Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-01-16

Coonrad, Dixon, Hayward, Hickman, Lewis,
Marrhall, Masters, oviatt, Quayle, Riezner,
Russell, Sabine, Stevens, Thomas, Willard
WorswiclS.
Minutes read and approved.
PETITIONS.
From Stewart and Prosly, H. G. Townsend
and S. S. Jones, 10 have removed the Coal
Oil Refinery Works known as F. X. Byerly
& Co.'s, representing that it is a damage to
neighboring property and was on fire this
afternoon. Received and filed.
To Board Of City Improvements, praying
against the grading and improving Of Ken
lucky street at the west line of the city. Re
ferred TO Board Of City Improvements.
REPORTS.
OF City Attorney, in regard TO oil refine
ries. Ii the manufacture requires that it
should be attended with danger Of fire and
explosion, the Council have power to pro-
hibit it where others are Exposed; but If by
proper regulations such danger can be avoid
ed, then they ought to be made. He sub
mitted an ordinance for the Council TO act
upon if they thought necessary. Received
and filed.
Committee TO whom was referred the re
port Of Committee on Finance, recommend /
ed that the Legislature Of the State be pc
toned that permission may be obtained TO
issue bonds OF the city, amounting to SlO0,-
600, bearing interest at Z per cent per an
mum; recommended that the office sf City
Auditor be restored that the Legislature be
asked to abolish laws which prevent the
change of ordinances, and allow such changes
TO be made as will accomplish these pur-
poses.
OF Committee 10 whom was referred the
proposal for reinstating the Office of City
Auditor. Received and fled
OF Select Committee on Steam Fire En-
gine. That the city de away with the hand
engines and volunteers system, and substi
tute steam fire engines and paid department.
Received and filed.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Clark, that the engineer is author !
lied to sell all the old fire apparatus, reserv
lag the use Of such as may be necessary,
upon such terms as the Council are dispos-
ed to accept.
Received and fled.
By Mr.. Clark, that Committee on Fire |
and Water, are authorized to contract with l
Sylsby, Mynderse & Co., of Seneca Falls,
for three steam FIRE engines at $4,000 each, |
and that they be paid in city bonds 1
bearing 6 per CEN. interest, and running one .
year. Laid on the table.
By Mr.. Clark, that the amendatory sew
cIdBe dcb ~ uuleuuluB L16 laws ol 1000 anu
1860 be and are hereby approved by the
Council Lost.
BY Mr.. Thomas, that Board Of City I'm
provements be instructed to place a lamp /
post at corner of Orange and Pittsburgh
streets. Committee on Gas.
DR.. Marshall-Insuranee on school houses
be reviewed at same rates and same amounts
as last year.
ORDINANCES.
To grade and improve Taylor street be-
tween south line of original lot No. so in
Brooklyn township and river bed. To Com
mittee on Ordinances.
To grade and improve Taylor street be-
tween Lorain street and old River street.
Second reading.
To establish grade Of Moore street. Passed.
To prohibit the manufactory of coal oil,
making it unlawful to refine or distil coal
oil within 200 feet of any building. Com
mittee on Ordinances.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From Jno. Blatt, stating that he is the
owner of a north lot with front on Moore
street Of 277 feet, and shall lay claim to $500
damages if the proposed grade OF the street
is carried out.