRn street,
for the construction Of a Sewer.
Same upon Seneca street. north Of Supe-
rior street. Referred to Committs ON ordi-
nances.
Adjourned at half-past nine O'Clock,
thing unknown before in the memory Of
man.
SALR on THE NOsEH ANERIOAN MINRs.-Tha
North American Copper Mine at Kewensw
Point, Lake Superior, was sold on Wednes-
day last, Sat public auction, to the PittHburgh
4 Boston Company, for the sum Of Sloo, zoe.
The Tribune gives the following history Of
the mine
Il was started in ls45 at Detroit. The first
directors consisted Of Gurdon Williams (now
deceased,) Alfred Williams, n. P. Stewart,
Clark G, Haseall, and II. J. Buckley. Cur
don Williams was President, and II. J.. Buck
ley Secretary and Treasurer, until the man
agBment was taken 70 Pittsburgh in 'bi or
81. In 1853 the company discovered the
great Cliff vein on their territory, and i'm
mediately what was then the largest mass dis
covered IN the country. It cut up some l25
tons, Of which q chunk Of three tons was
sent 10 the Worlds Fair ct London in 1857
The company lost the Cliff vein, and since
then have been doing but little. In 1854 the
property would have sold for $3.50, 600, at the
rate It's shares were disposed Of Il adjoins
the Cliff Co. property, and is undoubtedly
good purchase for them.