Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-10-17
City Council.

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City Council.
TUESDAY EVENING, Oct. 1G.
President Masters in the chair.
Present-Messrs. Ballard, Clark, Chritian,
COonrad, HOpkinsOn, Willard, Lewis, Quayle,
oviatt, Sabine, Rezner, Marshall, Stevens,
Palmer, Dixon.
PETITIONS.
From James s. Clark and others, owners
of property on Superior street, asking the
Council to decide what portion of the ex-
pense of paving said street is properly
chargeable to the Street Railroad Co.'S
Referred to City Attorney.
From s. s. Harbeck and others, remon-
strating against the passage of an ordinance
20 make the grade Of Erie street the same
as that Of the Street Railroad. Referred to
City Attorney.
CONCENTRATIONS.
From S. Chamberlain, that he had pur-
chased the contract of E. G. French for con-
structing the Muirson street sewer, and ask
ing consent of Council. Referred TO Board
Of Improvements,
From Isaac Sturtevant and John Rappar-
lie, of Michigan street, giving notice Of
claim of damages for the grading of said
street. the former 81 500 and the latter 81 900.
Same reference.
From County Clerk, communicating dam
ages and costs FOR opening Park streat,
amounting to S3,9O0.40. Referred to City
Attorney.
From John Renton, that he had suffered
loss from water being turned on his lot and
into his cellar by the grading of Chatham
street, and asking raparation. Referred to
Board Of Improvements.
REPORTS.
Of City Attorney, on the bill of F. Halt
north for glass broken by cannon Sept. 11th
that if the firing was q part of the celebra-
ton OF the city, the city is liable, and re-
commencing that this fact be inquired into.
Referred to Monumental Committee.
From Committee on Markets, on the petit
ton asking the prohibition of baby wagons
on the market, adversely to said Petition
Received and filed.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Lewis, That D. Mallory be en-
ployed to take charge of the town clock on
the West Side at a salary Of $25 a year
Adopted.
By Mr. Thomas, That the Board of I'm
proVements be instructed te advertise for
| proposals for building City Prison according
| to the plan heretofore adopted, the old prison
and lot TO be taken in part payment
Adopted.
By Mr. Clark, That the Fire Engineer be
authorized to repair the reservoir at the
junction of Scoville and Hudson Streets
Adopted.
By the same, That the Special Committee
appointed at the last meeting TO inquire into
the cause of the removal of the SupSrin-
| tendent of Inirmary have power to send for
persons and papers. Adopted.
By Mr.. Ballard, That the Acting City
| Commissioner be authorized to have q sec-
ond coat of paint put on the fence around
the monument. Adopted.
By Mr.. Oviatt, That the City Treasurer be
! authorized to pay claim of dover, amount
| ing to $40 or $50 on the city prison lot
! [Resolution withdrawn.
By Mr.. Dixon, That the Board of I'm
provements be authorized to advertise for
bids for furnishing 30 gas posts. Adopted.
ORDINANCES.
To ograde and improve Grove street. Re-
ferred to Com. on Ordinance.
To establish the grade of Grove street south
Of Croton street. Same reference.
To grade and improve franklin street be-
] tween A6uJuChJ 5bLGeL anu Edukllu L lace
Read second time.
To establish the grade of Lawrence street
between st. Clair and Superior SITS. Read
| second time.
To grade and improve Lawrence street be
tween St. Clair and Superior SITS. Read sec.
ond time.
ITO accept and confirm the dedication o
Lawrence, Russiter, Waring, Sonora, Mill
Superior, Chatham, Mechanics, Branch, ia.
pan, Bell and Henry sts., Sterling avenue
and Mariposa Place. Read second time.
/ CLAIMS.
Several claims were received and referred
to appropriate committees.
Council adjourned.