Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-08-28

70 IL
Prsssnt-MeSSrs. Anthony, Bond, Ballard
Benton, Blair, COOnrad, Corning, Dixon
FreesS, Keating, Masters, Meyer, Oviatt
Palmer, Qunyle, Reaner, sabin, sturgess,
Thomas, Willard, Wellhouse.
The President, H. 8. Stevens, in the
chair.
Minutes of last meeting read and ap-
proved.
PETITIONS.
OF owners and lesees Of land fronting on
Rockwell street, FemonstratinR against
building q sewer on said street, and asking
that the ordinance for that purpose be sus
pended. Board Of City improvements.
of Michael o'Eeil, that he be permitted
to assign to Martin Kellogg whatever money
may become due him by the city on his con-
tract for the grading Of parts of Case ave-
nue., with resolution authorizing the same.
Granted.
REPORTS.
OF Board of City improvements in favor
Of petition Of DietE and others for crosswalk
on west side Chsmplsin street, and submit
ting the following resolution:
RSsotUed, That the Board of City I'm
Provements be authorized 10 lay O crossvalk
on the west side Of Champlain street.
Adopted.
of City Attorney, that there is no legal
hindrance TO the Citys at once ceasing to
employ r. Law to light what streets of the
city he is now lighting. Filed.
of Committee on Fire and Water, adverse
to petition of Benton Brothers 4 Co., for
privilege to erect temporary shed on city
lot on Long street. Filed.
Of same Committee, adverse to petition Of
James 8. Calkins aud others, for reservoir at
corner Of Hicks and Bridge streets. Filed.
Of Committee on Hsrbors and Wharves,
adverse TO resolution Of Mr.. Meyer that a
draw be made in the Commercial street
bridge. Filed.
Tne Board of City improvements reported
that it was not advisable TO build the addi-
tion to the present market building ss au-
thorized by the Council. The matter was
to the Committee on Judiciary.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Sturgess, That the Board of City
be directed 10 raise the side
walk upon the north side of St. Clair street,
between Ross and Alabama streets, to con-
form 10 the grade of said street and then re-
pave the same. City Improvements.
By saTe, That the City Attorney report
whether the city has legal right to impose
q fine upon persons selling hay within the
city limits when such hay has been weighed
outside said limits, and not within them up
on the scales belonging to the city. Adopt
ed.
By Mr.. Willard, That George Fox be al
lowed TO put door into the east side of Cen
tral Market at his own expense, the work to
be done under the superintendence Of Com
mittee on Markets or superidtendent Of
Markets. Adopted.
By Mr.. Anthony, That the Board of City
bs requested to notify the
property owners on the south side of Detroit
street, between Pearl and Hanover streets, to
repair their sidewalks. Adopted.
p By Mr.. Thomas, That the City Clerk be
to certify to the County Auditor
all delinquent taxes due for special improve
ments on the west side Of the River
By Mr.. sturgess, That the Committee on
Markets be instructed to procure Mr.. Keeler
to examine into the condition and accuracy
of the city hay scales, and report the result
Of their examination at The next meeting of
the Council. Markets.
By Mr.. Thomas, That the Street Commits
sioner be hereby authorized to raise and re-
pair the sidewalks on the easterly side Of
Merwin street, between James street and the
Canal bridge, and charge the cost of doing
the same to the owners of property fronting
on said part of said street. Resolution rec
commended by City Civil Engineer and
adopted.
BY Mr.. Ballard, That the City Auditor be
10 draw an order on the City
Treasurer in favor Of J. NJ. Blackburn for
$l25, the same TO be paid from the Gene
terry fund and included in the next ordi-
nance for the payment of claims. Adopted.
By same, That the Gas Committee be in
structed to notify R. Law, or his agent, that
he will not be required or allowed TO furnish
with burning material or light the fluid
lamps of the city that he is at present fur
nishing and lighting after the 18th day Of
September next. Lsid on table for one
week.
By same, That the Board of City Improve
ments be requested to advertise for bids for
furnishing such number of the city fluid
lamps at present being furnished and light
ed by r. Law as the city Council may think
necessary to have lighted in future, said con-
tract TO be binding on the parties not TO ex-
eeAd two years. Adopted
By Mr.. Sabin. That the Marshal be directed
to remove the fruit stands from Monument
Square and the sidewalk surrounding it, and
also the sidewalks surrounding the Govern
ment buildings. Adopted.
By Mr.. Anthony, That the Committee on
Infrmary be authorized to effect an insur-
auee Of 1000 on the Infrmsry building in
enc or more responsible insurance comPa :
nies. Lost.
ORDINANCES.
To establish the grade of High street.
Passed.
Adjourned to Tuesday evening, septem-
Der Sd.