Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-16

proved.
PETITIONS.
Of Stephenson & Spencer, That they have
constructed reservoir at the corner Of Hud-
son street and Seoville avenue according TO
the plans and specifications agreed to by the
City Civil Engineer. Owing to the contin-
geney of water having been found at a less
depth than the contract depth of the reser-
voir, they have expended more than the
contract price in its construction, but as in
its present form it does not answer the pur-
pose of the city, they will accept the contract
price, which, however, the City Engineer
objects to paying. Referred to he City At
torney.
Of property holders upon Chatham street,
asking that it be graded as soon as possible
to prevent standing water. Referred to the
Board of City Improvements.
Of the Father Matthew Temperance So
ciety, asking for the erection of a music
stand in Clinton Park. Referred to Commit
tee on Public Grounds.
REPORTS.
Of City Attorney, reporting that the City
Council have no power to lease any public
street or portion thereof to the exclusion Of
the public. Received and filed.
Of James Hill, Fire Engineer, in favor of
granting the petition of Hose Company No.
2 to attend the State Fire Parade at Sandus-
ky upon June 14th, they agreeing TO leave a
carriage here in the city and sufficient men
to man it. Report accepted and petition
granted.
Of ]. Shadbolt, That he has weighed
during the month of April 1866 loads of hay.
Received and filed.
Of VIC. steadman, late Superintendent
of Markets, that he collected S34 for the
rent Of stalls in the month of March, and
paid out 81 for expenses. The balance, S33,
he has paid into the City Treasury. Re
ceived and fled.
OF Committee on Harbors and Wharves,
in favor of allowing s. J. Burlison $50 for
extra services in sending the Centre street
bridge. Received and filed.
CLAIMS.
A number of Claims were presented and
disposed of by reference to appropriate
Committees, as follows:
Markets-N. NJ. STANDARD, S42.
Fire and Water-Frederick Schmidt,
$ls6.66.
Infrmary-v. T. sprague, S15.68.
Harbors and Wharves- Reddington 4
FurgursOn, 81; H. H. Townsend i Co., Sl.s7.
POlice-Priee i Morris, So.
Clsims-D. speuer, S5.25.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Oviatt-That the Committee on
Markets be authorized to settle the city's
claim against ]. Shadbolt for his delinquen-
cy as Weigher of Hay. Adopted.
By Mr.. Christian-That 81 per week be
paid to Abram Barkdale for sprinkling the
streets opposite the Post Office, and the High
School House. Lost.
By Mr.; Christian-That the Superintend-
ent of Markets be instructed to have the
market grounds watered and kept cleBn, and
TO defray the expenses of the same, the mar
ket men be assessed. Referred to the Com
mittee on Markets.
By Mr.. Rezner-That protection be placed
about the north end of the sewers upon Lake
street at johnson and Perry Runs. Referred
to Board of City Improvements.
By Mr.. Palmer-That $50 be paid J. Bur
lison for extra services in tending Center
Street Bridge, on account of the increase of
navigation at that point. Lost.
By Mr.. Russell-That the City Clerk be au-
thoriEed to draw upon the Treasury in favor
of Phoenix Engine Company No. for the
sum of $500, and that the same be embraced
in the next ordinance for the payment of
claim. Provided, that the company file
with the Clerk a release of all interest which
they may have or claim to have in the fire
apparatus in their possession. Resolved,
that when this apparatus shall become worn
and unfit for use, the city will furnish new.
Referred to Committee on Fire and Water
By Mr.. Hopkinson-That the Committee
on Schools inquire into the workings of the
Industrial School, its educational and in
dustrial systems, &C., and report to the Coun-
Gil. Adopted.
By Mr.. Dixon-That $4OO be appropriated
to dredging the river channel under the di-
rection of the Committee on Harbors and
Wharves.- Adopted.
By Mr.. -Dixon-That the Marshal be in
structed TO remove certain shanties now built
on the west side of Main Street Bridge on
Main street. Referred to the Committee on
Police.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From F. B. Pratt, of the Infrmary Board
of Directors, that at late meeting F. B.
Pratt was elected Secretary of the Board
Report received and action of the Board ap-
proved.
From Francis Menchin, resigning his po-
sition as constable.
From the City Civil Engineer, John White
law, asking leave to resign his Positibn.-
Resignation accepted.
REMEMBRANCE.
OF property owners upon Superior street
against the paving of Superior
street at this time. Signed by Merchants
Bank, II. P. Weddell, Dudley Baldwin, B. |
Harrington, Mygat, Baekus & Noble, o. H. |
Perry, Edmund Clark, j. H. Morey, N. E. !
Crittenden, and many others. Received and |
filed.
ELECTIONS.
L. B. Whitney was elected Constable in |
place of Francis Menchin, resigned.
The election of Weigher of Hay, for the 1
East Side, was postponed for one week.
DEED.
The deed Of James Root, of lot of land 4
upon Hamilton and Buel streets, was re-
,eived.
SUPERIOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
The Ordinance to have Superior street
having passed, and then numerously signed
read, Mr.. Stevens moved to
the vote. Some discussion arose,
t being said that notice of the proposed i'm