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

adjourned to Monday evening next
City Council.
TUESDAY EVENING, April 8.
Present-Messrs. Christian, Clark, Craw
ford, Detmer, Dixon, Hayward, Hopkinson,
Hickman, Hovey, Marshall, McLsne, Oviatt
Ransom, Rider, Russell Thayer, Thompson,
WorsWick, Lewis, Masters, Sergeant.
PETITIONS.
Of. B. Perkins and others asking the ap-
pointment Of Isaac Jones tender Of Willow
Street Bridge. On file
OF c. L. Rhodes and others, asking the re-
appointment Of VIM. Gossaek as tender Of the
Columbus Street Bridge.
OF E. J. Larry and others, asking that the
side walk on the North side of Detroit street,
between Duane and Kentucky streets, be re-
paired, the same being now in dangerous
condition.
REPORTS.
DIR. Marseilles, the Health Officer of the city
presented a carefully prepared and able re-
port for the year, Of the cases treated by him;
a statement Of the diseases, and the results of
his treatment, and the expenses incurred in
the same. We present a brief synopsis
Small poI has prevailed to a considerable ex-
tent during portion of the past winter Sew
eral cases were removed to the Pest House.
He recommends the passage Of an ordinance
requiring the vaccination Of all children as
a condition Of their admission into the Public
Schools. Among the nuisanoes existing in
the city is the practice Of keeping swine in
pens in the POPulUus portions OF the city; also
Of storing hides and leather on the principal
business streets. Attention is called 10 the
imperfect manner in which the City Sexton
eli l..
mends that all such reports be required to
state the locality in the city where deaths oc-
cur, to facilitate any security measures by
the Board Of Health A change should be
made in the ordinance for the removal of filth
and vegetable matter from the streets, alleys
yards, Sc. 1t is now required that the own
ers Of the premises remove such filth. A bet
ter way would be for the city to employ scav-
engers, and remove the material outside Of the
city limits. Many of the residents who thus
neglect to clean their premises are poor and
it is useless TO obtain judgments against them
for violation Of the ordinance. A system Of
sewerage is greatly needed The City Prison
and the County Jail are intolerable nuisanees
from having no drains, and the standing
water upon the streets is constant source Of
annoyance, if not disease. The general health
Of the city is good. The whole number Of
cases treated by him during the year is 4O8.
These are claimed as follows: Irish, 25g; Eng
lish, &c; German, 43; Scotch, 8; American, IL
rs oolored;) Prussian, l. Swiss 4; Canadian,
20; French, s. Total 408 Adult males 10.
adult females, l69; children male 56; children
female, 65. Total, 4Os. Number of deaths.
II. The expenses Of the Pest House, including
the salary Of the keeper, about 1920.
bn Tlffrr Fire En- IA -
terterly report
The acting Director Of the City Infrmary
made his annual report. The whole number
Of paupers admitted TO the Infrmary during
the past year is 7G3; discharged 512 Total
amount Of lnfrmary and out door relief, s.,
6O02S.
From the Judiciary Committee, upon the
petition of Aaron Bloch, claiming damages
from city for injuries received by being
thrown from his buggy on Ontario street The
Committee recommended It be referred 10 the
City Attorney. Adopted.
From the Committee on Public Buildings
reporting in favsr Of letting the building Of
addition TO Industrial School to Freeman &
Foster for the sum Of 81 ,84l To be built
according TO plans and specifications, and
provided they accept their pay in three equal
installments, the first TO be paid when the
building is completed, the second in three
months, and the third in three months there
after.
The Secretary Of the Board Of Water Works
presented his report Of the receipts and ex-
penditures Of money received for water for
March. Total amount received 81 ,354 05; to-
tai expenditures S703 p; receipts over ex-
penditures $3.50 So.
The City Civil Engineer presented his an
nual report. The number of square feet Of
paving laid down in 1859 was 20g, 32C; cubic
yards of excavation done 45, 5,OO0 lineal feet
Of cube stone laid l0,9SS; do. Of cross walk
stone 1885; do. brick sewer built l,847;
lineal feet Of cube stone culvert 1885,
The expenses Of the department were, for sal
aries, 81 l,9eS.S0; for transit instrument, $50
for stationery, 19.2s; for incidentals, 81.
total s., ,l09.47, $40, 0,555.82 has been paid by
special tax for the improvement Of streets
during the last year.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Christian, That the Board Of Citv
Improvements be requested to report as 10
the praeticRbility Of buildings sewer to drain
the City Prison. Adopted.
By Mr.. Russell, to allow DR.. Marseilles,
Health Officer, $3.50 in full for services in
vaecinating children Of INDECENT pareAts in
this city, and for all other extra services i'm
posed upon him since his election. Adopted.
CLAIMS.
small cart load Of claims we're presented
and referred to appropriate Committees.
ORDINANCES.
To establish the grade Of Root street, be-
tween Lake and St. Clair Streets Passed.
To establish the grade Of Hamilton street.
between Erie and Root streets Passed.
10 grade and improve Belmont street.
Passed.
10 amend the ordinance for the construction
Of city railways. Passed. Messrs. Christian,
Ransom and CraWford voting no.
For the payment Of claims, amounting to
81 $50 o. Passed.
AdjOurnsd, to meet Saturday etening at
y o'clock,